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could have blue flowers. Yet the discovery of the blue Tropccolum gave a start- 

 ling exception to this rule. 



There is no reason why we should not have a yellow verbena. In fact, one of 

 the species {V. sidphurea) is yellow. So in phlox, where the prevaihng color is 

 red, in its various shades. Yet last year gave us a variety of the annual phlox 

 {P. Drinnmondii) of a pale yellow color. 



The blue dahlias and roses are unattained, but who shall say they are unattain- 

 able f 



Mrs. J. T. S., Yuba City, Cal. — The crape myrtle is easily propagated from 

 cuttings, which root freely if inserted in sand, under a bell glass, with bottom 

 heat. You may root them without heat, but not with certainty. 



We never heard of " rooting rose cuttings in charcoal." Roses are easily 

 rooted from cuttings, in sand or sandy loam ; we can see no advantage in using 

 charcoal for cuttings. 



R. P., Queens, N. Y. — The leaves of the Begonia sent are very fine. The 

 markings are distinct, and the combination of color effective. If, as you suppose, 

 a chance seedling, you have been fortunate to obtain so fine a variety. You 

 should propagate it. We will consider as to figuring it. Can you furnish a plant .'' 



J. G., Ayr, Ontario, Canada. — The names of your plants are, 



No. I. Phy sails grandijlora. No. 4, Llatrls scarlosa. 



No. 2. Physalls vlscosa. No. 5. Probably Solldago rigida. 



No. 3. RanuHcultis rhomboldeus. No. 6. Undistinguishable. 



Annie M., Worcester. — The "German ivy" is Senicio scandens, the "Coli- 

 seum ivy " is Linaria Cymbalaria. Neither of these is true ivy, which, botan- 

 ically, is Hedera. 



John West, Indianapohs. — We cannot name your plants from the descrip- 

 tion ; give us leaves, fruit, and flowers, and we can, doubtless, identify them ; 

 — often from leaves alone, generally from flowers. We cannot, however, name 

 aloes from leaves. You must send flowers. 



