Vegetables north and south. This subject is in very able hands, and we think you had better leave it there. If you differ with us, send your lines to the ' Chronicle,' where the controversy began. No doubt good comes of such discussions when carried on in a friendly spirit.

J. W #1

The house you describe will grow Pines well enough if you have the requisite skill. Any of our leading nurserymen will supply you with plants. The Queen Pine will suit you best. Buy plants now that are ready for a shift into their fruiting-pots; but unless you have a knowledge of Pine-culture do not expect much success for some years.

J. W #2

If you have a single white scale in your Pine-pit, you will find that the whole plants will soon get overrun with them, and we know of nothing that will destroy it that will not at the same time destroy the plants. It is an insect to be dreaded amongst Pines. If the nurseryman you bought them from warranted them clean, and free from scale, we should consider him liable for your loss, though he in his turn may have been deceived by some one else. We always like to know where Pines come from before we purchase them.

J. W #3

The insect on the Vine leaf is black thrip.