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is Jasfnititaii grandiflomai, known as the "Catalo- 

 nian " jessamine or "Star" jessamine (though the 

 "stars" in the jessamine famil)' are as plentiful as 

 the "Johns" in the Smith household). Tlie plant 

 is half shrubby, half climbing, and is almost always 

 covered with its fragrant pinkish-white flowers. 

 Another favorite is the "Arabian" jessamine ( /as- 

 mimtiii Sanibac). This is a climbing species with 

 simple leaves (the leaves of the "Catalonian" and 

 of most other species are compound), and single, 

 semi-double or double white flowers, very fragrant^ 

 as are those of all the species of the genus. This 

 species and the preceding will stand but a very light 

 frost unharmed. The variety Grand Duke of Tus- 

 cany seems to belong, botanically, to this species 

 of the genus jasminum. It is, however, not a 

 climber, but of low, shrubby growth, and produces 

 very double flowers, often to the extent of deform- 

 ity, which are perhaps more fragrant than those 

 of any other of the species or variety. They are 

 larger, too, than those of the common varieties of 

 the Arabian jessamine. 



Jasininiini iiuiltifloniiii has formally been pro- 

 nounced by a leading Florida nurseryman "the 

 finest flowering plant for South Florida," and it is 

 a beautiful plant, but hardly equal, I think, to the 

 newer Jasmi?iuin gracilliininn, which, well grown in 

 the open ground in Florida in late summer and fall 

 is a "sight never to be forgotten." The great 



spra3's of white flowers and delicate green leaves 

 are only fit for "bridal wreaths," which indeed 

 they are, without artificial arrangement. 



But there are said to be 60 or more species of the 

 genus jasminum, and some of them are hardy even 

 in the Northern States. The flowers are usually 

 white or 3'ellow, and I can only mention the names 

 of other better known species, such as J. officinale, 

 odora/issii/nnii, panicitlatimi, angiistifoliuni, ?ic'?'vo- 

 sitni, floribundiini, Jiirsntum, liiimilc, iioctiflonuii, fni- 

 ticans, nudi/lflriiiu, revobiiiim. Many of these are 

 highly prized and largely grown for their perfume 

 along the Mediterranean. 



I have known, in Tampa and elsewhere, the 

 unique little plant, Trip/iasia trifoliata (allied to the 

 citrus), to be called "Orange Jessamine," and in 

 Key West the great bare-stemmed bouquet-laden 

 " frangipanni " (plumieria) are called " Coffee Jes- 

 samines," for no better reason that I can see than 

 that they do not in the least resemble either coffee 

 plants or jessamines. They will jDrobably be known, 

 however, under that name until Ampelopsis qiiin- 

 qiicfolia shall be no longer known as an "ivy" in 

 parts of the United States, or until some of our 

 leading florists quit selling the weak-kneed little 

 Linaria cviidmlaria under such a misnomer as " Ken- 

 ilworth I\'y." 



P. W. Reasoner. 



MaiiiUec, Fla. , Dec. 2, 18S7. 



COLORADO HORTICULTURISTS. 



At the Colorado State Horticultural and Forestry 

 Association's recent annual meeting the prevailing 

 life and enthusiasm afforded convincing evidence 

 that in this almost rainless region horticulture has 

 not only an existence but a firm foothold. Scarcely 

 twenty years ago the first fruit trees were planted 

 in the State. With the organization of the State 

 society ten years ago, orchard planting received a 

 fresh impetus, and from that time the yearly set- 

 ting of fruit trees has steadilj' increased. The cli- 

 mate is so diversified that a great variety of fruits 

 can be successfully grown. Apples, pears, plums, 

 grapes and the small fruits yield bountifully in the 

 northern counties ; while in the south we may add 

 peaches, nectarines, apricots and the more tender 

 grapes. 



Naturally, irrigation and water supply received the at- 

 tention its importance demands. It is a subject that 

 seems always new. That the problems in the use of 

 water for the growing of horticultural products are be- 

 ing successfully mastered is abundantly proved by the 

 reported yields for the year i88g. 



Crops were abundant and prices good. Judge Felton, 

 of Fremont county, reported receipts from his fruit 

 farm at $6,023 with an outlay of about $2,400. The 

 greater portion of his receipts were from apples, borne 

 on trees that were set in 1881. Mr. Willmore, of Wheat 

 Ridge, reported receipts from two acres of strawberries, 

 $1,200. The varieties grown were Captain Jack, Ju- 

 cunda, Manchester, and Jerse}' Queen. Numerous other 

 reports were made, all of which pointed to a general 

 feeling of satisfaction over yields and prices. 



Insects and insecticides received a due share of atten- 

 tion. Most of the insect pests are of recent introduction, 

 but profiting by the experiences as reported from the 

 States where they are successfully combattecl, fruit men 

 are ready to meet them. Spraying with Paris green for 

 the codlin moth is in great favor, and is successfully 

 practiced. 



' ' The ornamentation of school grounds, " and ' ' Hor- 

 ticulture and Entomology in the schools " are two topics 

 in which the members show'ed a lively interest, and I 

 venture the prediction that the society as a body will 

 wield an influence productive of good in this direction 



/•(';•/ Collins, Colorado. C. S. Crandall. 



