£DITOB'S TABLE. 



EvEKfinKEN Siir.ins. — "VTc have linJ chapter on cbajiter on evergreen trees, but very little 

 ntfention lias been paid to that liiglily important, ornamental and interesting class of Shruhbrry 

 ■which \i so useful in ornamental winter gardening. I have a neighbor who planted very beauti- 

 ful grounds for a summer residence. Tliis year he remains during the winter ; all his shrubbcry> 

 or very nearly all is deciduous, and more cheerless looking premises since the cold weather, it 

 would be difficult to find. In England Evergreen Shrubs enact a most imjiortant part in the 

 pictures which the landscape presents; here we have the whole subject to study as to what is 

 handsome and «7/(i/ is hanhj. I have myself made some progress in a collection of this descrip- 

 tion, but want more enlightenment, and I cannot suggest any subject that is likely to call out 

 more valuable information in the IIoRTicuLTunisx. If I have heard aright, Mr. SArNDEns, of Ger- 

 mantown, Pennsylvania, and there is no better qualified instructor, is investigating this subject, 

 and I invite him to give the results. IIokticola. 



By all moans let ns hear -what can be done in the "way of Evergreen Slirubs, in oiir north- 

 ern climate. 01), for the IloUies, and Laurels, and IMiodendrons that flourish so gaily in 

 England, and give such charms to the country landscape ! Is it not possible for us to suc- 

 ceed with Hollies and Rhododendrons at least ? A short time ago we were visiting some 

 gardens at Astoria, and we passed by a magnificent Holly, as healthy and as happy looking 

 as though it were standing in Regents Park. What can be done once can be done again, 

 and the ITolly must be tried more thoroughly. Mr. Saunders, not long ago gave us a few 

 good hints about tlie Kalinia, wc hope to hear from him farther on Evergreen Shrubs. 



Comstock's "TERRA-CfLTCEE." — At the Annual Meeting of the State Agricultural Society in 

 1851, the subject of Comstock's alleged discovery was brought before the Society, and the fol- 

 lowing Committee was appointed to confer with Mr. Comstock as to what action it would be 

 proper to take in the premises : Joel B. Nott, A. J. Downing, Lewis F. Allen, E. P. Prentice, 

 and Hon. Anthony Van Bergen. 



Sir. L. F. Allen, in the absence of the Chairman of the Committee, to whom was referred the 

 claimed discoveries of Piussell Comstock, of Dutchess Co., on vegetation, reported, after a con- 

 ference with Mr. C., that the Committee came to the unanimous opinion, that no new discovery 

 had been made by Mr. Comstock, nor was his practice different from that of experienced nui-sery- 

 men heretofore, and which may be found described in public works — and although important in 

 tlioms c-Ives, the Committee do not deem it proper for the Society to recommend to the Legislature 

 any appropriation to Mr. Comstock as the discoverer. 



This Pej)ort was adopted by the Society, B. P. Jounsok, Cor. Sec'y. 



Since this Report Prof. Comstock has not been heard of much in this section of country. 

 Ko loss. — Ed. 



A Young Xatuealist. — Feances D. Gage, whose name api)ears frequently in the Ohio 

 Cultivator, writes to the State Journal^ from the Illinois State Fair, at Springfield. "The 

 first thing that attracted my attention was a suit of the animal and vegetable creation 

 gathered by Wsr. H. Shaw. 100 species of wood. 1000 species of plants. 1500 insects 

 of TOO species. All of two seasons gathering. He seemed very young, very enthusiastic, 

 and full of energy. "What a Bug-ologist he Avill be if he live three score years and ten." 



The Index, &o., occupies so much room in the present number, that we are compelled 

 to defer several articles from correspondents, and much other matter. Hereafter we shall 

 issue the Horticulturist so early that our distant subscribers will receive it by about 

 frst of ea^h month. Our correspondents will therefore please send us their favors ear 



