EDITOR'S TABLE. 



New and Eare Plants. — Heintzia tigeixa. Nat. Ord. GesneriacecB — This desirable 

 gesneriaceous plant is figured and described by Dr. Planchox, in the 7th volume of the 

 Flore des Serres. As this tribe of plants is, generally speaking, well suited to our conser- 

 vatories, and many of the species of Gesneria already introduced have been found valuable 

 additions to the hot-house, easy of cultivation, and propagated with facility from the leaves, 

 we have translated tlie following description of this showy plant : — 



"Heintzia tigrina was found by M. Karstex, in the shady mountain forest of Caraccas, at 5000 

 feet above the level of the sea. It forms an iinder shrub, {sous arbuste) with spreading brandies, 

 from tour to five feet high, slightly quadrangular, ornamented with fascicles of flowers, enclosed 

 in a rose-colored calyx, which proceed from the axils of the large leaves. The corolla is beauti- 

 fully dotted with purple on a white groiind. Though resembling Alloplectus in appearance, os 

 well as in the calyx and fruit, this genus is distinguished at once from that family, as well as 

 from all analogous genera, by the absence of a large hypogynous gland on the posterior side of 

 the base of the ovary. Its habit, calyx, and form of corolla, separate it from Drymonia, the only 

 genus of the order with a free ovary, which, as well as the Heintzia, has no trace of a fifth 

 stamen. It flourishes and ripens its seed in a humid and warm atmosphere, flowering in the sum- 

 mer months, and ripening its seeds in the comparatively dry season which forms the winter of 

 that region." 

 "We have been obliged to abridge the interesting details furnished by the editor of the F lore. 



Aquilegia glaxdulosa. Nat. Ord. Ranunculacem — This newly introduced perennial 

 herbaceous plant is one of the most attractive of its class. The outer petals are of a bright 

 blue color, and the appendages white, very delicate and showy. It is quite a new form of 

 Aquilegia, and a decided acquisition. We observed it in bloom in the gi-eenhouse of 11. A, 

 Geaef, Brooklyn, L. I., who was the first, we believe, to introduce it to this part of the 

 country. All who admire choice herbaceous plants will be pleased with it. It will prove 

 easy of cultivation, as are all the species of this old and well known family, so familiar by 

 including the Columbine, a favorite garden Slower. 



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Agkicuxtuee axd Hoeticultuke IX California. — "We have received the third number 

 of the California Farmer., published at San Francisco, California. From this number we 

 glean several interesting items. 



The Committee on Agriculture have introduced a bill into the Legislature to establish a 

 State Agricultural College ; and also to aid the State Agricultural Society, California is 

 getting the start of many of the old States. 



The Californians laugh at the reports of large crops to be found in the agricultural papers 

 here. After giving the premiums of the New Hampshire State Society, at which a premi- 

 um was awarded for 30 bushels of wheat to the acre, and 50i bushels of barley, the Cali- 

 fornia Farmer asks : " "What would California Farmers say to 30 bushels wheat to the 

 acre? and what would New Hampshire farmers say to our crops of 150 bushels barley to 

 the acre ?" 



This seems rather impertinent for so young a member of the family ; but when we look 

 at their reports of enormous crops, and vegetables of such a size as to make the statement 

 seem almost fabulous, there is some excuse for tlie contempt with wluch Californians look 

 upon our reports. "We copy a few items from the Report of the Committee of an Agri- 

 cultural Exhibition at San Francisco : — 



"From Dr. Sam'l Murdock, San Jose, Mission land — Seven sacks potatoes, 12 bushels, the pro- 

 duct of three potatoes. 

 I Eay (fe Jackson, San Francisco — One large and splendid beet, 36^ pounds. 



