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most acceptable ; and they are exceed- 

 ingly appropriate forcenieteries. After 

 the plants have finished blooming, and 

 the foliage begins to turn yellow, they 

 can be lifted and divided and planted 

 out again immediately. It is not 

 necessary to dry off the bulbs. — Vicks 

 Magazine. 



POPULUS ALBA BOLLEANA. 



In 1879, Prof. Sargent published a 

 translation of the notes of Dr. Chas. 

 BoUe, of Berlin, in regard to the rare 

 beaiitv and value of this upright form 

 of the White Poplar. He said : " The 

 bai-k, even in old specimens, is smoothed 

 out, as if it were polished ; it is of a 

 clear bluish green color, without spots 

 or cracks. The ramification is strong 

 and characteristic. The brilliant white 

 of the lower side of the leaves, 

 which remains unchanged throughout 

 the summer, makes a strong contrast 

 with the shining dark-green of the 

 upper side, producing a striking effect 

 and rendering this tree visible for a long 

 distance. The wood of this fastigiate 

 ])oplar is of finer quality and more 

 highly esteemed here than any of the 

 other poplars. It is an ornamental tree 

 of the first order, and I cannot too highly 

 commend it." 



When I first saw specimens of this 

 rarely beautiful tree in South Russia, 

 and was told that it was native to 

 Turkistan, I was fearful that it might 

 not prove an iron-clad in the Northwest, 

 but we afterwards found grand speci- 

 mens in the Volga region, and learned 

 that its range was up to the 54th 

 j)arallel in Centi'al Asia. With a view 

 to testing its capacity to endure low 

 temperature under the most unfavorable 

 circumstances, we grafted it last Spring 

 on the crown of one-year Populus 

 Wobsty plants standing on very rich 

 garden soil. The cions made an upright 

 growth of six feet, yet 35° below zero 



has not bi'owned the finest terminal 

 points. 



I wish to direct the attention of 

 Eastern and Western pro])agators to 

 this tree, as it is cei'tain to become a 

 general favorite over a large part of the 

 continent as soon as its merits become 

 known. It is so unique and peculiar in 

 habit and expression of foliage that the 

 introduction of single specimens, here 

 and there, will create a demand for 

 the plants which our nurserymen 

 7nust supply, as it is not easy to pro- 

 pagate from cuttings, except by skilful 

 management. If put out in the Spring 

 in the usual way of propagating the 

 poplars and willows, not one cutting in 

 500 will grow. To insure success, the 

 cuttings must be ])laced in a propagat- 

 ing pit in Autumn, with bundles inver- 

 ted, as we manage the grajje and mul- 

 berry. — J. L. BuDD, in Rural New 

 Yorker. 



A New Climber (Clematis crispa). — 

 Color, lavender blue tint on the surface and 

 margins of petals ; the centre, an opaque 

 white ; thick and leathery in substance, 

 and highly perfumed. The flower is very 

 unique in appearance, resembling a min- 

 iature lily, with a spread of flower \\ to 2 

 inches wide, and 1| to Ih inches in length. 

 It is likely to become very popular. Not 

 quite so strong a grower as the C. coccintu 

 but as beautiful. — Prairie Farmer. 



The Red Bietigheimer is a very large 

 and beautiful fall apple that must rapidly 

 take a place among the lists of standaril 

 varieties for all sections. The tree is a 

 rapid grower, with large dark-green leaves, 

 making a beautiful tree. It bears large 

 crops of fine, rich, red-striped fruit al- 

 ternate years. It is very productive, but 

 not an unusuallj' early bearer. This 

 variety is valuable for market, where its 

 fine appearance will always attract buyers, 

 and its good cooking qualities will make 

 it one held in high esteem everywhere. 

 We believe the tree will prove hardy in 

 most sections, and will prove a popular 

 and valuable fall apple. — Farm and Gar- 

 den. 



