Monotropa Uniflora, (Indian Pipe, Wax Plant.)

Enter again the deep forest, and we are startled at something which at first sight presents more the appearance of a work of art, than a production of nature. The wax plant, with no green leaves, but the whole stem, as well as flower, of a frosty whiteness, makes us doubt whether it is natural or artificial. An examination of its delicate and perfect corol settles this point. Later in the season the flower turns brown, and from a nodding position becomes upright. It is said to be parasitic on the roots of trees, and is one of nature's greatest curiosities.

Monseigneur Affre

Size, medium; form, roundish; color, dull russet; flavor, sweet, rich; quality, very good; ripe in December and January. A constant bearer, and very hardy.

Monsieur Corbay

A fine orange carmine, finely shaded with scarlet.

Monsieur De Montigny

Very rich, deep rose, shaded with purple; large, and double. An abundant bloomer, and the largest rose of the season.

Monstreusb, Or Great Blgarreau Of Mezel

This is a cherry of very large size, the tree of broad, open habit producing its fruit regularly, and so generally large and regular in size that it will sell for the highest price although it is not of the first quality. The fruit is a dark reddish purple, becoming black at full maturity, a long and rather slender stem, flesh purplish red, a little coarse, juicy, and sweet, quite firm, and valuable for marketing.

Fig. 58. - Red Jacket.

Monstrous Yield

David Smith, of Monroe County, Ga., says that he picked from a single vine on his farm, the past season, one hundred and seventy-six ripe water-melons!

Montgomery

From Mr. Merritt, of Hart's Village. Bunch large and handsome; berry > round and below medium size; color green. Unripe, and quite acid. It is evidently a ' Chasselas seedling, and we should think not hardy about hero. '

Montgomery County (Ohio) Horticultural Society, N. Ohmer, President

From one of our Western correspondents we learn of the establishment of a Horticultural Society at Dayton, Ohio, under the name of the Montgomery County Horticultural Society, and having for its President N. Ohmer, a gentleman well known in that section for his enthusiastic interest in fruit culture. The Society holds meetings twice a month, and thus far has been successful in awakening interest and attention to the great subject of fruit-growing, now become so important a feature of our nation. One of the recent meetings was held upon the premises of the president, about two miles from the city center, where one hundred and four acres are stocked with fruits, such as pears, peaches, quinces, grapes, etc., etc. Mr. Ohmer's strawberry patch of six acres, mostly of Wilson, has produced an average of one hundred and twenty-five bushels to the acre, which sold at an average of $5 40 per bushel.

The Monthly Bush Alhine

By to-day's mail I have forwarded two Strawberry plants, which were brought to me last night, containing ripe Strawberries, green ones, and blossoms. They are much wilted, and I fear will not live till you receive them. They have borne profusely during the entire season, commencing the last of February, and ripe fruit and blossoms are on my table to-day. The only care they have received is to have the grass pulled out from among them occasionally. I would like to know the name of the variety-if it is an old variety, or the Creacent Seedling, The fruit is medium sized, bright crimson color; calyx reflexed when ripe, so that it separates from the fruit in gathering; bearing properties fully medium at all times. WM. BEal. - London, E. Tenn.

The plants received were very dry; but judging from their appearance we should prc-nounoe them the Monthly Bush Alpine.