Specimens Of Fruits And Plants

These often reach us without any indications as to where they came from. And as there may be many scores of letters, it is not always possible to tell to what package the letters refer. There is no law against writing the name of the sender on the package.

Roesch's Vineyards

The Fredonia Censor says that that this grape-vine nursery has increased from a small business in 1875 to 13 acres of young plants last spring; a large number of varieties are under propagation, and great precautions taken to keep each variety true to name.

The Jerusalem Artichoke

It is found that the roots of Jerusalem artichoke yield 8 per cent of alcohol, and, as it does well in comparatively poor soil, it is extensively grown for this purpose. Around Antwerp no Jess than 3500 acres are under this plant this season.

The Pea Beetle In The Last Century

By a note in the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society of March 3, 1769, we find that the pea weevil was as great a pest at that time as it is to-day.

Ulster Prolific Grape

Messrs. A. J. Cay-wood & Son send us bunches of this. It is a red grape, berries about the size of the old Catawba, but the bunches are small, taking eight to weigh one pound. The skin is rather thick, but the flavor delicious. In this last respect we hardly know how any thing can excel it. The double name is a misfortune, as we suppose Ulster is all it will get from the people.

Hautbois Strawberry

Mr. Geo. W. Dobbin, St. Denis P. O., Balt, co., Md., cannot find this old fruit in any catalogue. If any one has them for sale he can communicate with the gentleman.

Dead Trees In Louisville

Messrs. Nanz & Neuner write, that there can be no manner of question that the water gas killed the Louisville trees; which, from sad experience in Philadelphia, even those who have not seen the trees, can readily believe.

Watson's Nurseries, Brenham, Texas

The Texas Gazetteer gives great credit to this establishment. It is one of the leading industries of Brenham, occupies 200 acres, is the largest and the earliest nursery in Texas. It was commenced in 1860. The establishment is pronounced a great success, and its proprietor, Mr. William Watson, receives high praise for his excellent standing among his fellow-citizens in every relation of life.

John Thorpe

It is announced that this well-known gentleman will be one of the Editors of the American Florist.

Dr. Regel

Dr. Regel the well-known director of the celebrated Botanic Gardens of St. Petersburg is in his 72nd year, and still vigorous and full of work.

This well-known gentleman, director of the St. Petersburg Botanic Garden, recently passed his seventy-first birthday. He was in early life but a poor garden apprentice, and the honors that have been showered on him are well-merited tributes to the energy and industry that have raised him to his great eminence.