The Japan Varnish Tree

Some years ago Northern nurserymen used this name for the Kol-reuteria paniculata, but the late W. R. Prince protested so strongly against it, that the name was dropped. He thought, and properly, that this name was appropriated by Rhus vernix. But in the South, at this time, Japan Varnish tree means the Sycamore Sterculia - Sterculia platanifolia - which is one of the most popular large growing shade trees in that section.

Mistaken Addresses

It is perfectly amusing how our European friends get mixed up on American questions. In the official report of the International Exposition at Antwerp, that has just come to our table, the late Mr. Downing is spoken of as " Charles Downing, of Rochester, New York," and Col. Wilder is made " President of the Horticultural Society of central New York".

Lectures On Botany In The West

One of the most promising of the new generation of botanists, Ernest Walker, recently delivered a series of lectures before the class in botany, at DePauw University, on the subject of " Plant Propagation," which were both interesting and instructive. His talks embraced "The Nature of Buds," "The Nature of Seeds," "Influences Affecting the Development of the Seed and its Progeny," and a systematic discussion of the " Methods and Means of Plant Propagation".

Entomological Society Of Ontario : Sixteenth Annual Report. Mr. Wm. Saunders, President, London, Ontario

There is always novelty in plant studies; but the insect world fully equals the plant kingdom in having something new for its students. This particular society is very energetic in keeping up with the times, and we cannot imagine anything more acceptable to the northern entomologist than the report here offered. It has a full list of the butterflies of Quebec.

The Law Of Field Sports

By George Putnam Smith, of the New York Bar. New York: Orange Judd & Co. One, though a sportsman, would hardly believe his amusement to be subject to so much law as is given in relation thereto in this book. It is enough to make a new beginner afraid of a gun, to glance over the pages. The veteran, however, will be glad to know first where he is right, and the young beginner will have the chance to feel sure he is right before he goes ahead.

Rosen-Zeitung

France has a magazine, the Journal des Roses, devoted wholly to information about the queen of flowers. Now Germany follows with a Rose magazine under the above title. It is edited by C. P. Strassheim, and published at Sachsenhausen, near Frankfort. The first number was issued on the first of January.