Rubus Nutans (Shaggy-Stemmed Raspberry)

This decumbent species is a native of the Himalaya Mountains, at elevations of from 8,000 to 11,000 feet. It came from Mr. Low, of the Clapton Nursery; but when, or by whom, introduced, is not known. - Ibid., t. 5023.

Rubus Odoratus (Linn.)

Hispid, with glandular hairs, especially the peduncle and calyx. Stem, shrubby, branched. Leaves, large, three-lobed (the lower ones five-lobed), the middle lobe prolonged, all acute or acuminate, mucronately serrulate-toothed. Stipules, nearly free, deciduous. Peduncles, many-flowered, compound. Flowers, very large. Sepals, appendiculate, with a very long cusp, shorter than the obovate-orbicular (purplish-rose color) petals. Fruit, very broad and flat".

" Rocky places, Canada, as far north as the Saskatchawan ! and Northern States 1 to the mountains of Georgia! June to August. Stem, erect, three-fourths foot high. Leaves, pubescent beneath, cordate at the base. Peduncles and upper part of the stem, etc, densely clothed with purplish, very clammy, glandular hairs. Cusps of the calyx as long as the segments, sometimes dilated. Fruit, yellowish or red when mature, well-flavored, but many of the carpels usually abortive." - Rose-flowering Raspberry.

Rules For Planting

In sponge, wet well; in dirt, sprinkle the dirt over them, and water as other plants.

Rules For Showing A Garden

"There are two rules for taking a party over a garden," says a modern writer, "which, if violated in any one instance, will do infinite harm in respect to the best effect. The first is, never - never - to take strangers over your garden against the sun. It is worse than throwing dust in their eyes, if there is an ' eye' amongst them; and the second rule is, to be sure not to let strangers see the best parts of the garden first. Take them to moderado first, then let each turn reveal a better scene than the last, and let the last itself be the grand climax. As long as they live, if they are worthy to live on gardening, they will never forget the good impression".

Mr. E. Sanders, of Albany, and his brother, are about to commence business in Chicago. Choice flowers, shrubs, and trees, will, we have no doubt, be found wherever they may set up their tent.

The Rural Annual

The Annuals this year seem to be better than ever. Mr. Harris, certainly, has not before presented one possessing such a large amount of valuable and interesting matter. Fruits, Flowers, Wines, Grains, Cattle, Tillage, Implements, etc., are treated in a thoroughly practical manner, which gives the Rural Annual a positive value to all whose attention is devoted to any of these subjects. It is published by Joseph Harris, at the office of the Genesee Farmer, Rochester, N. Y. The price is 25 cents.

The Rural Annual And Horticultural Directory

Joseph Harris, office of the Genesee Farmer, Rochester, N. Y. Price, 25 cents. May also be had of Saxton, Barker & Co., 25 Park Row, New York. An exceedingly useful little manual for the former, gardener, and fruit-grower. It is abundantly illustrated.

The Year Book of the Farm and Garden, for 1860. A. M. Spangler," Farmer and Gardener" office, Philadelphia. This is a new candidate for public favor, nicely printed on clean white paper, and beautifully illustrated. Its contents are well made up of just such matter as the fanner and gardener want. Price 25 cents. For sale also by Saxton, Barker & Co., 25 Park Row.