Rose Experiments

Who is to be the pioneer of seedlings in the rose department ? The opportunity is wide for the production of seedlings of free-blooming varieties which shall be hardy enough to withstand the difficulties of our changeable climate. We hear that experiments have been made in New York by crossing with Rosa rugosa, which is undoubtedly a true basis to work from. Judging from experience, it would seem wise to promote interest in this department by offering liberal prizes. - Wm. H. Spooner.

Rose Oscar II Of Sweden

This is another remarkable rose originated by Messrs. Soupert & Notting, of Luxemburg. It is said to be the result of a cross between the roses Dupuy Jamaine and Madame Victor Verdier, and possesses really superior merits. The flower, which is very large and perfect, is bright carmine, richly variegated with deep vermilion. The bush is very vigorous and prolific. - Revue Horticole.

Roses As House Plants

Don't; they were not designed for any such purpose; it is warring against nature, and all such attempts are disastrous. You may occasionally get a poor, sickly flower, and you will get myriads of green-fly as well. The place for roses is the garden or a suitable greenhouse.

Roses For Canada. H. R. D

The class of roses known as hybrid perpetual would stand your climate with some winter protection. If you can give teas and hybrid teas the protection of a "pit" in winter, you will be well pleased with the class. 2. - If planted in rows, set three feet apart each way for close pruning, and four feet for ordinary culture ; prune in early spring, cutting off all decayed and dead branches and enough of the live wood to make the bush good of form. 3. - For bouquet green during summer, use geranium leaves, fern, vinca, Asparagus tenuissimus, feverfew, and with roses use the rose leaves. 4. - We see no advantage on your soil in using land-plaster in connection with guano and nitrate of soda.

Roses For Winter Forcing. C. T. D

We would hesitate to select so small a number as four varieties, and question the advisability of growing so limited a number. Among those classed as "teas," which have a steady sale in the large markets, are the following, named in the order of the price quoted for them (March 15) in the New York markets: Bride, Mermet, Hoste, Cusin, Bennett, Perle, Niphetos, Sunset. The La France, known as a hybrid tea, should be grown. Among hybrid perpetuals, those bringing the highest prices are Jacqueminot and American Beauty.

Russian Apricots

Some of the new Russian apricots give great promise. We should like to hear from our readers who have fruited them, at the close of the apricot season.

Sand For Insects

A California man has invented a machine for throwing sand blasts, either hot or cold, against orange trees to destroy the scale.

The dwarf Juneberry has come to stay. "Success" is probably the best variety. If the fruits are dried they make delicious pies and sauce.

Sans Fences

The owner of a country place in Orange county, N. Y., says by the removal of fences and sinking stone walls, the size of the place is apparently doubled, and the enjoyment of it increased to a greater extent.