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tinues flowering throughout the year ; but its principal period is during the winter 

 months, a time when white flowers are scarce. Even when grown in a warm 

 stove, it has never shown signs of red spider, to the attacks of which the family 

 are so subject. 



The flower is pure white, with yellow eye ; and is a most desirable acquisi- 

 tion. — Floral Magazine. 



PROTECTING SEEDLING STRAWBERRIES. 



To those amateur growers of seedling strawberries, who, having planted seed 

 as soon as it is ripe, by the end of October, get only weak, unthrifty plants, it 

 may be said, that such weak vines can easily be made to live over winter, and 

 thus the loss of a year in experimenting may be avoided. It is only necessary 

 to put a frame over them in November, fill it with leaves at least four inches in 

 depth, lay on a piece of old carpet or a mat, and put the sash on over all. On 

 taking off the glass and leaves in April, the smallest plants, with only a rough 

 leaf or two, will be found fresh and healthy. 



Plants which would be suffered to perish on account of their insignificant 

 size, by nine beginners out of ten, may thus be saved, and ultimately made to 

 fruit. J. M. M., Jun. 



EDITORS' LETTER-BOX. 



The Editors would extend a cordial greeting to all interested in the dissemina- 

 tion of horticultural knowledge, and invite practical contributions from such upon 

 general horticulture, or in the special departments of pomology, floriculture, 

 landscape-gardening, and architecture, the culture of the grape and small fruits, 

 and the raising and forcing of vegetables. 



Every communication received is carefully read by those conversant with the 

 subject treated. 



While, as to the time of the appearance of any accepted article, the Editors must 

 reserve the right of decision, their policy will be to publish communications as 

 soon as possible. Short articles coming directly to the point, telling just what 

 to do in a practical manner, are what they prefer to present. Of flowery, verbose 

 communications, in which ten lines are consumed in saying what could be well 

 said in one, we have a large supply ; and such, if used at all, must be pruned 

 and condensed by us into readable, instructive matter. Experiments, and the 

 results of experiments, are particularly valuable. Our pages are open to all : 

 they will not be used to further private ends, or as a means of advertisement ; 

 but it will ever be our object to show what is the best and how to do the best 

 thing in the best way. 



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