Editors Letter- Box. 315 



C. B., Hanover, N.H. — Cantua dcpendens, like all the species, requires an 

 airy greenhouse, and very much the treatment given to a fuchsia. It is a very 

 pretty shrub, native of Peru. The trouble with your plant probably is, that you 

 keep it too hot, and the air is too dry. 



You will find the plant figured in " Flore des Serres," vol. vii. pi. 650. 



LUitor of "Journal of Horticiillure : " — 



Perhaps I can answer the inquiries of "J. H. B." in your last number, about 

 the Mexican Everbearing Strawberry. In August last, one of my neighbors 

 asked my opinion about the Mexican Maximilian Prolific Strawberry. (I am 

 not sure that I liave given the whole name.) He said a man was in town taking 

 orders for them at three dollars per dozen. He also showed me a handbill, with 

 a cut representing the strawberry in fruit. After looking at it, I told him it was 

 nothing more than the Red Alpine, which bad been known for hundreds of 

 years ; and could be had of respectable nursery-men at twenty-five cents per 

 dozen. In a day or two, the agent called on me to get an order ; and, when I 

 told him what I knew about it, he owned up that it was called Alpine by some 

 persons. Probably, the gentleman is on his travels, and has now reached Indi- 

 ana. Another correspondent asks you about the three-thorned acacia as a " tim- 

 ber tree." This tree is not uncommon in our forests, and grows to a good size. 

 I have seen sets of beautiful chamber-furniture made of it, by one of the cabinet- 

 makers in this city. U. 



Adrian', Mich., April, 1S69. 



B. F. Beebe, Troy, Penn. — This correspondent states that he has had a large 

 experience in the cultivation of tomatoes, and that he considers Maupay's Su- 

 perior much the best for the general crop. In quality and quantity he thinks 

 it is surpassed by none. The Tilden proves earlier with him than any other, 

 not excepting the Keyes ; besides being much more productive than the last 

 named. He asks if the Gen. Grant and the Maupay are identical ? Judg- 

 ing from the cut accompanying the seed sent him, he thinks the Maupay 

 might have sat for the photograph. 



We have cultivated to some extent the different sorts referred to in the 

 above communication, and consider the Maupay and Gen. Grant distinct 

 varieties. Both are very productive : the fruit is of fine color, contains but few 

 seeds, and is remarkable for its extreme solidity; but we think the Gen. Grant 

 is the better keeper, bears transportation better, and is altogether to be preferred 

 for cultivation for the market. In a trial growth of all the recent kinds known 

 to us, we pronounced these two sorts, every thing considered, to be decidedly 

 the best now before the public. There are those which are recommended as 

 being earlier, and perhaps really are so ; but they are more seedy and hollow- 

 hearted, and are no more productive. It is possible, however, that, among 

 the numerous new varieties introduced this season, even the Gen. Grant and 

 Maupay may find a rival ; if so, we shall be happy to acknowledge the acqui- 

 sition. For those who may desire additional kinds, we recommend the Boston 

 Market, Cook's Favorite, and, i'"it can be procured unmixed, the old Perfected. 



