The Villa Gardener, of London, England, and The Gardener's Magazine have both made response to our criticism in June Horticulturist. The burden of their reply is tu quo-que (you also). To which we respond, that we never quoted direct from Villa Gardener, because we never discovered anything original to quote. Nor from The Gardener's Magazine, because we never see it nor exchange with it. Its editor once exchanged, but never gave reason for discontinuing, while our journal has been continued regularly.

The true meaning of their reply is directed toward our book, "Window Gardening," in which five pages, written by Shirley Hibberd, are quoted, and special credit given three times. The illustrations referred to were purchased of Shirley Hibberd, publisher, and duly paid for, for use in this country. After paying a man for use of his material, and then extra credit besides, is it not time for him to shut up? Criticism from such an one conies with very ill grace. The Gardeners Magazine welcomes "Burbridge's Domestic Floriculture" warmly: yet it overlooks the fact, that this book is nearly half made up of selections from The Garden.

We mention this not to criticise the book, for it is a good one; but to show that the opinions of critics are not always to be trusted, especially when they have prejudices.