BOTANICAL, INDEX. 
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B. Cask- 
etter of a 
ariety of 
Strathroy, Canada, April, 1880. 
-Sir: I again send you a drawing, which you will find enclosed in 
bloom, which 1 have in my greenhouse, on a plant of the Covent Gar- 
Fuchsia, Fig. 209. I send you this drawing thinking, perhaps, that 
it may ho of some interest in showing a freak of nature in 
giving the Fuchsia a well defined calyx, or an extra set of 
lobes attached to the base of the tube. They are pure white 
as the ordinary lobes, and the tip hut very slightly tinged 
green. 
1 had last season another freak in the Geranium Jealousy, 
the growth entwining through the truss and producing an- 
other bloom, and maturing seed, from which 1 have raised a 
plant, but which has not yet produced its llowers. I neg- 
lected to make a drawing at the time, and so have lost it, and 
of course could not send it to you. 
The drawing enclosed, you are at liberty to keep if of any 
interest to you, and with many regards for past favors, I 
remain, Yours Truly, 
Cook. ‘ JAMES H. COOK. 
In response to our request for information regarding the number of Botanists and 
Plant Collectors in different parts of the world, Mr. W. R. Guilfoyle, F. L. S., Di- 
rector of the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, Australia, contributes 22 names of per- 
sons so engaged in different portions of Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji Is- 
lands. Mr. Guilfoyle also places us under lasting obligation for seed of 38 species 
of their native plants and trees. 
In this connection we wish to renew our request of 1S79, for information regard- 
ing Botanists, Plant Collectors, or even all Travelers abroad, who take an interest in 
noting the vegetable wonders of the world. We do not desire the address of any 
person in the employ of any corporation or firm, hut simply the number and locality 
of such Collectors, but should be pleased to know who is collecting or traveling on 
their own account, to assist in making up Our Annual Record of Botanical Progress 
for the year 1880, which we propose to publish in the January number of the Bo- 
tanical Index each year. We hope our commercial friends will see by past conduct 
that our motives are perfectly honorable and legitimate, and will willingly assist in 
the work. 
ROSE CUTTERS. 
Among the many new inventions of value to 
the florist is the Rose Cutter (Fig 210) of A. A. 
Weeks, 82 John street, New York city. It is made 
on the principle of a pair of shears, but is so con- 
structed that it holds the flower by the stem after 
cutting it off, until the person picking it can take 
hold of it. It is one of the most satisfactory 
arrangements for picking tender and delicate flow- 
ers, without injuring or soiling the petals, that we 
have ever seen. 
Articles of this kind, designed to lighten the 
labor of the florist, and at the same time give more 
perfect and satisfactory results, are generally ap- 
preciated ; and it is the aim of the Index to keep 
its readers posted in regard to all new appliances 
and their usefulness. 
CLINTON FLO WER MARKET, NEW YORK. 
From 100 to 150 wagon loads of pot flowers are emptied here every morning in 
the pot flower season. Callas, Geraniums, Fuchsias, Pansies, Daisies, and Polyan- 
thus, are the most popular. From .j;5,000 to $6,000 per day is the estimated receipts 
in this market for flower sales. — Gardner's Monthly. 
