Camellia Alba Plena

Mr. Lathan, of Eddisburg, near Liverpool, has a specimen of this camellia which has grown to an enormous size. It is 19½ feet in height, the trunk measures 2½ feet in circumference, and the branches cover an area 20 feet in diameter. When in full bloom this tree is a wonder, and is annually visited by thousands of people. During the past year its fortunate possessor made over $250 from the sale of the flowers. - Garten-und Bluntenzeitung.

The Canadian Tariff On Fruits

The Canadian tariff of customs has been amended ; the changes went into effect the end of March last. The duty on fruit has been considerably advanced, and is now as follows : Apples, 40 cents per barrel (formerly free); blackberries, gooseberries, raspberries, and strawberries, 3 cents per pound (formerly free) ; cherries and currants, 1 cent per quart; cranberries, plums, quinces, 30 cents per bushel; peaches, 1 cent per pound (formerly free) ; grapes, 1 cent per pound ; dried apples, 2 cents per pound ; other dried fruits, 1 cent per pound. On fruit trees and plants, as follows : Apple, 2 cents each ; peach trees, 4 cents ; pear trees, 4 cents; plum trees, 5 cents; cherry trees, 4 cents; quince trees, 3½ cents; seedling stock for grafting, 10 percent.; grape vines costing 10 cents and less, 3 cents each ; raspberry and blackberry bushes, 1 cent each ; rose bushes, 5 cents each. - Fruit Trade Journal.

A Candid Girl

Father - What was John saying to you last night, May, that he stayed so late?

Daughter - Nothing much. John isn't a great talker. He's all business. - Boston Courier.

Care Of Canna Roots In Winte. C. E. Ir

The best plan is to take up the roots, remove the heavier soil, and store away in sand in cool cellar (not freezing) until time for planting in spring.

Carinas

Get some seeds of the new dwarf varieties, soak them in boiling water over night, sow singly in small pots as soon as convenient and grow as rapidly as possible, and they will flower the first season. This advice is not for the owner of a greenhouse, but for every one who has a window for plants. The little pots will not require much room, and the plants will make the garden or border a mass of beauty. And while growing the dwarf cannas, do not neglect the tall ones, equally beautiful and more majestic.

Caring For Cemetery Plots. H. W

You can tell what it would be worth to care for a cemetery lot for a season better than we, supposing you figure your labor at its value, as well as the plants and loam in the same way. Among hardy plants, roses, hydrangeas and other lawn shrubs, various vines, such as Ampelopsis Veitchii and quinquefolia, and in fact almost anything the owner desires, Among tender and herbaceous plants, anything may be used that is desired.

Carnation

A new carnation has been originated on the grounds of Peter Henderson & Co. It is called American Flag carnation, and promises to be quite valuable. It is moderate in size, handsomely and quite regularly striped with crimson on a white background. The foliage shows that it is descended from the most hardy roots.

The manner of growth is about the same as that of the pink, for the clusters are rather short-jointed and four or five blossoms are borne upon a single main stem. The variety is a sport from Portia, itself a fine scarlet. The striped sort will probably attain considerable prominence.