The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . leshed, and not quite so acidas the red varieties, and is undoubtedly the best white variety in cultivation. Now as to the future or continued demand for fruit, what will it be? A friend of mine,one of the best and most skilful growers of strawberries in the State, says that the marketof Fall River consumed 2,400 boxes of strawberries in 1861, at an average price of seven-teen cents per box; in 1868, 11,000 boxes, at an average price of twenty-five cents! Thepopulation increased in that period forty per cent; the consumption of stra
The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . leshed, and not quite so acidas the red varieties, and is undoubtedly the best white variety in cultivation. Now as to the future or continued demand for fruit, what will it be? A friend of mine,one of the best and most skilful growers of strawberries in the State, says that the marketof Fall River consumed 2,400 boxes of strawberries in 1861, at an average price of seven-teen cents per box; in 1868, 11,000 boxes, at an average price of twenty-five cents! Thepopulation increased in that period forty per cent; the consumption of strawberries overthree hundred and fifty per cent! There is a certain fascination attending the cultivation of fruits and flowers, and to besuccessful, it requires a more thorough knowledge of cultivation, preparation and adaptationof soil to the particular plant, including manuring, than it would require for some othercrops. This, with the originating of new varieties, either by hybridization, or the naturalvariation from seed, is really the poetry of Editorial Notes. Our Silver Werlditiff Presents. Our editorial duties are frequently relieved with the occurrence of many pleasant little episodes,and items of genial reminiscences. In this, the twenty-fifth and silrer ivedding volume of the cher-ished Horticulturist, we receive from manj^ of its old subscribers, who have taken it from its verybeginning, redoubled tokens of esteem and good will. From far-oif California, Canada and England,snbscriliers remember our anniversary with silver gifts, and as we write, the messenger of the mailslays in our hands the following dainty note: Lilly Pond Cottage, ^ Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y., > Henry T. Williams, Esq.: February 10th, 1870. > Dear Sir.—Your January number of our favorite periodical informed us tis the anniversary of itsTwenty-fifth Birthday— The Silver Wedding Reception.—Our subscription we therefore send youin silver, a silver coin for each year-25
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