A Word For Ourselves

As we approach the close of the Seventeenth Volume of the Horticulturist, it appears proper to say some thing respecting our plans for the coming year, January, 1863, being the initial number of the Eighteenth Volume. We believe that all our promises made for the Seventeenth Volume have been more than fulfilled. The high standard always occupied by the Horticulturist has been steadily maintained, and the substantial opinion of the public awards us success. The result of this war year now closing has, in a business point of view, been very satisfactory to us; only a small proportion of our subscriptions have ceased, and the ranks thus decimated have been largely increased by new recruits. Our advertising patronage has been fully up to that of the most prosperous year, and promptly paid for; the only changes, therefore, that we shall make for the future will be to increase the value and excellence of all its departments.

We contemplate illustrating our pages to an increased extent, and to give additional attention to Rural Architecture; a feature which characterized the earlier volumes, and which is universally desired. The subject of Grape Culture, both in open air and under glass, will be fully treated. We shall furnish the grape grower such information as he can obtain from no other source. On all matters relating to the progress of Horticulture, and other subjects coming within our sphere, we shall give the best practical instruction.

We hope not only to retain our present handsome list of subscribers, but that each one will interest himself in obtaining others. Our Club terms are so favorable that none who have any interest in Horticulture and its kindred pursuit*, can afford to be without this magazine.

Now is the time to form clubs and send in subscriptions for the New Tear. Those new subscribers who are prompt will receive in addition the numbers of this year that are published after the receipt of their remittance.

The volumes for 1860, '61, and '62 are offered at premium rates. They commence with the editorship of Mr. P. B. Mead, and contain all the connected series of articles on Grape Culture, Landscape Adornment, and other subjects. The supply is limited, and they are not stereotyped.

In conclusion, we will say that not only will the high character and fine typographical appearance be preserved, but all progressive improvements will be taken advantage of. We have the capital, the ability, and the intention to keep the Horticulturist in a leading position, and through war or peace, through ad-verse and prosperous times, we shall sustain its uniform excellence.

Our terms for 1863 will be.

Address all subscriptions invariably to.

MEAD & WOODWARD, Publishers,

37 Park Row, New York.