Charles E. Parnell writes : " Since the publication of the paper on single dahlias in the December Monthly, I have received many inquiries as to where they can be obtained. I did not write the paper in question, and moreover have not as yet cultivated them, so I cannot give the desired information. I have answered all who enclosed stamps for that purpose, but those who sent postal cards remain unanswered, as it is enough for me to reply without having to prepay postage on queries that should be sent to the editor."

[It is singular that so many should take it for granted there is but one "P." in the world.

The paper was written by one of our English correspondents, and we always take it for granted that when a writer fixes an initial and not the full name, the reason is that he does not desire correspondence about the matter. Hundreds of people write solely for the public good, and without their full name purposely, that they may not be charged with using the columns of a public journal in mere advertising interest.

We suppose leading seedsmen have or will have the seeds to offer. These are the ones to write to, but not the editor - as our correspondent suggests - who, as editor, knows nothing of advertisers. - Ed. G. M.]