From time to time I read notices of this plant in the Gardeners' Monthly. I do not understand why this miserable parasite should be so much made of. In Central Europe it is a great curse to the arboriculturist; so much so that in many localities any one who is negligent enough to let it have its own way on his trees (principally apple trees) is subject to a fine, and many a fruit bearing limb is cut off in order to arrest its spreading and destroying other trees, for it will accomplish this if not taken off.

I think the fruit growers should consider them-self lucky that this plant has not made its appearance in this locality; if once about it will spread very rapidly; our birds know how to propagate it faster than any gardener could. Philadelphia.

[The American Mistletoe is regarded by botanists as distinct from the European Viscum album, and has received the name of Phoradendron flavescens. It would be of interest to know whether it has been observed on fruit trees. The Editor never knew of a case. - Ed. G. M].