The whole family of Cycads, of which the Sago-palm is a well known illustration, is very much appreciated by those who love ornamental foliage plants around their homes in summer, and as they are of very slow growth large specimens always have a high value. They seldom flower under cultivation, and hence when one does it is always an object of great interest to all " neighbors and friends." One of these events in the Germantown neighborhood during March was the flowering of Ceratozamia Mexicana under the management of Mr. A. M. Lawton, the intelligent gardener to H. H. Huston, Esq., who is adding to his garden attractions quite a number of greenhouses and many rare and interesting things.