238 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



Of Tea roses, we venture to name only Bougere, glossy 

 bronze, large, cupped; Clara Sylvain, white; Eliza Savage, 

 Canary yellow ; Devoniensis, creamy white, buff centre, a 

 great favorite. 



If, now, our list is too large for any reader of these pages, 

 we would say, reject all the June roses, except Venus, Persian 

 Yellow, and Luxembourg Moss. And if there must be a 

 still further reduction, then give up the Tea roses, on account 

 of their tenderness and the special care they require. Bat if 

 you propose to discard others, you must do it on your own 

 responsibility; we certainly have not the heart to cast any of 

 them aside. 



Most cordially do we welcome our correspondent to our 

 pages, and though the first, we trust it will not be the last 

 communication which our readers may expect from his pen. 

 They will recognize in its sound advice, not merely profes- 

 sional lore, but the well-earned information of a successful 

 amateur, who tells us, not what others have done, but what 

 he does himself, and how he does it. No clearer, plainer, or 

 more practical directions could be laid down for the culture 

 of the rose, the most beautiful as well as the most neglected 

 of plants. It is as timely as it is valuable, and as it is intended 

 for new beginners rather than old rose fanciers, we trust it 

 will be an incentive to their zeal in the culture of this favorite 

 flower. — Ed. 



OUR AMERICAN FIRS AND SPRUCES. 



BY WILSON FLAGG. 



The Firs and Spruces are readily distinguished from the 

 pines by their botanical differences, and by general marks 

 which are apparent to the common observer. Their leaves 

 are shorter than those of the pines, and solitary. Their cones 

 are small and they ripen their seeds every year. In general 

 appearance they are not so sturdy in their growth as the 



