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B., Central Ohio. — The Hackberry tree (C^///j- <9f^/V/6'///«//j'), is distinct from 

 the Sweet Gnm {Liqiiida/nbar styraciflua). The Black Yizw {Viburnjun p7-u- 

 nifolimn), is distinct from the Nannyberry {Mespiliis cajiadetisis). It is, how- 

 ever, difficult to answer such questions as yours with certainty, as the same vul- 

 gar name is often applied to entirely different plants in different places. 



Lilium aurantium does not differ from L. aurantiaaim. The latter is the 

 proper spelling. 



Mrs. F. N. B., Dyer Station, Lake Co., Ind. — Your plants are, No. i, Cam- 

 famila grattdijlora. No. 2, Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Violet, Purple 

 Rocket, etc.). No. 3, Lamium ptirpuretutt (Dead Nettle). No. 4, Lotus tetra- 

 gonolobtis. No. 5, Tradescantia virginica. This, which is wild with you, is 

 here cultivated in gardens under the name of Spiderwort. No. 6, Agrostemma 

 giihago, a European weed found in the grain ( " corn ") fields. No. 7, Fimkia 

 ccertilea. 



We do not think you need much instruction how to send specimens of plants ; 

 they could hardly be done better than yours, though we would like to have it 

 stated, in every case, whether they are cultivated or native. For the benefit of 

 others, we will say that these specimens were carefully pressed, and tacked by a 

 few stitches to a piece of white paper, on which was noted the size, character, 

 and habit of the plant. The specimens were then placed together, with a piece 

 of newspaper between each, and the whole enclosed between two stiff pieces of 

 pasteboard, and made into a bundle. The specimens should be in full flower, 

 if possible, or else in seed, and the descriptive notes should be as full as 

 possible. 



The Winter in Minnesota. — We have had the mildest winter I ever 

 saw in Minnesota, and I have been here twenty winters now. Fruit-buds all good 

 as yet : have had but very little snow, and no rain of any account yet. Last year 

 was the poorest season for fruit since I have been in the business. Grapes 

 ripened well, what there was of them, but all fruit crops were light here last year. 



Saint Paul, March 3. 



The Winter at Norfolk, Va. — The weather has been seasonable, i. e., 

 cool since Christmas, fruit buds showing no signs of swelling, which is a favora- 

 ble indication of a peach crop. G. F. B. L. 



Feb. IS. 



The Season in Georgia. — Peach trees in full bloom here ; also garden 

 peas. Potatoes growing, and several inches high. We are eating lettuce, 

 radishes, asparagus, just from the garden. N. 



Augusta, Ga. 



