Hybrid Raspberry Norwood

This new sort has been introduced by Messrs. Hovey & Co., of Cambridge, Mass., who speak of it as follows:

"This is an entirely new variety of the raspberry, quite unlike anything in cultivation, being a hybrid between the Red Raspberry and the Black Cap, having the large berry of the former, and the strong growth and prolific bearing of the latter. Its growth is truly astonishing, the canes attaining the height of six feet or more, and an inch in diameter at the base. These shoots produce numerous side branches, which are covered with fruit. Its productiveness is enormous, and it continues to bear for a long period. Berries large, many of them measuring three-quarters of an inch in diameter, light purplish red, with a rich, brisk flavor. It does not sucker, and can only be propagated from the tips of the shoots. It is perfectly hardy."

The fruit must be a perfect curiosity, if description is correct.

Hybridizing Geraniums

In answer to a correspondent, the Cottage Gardener Says: u There is but one way of effecting the hybridization of plants, and that is to apply the pollen of one species to the stigma of another. Most of the present race of geraniums are not hybrids, but cross breds. You will need to remove the stamens of the flower you wish to operate on before the pollen is ripe, and envelop the flowers in a gauze bag, both before and after the pollen < of the other has been applied to one or all of the horn-like stigmas. When the seed vessels enlarge, you may remove the bag.

Hybridizing The Vine

A communication from William N. White, Athens, Georgia, on this subject, came too late for examination this month.

Hydrangea Cyanema

A half hardy under shrub, with broad ovate toothed leaves, and corymbs of white (the neuter) flowers streaked with red. Not equal to the common kinds. Bhotan.

Hydrangea Japonica Macrosepala

A variety somewhat resembling the rosalba of Van Houtte, but having the segments of the sterile flowers one and one-third inch broad. - Gartenflora.

Hydrangea Otaksa

The H. Otaksa promises much popularity for the future, when known. It attains a height from three to four feet, and is commendable for its ornamental qualities. Gorgeous and magnificent foliage of a nearly orbicular form and thick texture, the branches spreading horizontally, arc well sustained and vigorous. Enormous trusses of large rose-colored flowers when grown indoors, and of a blue shade outdoors. Its splendid flowers remain fresh for months.

Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora

Another new half-hardy shrub, with elliptic leaves and large, branched, pyramidal panicles of white flowers. - Flores des Serres.

The Hydraulic Rom

An excellent notice of one of the most useful inventions of the age. Every man who has a stream of water which he can make available, should at once adopt it, where the stream lies too low to spout the water into his yards and buildings. The agricultural stores all have them, cheap and good; and they are so simple in their management, that no apology should be admitted for their absence, where needed.