Aesculus Sinensis, Bunge

M. Lavallee recently showed specimens of this tree before the Central Horticultural Society of France, from China and from Japan. The tree is hardier than the common Horse Chestnut, and begins to unfold its buds about a month later. The young leaves have a rusty-brown color. - Gardeners Chronicle.

Alternanthera Aurea Nana

The golden alternanthera is an indispensable plant in modern carpet-bedding. Messrs. Wood, Beach & Co., of New Brighton, Pa. send us specimens of one they claim to be dwarfer than the common kind, and in this event would be very much more desirable.

A Variegated Austrian Pixe

M. Carriere notes the appearance in French nurseries of an Austrian Pine with ivory white, and green leaves, and thinks it will be an indispensable ornament in every large garden.

Parlor Ivy

Few plants have proved more universally popular than the parlor ivy, Senecio scandens. Its name, by priority, is, however, Senecio deltoides, and under this name it is being introduced in Europe. We mention it that those who import " new " plants may know what they are buying.

Bridal Apple Blossoms

The Public Ledger, of Philadelphia, says : " Brides are not restricted to orange blossoms; they may carry any sort of sweet-scented white blossoms. Presently we shall have some florists forcing the fruit boughs to furnish bridal bouquets. Apples and pears, plums and peaches make the most exquisite decorations for the wedding day."

White Bon Silene Rose

This is a sport from the old Bon Silene, possessing the same vigorous growth, the same free-flowering qualities, and as hardy in constitution as the parent. It originated with Mr. F. Morat, of Louisville, four years since, and has been grown by him since that time. The flowers are of pearly whiteness, and are a counterpart of the red Bon Silene.

Yellow Winter Carnation

"H. S." says: " I have sent to florists who offer yellow carna-nations several times, but get only dirty creamy colors. What is a good yellow?

[Of what is properly yellow, we know of none. Brimstone has scarcely been reached, much less pure yellow. - Ed. G. M.]

Zonale Geranium - Little Gem

This is a seedling of Mr. W. A. Bock, and proves to be a remarkably free-blooming variety when in the open ground during summer time.

A Profitable Peach In New York

A correspondent of Am. Rural Home says that the early Crawford has been found the most profitable peach at Ridgway, in that State.

Kieffer Pears

We found what some Boston friends are calling " a miserable, worthless, old variety, under the new name of Kieffer, " selling readily in the Philadelphia markets, recently, at $4 per basket. If the variety should even be found " old," surely the prices are new, and our simple-minded forefathers must have been very slow to lose so good a chance of giving the market-goers something which they seem to want, at very profitable prices.