This charming plant is now (May 20th) in full bloom here in the open ground. Young plants - last spring's cuttings - have come through the winter safe, without the slightest protection of any kind. We can safely say that it is perfectly hardy. In a note just received from Chas. Downikg, Esq., he says:

"Dielytra spectabilis proves to be one of the hardiest plants. While many other hardy plants have scarcely survived, this has not been injured in the least It is now in full bloom and makes a splendid show".

We have been thanked over and over again for bringing this plant to notice through the Horticulturist We give the following letter entire:

The Dielytra Spectabilis

The Dielytra spectabilis figured in the Horticulturist last year, induced me to send for a plant immediately, as your recommendation was given it On the way, or in unpacking it, it became so much broken - top and roots, pot and all - that I despaired keeping it alive. But with care in the green-house, it was brought out again, and about the first of August it was planted in rich soil in the garden. It grew finely, but did not bloom, last summer. Without protection, it was among the very first things to make its appearance this spring, and now it is in bloom. The plant is about two feet high, and about the same in diameter - the admiration of every one who beholds it I could sell dozens of plants, at almost any price, if I had them; but there is but that one on hand and that cant be bought Fifty cents was what it cost, but ten dollars would not even take it on loan for a week. There is no getting tired of looking at it, no matter whether coming to meals or going from them. Coining home from abroad, or going to the nursery, the Dielytra must he looked at No wonder you gave it such a flowery description in the Horticulturist.

But to wind up, I would merely say to whoever has not got it, go and get it Until you have seen the Dielytra spectabilis in bloom, you have yet to see, for the first time, one of the most superb flowers under cultivation. For description see page 800, in the Horticulturist of 1854.

The spring is unusually late with us. The Cherry is only now in full blossom - one month later than some years. The thermometer is down to 440 - 9 o'clock P. M. The prospect for fruit the coming season is yet quite cheering with us; but a late frost may blest all our hopes of eating Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Ac. Samuel Miller. - Calmdale, near Lebanon. Lebanon Co., Pa, May 9, 1855.