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most luxuriantly. It occupied one side of a long, high 
house; the plants were set about one foot apart each 
way, which gives them ample room. They are trained 
on fine cord, which is fastened to wires overhead; the 
strings were eight feet long, and the mass of fronds 
from four to six inches in diameter. This manner of 
growth shows the plant to the best possible advantage, 
the strings are far enough apart to admit a free circu¬ 
lation of air and to prevent intertwining, so common 
where the plants are set close. For decorative purposes 
this Fern should not be used until the fertile fronds are 
fully developed, as those portions are by far the, more 
beautiful, and when trained in the manner described 
they show to the best possible advantage. When re¬ 
quired for use for decorative purposes, as much as is 
wanted can easily be secured when trained in this 
manner. For festooning, entwining around large eper- 
gnes or glass stands, it is not possible to find a climber 
more fitting. We cannot see why this plant has not 
been more generally cultivated for decorative purposes, 
unless it be, that its cultivation is not generally under¬ 
stood. 
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Perpetual Moss Roses. There is a great deal of truth 
in the following remarks on a class of plants much 
sought after but rarely found. 
“ The number of Moss Roses that are really perpetual, 
is comparatively small, but it comprises a few that are 
so free and good that they should be grown wherever 
flowers are in request for filling vases and other recep¬ 
tacles in the drawing-room. The two varieties that we 
find the most valuable are Blanche. Moreau, a beautiful 
variety with pure white flowers, and Madame Moreau,* 
which bears flowers of a vermilion hue. The Moss 
Roses should invariably be grown in bush form, for as 
standards, they are singularly ineffective, whilst large 
bushes present an exceedingly beautiful appearance and 
yield large supplies of flowers.” 
Books and Catalogues, etc., Received. 
The opening article in Harper's Magazine for October, 
is an interesting illustrated paper upon the home of 
Hans Christian Andersen, the well known author of so 
many delightful stories for children; and although not 
a man who loved to associate with them, yet could 
interpret to the world, as no one else, their thoughts and 
feelings, for the child spoke through him and he wrote 
as he has said, “because he could not help it.” 
“Nature’s Serial Story” in this number is even more 
richly illustrated than usual, and ‘ ‘ Artist Strolls in 
Holland ” is enriched not only by the author’s quaint 
sketches, but also by some very effective pictures. Wm. 
Black's “Judith Shakespeare” increases in interest, and 
it seems to us, is proving to be the best of his produc¬ 
tions; it is now m press in book form, and when issued 
will doubtless be eagerly sought by his many admirers. 
A new serial by the popular novelist J. W. DeForrest 
has just been commenced in the Bazar. As an author¬ 
ity upon fashions, this weekly ranks among the first, giv¬ 
ing in each issue practical information furnished by 
the most reliable sources, viz.: the large and well known 
dry good firms of this city. 
Revolution in Wheat Growing. J. A. Everett & 
Co., Watsontown, Pa. A treatise on a new variety of 
Wheat, claimed to be superior to anything in the 
market. 
John R. & A. Murdoch, 508 Smithfield St., Pitts¬ 
burgh, Pa. Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, flowering Shrubs, Roses 
and Tropical Plants, Small Fruits, Grapes, etc. 
This is a neatly gotten up catalogue and contains 
all that is desirable for the most extensive establish¬ 
ment. 
Wm. Parry, Parry, New Jersey. Wholesale Trade 
Catalogue of the Pomona Nurseries. Mr. Parry’s repu¬ 
tation as a nurseryman is too well known to require an 
endorsement from us. His retail descriptive price-list 
will be mailed free to all applicants. 
The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio. 
Wholesale and Retail Catalogue of Fruit and Orna¬ 
mental Trees, Small Fruit Plants, Vines, Evergreens, 
Shrubs, Roses, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Bulbs 
of all kinds for winter blooming, or for the open border. 
This firm presents one of the largest and most valuable 
list of the requisites for the garden, conservatory or 
greenhouse that we receive, and their extensive busi¬ 
ness is an evidence that they deserve the confidence im¬ 
posed in them. 
James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. Wholesale and Retail 
Catalogues of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Lilies and all 
other Bidbs for fall planting, either in the open border, 
window-garden or green-house; Small Fruit Plants, 
Green-house Plants and Seeds for fall planting. These 
catalogues are fully descriptive, and contain complete 
cultural instructions for all the species listed, which will 
insure success if complied with. 
John Lewis Childs, Queens, N. Y. Annual Price¬ 
list of Hardy Bulbs for fall planting and winter bloom¬ 
ing. Mr. Childs makes a specialty of Lilies, and his 
list is very complete. Catalogues free to all applicants. 
Premium List and Regulations for the Forty- 
Third Annual Exhibition of the Queens Co. Agricul¬ 
tural Society, held on the Society’s grounds, Sep¬ 
tember 23d to 25th inclusive. We notice with pleasure 
the increase in premiums to be awarded for the best 
display of vegetables. Forty dollars for the best display of 
vegetables for table use, is a fair approach to what the 
Society should do to encourage the growth of good 
vegetables, a feature in agriculture, which is, as a rule, 
sadly neglected by farmers generally. In fact, it is safe 
to assert that there is not one farmer in ten that has 
anything worthy of the name of garden. 
Everett Brown, Bluff Point, N. Y. Price-list of 
Grape Vines for the fall of 1884. 
Lewis Roesch, Fredonia, N. Y. Wholesale Price-list 
of Grape Vines, Small Fruit Plants, etc., etc. 
L. Templin & Sons, Calla, Ohio. Descriptive and 
Illustrated Catalogue of Hardy Bulbs and Winter 
Blooming Plants. 
W. C. Wilson, Astoria, N. Y. Wholesale Catalogue 
of Bulbs, Plants and Seeds, for the trade only. Mr. 
Wilson’s collection of rare plants is one of the largest 
in this country, and is particularly rich in Palms, Ferns 
and Orchids. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Descrip 
tive and Illustrated Catalogues of Bulbous Rooted 
Flowers for Fall planting, Fruit and Ornamental 
Trees, Shrubs, Herbaceous and Small Fruit Plants. In 
fact, everything designed for the fruit or ornamental 
garden. 
