98 Notes ajtd Gleanings. 



buds after the falling of the leaves ; but the flowers are developed at the ends 

 of the twigs on the new-formed or growing shoot. As a natural result, the 

 trees are in full inflorescence after the falling of the blossoms from every other 

 variety. 



I do not see, IMr. Editor, why a tree or shrub cultivated for its fniit, and 

 which we may be endeavoring to improve, may not also, in the process of ameli- 

 oration, exhibit some change for the better in \\\q Jlowcr., and vice versa. 



Anemones. — How pleasant to have an article that tells us all about a genus, 

 treats of the wild and the cultivated species without confusing us with long Latin 

 names or cultural directions we cannot understand ! You are sailing on the 

 right tack, Mr. Editor, in giving us articles on popular flowers, like those of Mr. 

 Rand's and Mr. Breck's : they supply a popular want, and the more we have 

 the better. The illustration, too, is good ; but, oh ! if you could have given us 

 the gorgeous color ! Shall we ever have a floral magazine with colored illustra- 

 tions ? Another good feature Mr. Rand has introduced, is to give references to 

 figures of the species mentioned, instead of dry descriptions : we want to see 

 the flowers, and though our libraries may not be rich, like Mr. Rand's, in botani- 

 cal treasures, we have the library of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 

 which, thanks to the untiring labors of the library committee, and to Mr. Stick- 

 ney's munificent donation, is daily collecting riches, and offers them to us all. 



And speaking of illustrations, — O Mr. Tilton ! do give us a better cut of the 

 T^YGity Liliujn tongiJloru7n than that on page 13. If well grown, it always has 

 from two to four flowers ; and your poor single one looks as if in search of its 

 departed kindred. Commend to us the article and its beautiful subject. Mr. 

 Parkman should be crowned king of lilies and roses : his articles are always to 

 the point, and tell us just what to do. 



Potatoes at the West. — Your correspondent wields a pungent pen, and I 

 like the article. But, Mr. Editor, a man that has the potato-fever, or any fever 

 induced by indulging in horticultural pursuits, must be left to work his own cure. 

 No febrifuge will avail any thing, and pleadings will be useless : it will run its 

 course. I speak from experience. Your correspondent, however, is reminded, 

 that, thougii there are numerous and even severe individual losses in such cases, 

 still, in the re-action there is often a public gain. For myself, I confess there is 

 a charm in new fruits, flowers, and vegetables, that I cannot easily resist ; and I 

 admit I look with greater interest for the appearance of the annual catalogues of 

 our seedsmen and nursery-men, than I do for the Atlantic Monthly or Harper's. 

 As for the Early Rose Potato, up to this time of writing, never variety surpassed 

 it in health, vigor, or general promise. Throughout the East, it everywhere exhib- 

 its the same perfection of growth, covering the ground with one mass of unspot- 

 ted foliage. Taking into account the high cost of the seed, I do not know of a 

 variety that I think could be grown to greater profit. From a small piece of 

 ground in the vicinity of Boston, Mass., measuring only three hundred by one 

 hundred feet, the owner has already harvested a hundred and sixteen bushels, 

 which found a ready sale at two dollars the bushel on an average ; and therv^ 

 yet remains no inconsiderable portion to be lifted and marketed. 



The Souvenir d'Esperen Pear is a variety possessing many good qualities, 



