Directories

The various sections of the garden have developed into so many distinct interests that special directories for each seems a necessity. Mr. Tillinghast, of La Plume, Pa., proposes to meet this by issuing separate lists of seedsmen, nurserymen, florists and vegetable plant growers. It is a good idea.

History Of Orchid Culture In America

At a recent meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Mr. E. L. Beard gave in full review the History of Orchid Culture in America. The papers prepared for the Massachusetts Society are always of a high class, and Mr. Beard's effort will rank among the best and give great value to the transactions of the society when issued.

It May Be Noted That Mr

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Since writing the above we have a note from the author, requesting us not to use his name or refer to his firm. This accounts for the blanks. - Ed. G. M].

Single Roses

Those which have already gained popularity in American gardens, are gaining ground in the favor of English flower lovers.

American Beauty Rose

This is said by a correspondent of the Florist, to be a chance seedling, found on the grounds of Hon. George Bancroft at Washington, and sold for 75 cents, by a gardener to George Field & Co. who were six years before finding that the rose had any special merit.

Snow-Covered Trees

Ruskin finds much pleasure in studying the beautiful lines and figures formed by clouds. Trees when covered by snow, present equally beautiful objects of study. Each kind of tree has its peculiar beauty under these circumstances. Mr. Van Aken sends us photographs of such beauties, taken on the 7th of April at Elmira. A weeping birch makes a particularly pretty object.

New Variegated Myosotis

A remarkable variety called "Sensation" has appeared among German florists. The leaves have two stripes of clear white on each side of the green midrib, which, in contrast with the blue flowers, give a variegation that makes this Forget-me-not likely to be a great favorite with cut-flower workers.

Leptosygne Maritima As A Winter Flower

Mr. Thorpe thinks this California annual may become popular for winter cutting.

Bismarckia Nobilis - A New Genus Of Palms

Hildebrand & Wendland in 1880 dedicated this new genus to Prince Bismarck, and a colored plate now appears in the April Gartenflora, with a full description of the species. It is a dwarfish species, with something the general appearance of our Pritchardia or Washingtonia filifera. The seeds were collected in 1879 in West Madagascar.