JEditorial J\'btes. 29 



The Ainerirnti AyrictilUiriat Toward Hortictiltural tTbitrnnls. 



We arc determined that our equanimity shall not be disturbed, although often 

 many provoking occasions arise for an outburst of temper. Several criticisms 

 appeared last fall in the Agricultiirist and Hearth and Houie, about the horticultural 

 journals of the United States, and with rather more than usual to say about The 

 Horticulturist. We only laughed when we read them, and then put the papers 

 away, and have never looked at them since. The public will learn ere long, that 

 small shot do very little harm against " iron clads," and we think lovers of horticul- 

 ture had better not stop taking or reading their horticultural journals, because the 

 pepper and mustard of one editor's spice box happened to be stronger than usual. 

 There is good enough yet left among the rui/i,s. We do not remember that these 

 two journals have ever said many good words for horticultural journals generally 

 during the past five years. 



A. KreitU of I'asliloii. 



One of our fair American ladies has been indulging in a quiet, yet curious way of 

 humbugging fashionable visitors. She has an orange plant in her parlor, which 

 bears neither bud or blossom, but she has made two full blown flowers, and one half- 

 opened bud of loax, and placed them upon the liarren stalk. Her callers all admire 

 the sweet perfume of the lovely flowers, and the gentlemen often remark that the 

 bud has considerably expanded since they were there last. After they are gone, the 

 family have a good laugh. 



frood T^ist of Apptes for I'rofit, 



A Central New York fruit grower has made out a list of profitable varieties, and 

 names the following which will be found to sell well, give excellent satisfaction, and 

 ripen in succession : 



6 Primate. 10 Baldwin. 



10 Red Astrachan. 10 Greening. 



10 Lowell, or Tallow Pippin. 10 Northern Spy. 



Golden Sweet. 10 King. 



5 Hawley. 10 Roxberry Russett. 



6 Ounce. 



7 Pound Sweet. 100 Total. 



Tea C'lilttire in California. 



This at last is a failure. Out of half a million plants put out at Calistoga, only six 

 specimens remain. The principal cause, we imagine, is from poor transportation 

 from China. If seeds were imported, and plants propagated, success might be better. 



The Tjnivton Ttlachherry . 



English horticulturists are delighted over this variety — it makes a capital preserve, 

 " when mixed with a few apples to take ofi" the sweetness." It sounds rather odd to us 

 over here where the vines grow wild, to read their enthusiasm over it. But what can 

 we expect of a country where peaches are sold for $5 each, and raised in hot-house 

 or against the wall. America is certainly ahead on fruits. 



Atnorithopli alias Mivieri, 



From indication this is to be the "coming plant" for 1873. A. S. Fuller thinks 

 it is destined to be a general favorite, on account of its luxuriant growth, and rapid 

 multiplication of tubers. At present they are quite high-priced. 



