Algireta

Under this Mexican name, "G. W. H.," sends us from Albany, Texas, a specimen which he says, "bears a red berry, tart and very nice eating - like a currant, - and with a lovely wreath of golden flowers." It is Berberis trifoliolata.

Prices Paid For New Fruits

Mr. Jacob Moore received $500 for his Brighton grape, and Mr. Rogers $1500 for Salem. Few others who have been fortunate enough to stumble on a new variety, or persevering enough to raise seedlings, ever made much.

Florists And Amateurs

A correspondent of the Florist makes the good point, that while florists who raise flowers are taxed for their business, amateurs who sell flowers ought not to go scot free. It regards this sort of competition as unjust and unfair.

Killing Seeds

The Florist notes that in order to "sell cheap," some conscienceless seedsmen will mix an old and common kind with a few of the new or rare ones, but roast them first to prevent detection. The customer thinks he has a "nice lot" of the rare thing, but wonders why only a dozen or so come up.

The Devil's Walking Stick

This is the popular name of the Aralia or Fatzia horrida, in Washington Territory. In the east its stronger growing neighbor Aralia spinosa is known as Devil's Club, Club of Hercules, and Angelica tree; the leaves somewhat resembling the herb Angelica.

Dr. Engelmann

Dr. Gray, assisted by Prof. Trelease, is collecting the works of this eminent botanist - and these will be published, we believe, under the auspices of his life-long friend, Mr. Henry Shaw, of St. Louis. No better tribute could be offered to the memory of this excellent man than by a collection of this character, who lived only that he might be of use to others.

Proceedings Of New Jersey Horticultural Society, 1885

Besides many essays of unusual interest, we have here a full exposition by Prof. Arthur of his investigations in fire blight in the pear. The observations confirm Prof. Beal's views of the bacterial origin of the disease.

Connecticut State Board Of Agriculture

Annual report for 1885. From T. S. Gold, Secretary, West Cornwall, Connecticut. Mr. Augur has a paper on saving fruit, that will interest orchardists; the other excellent articles and discussions relate chiefly to agriculture.

American Grapes

Mr. T. V. Munson's address before the American Pomological Society, at Grand Rapids, has been published in pamphlet form. It is a valuable contribution to botany as well as horticulture. Mr. M. has made a special study of the grape family, and his opinions and conclusions receive respect from his colleagues.