26 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTUKIST. 



at Cincinatti, Avhich lie filled for five years with great ability and 

 acceptance. In 1837 lie purchased a farm, situate five miles west of 

 Cleveland, where he made his home for the rest of his life. Here he 

 pursued his favourite experiments in fruit culture and hybridization, 

 and here he raised those hybrid cherries that have added so much to 

 the pleasure and comfort of many a lover of fruit. During the period 

 of his residence here he superintended the natural history department 

 of the first geological survey of Ohio, and prepared a series of reports, 

 which have been esteemed most valuable contributions to natural 

 history. His large collection of specimens he donated to the Cleveland 

 Society of Natural Sciences,- where they are now jealously treasured. 

 His was a busy life, down to its very close; for his temperate habits 

 and genial spirits had preserved his vigor even to old age. May his 

 mantle fall upon some of our young men who shall, with like tireless 

 energy, take up the work of scientific fruit culture, and carry it on to 

 yet fuller and richer results. 



BEETS POE TABLE USE. 



The Turnip-rooted Beets are usually grown for summer use, because 

 they mature early. For many years the variety known as the Early 

 Blood Turnip-Beet has been held in high estimation, both on account 

 of its rich color, and good flavor. Then came the Early Bassano, not 

 so dark in color, yet presenting a beautiful alternation of white and 

 rose when cut into slices, and maturing a little earlier than the Blood 

 Turnip-Beet. Within a few years a variety known as the Egyptian 

 Blood Turnip-Beet has been gaining a place in our gardens. It is rich 

 in color, tender and sweet, and comes to maturity the earliest of them 

 all. On this account it is a favorite with market-gardeners, who often 

 find it to their advantage to be able to supply their customers early in 

 the season. 



Beets delight in a rich and mellow soil. In cold and damp soils 

 they are apt to be coarse and of poor flavor:. The seed may be sown 

 as early in the season as the ground can be worked. It should be 

 planted in driUs, eighteen inches apart, and two inches apart in the 

 drill, and at a depth of an inch and a half The seed will germinate 



