On page 252 will be found a representation of this noble tree, Abies Douglasii, which has become a great favorite in England, and is gradually creeping into our Atlantic coast plantations, where it may be said to be hardy as far north at least as New York, and perhaps more northwardly. At Wodenethe, during the two late cold winters, though the foliage was touched the buds were uninjured. It forms a pyramid of deep verdure, which in all its dimensions may almost vie with the loftiest pyramids of art. It's vast arms spread out in wide circles often nearly from the ground; at other times they issue from the summit of a tall colossal shaft. In general, the conic outline is regularly preserved, and stage upon stage, the branches decreasing in length, finish by a preeminent tuft at a height which astonishes the beholder. Three hundred feet is said to be attained by this giant. Its branches are pendent, which imparts to it a light and graceful appearance. It is a rapid grower.

The Morel, or Morchella esculenta, which most people would, from its general appearance, be disposed to condemn as utterly poisonous, but which is perfectly delicious and better than a mushroom, was very abundant hereaway during the rainy weather of May; and was as nice a morsel as a woodcock to the educated gastronome. The following, from Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Plants, may give some of our readers a hint that they will thank us for: "Morchella, a name altered by Dillenius from Morchel, the German name of the plant Fungi of a large size, appearing in the spring upon the earth. The eatable morsel is one of the most valuable of fungi for purposes of cookery, but is more frequently used in a dry state for sauces, than when fresh. It is found in the greatest abundance in places where trees have been burned, which led in Germany to a practice of burning down masses of forests for the sake of the future Morels. This practice proved so injurious that it became necessary to suppress it by law. The Morel is subject to many variations of figure and color, which are all referable to four principal forms.

But there are also some legitimate species which have been distinguished by modern botanists".

We do not advise the uninitiated to cook the Morel; but with a perfect knowledge of the fungus, a dish fit for the best people is provided at doors where it is despised and disregarded. It certainly is not of an attractive appearance in the ground.

The Illustrated Bouquet is a beautiful parlor-table book, published in London, by E. G. Henderson & Son, Nurserymen, and orders are taken for it by G. G. Tborburn, Newark, N. J., for $10 a year, four numbers. The plants are finely drawn, grouped, and colored, and we can recommend it. The letter-press is useful.