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our beautiful wild flowers should be saved 
and preserved from wanton destruction and 
there are few people who are unable to aid 
in the good work. The Society publishes a 
pamphlet upon the subject that will be of 
service to everyone and this will be mailed 
to all who will send a stamp for it to Chas. 
S. Horn, Secretary, Wilmington, 'Del. We 
may add that the Society is one that is wor- 
thy of encouragement and aid in its work. 
Remember that Orchard and Garden 
costs but fifty cents a yeai — less than Uve cents 
a copy. 
The Fruit Table. 
Wm. Parry of Parry, N. J., sends us a specimen of 
his Japan Giant Chestnuts which is monstrous in size 
and of rather coarse quality with all the astringency of 
skin peculiar to the Japan chestnut when fresh. 
From Samuel C. Moon, of Morrisville, Pa., comes a 
few specimens of the Numbo chestnut, the largest be- 
ing inches in circumference and 1J4 inches in di- 
ameter the longest way. It is very good in quality, the 
sweetest of the Spanish chestnuts we have eaten. 
We have ourselves grown this season some Paragon 
chestnuts that are remarkably line and a trifle larger 
than the Numbo chestnuts sent us by Mr. Moon. The 
latter have an abundance of fuzz about the apex which 
is comparatively absent in the Paragon. We think 
the Paragon very nearly, if not quite, equal to the 
American chestnut in sweetness and fine quality. 
Geo. E. Cressler. Shippensburg, Pa., sends specimens 
of a new apple, which he tells us is a seedling of North- 
ern Spy, The apple is of medium size, pale yellow 
largely overspread and striped with crimson, with 
an abundant bloom. Flesh white, fine-grained, tender 
and juicy with a fresh and aromatic flavor. We regard 
this as well worthy of propagation. I Mr. C. says the 
original tree (now thirty years old) is a free grower 
and abundant bearer; the fruit clings well to the tree 
and is a good keeper. 
From J. H. Llndsley, Little York, N. J., we have a 
seedling apple of which he does not give the origin. It 
is of small size, creamy-yellow faintly striped with red. 
Flesh white, fine-grained and of fairly good quality. In 
our opinion it is not of sulticient merit for Introduction 
in view of the large number of fine apples we already 
have. 
We have received two specimens of Shiawassee Beau- 
ty from Dr. Hoskins, too late to be engraved for Novem- 
ber number, which are very line and fully deserve all 
the praise he gives them. The reader should by all 
means turn to his notes on this variety on page 192 of 
this number. 
From George Ruedy, Colfax, Washington. Some 
specimens of an apple which is claimed to be a seed- 
ling. We cannot identify it as any known variety, 
although there are certain Indications that it might be 
a Northern Spy seedling. It is quite large and pecu- 
liarly ridged in shape; of an orange-yellow color, 
splashed and striped carmine and quite handsome. 
The flesh is of a creamy-white, very fine and juicy, rich, 
sprightly flavor. It is an excellent apple of the best 
quality. 

Catalogues Received. 
The Eclipse Poultry Yards, Little Silver, N. J. 
A. L. Shampanore, Proprietor. Annual Illustrated 
Catalogue of Imported and Domestic Game Fowls, Im- 
perial Pekin Ducks, etc. A remarkably neat little 
pamphlet, well illustrated with engravings of the lead- 
ing breeds of Game Fowls, which is made a specialty 
at this establishment. We advise all to send for it. 
T. S. Hubbard & Co., Fredonia, N. Y. Descriptive 
Catalogue of Grape Vines and Small Fruits with Hints 
for Vineyardists, etc. Free upon application. 
Wm. Parry. Parry, N. J. Catalogue for Fall 1890. 
Small Fruits, Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, etc. 
Wm. F. Bassett & Son, Hammonton, N. J. Catalo- 
gue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plants and Vines 
grown at The Bellevue Nursery. Free upon application. 
Jos. H. Black, Son A Co., Hightstown, N. J. Sup- 
plement to Descriptive Catalogue. Engravings of the 
leading varieties of fruit and other stock for sale at the 
Village Nurseries. Mailed free. 
W. F. Massey. 
The readers of Orchard & Garden have 
had abundant opportunity to become well 
acquainted with the gentleman whose por- 
trait heads this column, through his emi- 
nently practical and instructive articles on 
the “Vegetable Garden.” It is with much 
pleasure that we now enable them to look 
upon his face. 
