A Merchantville, N. J., correspondent says: "I am building a cottage for summer use in Merchantville, N. J., - a place where lawns do not seem to flourish. In view of the poor soil, its very sandy nature, and the fact that 1 will have considerable shade, would you recommend me to plant seed of Bermuda grass? A writer in a recent number of your worthy magazine extolled it highly. Where will I be able to purchase seed ? Peter Henderson & Co. have none for sale. I do not want to tax your time too heavily; a ' yes' or 'no' on the bottom of this sheet will be greatly appreciated by your correspondent".

[The Bermuda grass is but a poor substitute for the lawn grass of the North. It is recommended for the South, because they seem to have nothing else. Bermuda grass would not be evergreen in New Jersey. We publish our correspondent's note in full, because we think one of the things not yet known is a good lawn grass for sandy ground in the North. - Ed. G. M.J