The Globe Peach

This does appear not to be an original Pennsylvania seedling, but one the name of which was lost by the owner, and then re-named Globe.

Peach, Madame Pynaert

Though American seedlings seem to give us all the improvements we desire in the peach, we get some excellent ones from Europe sometimes, and it is well to keep the track of new ones introduced in that quarter. One under the above name is very highly spoken of by Belgian pomologists. It is a very dark red peach, very large (12 inches round), superior quality and a regular annual bearer. It was raised in 1881.

Quality Of The Le Conte Pear

It is said that this, like the Keiffer, is a pear of very poor quality with the ordinary treatment, but with skillful handling some of very superior quality can be produced.

Pear, Comte De Flandre

The Bulletin D' arboriculture, of Ghent, giving a colored plate of this fruit, says that in that country it is one of their highest flavored pears. It is of the size and somewhat the form and appearance of the Vicar of Winkfield. It was raised by Von Mons in 1843.

Sowing Vegetable Seeds

Do not forget the lessons recently given that vegetable seeds must not be put deeply in the ground. This is a frequent cause of seed-rotting. If the ground is dry when the seed sowing is in order, it is often sufficient to scatter on the surface and then roll. In small garden culture of vegetables, it is often enough to make a mere scratch along the line, and then tread in with the feet.

The Stanton Bean

This is claimed to be one of the earliest and most prolific of all kidney beans.

Scoville Tomato

This is a second early, and claimed to be one of the best varieties for canning purposes. Some specimens reach 12 oz. in weight.

The Vital Effects Of Pruning

Mr. Chas. A. Green writes: "I am pleased to see so high an authority as the Gardeners' Monthly announcing that it is well established that pruning enfeebles rather than invigorates. An editorial by the writer to that effect years ago was severely commented upon by the agricultural press, it being generally understood that pruning a tree increased its vigor, whereas every branch and leaf removed is a loss incurred only to improve the form and appearance, or to reduce the surplus fruit".

Bidwell Peach

A correspondent says that although this peach promises well it is hardly proper to say that it is regarded as one of the most profitable in Florida, as it has only fruited for three years, and on the grounds of the originator. He thinks it "may" become as popular as described, but it has not yet had that opportunity to prove itself.