212 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



These nests were made almost entirely of white strings, ravellings and 

 cotton wool, and lined with horsehair. The bird invariably chose the white 

 materials among those of various colors that had been laid out for her. The 

 eggs were four in number, of a greenish-white color, speckled with brown and 

 lilac, the spots being mostly round the large end. In another nest, at the same 

 place, were laid a set of albino, or pure white, eggs. This was an unusual 

 occurrence, though there are many cases on record of albino eggs being found 

 in robins' and bluebirds' nests. During the period of incubation the mother 

 bird kept to her sitting very closely, seldom leaving the nest, and all the while 

 her mate was very assiduous in waiting on her, gleaning among the leaves, his 

 cheery note at intervals proclaiming his whereabouts. 



The Yellow Warbler is widely distributed, and probably abounds in all 

 parts of Ontario, though in some places, it seems, he has not yet learned the 

 advantages of associating with human kind, as have most of his species. In this 

 neighborhood, which is near Toronto, he is one of the most familiar birds of 

 summer, while in a locality fifty miles north I found him only in the swamp. 



He is oftener heard than seen, and, though his song is nothing to boast of, 

 being short and rather shrill, it is given with such good cheer, combined with 

 an utter lack of self-consciousness that it is always pleasing to the ear. He 

 comes in May, when the trees are dressed in their newest leaves, and leaves us 

 in September, having endeared himself by his sweet, domestic habits, and cheer- 

 ful, industrious ways, to every lover of birds who has made his acquaintance. — 

 H. G. L , in Globe. 



An Example of Border Planting*. — A border three feet wide in front 

 of a house was planted with Eulalia gracillina, erianthus, Funkia Sieboldiana 

 and F. subcordata ; the last two in front of the first two. As these were selected 

 for form and foliage they were effective throughout the season, and as a contrast, 

 a group of tuberous begonias was introduced, and these have to be'planted every 

 spring. The porch of this house was shaded by Halliana and golden honey- 

 suckles. Clematis Jackmannii, C. Henryii and C. panicula. A border at one 

 side of the house was much shaded, and was planted with shade-loving plants, 

 such as native ferns, native cypripediums, trilliums, lily of the valley and tiar- 

 ellas, and a group of Lilium lancifolium at the point of most light. Another bor- 

 der, in front of a hedge of California privet, has first a line of hardy roses ; 

 among these gladioli are planted each season. In front of this line is one of 

 narcissi, of sorts. The rest of the border is filled with hardy herbaceous plants, 

 including cofumbines, Japanese anemones, iris and lilies, paeonies, German iris 

 Helianthus, laetiflorus, Coreopsis lanceolata, gallardias, rudbeckia hirta, hardy 

 asters, campanulas, phloxes, delphiniums and Heuchera sanguinea. These are 

 grouped in selections to secure a constant succession of bloom. In front of 

 these is a line of tulips, narcissi, etc. ; sweet peas, phlox drummondi and 

 nasturtiums are added where space is found. The brick w^lls of the house are 

 covered by Ampelopsis Veitchii. — American Florist, 



