Iponuea Mortonii

A new and valuable climber or creeper, well suited either for climbing or trellis work, or drooping over the sides of baskets or vases; flower pinkish-lilac, grows upward of twenty feet high in one season.

The Iris

It is the fate of many good plants to get set aside for novelties not near as good. The Iris has been one of these unfortunates. The varieties are very numerous, and there is no flower capable of giving more interest than a collection of these. They flower as the Hyacinth goes out, and are excellent plants to go together with them. - Gardener's Monthly.

Iris Versicolor And Prismatica, (Blue Flag, Boston Iris.)

In the same locality we may find these two species of iris, resembling those cultivated; but the latter one, especially, is more slender and delicate.

Chimaphila maculata, (Spotted Wintergreen.)

Iron For Pear Blight

It has been suggested that an application of iron to the soil, is the true specific for the blight; that in soils where iron exists to a considerable degree, the disease is not known. How is this ? I am inclined to the opinion, that there is force in the suggestion, and that the application of iron will be found at least beneficial.

Bank of the Missippi, Sept., 1871.

Iron Vases

The manufacture of ornamental articles from Iron has arrived at great perfection in Philadelphia; particular attention is paid to this department by Mr. Robert Wood, on Ridge Avenue, who has a most extensive establishment, and artists regularly employed in making designs for iron railings, vases, etc. One of the latter we have obtained permission to copy as every way suitable for a garden, terrace, or other situation, where such an article is wanted. From time to time we shall give other designs from this source, believing that they supply an extensive want for permanent ornamentation. The base is also of iron.

Irrigating Strawberry Beds

In dry seasons, the produce of a strawberry bed may often be increased twenty-five to fifty per cent, if the soil can be well irrigated. We observe that a Georgia grower has adopted means of this nature to provide against a drought. He has erected a windmill, which pumps up from five to eight gallons a minute. At that season of the year - mid spring - there is usually wind enough to turn it. Erected on the crest of an elevated part of the place, it will supply the field in any direction. The cost is but $250.

Is Spring Or Fall Planting Preferable On Dry Soil?

Mr. Frost of Rochester. Apple, Pear, Plum, and Cherry, plant in fall; Peach in spring. A great advantage in fail planting is, that the planter has a whole long season to get the ground ready.

Mr. Bloss of Rochester. Sudden alternations of heat and cold in spring, so that the season is not to bo depended upon. A fall planted tree gets fixed and ground settled well.

Jno. J. Thomas. One advantage of spring planting is, that the ground has been recently stirred. Cultivators who never cultivate had better Bet out in the spring.

A committee was appointed, who brought forward appropriate resolutions on the death of David Thomas, the botanist, the pomologist, and the Christian gentleman.

The Society adjourned to meet at Buffalo in June next.