A remarkably pretty variety of the zinnia family, and deserves recognition in every garden. The flower-heads are on long cylindrical peduncles ; stems erect. Dwarf in habit, a good grower, requir-i n g only ordinary culture, and peculiarly desirable as a border plant. Sown where they are to bloom with other dwarf varieties the effect is harmonious and beautiful. The dwarf species are a decided improvement over the old straggling varieties, and tenuiflora is one of the best. With this variety and dwarf white asters, a combination double border may be formed which will outrival many of the more expensive greenhouse plants, both in beauty and brightness of coloring. For earlier effects, the seed may be sown earlier under glass and transplanted to the open ground. - G. R. K.

The Qonshiu Orange is receiving extravagant praise just now. On the nth of last November the steamship Gaelic brought a large consignment of these oranges from Japan, and nurserymen have taken advantage of the advertising which this shipment has given to spread the wonders of the fruit and the tree. The Oonshiu is undoubtedly a very fine orange, but it is not the best, neither is it new to the country. Mr. Van Deman, National Pomologist, says that it is the same as the Satsuma, which was introduced into Florida as long ago as 1876.

Dewberries should be mulched with straw or some coarse and clean litter, in order to keep the berries off the ground.

Young Grape Vines, those set last year, should be cut back to three or four buds. This makes the root stronger than the top, and gives vigorous shoots for the formation of the main arms.

Taste for Fine Fruit is increasing in proportion as education and culture increase In some places it even now pays to grow fruits for their intrinsic merits, rather than for their appearance. But in general neither the consumer or the grower knows what high quality is. Beauty, mellowness, juiciness; these are the attributes which usually sell the tree fruits.

All Pruning should be completed during April, if not before. The energies of spring and summer should be directed to tilling. Remove all the old canes of raspberries and blackberries, and thin out the new canes of currants and gooseberries to about a half dozen.

Resolve to Keep the Insects and Diseases in check this year; then resolve to keep the resolution. The best surety that you will keep it is the securing of a good outfit for the purpose; insecticides, fungicides, and one or two good pumps. The outfit need not be expensive, and it will pay.