Colossal Asparayus

A correspondent of The Gardener's Chronicle, who tried the Conover's Colossal Asparagus, although with some incredulity, at last is forced to say: "In point of size, this is a colossal variety, it far exceeds the Giant or Battersea of the same age, and under the same cultivation. In fact, the principal part of the stems on the one year old beds of Con-over's, are as stout as those on the oldest and best beds of the old kinds. For forcing, Conover's Colossal will be an acquisition; it comes earlier than the other kind."

Columnar

Here are many admirable things, particularly suitable as accompaniments to buildings. For the margins of promenades, terraces, or indeed any long, straight, and formal walks or lines - the corridor, balustrade, etc. - they are considered well adapted. I need only point to the Irish Yew, Arbor Vitae, Red Redar, with some of the members of the Juniperus and Cupressus families, as peculiarly of this class.

Columnea Scandens. Nat. Ord. Gesneriacce

A somewhat climbing plant, bearing numerous Gresneria-looking pink flowers, from the West Indies. The blossoms measure two inches and a-half in length, and are covered with slight red hairs; the leaves are somewhat ovate, of a light blue-green, downy, and paler on the under side. It succeeds well when cultivated in a basket suspended from the roof of a moist stove. (Bot. Mag. 5118).

The Coming Autumn

With a good harvest gathered, our spirited gardeners are looking forward to the ripening of fruits, and the consequent conventions, exhibitions, and shows, to test the excellence of our products no less than the ability, and talent, and industry of the growers. The officers, etc, of the various societies throughout the country, will confer a favor on our readers by forwarding to the Editor of the Horticulturist all proceedings and reports at as early a day as possible.

. The Horticulturist is looked to for reports of all useful novelties, and has, so far, not disappointed expectation, as is proved by its extending circulation, and the most unequivocal marks of approbation from all quarters of the Union.

The Coming Rose

Of the Baron Von Moltke Rose, English gardeners of good authority say, that it is vigorous, a free bloomer, foliage ample, shape excellent, the most scarlet of any rose raised. And it has one charm, wanting in so many new roses - it is deliriously fragrant.

Committeds

Executive - M. L. Schaefer, Ira Smith, H. A. Graet Finance - Joseph H. Lester, John A. Nexsen, A. J. S. Degrauw. Library - M. Arrowsmith, John Maxwell, H. A. Graef Premiums - John W. Towt, George Ingram. On Fruits - J. E. Ranch, James Weir, William Poynter. On Plants and Flowers - George Gamgee, Joseph Lees, M. Brandtgee, On Vegetables - George Hamlyn, D. W. Beadle, W. Park.

Committers

Henry H. Crapo, Edward 8. Taber, R.C. Anthony, L, B. Keith, James H. Collins, James Moores, Executive Committee. Henry H. Crapo, Thomas A. Greene, Joseph Congdon, Bethnel Penniman, Jr., Willard Nye, George Tappan, Committee on Premiums, Joseph C. Delano, George Howland, Thomas D. Eliot, Committee on Library. Henry H. Crapo, William Swift, John McAfee, John M. Howland, R. N. Swift, Committee on Fruits. Bethnel Penniman, Jr., John B. Burgess, Edmund Gardner, Joseph Clark, Philip Anthony, Committee on Vegetables. Thomas A. Greene, William C. Coffin, Wellwood Young, Frederick P. Chase, Isaac D. Hall, Committee on Flowers. Joseph Congdon, Obed Nye, Hattil Kelley, Lorenzo Davis, Joseph G. Grinnell, Committee on Entomology, James B. Congdon, Committee on Publication. Albeit D. Hatch, Committee on Exchange*.