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may be gathered up and destroyed. We have known large crops of plums to be 

 raised by following each of these methods. If the trees are low and bushy, and 

 easy to come at, the lime and ashes can be all the more conveniently used. 



The publishers received early this season, from Alessrs. Hubbard & Davis 

 of Detroit, a lot of choice verbenas, being selections from their large and varied 

 stock of this popular flower. The plants have, during the past summer, grown with 

 remarkable vigor, displayed magnificent bloom, and are now special objects of 

 admiration to all who see them. In depth and purity of color, in size of 

 flower and vigorous habit, they are superior to any we have seen ; and we trust 

 they may be generally disseminated. 



Margaret, Nashville. — We were in error in stating in our September issue, 

 p. 189, that the lily of the valley was discovered in this country by Nuttall. The 

 plant was discovered by Michaux, and later by Pursh. 



E. H. H., Vineland, N.J. — Twelve good plants for parlor-culture are Abiitilon 

 striatum ; Cyclamen Persicum and variety nllmm ; DapJine odorata; Azalea 

 indicaalba; C2.\\3.,ov Ric/iardia ALt/u'opicaj Cuphea platycentra ; Epiphyllicm 

 tnincatam J Heliotrope^ some variety ; yasniinam revolutiim j Kennedya mono- 

 phyllaj Maher7tia odorata j Primula sinenis and varieties. 



Of the above list, many will" be in bloom from October till May. 



Add also, if to your fancy, the Launtstinus, a double white camellia, a Petto- 

 sporum, a yellow oxalis, Ixia croeata, a rose geranium, and a bridal rose ; also 

 a few hyacinths, jonquils, and Polyanthus narcissus. 



Weathered and Cherevoy's patent boilers have, we believe, given general sat- 

 isfaction. Address 117, Prince Street, New York. For a small pit, an old-fash- 

 ioned brick flue would answer, and not be very expensive. 



You can obtain crested dog's-tail grass {Cynosiirus cristatus) from B. K. Bliss 

 of Springfield, Washburn & Co. of Boston, and probably of any seedsman. 

 Price about 75 cents per pound. 



Mrs. C. E. N., Sewickley, Allen County, Penn. — Parsons & Co. of Flush- 

 ing, L.I., will furnish you with any of the species or varieties of cyclamen, all 

 potted and started for winter growth. 



Sedum carneum variegatiim can also be obtained of Parsons & Co. 



Pansies do not thrive in the house in winter, and seldom bloom well. They 

 are best grown in a cold frame, for which you will find fall directions in our 

 columns. 



Send for seed to B. K. Bliss of Springfield, Mass. ; who could, perhaps, send 

 you also the cyclamen and sedum. 



A Subscriber, Madison. — You can raise gladiolus from seed, and perhaps 

 get better flowers than from imported bulbs. With ordinary treatment, seed- 

 lings bloom the third year ; but, by forcing, they will bloom in half that time. 

 The publishers can send you the book upon Bulbs. 



