252 Editors' Letter-Box. 



Among the many catalogues received by the Editors, many of which are well 

 arranged, and show great variety of trees and plants, we have been particularly 

 pleased with the arrangement of that of Samuel Moulson of Rochester, N.Y., 

 where just the stock on hand, the size of each kind, and the number for sale, 

 are each carefully stated, the prices varying according to age and size. This 

 feature is, we believe, peculiar to this catalogue ; but from the many advantages 

 it possesses, both as to the convenience of the buyer and seller, it cannot be 

 long before it is universally adopted. 



Parlor Plant. — The flower sent is Azalea amcrna ; a very pretty and easily- 

 grown plant, especially suited for parlor-culture. The flower is purplish-red, in 

 what the Enghsh gardeners call " hose-in-hose " style ; that is, one flower inside 

 another. The foHage is small, glossy, and hairy. The plant blooms from Jan- 

 uary to March, and always flowers freely. It is easily propagated by cuttings 

 of the young shoots like any azalea. With a slight protection of evergreen 

 boughs, the plant is hardy enough to stand a New-England winter, and blooms in 

 the open air in the latter part of May. 



A Subscriber. — We cannot undertake in our columns to recommend one 

 nurseryman or seedsman above another. Our advertising columns are open to 

 all ; but we insert advertisements from those only whom we believe to be per- 

 fectiy trustworthy. If, however, it is in our power to tell where some rare plant 

 or particularly fine specimens of any tree may be found, we will cheerfully do so. 

 Seeds of the double zinnias for which you inquire can be obtained of any seeds- 

 man (Bliss, Break, Vick, Thorburn. Washburn, &c.) ; or any florist will have 

 young plants for sale in May. 



Advertisements of gardeners wanting places will be inserted in our advertising 

 columns free of charge. 



While we wish to become a medium of communication between the gardener 

 and the employer, we cannot be at all responsible for any advertisements of this 

 nature. 



In addition to the many letters which we received last month complimenting 

 us upon the March issue, we have received quite a number from friends offering 

 suggestions, for which the writers have our thanks. Many of the ideas are new 

 and good, and will be acted upon as early as practicable. We will say in this 

 connection, that, as our aim is to make " The American Journal of Horticulture " 

 of interest and value in every part of the country, such hints and suggestions will 

 always be thankfully received. 



A Subscriber, Plymouth, Mass. — "The golden russets in this town are badly 

 affected, as you will see by the specimens sent. Can you inform me, through the 

 Journal, what is the cause of the disease ? — if insects, what are their names and 

 habits ? " 



I have carefully examined the apples. One is sound, bearing no marks of 

 having been attacked, excepting on the surface, where it may have been nibbled 



