Honeysuckle Trellises

Honeysuckles are usually grown on trellises, - but some very pretty effects in gardening can be obtained by training some of the more bushy kind, like Hall's Japan or the Evergreen, on straight poles. They must, of course, be strong and durable, or they will rot before the vines produce the desired effect.

Tuberous-Rooted Begonias

Mr. William F. Dreer finds that if these are planted where water can drain rapidly away, - and yet get plenty of water, the plants thrive wonderfully, and are among the most beautiful of summer blossoming plants.

Chrysanthemums In May

A Mr. Easton, of Sunbury, in England, has succeeded in getting Chrysanthemums to bloom in May, instead of the usual November time. Much of the popularity of the Chrysanthemum comes from its season of blooming, and we fancy the May blossoming will be no more welcome than snow in harvest.

Large Pansies

Mr. W. Atlee Burpee, of Philadelphia, making a specialty of Pansies, claims they can be raised to measure 3 1/2 inches across.

Daffodil Seed

In olden times, when daffodils were daffodils and nothing more, they were not known to seed. Now that the flower has been raised to something of dignity, the camel's hair brush has been brought into requisition, and pollen applied to the stigmas. Since then daffodil seed has actually become an article of trade.

The Disease Of The Day

According to Journal des Roses, sending out new seedlings is the "maladie du jour".

Good Summer Climbing Annuals

Everybody knows how pretty common Nasturiums are, - the Maurandia Barclayana is also well known. A very pretty plant not as generally cultivated is the Lophospermum scandens. It is allied to the Maurandia and is a good companion plant.

Rose Seedlings In California

California has astonished the world by succeeding with almost every variety of fruit that will do well in the rest of the world. Now they are working up flowers, and attending somewhat to the improvement of the rose. Mr. Gustave Eisen, of Fresno, raised last year in the neighborhood of 1,000 seedlings. It is believed that something good will come from these efforts.

A New Type Of Dahlia

The "new German" is the type of a new class of Dahlia that promises to be popular. It is remarkable, says the Revue Horticole, as having the appearance of massy fringe. The flowers are very double, and are quite as pretty as the original type.

A Good Violet

The Gardening World says: " Archie Grant is a grand purplish blue Viola, and one of the finest we have. Even for the production of flowers for gathering both that and Countess of Kintore are invaluable, as the bloom-stems are so long and the bloom so distinct and handsome".