We regret to announce the death, in November last, of James Cassidy, professor of botany and horticulture in the Colorado Agricultural College, and formerly florist to the Michigan Agricultural College. He was a skillful gardener and an enthusiastic teacher. The vacancy in the Colorado College has been filled by C. S. Crandall, for some years foreman of the gardens at the Michigan Agricultural College, and a man worthy of the place.

One of the newly established post-offices is Moreton Farm, N. Y., known the world over as the residence of Joseph Harris, the veteran seed-grower, writer and scientific farmer. In a recent note Mr. Harris writes that he has occupied Moreton Farm for nearly forty years.

Charles Gibb, of Abbottsford, Quebec, is visiting India, China and Japan, and we may expect valuable notes on the fruits of those countries on his return.

He thinks that he may find some iron-clad fruits of value in northern China and Mandchuria.

Dr. T. H. Hoskins, our friend and valued correspondent, has lost the whole of his collection of seeds by fire. He had bred many novelties of particular merit for our northern borders, all of which are lost. He now appeals to his friends to send him any seeds which they can spare of his novelties they may happen to have grown. In the interests of a better horticulture, this request should bring many responses. Dr. Hoskins' address is Newport, Vermont.

Charles Ellis Hitchings, of the firm of Hitchings & Co., this city, died of pneumonia on December 31. Although comparatively a young man, 36, Mr. Hitchings had gained considerable reputation in connection with the manufacture of boilers especially designed for florists use.