It is related in English journals that during his recent visit to Europe, Mr. Wm. Little, of Montreal, found himself on an excursion with the Scottish Arbori-cultural Society. It was desirable to climb a tall tree of Picea nobilis to get a cone. No one would venture up for it. Seeing the hesitation of the " sturdy band of stalwart Scotch and English foresters," Mr. Little "flung off his hat and coat, and with the nimbleness of a squirrel in a few minutes brought down some cones."

The Silk Mulberry: - Mr. Felix Gillett, of Nevada, California, thinks there is no profit in the small leaved forms of the white mulberry. The large leaved varieties should be preferred where practicable. The trees should be kept as bushes, for convenience in the daily gathering of the leaves.