We have received the following communications in relation to the " Nanny-berry," inquired about by a " New Jersey Subscriber," in our April number:

"In the April number of the Horticulturist, a subscriber inquires about a shrub named Nanny-berry." Viburnum lentago is called by Eaton, "Sheepberry," and goes by the popular name of "Nannypluma," from the resemblance of its fruit to this product of the farm-yard. I presume, from the resemblance of names, this is the plant referred to. Kalmia augustifolia is called Sheep Laurel, and is a low shrub everywhere, from one to two feet high.

The former grows from ten to fifteen feet in height, bears large clusters of small white flowers, and small black fruit covered with a thick bloom. The fruit has a flat seed, is mild, mucilagenous and sweet, and particularly grateful to children. The fine glossy foliage, and abundant dark fruit, renders the plant quite ornamental; and although I have never tried transplanting them, yet I have tome marked for the purpose and presume they will succeed well, as the High Cranberry and Snowball belong to the same genus. S. S. Gohl. - Cream Hill, West Cornicall, Vt".

"The Nannyberry, or Viburnum lentago, is a native species, and is found abundantly in this State, New Jersey, and Virginia. It is a beautiful shrub, rising to the height of ten or twelve feet The flowers are produced in terminal cymes, during the month of June, and diffuse a very agreeable odor. It is also very ornamental in fruit. The berries are deep blue, and hang among the curled leaves, which assume the beautiful hues of autumn. The berries, after a sharp frost, are pleasant to the taste, and somewhat mucilagenous. It is one of our handsomest native shrubs, and should be in every collection. F. W. P. - Dobb's Ferry, N. Y".