3t0 Editorial Miscdlamy. 



conversation of the rapidly decreasing remnant of " Knickerbock- 

 er," seems to fill his cup of happiness quite to overflowing. 



The Douglass Fir, represented by one of the frontispiece illus- 

 trations of the present number, is an exceedingly fine specimen 

 of its species. It is 10 feet in height, and of the most symmetri- 

 cal shape. It is growing in private ground in England. The 

 Douglass Fir, although valuable as an evergreen, does not compare 

 for beauty and gracefulness with the Hemlodc Fir of this country, 

 its very symmetry being a sufl&cient cause to limit its use to the 

 few localities where perfect shaped trees are desirable. 



Mr. Bacon sends us a little article relating to the culture of the 

 cauliflower, that neglected, but excellent vegetable : 



Cauliflower axd its Culture. — " Of all the flowers of the gar- 

 den," says Dr. Johnson, " give me the Cauliflower, so far as its 

 vegetable qualities are concerned." The doctor's opinion is wor- 

 thy of universal adoption, for whether we consider it as a healtli- 

 ful vegetable, or one worthy of the gusto of the epicure, we know 

 of nothing its superior. Yet with all its acknowledged good 

 qualities it has thus far found its way into comparitively few gar- 

 dens, and but very few appear to have any idea of its excellence. 

 It is rarely, if ever, found in farmers' gardens, and, so far as we 

 know, is unknown in markets north of New York. In that city, 

 we presume, it is common, and south of there, as we have no 

 doubt, its cultivation is well understood. 



The Cauliflower belongs to the Brassica or Cabbage family-, of 

 which it is one of the tenderest and most delicate members. 

 While the common cabbage, however, forms a compact head of 

 its leaves under favorable culture, the flower buds of the Cauli- 

 flower form a close, firm, white, and delicate head, which, when 

 properly prepared, constitutes a luxurious delicacy which no one, 

 after having once tasted, will be willing to forego. 



For northern culture, the Cauliflower should be sown in a hot- 

 bed in March, or early in A.pril, and in May the plants should bo 

 transplanted at such distances as are suitable for common cab- 

 bages. It is a rough feeder, consequently the soil can hardly be 

 too rich for its growth. We have succeeded best with it on a sod 

 of light loam, or on a loam one year from the sod. Decayed veg- 



