Thinking that a few hints on the cultivation of the Ground-Nut would not be alto-gether unacceptable to the readers of the Horticulturist, and might be of assistance to those wishing to grow them, I am induced to write this article, - more, however, with the desire that its cultivation may be better known than to give any particular plan for raising it.

The proper time for planting is about the 10th of May, or as soon as all danger of frost is over. It would be better, in northern latitudes, to plant them in boxes or hot-beds, so as to have the advantage of as long a season as possible, since on this the crop greatly depends. The Boil should be sandy, or light A heavy soil should be avoided; for though the Ground-Nut will grow in such, yet, where one has the choice of a sandy soil, to that he should give the preference. They should be planted about two inches deep, in rows, fifteen inches apart - even two feet would not be too far, as the branches grow long. The rows should not be less than three feet apart.

After the vines have made some growth - say six or eight inches - the soil should be hoed over them, leaving an inch or two of the ends exposed. This should be done every two or three weeks, according as the vines may grow, so that but two or* three inches of the ends of the vine may be uncovered. On this also the yield depends; for if it is not done, the nuts will not half ripen.

Whether north of the latitude of Philadelphia the Ground-Nut could be. cultivated without the aid of a hot-bed, I am unable to say; but I think that they could be successfully grown south of it.

As to the yield, I can not speak to any certainty, but I have seen over thirty to one root They can be purchased at most of the confectionary stores at six to eight cents per quart.