Whenever you make reference to window gardening, as you often do, I am very much pleased. When we walk along the streets of our cities and inadvertently give a glance at a few well-cared-for, well-kept flowers blooming in a window, one forms a good opinion of the inmates; especially of the good lady of the house. We naturally say : "There is a good exhibition of taste," and good taste implies refinement of manners. Occasionally the vicious love flowers - but usually all the virtues that can bless a happy home are found where flowers evidently love to dwell.

Here, too, is the source from which our city florist derives his principal compensation and return for the many months of watchful care bestowed upon his young plants, till he sees them coming into bloom.

The love of flowers and plants inspires a taste for all that is beautiful in nature. Children in general love flowers and should be encouraged in their love, and be taught how to grow and care for them. Anything grown by them obtains a particular charm, only known to themselves. How many seeds are thrown away by children thoughtlessly, that would to them be very interesting when partially grown. After eating a delicious peach, the stone should be planted three or four inches deep in the ground, and the next year will delight the young eyes of the planter to see the young peach tree growing nicely. Young fig plants may be raised from most of the figs sold in the stores by sowing in any old vessel partly filled with fine rich earth, and will make interesting plants. And nearly every seed of the date, that children love so much, will grow and in a few years make a pretty little palm tree (Phoenix dacty-lifera). Lemon and orange seeds will also grow, when planted in the spring, and form very interesting plants - but of course these young orange, fig, and palm trees being natives of warm climes, must be brought into the house in winter, and will make a variety among the window plants, and though not very showy will be interesting to the growers and encourage their taste for plants; very much from the fact of growing them themselves.

With children a fanciful idea is often as great as the reality, giving as much real pleasure; and their taste in this way should be encouraged. When young Miss Lucy sees her palm tree growing she calls in all her playmates to see it and partake of her joy, and she goes jumping around in an ecstacy of delight, not perhaps knowing that that young palm tree may live several generations. Its longevity is said to be very great.

And Lucy's child, and grandchild too. In coming years with pride may view; And many a visit fondly plan'd To see the plant from grandma's hand.

Nearly every cocoanut sold in the shops will grow and form a pretty palm tree which when grown is called the Cocos, but these require the care of the experienced gardener, must be grown in strong moist heat, and are well adapted to adorn our greenhouses and conservatories.

Chambersburg, Trenton, N. J.

[This very suggestive letter of Mr. Bennett we give with pleasure. Much satisfaction has been had from memorial trees, planted at certain dates in honor of certain events. But it is not always in season or convenient to plant a tree. A seed which might, as Mr. Bennett says, be carelessly thrown away, might be sowed on some particular occasion, and the young plant become a constant memorial for several generations. - Ed. G. M].