Clematis Stanley

Within the last few weeks this species has flowered here for the first time. It is a native of the Transvaal and other parts of south Africa, and is named in honor of the famous traveler. As a clematis it is very distinct. The Kew plants show it to be of herbaceous habit, the stems never reaching more than four feet in height, with deeply cut leaves of various shapes. The plants that have just flowered here are not sufficiently well established to show their full capabilities, but they already give promise of much beauty. The flowers are three inches across, purplish on first opening, afterwards changing to pink and finally almost white. The heads of fruit are described as beautifully silvery. W. J. Bean. Kew, London.

Climate, Exposure And Species

The things the maker does not know and which the gardener must know are these : The climate in which the house stands, whether near the sea or inland, whether north or south ; the aspect of the house, its shelter from cold winds, and most important of all, the kind's of plants to be cultivated in the building. These points must be carefully considered and a proper estimate made of the number of pipes required. For instance, a tall grape house where grapes are merely gently forced in late spring, on cool, cloudy days in April and May needs only a few pipes. A stove for tropical plants or a forcing house for cucumbers may need four or five times as many pipes and a proportionately longer boiler. No formal rule can be laid down in this matter, because aspect, climate and shelter are elements that have to be considered, and these may vary with every bouse and may even vary greatly in houses only a few miles apart.

Clusia Galactodendron (Guttiferae)

This is another of the palo de vaca or cow-trees of Venezuela. The milk is said to be used freely by all, especially by children, although it has an astringent taste. It is said that one tree of this species will yield a quart in an hour.

Coal Ashes - Novelties. U. S. W

Coal ashes are of little value in the garden in any condition. We have no reason to believe but that you will receive what you order from the firm you name, but you must make due allowance for the rather strong description.

Condition Of The Fruit Crop In France

In spite of the severe freezes which occured in France just as all vegetation was starting, the prospect of a heavy fruit crop is very promising. No fruit was seriously injured except apricots, which in some localities will be a total loss. - Revue Horticole.

Controlling The Yellows

" Horace E. Griffin, yellows commissioner for the township of Casco, this week made an examination of the orchards of Mrs. Hiram Griffin and Mrs. Stowe, and of the three thousand trees, he found not a single indication of the disease. In some of the orchards he found symptoms of yellows, but not to so great an extent as to cause any alarm, it being generally attended to as soon as seen." - Smith Haven (Mich.) Sentinel.

This is now the common experience in the Michigan peach region, although it is but a few years ago when growers there were on the point of despair because of the ravages of the yellows. Persistent and united action in eradicating the disease has brought about this happy state of affairs.