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through the twelve numbers, or the brains of the little 
ones will be in a whirl with the effort to keep in mind 
from month to month the points of interest of each 
one; and we question if this matter of serials in all pub¬ 
lications is not being carried to extremes. 
The same publishers, D. Lotbrop & Co., issue The 
Pansy, a weekly magazine, in which considerable space 
is devoted to Sunday stories for children. 
The removal of The Continent from Philadelphia to 
this city some weeks since was made so quietly that 
many of its readers, perhaps, are not yet aware of the 
change in its place of publication. To fully appreciate 
this weekly magazine one needs to see its issues for the 
month together, and then compare quantity and qual¬ 
ity of its contents with monthly publications. Leaves 
from the note-book of a naturalist promises to be an in¬ 
teresting and instructive paper. It is entitled “ Tenants 
of an Old Farm,” and is profusely illustrated. 
The Weekly Press, Philadelphia, Pa., one of the live¬ 
liest and most entertaining weeklies with which we are 
acquainted. It is the embodiment of life and principle; 
it is ably conducted, and free from all objectionable 
matter. The horticultural department alone is worth 
more than the price of subscription to every cultivator 
of soil, but more particularly to farmers. $1.00 per year. 
Landreth’s Rural Register — D. Landreth & Sons, 
Philadelphia, Pa.—Annual Register and Almanac and 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue. As this is the centennial 
of their seed business, no other evidence is needed to 
show that they are deserving the confidence which the 
consumers of vegetable seeds have, during the hundred 
years of their existence, conferred upon them. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Iris.— Mrs. Russ Richardson —Your Iris and other 
bulbs can be kept in boxes of sand during winter, and 
planted out in spring. All Dutch bulbs, and most likely 
the Iris, if put in pots, would come into flower before 
spring, if kept with growing plants, after which they 
can be turned out into the border. 
English Ivy.— R. P. Bixby —The leaves fall from 
your plant, undoubtedly, because you stimulate by heat 
and moisture when it requires rest. If the Ivy is wanted 
for a window-plant, it should be grown in a pot, out-of- 
doors during summer, and brought into the house just 
before a hard frost; then if it shows a disposition to 
grow, water moderately, and keep the leaves clean. Too 
much water when the plant is at rest, or too little when 
in active growth will cause the plant to drop its leaves. 
Rose of Jericho.— Mrs. J. A. Mardwell —The botan¬ 
ical name of this plant is Anastatica Hierochuntina, 
and is an annual plant, indigenous to the Egyptian 
deserts. When full grown it contracts its rigid branches 
into a round ball, and is then tossed about by the wind. 
When it alights in the water or damp ground, the 
branches relax and open out, as if its fife were renewed; 
hence another of its popular names, Resurrection Plant. 
Among the superstitious tales told of it is, that “it first 
bloomed on Christmas eve to salute the birth of the 
Redeemer, and paid homage to his resurrection by re¬ 
maining expanded until Easter.” This curious annual 
can readily be grown from seed, but will not stand the 
severity of our winters; they can, however, be taken up 
and kept dry in the house. When wanted to expand, 
put them in a saucer of water. 
Heliotrope.— The Same— The leaves of the Heliotrope 
dry up and turn black when the atmosphere is too dry 
for it; it is not a suitable plant for house-culture. 
Tuberoses.— D. A. M,, Evansville, would like to know 
how to grow and flower Tuberoses in the house. So 
would the Editor, as he has the impression that the 
thing cannot be done. 
Caladiums.— Mrs. L. H. Weston—Supposing your 
Caladiums to be of the variegated-leaf class, they should 
remain perfectly dormant in the pot in which they were 
grown until about the first of March, then shake out 
the bulbs and put them in wet moss or sand, and pot 
them in some warm place. Very soon they will com¬ 
mence their growth, and as soon as the leaf-stalks are 
two inches high, the bulbs should be taken out and re¬ 
potted; if large plants are desired, plant the whole bulb; 
if not, cut up the bulb to a single sprout, as each will 
make a fine plant in a short time. The soil in which 
they are grown should be rather coarse and very rich. 
The size of the pot will depend wholly upon the size of 
the bulb. One rule is always to be observed in growing 
the fancy Caladiums, that is, give them plenty of pot- 
room. To grow specimen plants, select the largest 
bulbs, and as soon as they start, cut out all except the 
leading eye—then grow on, in a large pot in rich soil. 
It is, however, much better to start them in small pots, 
and shift into larger ones from time to time, as they 
may need it. 
Geraniums.— A Subsci'iber —The cause of your “spind¬ 
ling ” plants, is not sufficient light and air, too much 
heat and too large pots. 
Amaryllis.— Mrs. M. P. Jackson —The flower sent is 
one of the varieties of Vittata, which is one of the most 
important of the species. There are many natural 
varieties of it, that is, in its native home it is found 
nearly all crimson, and again nearly all white, with all 
the variations these colors will produce. The flowers 
are, however, always striped. Hybrids of Vittata, 
produced by cross fertilization, now include some of the 
finest varieties of any of the natural order. 
Tuberoses.— Same —We cannot say whether your 
bulbs will bloom next season without seeing them; the 
probability is they will not. Unless properly managed 
they are very obstinate. It is quite an art to grow 
good flowering bulbs, at the same time it is a simple one. 
If this is not understood, it is far better to throw the bulbs 
away after flowering, or after having grown them a 
year, and procure good ones from any reliable dealer. 
