Mr. John N. May, Summit, N. J., is the fortunate possessor of a new rose, which is destined to make its mark - a white one - in the near future in this flower-loving world. This candidate for public favor is a sport from the well-known Catherine Mermet, than which there is no better shaped flower amongst the whole list of roses, and its offspring is like it in every respect, excepting in color, which is pure white.

Strange as it may appear, this rose originated in two different establishments at about the same time; viz., Mr. Taplin's, Maywood, N. J., and Mr. De Forfest's, Summit, in the same State. Mr. May wisely secured all the plants from both the proprietors of the places where it, or they, originated. It is understood that the stock of both will be kept separate and thoroughly tested, to ascertain if there is any difference between them. Some persons may think that this procedure is not necessary; but when we consider that Mabel Morrison, Merveille de Lyon and White Baroness all originated as sports from Baroness Rothschild, and as it will not involve much trouble to keep them separate, even if they should eventually prove to be identical, it will be infinitely more satisfactory to know that there is no essential variation between them. It has not yet been decided when this rare novelty will be distributed.

Mr. C. F. Evans has secured two more of Mr. Henry Bennett's celebrated roses, one of which is pure white, a Hybrid Tea in character. It is the result of a cross between Mabel Morrison and Devoniensis. The other is a Hybrid Perpetual - Mrs. John Laing - a beautiful shade of pink in color. It has been very highly spoken of in the London horticultural journals. It was exhibited at most of the prominent rose shows during the past season, and came off with flying colors every time. Chestnut Hill ( Wyndmoor), Phila.