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Fruit-Grower, Berkshire County. — Osbanas Summer is not much of 

 a pear, nor is Eary Strawberry a first-class apple ; but both are good for the 

 season at which tney ripen. A tree of each is very well ; but, if you have many, 

 you had better graft them with better varieties. 



W. C. H., Elyria, O. — Dr. Kirkland of Cleveland has very fine magnolias, 

 and can tell you all about them. Read his article, on the subject in the Journal. 



D. D., a Beginner, West Philadelphia. — Rhododendron coriaceuvi is a good 

 variety ; flowers white, perfectly hardy. 



R. Nero is not hardy in New England, but probably is with you : the same 

 may be said of Lord Jolui Russell, John IVaterer, and Titian. 



Parlor Plant, Boston. — The variegated variety of the Calla Lily 

 {Richardia ^thiopea tnaciilatd) is very pretty, but by no means desirable for 

 window-culture, as there is seldom heat enough to bring out the markings. Keep 

 to the old green-leaved variety, than which there is no better window-plant. 



A. B. T., Elgin, \Vi. — Poa trivialis argentia is, as you suppose, a very beauti- 

 ful variegated grass. You can obtain it from florists. 



Macready's Early is a good greenhouse grape, though its earliness is its 

 chief recommendation. It is white, and somewhat resembles the Sweetwater. 



Inquiry, Nashville, Tenn. — "How can I best grow hardy grapes .'' " is a 

 somewhat general inquiry. Read up the many articles on the subject which 

 have appeared in " The Journal of Horticulture " for the last eighteen months ; 

 and then, if you are in doubt on any point, we will reply to any questioning. 



A. X. M., Springfield, Mass. — A mass of Golden-rod {Solidago sys) : we can- 

 not identify from specimens sent. 



Ohio Botanist. — No. i. Echinacea ■purpurea, purple cone-flower. No. 2. 

 Totally undistinguishable. No. 3. Actinoineris heliantJioidcs. No. 4 is proba- 

 bly Cuscuta conipacta. 



A. V. B., Rochester, N.Y. — Fruit much decayed. The plum is probably 

 Bradshaw. The pears : No. i, Dearborn's Seedling ; No. 2, Ott's Seedling; No. 

 3, Tyson. The apples : No. i, Red Astrachan ; No. 2, Benoni. 



I. I. M., Brandywine. — The pear you mention as " Cornells " is better known 

 as '■'■Desiree Cornells?'' It is an excellent variety, and as beautiful as good ; 

 ripens in August and September. 



Hop-worm, Castine, Me. — The white hellebore will kill hop-worms, but is 

 a poison. Syringe before the hops set with whale-oil soap, which will be equally 

 efficacious. 



