Nursery Grounds For Sale

We refer to the advertising sheet for the particulars of a nursery spot near this city, which is worthy the consideration of some practical man, who would receive aid in his sales which would be very valuable, and would not require him to seek business entirely himself. The land, we know, has the best capabilities, and is partly stocked.

The Nutmeg Trek

The California Farmer says that at Bird's Valley and Eldorado Canon, this valuable tree is found in its greatest perfection. Trees are found here from eigthteen to twenty-four inches in diameter, and full of the fruit which is contained in a covering like the coating of the English walnut Before ripe it is soft and quite stringent, but when mature the cover opens and the nutmeg drops. The berries or nuts ripen at various period. Upon the same tree may be found ripe and green fruit The ripe nutmeg is the same form, and is as fully aromatic as this fruit from Sumatra. The foliage is like the pine or the hemlock, each leaf having, however, sharp briars or thorns upon it The fruit grows in clusters similar to the.

Nutmegs In California

The Calaverae Chronicle speaks confidently of having seen a branch of a nutmeg-tree, with fruit on it, grown in California, about fifteen miles from Mokelumne Flume. Will the California Farmer confirm this ?

Nuttall's Sylva

In a hasty glance at my copy of Nuttall, with which I am greatly pleased, I see doubts expressed at page 44 of volume 3, whether the Rhodendron Maximum and Kalmia Latifolia are found in Maine.

You may be assured that both grow here; the latter near the' line which divides this town from Buxton; the Rhododendron Maximum in the towns of Sanfbrd in York county, and Standish in Cumberland county, on the borders of Seliago lake; whether in other localities or not I cannot say. S. L. Goodall, Saco, Me.

Fuchsias with White Corollas, are amongst the novelties of the day. The following kinds have been announced for sale in England.

Snowdrop, Mrs. Storey, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Empress Eugenie, Lady of the Lake, Raffaelle, and Water Nymph.

Nymphea Odorata, (White Water Lily.)

Fit dwellings for the undines or water nymphs; we see their large white corols expanded, pure and spotless, on the surface of the deeper water, while their broad glossy leaves extend around them. Their sweet perfume equals their beauty. Having gathered these, shall we not say that we have been richly paid for our visit to this otherwise unattractive spot.

Oaks As Lawn Trees

The Bural New Yorker says that the White or Pin Oaks should not be used for lawn planting. The White Oak is a most conspicuous example of a tree belonging to the littering class, and the old leaves remain attached to the branches until forced off by the winds of winter or the new crop in spring. The greater portion of the old leaves remain upon the tree until the buds swell and new growth commences; and this occurring just at the time one usually desires to put garden and walks into their spring dress, they are at best a great nuisance. White Oaks are not, therefore, as desirable as lawn trees or for planting near flower gardens.