Fine Sugar Maples

On the grounds of Wm. Allan Richardson, near Louisville, some Sugar maples measure seventeen feet in circumference.

Rose, Lamarck

This grand old Noisette rose is of French origin; and was raised by M. Mare-chal, in 1830.

Perpetual Polyantha Rose

A variety called Jean Drivon has been introduced by M. J. Schwartz, of Lyons, France, which is said to be a perpetual bloomer.

Greenhouse And House Gardening. Communications. Cactuses

I am much pleased with Mr. Siler's article, p. 231, on Cactuses at home. Mr. Siler's name as a botanist and collector in the far West has been familiar to me for years, and I read his communications with much interest. In Eastern gardens we are unable to give Cactuses similar conditions of growth to what they enjoy in their native wilds, but happily for us Cactuses are easily grown, and cheerfully respond to love and good care.

The Short Crop Of Strawberries

Though in many places there was a full crop, in numerous instances there were scarcely any flowers on the plant, and curiosity is rife as to the cause. Some say the flowers were "winter killed," but in the cases brought to our attention clearly the autumn buds had made no flowers to kill. It is a clear case of neglect to make flower buds.

Fig Culture In Florida

Major Russell, of Baker County, has set out twenty acres of figs, but whether with the view of trying to dry them, or for use in the fresh state, is not noted.

Alpha Peach

This ripened this year in Ger-mantown, on the 28th of July. Alexander has ripened in other years in the same place at dates varying from the 20th to the 26th of July. It is about the same size and geneial appearance with Alexander, but not having this season an Alexander for comparison, we cannot state the exact difference. The flavor and general qualities were, however, excellent, and all that a first-class peach should be.

Capers

A Southern correspondent would like to know whether any one has tried to raise Capers - Capparis spinosa - in the South, and with what result ?

Wood For Cigar Boxes

Mr. F. R. Jackson says in Gardeners' Chronicle that Cedrela odorata, and not the Red Cedar, furnishes the wood of which cigar boxes are made.

Poverty Weed

A correspondent says that under this name is known in Ocean County, New Jersey, the pretty little plant known to botanists as Hudsonia tomentosa. We find by making a frame - a bottomless box - and placing it around this plant, and then filling it up with sand, it is easily cultivated.