156 ' Tlie WesteT?i Pomolo^ist and Gardener. 1872 



tebitor's fiorlfolio: 



Consolidation uf the Foniologist and Horticalturist. 



In accordance with the above arrangement, the individuality of the Pomologist wilt 

 cease with this number— the paper having been merged with tliat old and popular jour- 

 nal the HortlciiUurUt, under the head of the Western Horticulturist. Though this 

 union of the two papers does not materially change the relations between us and our old 

 patrons and friends, we cannot permit the present opportunity to pass without an expres- 

 sion of thanks for their past encouragement. 



Under this arrangement, the Horticulturist will have an eastern and western ofBce 

 of publication — New York and Des Moines. We shall be connected with the paper edi- 

 torially, and have charge of the business affairs of the western office. Western corres- 

 pondents will communicate with us as of old. Exchanges will please change address to 

 Western Horticulturist. Unexpired contracts on subscriptions and advertising will 

 be completed, without the least inconvenience to the parties. Our old subscribers 

 will receive six numbers of the Horticulturist — commencing with July number — the 

 pages of which are of the same style and dimensions as are those of the Pomologist. 

 At the close of the year the twelve numbers will be indexed — forming a volume no less 

 complete when bound, than if no change in publication had occurred. A formal 

 announcement qf the union of the two papers with change will be made in the August 

 number of the Horticulturist. 



Tlie Agricultural and Hortlcnlturai Press. 



By the COEnEspON'DiNG Editor. 

 It is a generally conceded point among all intelligent tillers of the soil, that there is a 

 marked difi'erence between farming and gardening, in fact as well as in statement. There 

 is, however, a kind ol twilight attached to each, so as to make it sometimes difficult to 

 determine where the one begins and the other ends ; yet there is a noon-day to each, 

 .which makes a distinction both clear and easy. If, then, this marked distinction does 

 exist, as all will agree it does, it would seem reasonable that the advocates of each, in its 

 teachings to the public, should not infringe each upon the proper prerogatives of the 

 other — common courtesy would demand this course. Public journals, therefore, assum- 

 ing the title of Agricultural or Horticultural, should confine their teachings in accordance 

 with the title by which they represent themselves to the world. It mignt, however, be 

 allowable, for either to partially represent the other, where but one could be sustained. 

 But where each can be fully represented, it is unfair and in bad taste, for each to make 

 itself the exponent of the doctrines properly belonging to the other. 



Agricultural papers, therefore, should never admit to their columns articles purely 

 horticultural, unless, as before remarked, horticultuie had no organ in any convenient 

 distance. Nor should horticultural journals adopt such a course towards the agricultu- 

 ral journals, except for the same reasons above given. 



While agricultural journals maj', with strict propriety, urge upon farmers to plant 

 orchards, and even flowering bushes and plants, as home adornments, yet it is not 

 expected, nor would it be within their legitimate province to descant upon the particular 

 varieties of the apple, the pear, the peach, or anj- other kind of fruit; to speak of their 

 size, shape, color — their various times of ripening, their keeping qualities, the growth of 

 the tree, whether it was hardy or tender. Or, in raising flowers, to point out the almost 

 countless varieties and colors of the rose ; whether they should be annuals or monthlies, 

 ■with innumerable other matters belonging to the floral kingdom. These all properly 

 belong to the horticulturalists. While on the other hand, the gardener may, with pro- 

 priety, admit into his columns, articles upon the cultivation of potatoes and corn, for 

 instance, as a garden crop, it will not be expected that he shall take in hand to treat of 



