26 Editorial J\/'otes. 



Western JVe*«' YorU Ilorticitlttiriil Society. 



The next annual meeting will be held the 8th and 9th of January, at Geneva, 

 N. Y. It will be very interesting, as many valuable subjects are to be discussed. 



Jliirdy Shrults. 



E. R. McKinney, of Lacon, 111., writes to inquire if the following list of orna- 

 mental plants is hardy : 



Golden Yew, Chinese Cypress {Glyptostrobus, Sivenris), Weeping Birch, Weeping 

 Sophora, Stuartia, Kolreuteria, Salisburia, Japan Hydrangea, Viburnum Plicatum, 

 Magnolia conspicua, Magnolia gracilis, Magnolia cordata, Magnolia macrophylla, 

 Magnolia glauca, Azaleas (name three best), Khododendrons (name three best). 



The letter was referred to S. B. Parsons, of Flushing, who responds with the 

 information, that " the trees and shrubs named are all perfectly hardy, and are 

 among the finest plants we know." 



The three best Azaleas are Aura7itiaca, Beaute de Flanders, and Honneur de la 

 Belgique. 



The three best Rhododendrons — Album elegans, Roseum elegans, and Lee, dark 

 purple. 



A. Kew Squasli. 



We received early in December a specimen squash from J, J. H. Gregory, of Mar- 

 blehead, Mass., which has been named The Marblehead. Mr. Gregory finds from his 

 tests, that " it has a more flinty shell than the Hubbard, is of a different color and 

 shape, being flatter on the stem end. It has a greater specific gravity ; it combines 

 sweetness and dryness more, and keeps longer than the Hubbard. A capital character- 

 istic is its purity, being perfectly free from any admixture with any other sort. 

 In size and yield it resembles the Hubbard." Mr. Gregory, in a letter to us, states 

 that since he introduced the Hubbard, he has tested scores of varieties, sent him 

 from every quarter of the globe, and all the United States, and of them all has 

 found but one other besides this, worthy of an extensive introduction, or addition to 

 our standard sorts. It is remarkable, especially for its purity, being the purest 

 squash he ever grew. 



The specimen we received was examined, and fully justifies the description of Mr. 

 Gregory, and we advise its introduction. 



■ Atuericnn J'otnologicnl Society, 



Marshall P. Wilder, the President of American Pomological Society, writes us 

 that the date of the next meeting — the quarter centennial of the Society — has been 

 fixed for September 10th to 12th next, in Boston, at the Horticultural Hall. He further 

 adds : "Although our princely stores are in ruins, yet we will, as of old, welcome all 

 the lovers of horticulture, and old time friends, with the kindest of attention and 

 hospitality." 



Change of JiHrm. 



C. L. Allen has retired from the seed business of the firm of C. L. Allen & Co., 

 located at 76 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y., and is now engaged only as a grower 

 of bulbs, plants, and seeds upon his farm, at Queens, L, I. 



He is succeeded by Moses S. Beach & Son, who still continue the firm name of 

 of C. L. Allen & Co., at the same place in Brooklyn. 



Vich's New Catalo(/tie. 



It is much the handsomest of American catalogues yet issued, and is hereafter to 

 be issued quarterly. 



