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Editorial Notes. 



The Ilorticnltiitist for 1S74. 



Since the adoption of illustrated frontispieces, monthly, we are pleased to observe 

 the eager interest and appreciation of our readers. Probably there has never been a 

 single volume, in the entire history of The Horticulturist, which contains such 

 an excellent (we may even say elegant) series of frontispiece engravings. Printed on 

 the heaviest tinted plate paper, they are a valuable decoration to every number ; and 

 the entire volume for the year, is, we confidently believe, one of the most ornamental 

 we have ever issued. During the past year, orders for back volumes and complete 

 sets have come from all quarters, beyond our ability to supply ; and as Mr. Wilder 

 himself remarked, in a recent visit to our office, " The Horticulturist is ivarmly 

 appreciated, ei'ery7rJiere ; I am glad to see you have made it so 'popular, and infused 

 into it so ?nuck eu/kasiasm., energy and ability.''^ 



During the coming year, our plans include many illustrated frontispieces of still 

 handsomer character than any which have yet graced our pages ; likewise, we are 

 engaging the services of contributors to special departments, so that our pages may 

 have greater vivacity and practical interest. We have so many tastes to consult and 

 gratify, that we cannot devote exclusive space io fruits alone ; but we love gardening, 

 cottages, flowers, plants, and home adornment full as well, and we will never permit 

 the ''joys of the garden'''' to be overlooked. 



We will adopt, in our January number, 1874, a manifest improvement in typo- 

 graphic appearance, viz. : two columns to the page. At present so much space is 

 wasted and made vacant, by displayed titles, running full width across the page, that 

 we have decided to use this space more advantageously, and fill up with more reading 

 matter. By dividing the page into two columns, we still have room for leaded mat- 

 ter and open ornamentation, yet we can admit fully one-fifth more reading. 



The Horticulturist, in its first five volumes, was published in this way, and 

 now, after a lapse of twenty-eight years, it is convenient to return once more to the 

 old custom. 



Our readers are invited to contribute to its pages from their note-books of experi- 

 ence, and (to gladden the publisher) renew subscriptions early. Do not drop your 

 Horticulturist first, on the list of papers, in these economical times. It fills a 

 special field, and what it does is a work of love, and sympathy, and public good. 



Mark Miller still remains with us, as Western Editor, for the coming year. 



Aftificinl Mftniire for Florist's Phmts. 



Dr. Jeannel in an experiment respecting the use of artificial manures, the results 

 of which were contributed to the Journal of the Central Horticultural Society of France, 

 took two plants of Pelargonium and two of Agaves, of as nearly as possible the same 

 degree of luxuriance. One plant of each was placed in ordinary soil, the other 



