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native species, inhabiting the oak barrens of Tennes- 
see and Mississippi. It is also found in Louisiana. 
It forms a shrub six or seven feet in height, with nar- 
row, oblong or linear-lanceolate leaves from one to 
three inches in length, and numerous bright vellow 
flowers. As it is probably the tallest species of Hy- 
pericum known, it would be a valuable addition to our 
list of cultivated Hypericums, but, as far as I know, 
it has not yet been introduced into commerce. 
For a selection of six kinds of the most useful and 
best easily produced Hypericums, I would suggest H. 
Moserianum, H. aureum, H. patulum, H. calycinum, 
H. Ascyron, and H. adpressum. Besides these there 
are several others of value, such as H. Kalmianum, 
now in profuse bloom at Rose Brake. This in its 
wild form is rather a rare species, but it is well known 
to cultivators, and oft’ered for sale by many nursery- 
men. The chief objection to it here is that it will not 
stand the hot sun as well as some other kinds. The 
flowers fade quickly, and the plant has a forlorn, un- 
happy appearance during dry weather. ( )ther sorts 
that are scarcely at all known to cultivators are well 
worth a trial in our gardens. By careful selection 
and hybridization it is probable that some beautiful 
varieties might be produced. D.\nske D-tNOKiooE. 
Ma^noli 
Though, as I understand. Magnolias will not aidure 
the climate of Chicago, Park and Cemetery has a large 
circulation among those who can grow many of the 
species on their grounds, hence I am tempted to call 
attention to the desirability of the one illustrated. Mag- 
nolia stellata. Here, in Philadelphia, we grow all 
kinds, from China and Japan, as well as every native 
kind, including grandiflora, the evergreen one of the 
south, and it is not saying too much that this, the 
stellata, holds second place to none. One thing which 
makes it much sought for is its early flowering. It 
leads all others, opening its flowers earlv in April here, 
fully two weeks in advance of the well-known con- 
spicua, the Chinese white. Then the flowers are pink 
in the bud, white, shaded with light pink when open, 
semi-double and sweet scented, surely a most desira- 
ble combination ! Add to this its dwarf character, for 
it is but a large bush at best, and this fits it for plant- 
ing in sheltered places, or positions others would out- 
grow quickly. 
The specimen photographed is growing in Fair- 
mount Park, Philadelphia, and its earliness may be 
judged of by the dormant appearance of the trees near 
it. An adventurer, Viburnum prunifolium, has found 
a place in the center of this bush, its top showing well 
above the Magnolia. 
This Magnolia was originally known as Halleana. 
but later botanists decided it was stellata. Because 
of its dwarf character, and of its flowering when so 
very small, many grow it in pots, in which position it 
THE ELM LEAF BEETLE. 
W. E. Britton, State Entomologist of Connecticut, 
has the following to say concerning the extermination 
of the elm-leaf beetle : 
“Now is the time to make warfare on the elm leaf 
beetle for next year. Its attack began two weeks 
later than usual this season. The caterpillars are now 
about through feeding, and are coming down the 
trees to transform at the base or in the crevices of 
the rough bark, where they remain for ten days, when 
the adults emerge and fly away. Spraying the trunk 
and base of each tree and the ground under it with 
kerosene emulsion, or common soap and water ( i 
pound dissolved in 8 gallons), will kill a large propor- 
tion of the insects, which are very tender in the pupal 
condition. If a spraying outfit is not at hand, the 
ground should be drenched by applying the insecticide 
with a watering pot. Even sweeping and burning the 
insects will result in much good if every tree owner 
acts immediately. Repeat the spraying, drenching, 
or sweeping every few days as long as any of the 
caterpillars or the yellow pupae can be seen. It will 
do no good to apply the spray after the adult beetles 
have emerged. Remember that two complete defolia- 
tions mav kill the trees.” 
Stellata. 
is a beautiful object in early spring. Florists have 
tried it for Easter flowering, and some have been sat- 
isfied with it, but, as with other species, its flowers do 
not last long, so it requires both skill and patience to 
have it flower just when desired, even to a day. But 
to those who wish an ornamental plant, to flower 
magnolia stem.ata. 
towards the close of winter, this would be most de- 
sirable. Even little plants but one year from layers 
— it roots readily from layers — will flower, so that a 
six-inch pot would hold a plant to give quite a number 
of flowers. Joseph Meeh.vx. 
