Stray Thoughts on Roses. 495 



We ave not sure that we should not consider an occasional 

 error or omission in our descriptive account of fruits, similar 

 to those alluded to in the communication of our correspond- 

 ent, quite pardonable, if we thought they would always be the 

 means of drawing out such valuable information as that im- 

 parted in Mr. Cabot's communication. It is the fault of our 

 amateur cultivators, that they do not communicate the infor- 

 mation they possess more freely. Mr. Cabot is one of the 

 most observing cultivators in the country, and his mind is 

 stored with pomological knowledge, as his excellent article 

 at once attests. We were upon the point of cancelling all we 

 had written about the Long Green of Autumn, after it was 

 in type, because we did not consider it so complete as it is 

 our intention to make all our descriptions of fruit; but, as we 

 did not know when or where we could obtain the very infor- 

 mation which Mr. Cabot has so happily and timely supplied; 

 and, as we thought it desirable to clear up the confusion ex- 

 isting in regard to so good a pear, before it should become 

 "worse confounded," we, upon second thought, concluded to 

 let it appear, imperfect as we deemed it at the time. 



We are indebted to Mr. Cabot for the facts communicated, 

 and we sincerely hope that he, as well as all amateur culti- 

 vators, who possess information on the important subject of 

 pomological science, will be induced to impart it for the ben- 

 efit of those who are seeking such knowledge. — Ed. 



Art. IV. Stray Thoughts on Roses. By T. Rivers, Saw- 

 bridgeworth, Herts, England. 



We have already copied several capital articles from the 

 Florist^ a work under the superintendence of our correspond- 

 ent, E. Beck, Esq. ; and we stated that we should give other 

 articles of value which we might find in its pages. The 

 following paper by Mr. Rivers, who is well known for his 

 zeal in the culture of the rose, will be read with pleasure, 

 and afford valuable information to all who appreciate this 

 queen of flowers. 



