How To Make Money Without Work

This is the title of an unannounced book which many are looking for as soon to appear. We have not heard the name of the author. A sale of at least 100,000 in a few weeks is confidently expected.

American Association For The Advancement Of Science

The 35th meeting of this body will be held this year at Buffalo, commencing August 18th. The different departments of science have now grown so large, that members in many cases can only care for their own specialties. The botanists have organized themselves, and the Botanical club is regarded as one of the most enjoyable of all the smaller bodies that go to make up the grand constellation.

Abies Alcoquiana

This proves to be one of the most beautiful of coniferous trees. The purple buds on the new growth look like blossoms. It is hardy as a rock, and seems so far free from insect troubles. According to Dr. Masters there are two species distributed under one name. The one in our country as commonly grown would be A. Ajanensis.

The Clammy Locust

What a pity the locusts are so subject to the attacks of the locust borer. The Clammy locust, Robinia viscosa, is a particularly beautiful thing when covered in June with its numerous clusters of sweet rosy-white flowers. It is remarkable that this species, discovered by Michaux in the Carolinas, has never been found wild since his time, and the species is now only known by garden specimens; The one in our mind while writing is in the garden of Ellwood Johnson, at Germantown.

The Colorado Opuntia

Last year, speaking of hardy cactuses, we noted that Opuntia Missou-riensis did not flower in Germantown. As if to show it can, if it wants to, it has given a number of its bright yellow blossoms. They bloom earlier than Opuntia Rafinesqui, and thus prolong the season of flowering of hardy cactuses.

Rose, Marechal Niel

This is still one of the most popular roses in France, but, judging by the number of papers we read " on the culture " of this variety, it requires special treatment in order to induce it to do its best.

Large Roses

Some one regards the size of Her Majesty as something remarkable. It is certainly a large and fine rose, but many of the well-known popular roses have reached 7 inches across in this vicinity this year.

Destruction Of Ants In Gardens

At the July meeting of the Montgomery county, Ohio, Horticultural Society, Mr. Ohmer offered the following as a remedy for the black ant. It is given by Prof. Riley: "Bisulphide of carbon poured into the entrances of ant colonies will break them up very thoroughly. Pure kerosene oil, used often, will have the same effect".

Mr. G. R. Mumma says common salt, liberally applied, will rout them. But in Florida they say the black ant rather likes kerosene, and the purer the better.