Dnmunond'8 Phlox, (Phlox Drwnmondi)

Various shades, from white, crimson, dark purple and striped; nine inches high; makes fine beds.

Dnrand's Strawberries

Mr. Durand, of Irvington, N. J., is now the most prolific originator of new strawberries in the United States. Among the most celebrated of recent varieties is the Black Defiance, which has sold immensely. A new sort was shown us the other day, a seedling from this and one other variety, which he claims is the most productive ever grown. It is exceedingly vigorous, hardy, and although the flavor seemed to us no better than Boyden No. 30, not being specially sweet or distinct, yet it is one of that kind sure to suit a multitude who are compelled to escape from the acidity of the Wilson. It is not yet named, but will be introduced probably next year.

Docteur Trosseau

The tree bore for the first time in 1848. It is entirely destitute of thorns, which is rarely the case with Pear trees that have recently been raised from seed. Fruit - large, pyriform, broad near the eye and contracted near the stalk. It is four inches in height and three inches in diameter. Stalk - strong and woody, about an inch in length, sunk at its insertion. Skin - green, spotted with red, and sprinkled with gray dots. Flesh - fine, white, melting, buttery, with abundance of sugary perfumed juice. Ripe in November and December. Raised by M. Alexandre Bivort.

The Dodecatheon

We must call the attention of our amateur florists to the Dodecatheon as one of the most beautiful flowering plants in the month of May with which we are acquainted. The leaves of the plant die away soon after flowering, when it may be removed and transplanted. A moist, cool, and light loamy soil suits it best; but if shaded during the heat of summer by foliage of other plants it may be grown in any good garden loam.

Domestic Raisins

We have just received a box of nice raisins prepared from the Isabella grape, by Mr. E. A. MoKay, of Naples, Ontario Co., who has one of the most complete little vineyards in Western New York. We have passed these raisins around among our friends, and they have invariably been pronounced excellent, some preferring them to the imported article. Mr. McKay informs us that they keep well, and they certainly appear as though they would. Why may not this become an important branch of fruit culture? A very large amount of money is annually sent abroad for raisins. The matter deserves attention.

Don Juan

A fine variety, producing fine strong racemes of rich deep carmine flowers, shaded and striped with purple crimson.

Doolittle Best Yet

The Western Pomologist says the Doolittle is still ahead in the West, the best variety yet for general cultivation ; the Mammoth Cluster and Miami in comparison with it being still in the back ground.

Purple Cane is the highest flavored berry, but too small and tender for market.

Doolittle's Black Cap

Some think it the same as common B. C, others an improvement. Mr. Mannice: Fruit twice as large as the Black Cap, and very fine.