256 Editors' Letter- Box. 



H. G. J., Amherst, Mass. — There is no work such as you need. Mr. Rand 

 has an elaborate work on greenhouse-plants in preparation, which is complete 

 as far as the letter D. The first part, A to I, may possibly be published next 

 autumn, to be followed by the second part in the spring of 1869. 



The " Treasury of Botany " can be furnished you at this office. It is a very 

 useful and interesting volume. 



Don's " Gardener's Dictionary " gives all the information you need ; but it 

 is in four quarto volumes, and incomplete at that. 



Paxton's " Botanical Dictionary " (now out of print) would serve your purpose 

 if 3'ou could find a copj'. 



The following is a sample of many anonymous communications we receive. 

 We require in all cases the name of a correspondent, not for publication, but as 

 a guaranty of good faith. 



"Jan. 17, i868. 



'''■Messrs. Editors, — Noticing your article in the January number upon rho- 

 dodendrons, I am very anxious to obtain plants. Where can they be procured 

 in this country ? My Japan lilies do very badly. What is the best plan to pur- 

 sue after they have done blooming 1 I was so disappointed in my scarlet sages ! 

 They gave no bloom ; yet I gave them every attention, and got plants from 

 reliable dealers. " King." 



[If the writer of the above has read our pages, he must have observed what 

 we have repeatedly stated ; viz., that anonymous communications are not entitled 

 to reply.] 



Many Subscribers. — We have numerous applications requesting descrip- 

 tions and estimates for forcing-pits, greenhouses, and conservatories. If our 

 readers will give the subject a moment's thought, they will see the impossibility 

 of our giving a satisfactory answer, unless we are made acquainted with the 

 location of the proposed building, the general uses for which it is required, the 

 cost of materials in the place of erection, and such like details. The request, 

 " Please send me a plan of a greenhouse," is so very suggestive, that we cannot 

 answer it. 



S. M. C., Taunton, Mass. — The English and American yew would both be 

 hardy with you ; but the former would never become a tree, and in cold weather 

 might be a little touched. The American is only a straggling bush. The golden 

 yew is hardy and very ornamental. 



J. S. P., Watertown, N.Y. — What is the largest and best drumhead cabbage? 

 — The largest is what is called the Marblehead Mammoth. One of the best for 

 profit is the Mason Drumhead. The best cabbage for any one's own table is the 

 Savoy. 



Market-Gardener, Westchester, N.Y. — Can I do better than to plant 

 Myatt's Victoria Rhubarb for market-purposes .'' — We think not. It is as good 

 as or better than any large variety with which we are acquainted. 



