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C. L. M., Vineland, N.J. — The Secretary of the American Pomological So- 

 ciety is F. R. Elh'ott, Cleveland, O. The flower sent is Gloxinea tubijlora, 

 though it more nearly resembles a Gesncra. See Edwards's "Botanical Regis- 

 ter," vol. xxxi., pi. 3, for figures, botanical description, (S:c. 



Mrs. N. L, D., Rutland, Vt. — Your plant with white flowers is the white 

 variety of Jacob's-ladder {Polentoniuui ccsruleiim). The plant with the lily- 

 like leaf and spotted flower is Pardaiithus chinensts, and is hardy. 



Which of the other plants you mean by "battle-plant," we cannot decide. 

 You enclose two branches, — one a Pilea, probably miiscosa; and the other, 

 Fabiana imbricata. 



RURALIST. — If you have a greenhouse, sow gladiolus-seed in pans in Feb- 

 ruary ; otherwise, sow it in a cold frame in May. 



S. Foster. — The yellow flower sent is Cassia chamacrista : the purple is 

 Gerardia purpurea. 



E. D. H., Abington. — The crimson thrift is not (to our knowledge) for sale 

 in this country. 



E. R. C, Syracuse, N.Y. — Your plant is Pardanthus chinensts. 



