EDITOR'S TABLE. 



To Elsie. — That was a most ungenerous thrust of the Editor of the Horticulturist, which he 

 makes about the length of your last letter. Ladies' pens or tongues should not be "easily tired" 

 in any good work. While your correspondence the past year has furnished the spice to season 

 his paper, and to make its visits doubly welcome, our friend has failed to appreciate its value ; 

 but we would have him understand that it is not so with his readers ; and the fear that he may 

 drive you away from his pages, has caused me to address you, and invite a continuance, if not 

 of your correspondence with others, at least of some favors on rural life and pleasures which 

 your ready pen so happily describes. And now, when on that visit to Atticus, may we not hope 

 that some other homes at the east may be gladdened wi'.h your cheerful presence, and enjoy the 

 of exercisino^ toward you, true western hospitality. I know that wife would delight in the privilege 

 acquaintance and the little ones' eyes would shine brighter, even from a brief interview. May 

 we not then have the happiness of welcoming you to our home. Cbeah Hill. 



We beg to say, in our own behalf, that we liave not failed to appreciate the value of our 

 excellent Elsies' contributions. Our remark (perhaps ungallant indeed) was intended to 

 hint that enougli had been said on one topic. We trust we are not done with Elsie, but 

 it is possible that just at this time some extra household duties have laid the pen on the 

 shelf for the present. How is it Elsie ? Speak for yourself. 



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An Address ■Jelivered before tlie Brooklyn Ilorticultural Society by the President, .J. "W. Degkaw, Esq., December 

 7th, 1S54 ; also, the reports of the Treasurer and Executive Committee. 



The Brooklyn people have made an excellent beginning; the society was organized but 

 one year ago, and now the list of members exceeds 450, and that, too, while the price of 

 membership is three dollars yearly in advance. The exhibitions of the season were good — 

 some of them excellent — considering the ill effects of a very dry summer on all garden 

 products ; and on the whole, we should judge from the receipts, were well attended by the 

 citizens. It is no longer doubtful whether Brooklyn can or will sustain a Horticultural 

 Society. She has given proof tliat she both can and will. President Degraw has proved 

 liiinself to be a most faithful and efficient officer, and we are glad to see that he has con- 

 sented to a re-election. We have read his address with much pleasure. 



PEOCEr.DixGS OF TfTF. Thikd Sessiox OF TiiE AMERICAN PoMOLOGicAL SOCIETY, and fifth mcetiug of this national as- 

 Bociation, held in the city of Boston, on the 13lh, 14th and 15th of September, 1S54. 



These proceedings, ft-om ■which we have already given some extracts, form a thick pam- 

 phlet of 258 pages, printed on fine paper, and every way in excellent style. Every nurse- 

 ryman and fruit-grower, and every man who desires to be well informed in respect to the 

 progress of pomology in this country, should have it. It has already been sent to all 

 members who have paid their biennial subscription of two dollars; those who have not 

 paid, and who desire to do so and receive the work, can remit their money and address 

 to tlie President, Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, of Boston, or to the Treasurer, Thomas P. 

 James, Esq., of Philadelphia. 



Transactions of the Ohio State roMOLOCiCAL Society, Si.Tth Session, held at Columbus, December 5th and 6th, 



1S54. 



Wo find these proceedrags eminently practical and nsefid. We give an extract this 

 month — "List of fruits recommended for Ohio" — and shall return to them in our next. 



