

The Editors of "Tilton's Journal of Horticulture" cordially invite all in- 

 terested in the various branches of horticulture to send questions upon any 

 subject on which information may be desired. Our corps of correspondents is 

 very large, and among them may be found those fully competent to reply to in- 

 quiries in regard to any ordinary subject in the practice of horticulture. Any 

 questions which may be more difficult to answer will be duly noticed, and the 

 respective subjects fully investigated. Our aim is to give the most trustworthy 

 information on all subjects which can be of interest to horticulturists. 



We would especially invite our friends to communicate any little items of 

 experience for our " Notes and Gleanings," and also the results of experi- 

 ments. Such items are always readable, and of general interest. 



We must, however, request that no one will write to the contributors to our 

 columns upon subjects communicated to the Magazine. 



Anonymous communications cannot be noticed : we require the name and 

 address of our correspondents as pledges of good faith. 



Rejected communications will be returned when accompanied by the requi- 

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H., Sandusky, O. — We have before remarked that we cannot undertake to 

 recommend one nurseryman over another in our pages. The best advice we can 

 give you is to look over our " Nurserymen's and Seedsmen's List," and see who 

 makes a specialty of what you want. Herbaceous plants are generally planted in 

 the spring ; but the fall is also a good time, especially for such as start early in 

 spring. When planted in the fall, it is best to throw a little litter over them. 

 Some of the phloxes do best when divided and planted as soon as they have 

 done blooming ; and the same is true of the White Lily {Lilutm candidiun) and 

 its varieties. All plants which die down, and take their season of rest immedi- 

 ately after flowering, may then be transplanted. 



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