250 Editors Lettcr-Box. 



L. I. S., Taunton, Mass. — Your experience is similar to that of many others 

 who have purchased of plant-peddlers. Our advice is to buy only of regular 

 dealers. We have an article in preparation exposing the many frauds in plants. 

 If you wish to prosecute the man, consult your lawyer as to your remedy and 

 the means. 



X. Y. Z., Boston. — You can obtain a fair collection of the cheaper orchids 

 and some of the rarer kinds from George Such of South Amboy, N.J. 



By consulting the catalogues of different florists, or, better still, by visiting 

 their greenhouses, a fair collection may be made in this country. Large speci- 

 mens must be imported. 



J. C. K., Petersburg, Va. — We know of no one dealing in Wardian cases. 

 Your best plan is to have one constructed by a local carpenter, giving him direc- 

 tions as to material. 



If, however, you desire a metallic case, you must have drawings made, and 

 submit them to some brass-founder for estimates. An article in our present 

 issue, from one who has been most successful in Wardian-case culture, will 

 materially assist you. 



All the plants mentioned by Mr. Rand should be found in any well-stocked 

 greenhouse. Send to Parsons & Co., Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., and you 

 will probably obtain all of them. 



F. W., Newark, Wayne County, N.Y. — Your suggestions are good. Thank 

 you. 



G. C. M., Philadelphia. — Mr. Rand answers, "If the zinc boiler does not 

 prove strong enough, make it of sheet-iron galvanized. 



" Waltonian cases are not to be procured in this country. If you wish to 

 import, address James Gray, Horticultural Works, Danvers Street, Chelsea, 

 London, S. W." 



L. Tyson, Baltimore, Md. — An article in the present number, to be contin- 

 ued in November, will answer most of your questions upon Wardian cases. 



We see no reason why you should fail with begonias in the south window. If 

 the leaves decay, give less water, or rather more air to reduce the excess of 

 moisture. If they droop, your case is too cold ; if they grow spindling, they 

 have too little light. 



English ivy is the best plant for a hanging-basket, where there is but little 

 light, and in a house heated by a furnace. There are so many varieties, both plain 

 and \ariegated, that sameness maybe avoided even where you have many baskets. 



If you have light, try Lobelia erinus and gracilis (from seed). Oralis versicolor 

 (bulbs), Lysimachia nummularia, moneywort (plants or slips). 



Thanks for your suggestions. 



White jasmine is a beautiful parlor-plant ; and the yellow is a fine thing for 

 winter-blooming, if you get a well-established plant. 



