The Southern California Floral and Perfume Company has inaugurated a novel way of advertising; every day one thousand choice rose buds are distributed on the numerous trains passing through their farm. No cards or circulars are given with them; this beautiful way of advertising is expensive, but is greatly appreciated, and has created much favorable comment.

In Los Angeles, Cal., there is a climbing rose bush 60 feet high and 30 feet broad. Who has a larger? The bush occupies a large tree.

In Los Angeles county Delphinium cardinale, reaches perfection, it is the most brilliant of our wild flowers, and attains a height of 6 feet, is usually found in clusters of from three plants to an acre in extent.

While in Ventura last week, I had the pleasure of seeing the new Giant Perfection stocks, grown by Mrs. Theodosia Shepherd. They are undoubtedly the finest ever produced in this country or Europe. Mrs. Shepherd has a most interesting collection of plants.

California enjoys a complication of climates and conditions, and it is the writer's belief that there is scarcely a seed or plant known, that cannot, with ordinary care, be made to grow in some part of the State.