314 £^ditorial JVbtes. 



nearly as much so as two average Bartlett's put together, have very tough skin, and 

 from this fact, we would judge it to be very excellent for market, standing shipping 

 finely. The flavor is only fair to good — not as juicy as the Bartlett. As it ripens 

 one week before the Bartlett, we judge this to be its principal value and recom- 

 mendation. The tree, as we have seen it in various places, is a good grower, healthy, 

 and we judge, will be very productive. V^e would class it as a very fine early 

 market pear to ripen before the Bartlett. 



Essnys before tlie Atnerlriin l'ot>totogirnJ\Sncietii. 



It is our purpose to publish in The Horticulturist all the Essnys presented at 

 the last Session of the American Poniological Society, in Boston. One or more will 

 appear in each number until all are published. Many of them are valuable, and we 

 think no one will regret the space we give to them. Those on Pear lilight are 

 particularly instructive. The pulilic will loarn with pleasure that the Hon. W. C. 

 Flagg, of Illinois, Horticultural Editor of The Prairie Farmer, was appointed 

 Secretary in place of F. R. Elliott. In the absence of Mr. Flagg, by sickness, the 

 Editor of The Horticulturist was appointed Acting Secretary for the session. 



Any who have information or papers they wish submitted for publication in the 

 reports of the American Poniological Society, can transmit them to this ofiice, or to 

 Mr. Flagg, Mr. Barry, or Mr, Wilder, and they will be acted upon by the proper 

 committee. 



J'ronimrliition of Ntiturs of t^renrJi Ho.sen, 



Quite a number of Roses with French names are now cultivated in America, and 

 yet few know how to pronounce their names correctly. We here give the names of 

 those best known : 



Xame. Prononncecl. 



Alfred Colomb, Ahlfrod Colong. 



Charles Verdier, Charle Vare-de-a. 



Charles Lefebvre, Charle Lehfavre. 



Comtesse Chabrillant, ('ontess Shar-bree-yong. 



Eugene Appcrt, Eoo-jane Appare. 

 Eugene Scribe, " Screeb. 



General Jacqueminot, Jan-a-ral Jark-mc-no. 



Jules Margottin, Jule Margottang. 



Marechal Vaillant, Mar-ae-shal Vay-yong. 



Meyerbeer " ]VIay-yare-beer " 



Sombrieul " Sombreool " 



Groifinff Cranberrie.i. 



A subscriber having asked us what were the cost and profits of Cranberry culture ? 

 We answer him as follows : 1. A good cranberry marsh must be made out of boggy, 

 peaty land ; sand must be carted upon it to the depth of six inches, and then the 

 plants set out. The bed must also be so situated that a stream of running fresh 

 water may be turned upon it at proper times to flood them entire, to prevent attacks 

 of insects or frosts, and be as quickly shut off" and drained. 2. The lowest cost per 

 acre is $300 for a bed well prepared. From this upward to $600 and $1,000 per 

 acre have often been expended. 3. The yield in bushes increases gradually, from twenty 

 bushels the first year, up to 100 or more in the fifth year. Average price of cran- 

 berries S3 per bushel to the producer. It requires three years' time to get a good 

 bed well planted and in producing condition, and the income is from $60 to $200 per 

 acre for three years after that ; after the sixth year, $300 to $600 per acre. 



Jloftirnltitre as nn. Ally of Agriculture. 



One of our exchanges says : In the public mind there is some confusion in regard 

 to the respective missions of horticulture and agriculture. A recent writer has put 

 the case this way : Horticulture does not begin where agriculture ends ; but one takes 



