FLORIZEL
—was a horse of much celebrity upon the TURF, beating most horses of his time; and was afterwards a stallion in great repute for many years. He was got by Herod, dam by Cygnet; bred by Mr. C. Blake, and foaled in 1768. He was the sire of Berwick, Crookshanks, Diomed, King William, Experiment, Fox, Ulysses, Bustler, Dash, Fidget, Fortunio, Hope, Lee Boo, May Fly, Mouse, Mulberry, Nimble, Pig, Prizefighter, Tongs, Hope, Spendthrift, Tick, Tickle, Wonder, Brother to Fidget, (who won 2000 guineas in 1791,) Eager, Hopeful, Lilliput, Nameless, Quick, Terror, Tartar, Hermia, and William; all winners; exclusive of others too numerous to recite.