I see by recent issues of the Monthly that considerable has been said of late relative to the merits of Tropaeolum canadensis as a climbing plant, and as it is one that has been so often cultivated, with such varying success, I am induced to offer a few remarks relative to its successful cultivation; and would here say that, so far as my experience with the plant has extended, I find that it requires and must have a well enriched deep border, and a cool and moist situation, as well as one that is partially or fully sheltered from the mid-day sun. If these essential requisites are complied with, it is a plant easily cultivated, and one that will produce very satisfactory results, if a little care be given as to training the young shoots, and to give an abundant supply of water during seasons of drought. I find that when grown in situations fully exposed to the sun it does well enough up to July 1st, or until hot, dry weather sets in, and then the leaves commence to turn yellow and dry up, and the plant is then anything but attractive.

The seed can be sown in a hot bed about the first of April, and the young plants transferred into three-inch pots and gradually hardened off and planted out when all danger of frost is over, which in this vicinity is about the tenth of May. Or the seed can be sown in the open air where the plants are to bloom about the same time, but then the plants will not flower so early. I have not the least doubt that Mrs. M. D. W.'s success with this plant is owing to their being in a partially shaded situation. In England the climate is much moister, and considerably cooler than here.

Tropaeolum canadensis, or, as it is popularly called, Canary Bird Flower, is a half hardy annual with light green peltate five-lobed leaves, and bright yellow flowers; attaining a height of from twelve to twenty feet - according to the soil and its situation - and is a native of New Grenada and Peru; from which latter country it was introduced in 1775.