Bernettya Florabunda

This is one of the handsomest hardy shrubs we have for the decoration of the conservatory, and for such a purpose alone should have a place in every collection. In looking through the gardens of J. H. Jessop, Esq., Marlfied, Cabbinteely, a few days ago, we observed in the conservatory amongst other choice plants a very handsome specimen of this Pernettya, completely clothed with a crop of its handsome berries. Any one seeing this plant in the state it is now in at Marlfield, cannot fail to appreciate its value for decorative purposes. Planted out in the pleasure ground in the same place we observed two large American Aloes (one the variegated variety) which were in the best possible condition. The only protection they receive is that of a mat or two, drawn round them during severe weather in winter. -Gardeners* Record.

The Best Age For Nursery Trees

Many striking facts were stated, showing that the common eagerness for large trees to set out for orchards, was a very mistaken one, two and three years from the graft or bud being as old as was profitable in any case. In many cases, large and small trees had been set out side by side, and in three or four years the small ones had always outstripped the others.

Best Blackcaps

The Doolittle and Mammoth Cluster are the most profitable black raspberries with which I am acquainted. The former is early, firm, and carries well to market; the latter is larger and later. Both are strong, vigorous growers, hardy and very productive. Having thirty acres of them growing, I have found them to pay well, pro-ducing more bushels per acre than corn, with less care and culture - and after being once planted will continue for seven or eight years, yielding annual crops without renewing.

Best Form For The Standard Pear

The general opinion was, there should not be a tall, naked stem, liable to injury by exposure to the sun's rays. Some members preferred a short trunk, some two feet high; others would allow the branches down to the ground. The objection that low branches prevented cultivation, was shown to be erroneous, by the fact that the great mass of the roots extended far beyond the spread of the limbs.

Best Grapes

Muscat) of Alexandria; Black Hamburg; Royal Muscadine or Fontain-bleu; McCready's Early White Pitmaston; Chasselas Musqu6 (this Grape is apt to crack, but, in every other respect, among the "best"); Purple Chasselas; Black Prince; Black St. Peters; Decans superb; Grizzly Frontignan.

For Curiosity, - De la Palestine.

The Best Grapes #1

The largest and finest forced grapes we have seen this season were produced by the care of Mr. William Chorlton, on Staten Island, N. Y. Such glorious bunches of Cannon Hall Muscat, and Muscat of Alexandria, hare never before met our view. Mr. Chorlton practises well what he teaches so thoroughly in his book on the grape.

Best Grapes For A Vinery

The following list of grapes for a vinery may be relied on, and in this mode we answer many inquirers. The present season will, no doubt add the Bowood Muscat and Golden Hamburg, which are to be dispersed, in England this spring, and are spoken of as most valuable, of the highest grade of beauty, and " best." At present, our list is as follows: -