We have the pleasure of announcing that Mr. Andrew S. Fuller, the well-known author and horticulturist, will hereafter be identified with The Horticulturist as one of its regular associate editors and contributors. The December No. will contain his first article, and thereafter he will write regularly for one or more of its departments. The editor-in-chief believes that with its present force of able associate editors, names of the highest rank and ability, representative men in the field of American gardening, The Horticulturist is fully entitled to a better claim upon the American public than ever before. We shall continue to add other practical talent to assist us in its management, until no one can claim to be its superior in merit. Mr. Hoopes and Mr. Taplin will still continue their articles and editorials, and the addition of spicy gossip from Mr. Fuller's pen, will make The Horticulturist a splendid feast for our readers the coming year.

The display of apples was very large; the best collection being that of A. Bridgeman - 167 varieties (original collection of Charles Downing). The following awards were made:

1st premium for fruit - Henry Cornell. " " " pears - J. H. Ricketts.

" " " grapes - J. H. Ricketts.

" " " apples - A. Bridgeman.

The tables were graced with an excellent display of Dahlias, Asters, Gladiolus, by James Viek. Floral designs from Burrows & Wood, W. D. Humphries; and 12 Palms from Henry W. Sargent. Among the novelties specially noticeable was a new grape seedling, from the Delaware, by Dr. A. M. Culbert; fruit was twice the size of usual bunches of the Delaware, very compact; fruit firm, and flavor not quite as sweet; a fine sort. Mr. T. S. Force was active in several good displays of apples, and specimen plants of Palms, Dracaenas, and Latania. He is quite a successful amateur. Mr. David Smith, the treasurer of the society, does more than all others to quicken life, and keep the horticultural spirit alive and strong. The largest collections of fruit were those of J. H. Ricketts, who brought 69 varieties of grapes, and 115 of pears. Alfred Bridgeman, 100 varieties of pears, 172 of apples, and 21 of grapes.