Valuable Seeds

Seeds of the most valuable varieties of Cinchona bring $1,000 per ounce in Ceylon. There are nearly 100,000 seeds in an ounce.

Plants Of The Catskill Mountains

Mr. Bicknell states that more than three hundred and twenty-five species, exclusive of vascular cryptograms, were observed by him during a summer visit to these mountains.

Nymphaea Sturtevantii

Mr. Sturtevant remarks: "In your note in the February number of the Gardeners' Monthly, you say that N. Sturtevantii is lighter in color than the parent. If you will kindly read the article in the Country Gentleman again you will see that it was not so stated there."

Warfare On Daisies

The Pennsylvania Legislature had an act before it this winter making it unlawful for any one to grow " daisies." When the bill came up no one knew what "daisies" were. Yet whoever felt aggrieved that his neighbor grew "daisies " was to have authority to enter his neighbor's grounds without liability for trespass or damage, and destroy them. Fancy the laughter of the " daisies " at an act like this.

Mr. V. De Niedman

We are pleased to note that our well-known botanical and horticultural correspondent, Mr. Niedman, has graduated in pharmacy in the Medical Department of Howard University at Washington.

Veitch's Manual Of Conifers

A distinguished author, writing to us about this work, pronounces it the best monograph of coniferae with which he is acquainted. We are glad to know hat this excellent treatise on the pine family is soon to be placed in the American book trade, where it may be readily obtainable by book buyers.

Fine Pansies

We have not seen, but learn from a friend, that the pansies raised by Mr. Kip-. ple, of Harrisburg, Pa., were this season "something well worth looking at." We like to hear of these successes.

Lime Water For Insects

In some parts of Europe lime water is used to destroy worms when troublesome to lawns. The clear liquid is used, and the creatures come to the surface and die by the hundreds when there. It is possible that those who complain about the larvae of the May bug which are often troublesome about young roses, carnations, and other plants in the open air, might find lime water a good remedy. It has been used to destroy scale on lemon, orange and oleander trees, with success.

Chrysanthemum Mrs. Dr. Vertres

Mr. L. C. Lischy sent buds of this variety on the 20th of October, which were then as large as peas.

Poplar Trees

A correspondent writing from Long Island says that the borers trouble the different kinds of poplar so much that is scarcely worth planting them any more.