SECRETARY'S CORNER. '2['> 



in 1810. A shoot from this tree, which had attained a size of seventy 

 feet in heij^ht and thirty inches in diameter, was removed in 1892 a 

 distance of 17.") miles and is thriving. If "pedigree" trees grown 

 from shoots or scions taken from trees of such historic interest 

 could be planted on the grounds of our public schools on Arbor 

 Day, the occasion would acquire new significance, and the presence 

 of such a tree would exert a living and subtle influence in fostering 

 a spirit of patriotism in our youth. The tree above referred to is 

 now on the grounds of Gen. Paul A. Oliver, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 



N. J. HORT. Society Report, 1896. — The report of the January, 

 189(), meeting of this society is a neat paper-covered volume of ltt.> 

 pages. While not as a whole of special value to the horticulturists 

 of Minnesota on account of the different cliinatic and other condi- 

 tions, one talk and discussion therein by J. E. Hale, of Conn., on 

 ''Peach Culture" will be found very helpful from the clear enuncia- 

 tion of general truths it contains. Mr. Hale is probably the largest, 

 at least the best known, peach grower in America. His success he 

 rightly' ascribes to thorough work and absolute honesty. His 

 brand on the cover of a case pf fruit is an absolute guaranty that 

 the top laj-er is a good one and the bottom layer and each between just 

 as good as the top one. The one most important practical lesson 

 connected with the marketing of the fruit received from this discus- 

 sion is the importance of absolutely reliable work and of building 

 up a reputation on this basis, not only because it iS honest, but it 

 is the only common sense waj- that pays in the long run. This 

 course is just as practicable to the small grower as the large. Send 

 your fruit to market in such a way that j'our name alone will sell 

 it, and you will have no trouble in getting the highest price and 

 liave besides the infinitely greater satisfaction of feeling that you 

 hold an equally high place in the esteem of those who know j-ou. 



Nut Culture I.\ The United St.'Vtes.— Our library has just re- 

 ceived a valuable addition in the shape of an ellegantlj- printed 144 

 page quarto volume under the above title, issued bj- the division of 

 pomology. I'. S. Department of Agriculture. It covers thoroughly- 

 the subject of which it treats, and in a very practical and not too 

 technical way contains complete instructions as to the cultivation 

 of the various species of nuts which can begrown in our country. The 

 writer has put into clear language the composite information of a 

 large number of workers in this field, using often their exact words. 

 The volume is handsomely illustrated. The labor of preparing 

 the material for this book was largely done, we are informed, under 

 the management of the late pomologist of the department, Hon. H. 

 E. Van Deman, a large part being done by himself personally, al- 

 though not issued till now for lack of funds. Were this the only 

 thing accomplished during his administration, there would still be 

 good reason for commending him as a valuable public servant. Hut 

 Mr. Van Deman is well remembered for other sevices and especially 

 here for his recognition of the interests of pomology in the North- 

 west. 



