SYMBIOSIS OF THE PI EAT HER. 



biosis, sound in some degree, is, like many other sci- 

 entific discoveries, pushed to the verge of absurdity. 

 I have little idea that it has a place in the economy of 

 the Heather ; but as we have it growing as if at home, 

 I have given the writer the benefit of that little, by 

 deciding to examine the roots for myself in the grow- 

 ing season. 



" 'Dear Sir : After reading your communication 

 to "The Florists' Exchange," regarding symbiosis of 

 the Heather, I thought, perhaps, you would like me to 

 call your attention to the fact that, in your lower green- 

 houses, there is a batch of C. vulgaris cuttings that 

 were put in last October in pure sand. Over 90 per 

 cent, have struck and are growing. 



" 'The Rev. Hugh Macmillan's fungus is evidently 

 not necessary to the Heather in the young state, or 

 else it is a constitutional matter without which the 

 Heather would not be in existence.' " 



The lamented death of the eminent gentleman 

 unfortunately precluded further light being thrown on 

 this most interesting phase of Heather Lore. 



