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I am more puzzlod to jret oarly I'ailislios tlmii any otluT artii-lc. Ts il Kopause I tlo not give 

 thoin onoii^li airf or that tlie st-ed is placed loo near or too far IVom the glu^s? iJ.ittoin heal or 

 not, thev all run to tops. Do set nic right in this matter. (1.) 



You doubtless remember the beautiful cfTeets produced iti Germany by the Sophora Pcndula. 

 I want to know why this jilaut is so dear among us? the only one I ever could jiroeure here of any 

 size cost seven dollars! (2.) 



My brocoli plants all failed to head the past season, both in the oi>en ground and when care- 

 fully housed under glass, and this was the case for five niiles around me. Why ? Shall those in 

 the pits be left there for sprouts or removed to the o])en ground, and must they be etripped of 

 their loaves? (3.) Tyro. 



(1 .) Tho vrant of air is the chief diflioulty. It draws the stems np and prevents the growth 

 of the roots. Keep near the glass, and as soon as the pkints are fairly up, admit air at tho 

 top of the frame when the weather is mild enough. This point requires constant care in 

 forcing. 



(2). One of the most graceful of weeping trees, but rather dillicult to propagate and gen- 

 erally dear, though seven dollai's is a round price and the si)ecimen ought to be extra fine. 

 We hope nurserymen will give this charming tree more attention. It must be grafted or 

 ijiarched on tall, stout stocks of the common Sophora. 



(3). Probably owning to a late spring, or some other retarding cause in tho early part of 

 the season. ^Ve should not trouble with setting out again those that have failed to liead in 

 the pit. It would scarcely pay. It is a rather uncertain crop generally, in our warm sum- 

 mer climates. 



Can you give mo an answer in the March number, wliat can be done to prevent the blight 

 of tlie buds of the Lamarque rose ? Will any spring trimming prevent it ? 



Also, to prevent the falling of figs when about half grown. Nine-tenths of ours fall. Tlie soil 

 is rich and thoroughly worked. Our trees stand in the vine border. (2.) A BALTiMonE Sub- 



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It happens occasionally that some of the Xoisette roses which produce their flowers, as 

 Lamarque^ in very large clusters, seem not to possess sufficient force or vigor to develop all 

 their buds fully. It occurs frequently in very cool and wet weather, and in very dry and 

 hot weather. The old double yellow is more affected this way tlian any other variety we 

 know. It is possible that thinning out the clusters of buds may enable the others to open 

 better. 



(2). Can they suffer from drouth at the roots? or are they forced into an excessive 

 growth ? Either cause would be sufficient to make the fruit drop prematurely. We expe- 

 rience no such difficulty here, either from plants in pots or in the garden in common 

 soil. 



Does the cherry on Mahaleb prove entirely dwarf? IIow old are tho oldest trees in this 

 country, and how large? I have trees three years old but they are not very dwarfish for their 

 age. At what age do they commence bearing full crops ? J. 11. — Ilagcrdown, Md. 



The Dulces and Morellos are quite dwarfish on the Mahaleb, but the Hearts and Bigar- 

 ;row vigorously for several years. All require cutting back regularly to keep them ^ 

 ir'arf form. They commence bearing at three and four years old, if on dry, light, and )^ 



reaiLs grow 

 in a dw 

 warm soil 



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