Geranium Madame Solleri is a new introduction that may be well said to surpass any other of the white-leaved kind in cultivation. This praise it surely deserves, and anyone wanting a plant for ribbon work, or borders for large beds, will find few plants equal to it for such a purpose. Its habit of growth resembles none of the other sorts.

With me it has grown on a high dry soil, one foot through and about ten inches high. Every plant is about the same height, most dense and compact; though the margin of the leaf is not marked by so much white as many of the others, it has shown with me a large quantity of them entirely white, which gives it a most distinct and unique appearance. Besides this, its constitution is much stronger than any of the other varieties, and the manner in which it grows, throwing up all its stems from the bottom, makes it easy of propagation. I can now find plants with as many as thirty or more short stems, nearly all rooted, ready-made cuttings, quite short. The leaf stems are long, but stand quite upright. How it flowers I cannot tell, as none of mine have shown any disposition to do so. I am afraid anyone purchasing it for such a purpose would be disappointed; but as a foliage plant, I feel sure all will be well satisfied.

King Olga is another one that will surely supersede the long favored pink Master Christine. Its show of flowers may not be so great, but it has the advantage of more compact and durable flowers, which last a long time. Master Christine I consider almost worthless as a bedder, from the short time its flowers last when outside, and the ragged-looking appearance it always has in its flowers. It is very well inside, but this one is sure to take its place for both purposes.

Anyone wanting a set of really good double Geraniums, cannot do better than to get P. Henderson's set. For this season they are, without exception, extremely fine, and well worthy of every recommendation that can be bestowed on them. Their varied shades of color are rare and very fine.

And I cannot pass over Zirngiebel's new type of asters; his Pearl White, for pureness of white and compact globular form, surpasses anything I have ever seen in asters, and is really beautiful. His lively rose is also an extremely delicate one in its tints. Hardly so fine in shape as the other, it is, however, greatly to be admired. I have a bed of them this season, but expecting that they would both grow the same height, I filled the centre with the rose; but now find that the white grows considerably the highest. If I had been fortunate enough to have planted the white in the centre of the bed, it would have been still more effective. As it is, those who see it will long remember it. Asters when used in a bed should be planted closely, so as to cover the soil and thereby retain moisture as long as possible. Those two are fine bushy upright growers, with a great show of flower.

I certainly must congratulate the introducers of this truly new fine strain of asters, which must supersede all others, and I hope they will soon be able to give us all the varied colors found amongst asters.

I obtained my seeds from R. & I. Farquhar, Boston. Parties are often afraid to purchase new introductions, as so many inferior things are put on the market with high recommendations, but often worthless; but I am sure that none will be disappointed with those things I have mentioned. Sup't Govt Grounds, Canada.