A correspondent says: "While on a recent visit to 'Lindenwood,' the residence of Mr. John Wanamaker, at Jenkintown, near Philadelphia, I was pleased to notice a few very fine specimens of rare evergreens. Among them were two beautiful Nordmann Firs, (Picea Nordmanniana), one of them at least twelve feet high and proportionally wide. It stands in an open space between the house and the road, and its dark green foliage contrasts strongly with the gray of a large Himalayan Pine (Pinus excelsa), eighteen feet high, and ten feet broad, which stands near it.

"There are also good specimens of the Stone Pine (Pinus cembra), Cephalonian Fir (Picea Cephalon-ica), and different varieties of the Retinospora. I was shown an Oregon Maple that was planted as a memorial tree by Mr. Wanamaker and eleven of his family and friends.

" One thing that I noticed, was the remarkable thriftiness of several large Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, which were growing immediately under some large oaks, showing conclusively that it is a shrub that will grow in the shade, and where it must necessarily be very dry in summer.

" The finest rhododendrons I ever saw, are growing in large beds around the house, and although the ground is very elevated, and is exposed to the winds, the foliage is very little, if any, browned. The beds on the north side are sheltered by some bundles of corn-stalks. This is the only protection given to them. Much credit should be given to Mr. Alex. Young, the efficient gardener, for the excellent appearance of the whole place, especially in the large palm house, which he takes the greatest interest in. He has a great many rare palms and orchids, in an excellent state of cultivation".