CAT ALP A. 



in the mixed border. The most suitable 

 kinds for border culture are Grandi- 

 florusoculatus, Papilionaceus pyrami- 

 dalis, and Pinnatus. 



ZINNIAS. 



The zinnias have the great advantage 

 of being free and continuous in flower 

 ing as well as showy in color, and may 

 therefore be employed to great advan- 

 tage both in beds and borders. To ob- 

 tain strong plants by the end of May 

 the seed should be sown at once in pans 

 and be placed where it can have the 

 assistance of a brisk temperature during 

 the process of germination. As soon as 



the seedlings are of a suitable size they 

 should be potted off singly or pricked 

 off into boxes and be placed where they 

 can be kept close and warm until estab- 

 lished, when they must be gradually 

 hardened off. The double and single 

 varieties are equally attractive in the 

 flower garden and the selection may 

 therefore be left to individual taste. 

 The type known as Robusta grandiflora 

 plenissima is useful for the rows, and 

 Haageana imbricata fl. pi. is well 

 adapted for front lines. 



Frank Brunton. 



Boston^ Mass. 



CATALPA. 



Sir, — Apropos of your short 

 article on the Catalpa in a recent 

 No. of the Horticulturist, I send 

 you a photograph showing the foli- 

 age and flowers of this beautiful 

 though not very hardy tree. The 

 photograph well illustrates the large, 

 heart-shaped leaves and showy 

 flowers and panicles which mayserve 

 to make more clear to your readers 

 the admirable description given in 

 your journal. 



The photograph was taken last 

 summer from specimens cut from 

 trees growing on the Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa. 



Yours faithfully, 



Frank T. Shutt. 



Chemist, Experimental Farm. 



Fig. 1387.— Catalpa. 



277 