Prof. Massey was born in Accomac Co. , 
Va., inSept., 1839, but although born inVir- 
ginia he comes from an old and well known 
Maryland family. His father was one of 
the old preachers of the Philadelphia Con- 
ference M. E. Church, and his boyhood, 
from 1843 to 1849, was spent in Philadel- 
phia. He received his education at Dickenson 
College, Pa., and Washington College, Mel., 
and started in life as a civil engineer, but 
in running railroad lines in Texas and Mex- 
ico his natural taste set him to botanizing, 
and finally, when he came home, he started 
a nursery in Virginia, just before the war. 
At the close of the war he engaged in the 
florist and nursery business at Charlestown, 
Md. , and it is worth noting that he was the 
first florist to practice the summer propa- 
gation of roses and the mailing of young 
roses in winter and spring. Losses in the 
panic of 1873 drove him out of business and 
Messrs. Dingee & Conard followed up the 
business he had opened, their first adver- 
tisement being a verbatim copy of his last 
one in all excepting the name. For a num- 
ber of years past he has been engaged in in- 
dustrial educational work, and he went to 
Rajeigh last tall to help organize the new 
Agricultural College of North Carolina, of 
which he is Professor of Horticulture and 
Botany. He is also the horticulturist of the 
N.C.Agric. Exp. Sta .and is doing much to 
rouse and educate the farmers of the Slate 
to a knowledge of better ways and things. 
Prof. Massey is a prolific writer to the hor- 
ticultural and agricultural press, notwith- 
standing his many and arduous duties, and 
his articles are always gladly welcomed by 
the best journals of the country. His ex- 
perience, knowledge, and habits of observa- 
tion render him well fitted for a public in- 
structor and his practical and forcible style 
of writing makes him always interesting. 
Books Received. 
Webster’s International Dictionary op the 
English Language. Edited bv Noah Porter, D.D., 
LL.D., of Yale University. This is the new dictionary, 
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Transactions op the Kansas State Historical 
Society. Vol. 4. A well arranged book of 819 pages, 
handsomely bound in cloth. The volume includes the 
Fifth and Sixth Biennial report of the Society, before 
Issued in pamphlet form, and shows the business of the 
Society and its accessions during a period of four years, 
1886-1889, thus containing a permanent record of the 
Society for that period. The book also contains the 
addresses delivered before the Society at the annual 
meetings from 1886 to 1890. Besides, half of the vol- 
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the public documents. As a book of historical refer- 
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The A. B. C. of Strawberry Culture, or How to 
Grow Strawberries for Farmers, Village People, and 
Small Growers. A Book for Beginners. By T. B. 
Terry, This is an admirable treatise on strawberry 
growing written in the usual practical and interesting 
style of Mr. Terry. It is a book evoked out of his own 
experience and for that reason is doubly valuable. We 
And much instruction from its perusal ; the observa- 
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always apt to lead to improvement, and many hints 
and suggestions may be found in this little book that 
will prove of much profit to the strawberry grower. 
Mr. Root adds a chapter on Strawberry Culture and 
there are some good Illustrations from photographs 
throughout the book. We heartily recommend it. 
Published by A. J. Root, Medina, Ohio. Forty cents, 
by mail postpaid. 
Black Beauty. The “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” of the 
Horse. By Anna Sewell. A most interesting and val- 
uable book for old and young, issued by the American 
Humane Society, in the interest of dumb animals. It 
is written in a charming manner and is as fascinating 
as a romance. We advise all our readers to buy the 
book, read it and pass it along to others. Employers 
should get it and give it to their coachmen. It is well 
worthy of wide distribution. Bound in boards it sells 
for twelve cents, with eight cents additional for post- 
age, twenty cents in all ; in paper for ten cents by mail 
postpaid. Address Geo. T. Angell, 19 Milk St., Boston. 
Missouri State Horticultural Society. Thirty- 
second Annual Report. 1889. A full report of nearly 
500 pages, well bound in cloth, of the meetings of the 
Society, discussions, essays and other papers, well 
arranged and handily indexed. L. A. Goodman, Sec- 
retary, Westport, Mo. 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Trans- 
actions for the year 1890. Part 1. A very valuable 
amount of matter is contained in this book and it will 
be found very profitable reading indeed. Robert 
Manning, Secretary, Boston, Mass. 
