"Mrs, H. L. D.," Ketchum, Idaho, writes: "Will you please give me information in next issue of Gardeners' Monthly in regard to soil, temperature, etc., of Asparagus tenuissimus? I have had one two years and never saw one word published in reference to its treatment. Mine will not grow. The lily, Calochortus venustus, illustrated in July number, grows wild all over this valley, as well as an innumerable number of other plants".

[In this part of the world it thrives very well treated as a cool greenhouse plant. It dislikes a high temperature. If the pot is well drained, it will take a large supply of moisture with seeming pleasure. Any light, sandy soil seems suited to its desires. If any of our correspondents have had special excellence in growing it, we are sure many readers besides the lady who inquires would be glad to learn the particulars. The reason that no article on its culture has hitherto been given probably is that it is generally considered very easy to grow.

It was thought, when first introduced, that it would become famous among florists for cutting, like the Myrsiphyllum, or Smilax; but it has not far advanced in that direction yet. - Ed. G. M].