American Azaleas

The Gardener's Chronicle says "Azalea growing " has reached as high perfection of growing in America as with us." This is given by way of compliment, in special reference to the magnificent display of Azaleas in bloom at Mr. Sargent's, in Brook-line, Mass. The queen of the collection is the variety called Azalea indica decora, a dome shaped plant, of about five feet high, 16 feet in circumference, and bearing more than 3,000 of its superb blossoms. The plant is nearly 30 years old. The entire collection contains about 200 plants, and some idea of its excellence can be gained when it is stated that $1,000 has been offered for it.

American Cherries Abroad

We notice in the London Rural World under the head of select ion of cherries for orchard planting, the editor names three of the varieties originated by Professor Kirtland, of Ohio, viz.. Early Produse, Mammoth, and Teeumseh. The first and last are grood, but the Mammoth has, so far as we have known, proved a poor bearer, and hence unworthy.

The American Entomologist

Wo have received the prospectus of this new monthly journal, to be issued September 1st, 1868, under the editorial care of Benj. D. Walsh, M.A., of Rock Island, Illinois, and Chas. V. Riley, of St. Louis, gentlemen who have made entomology their study for many years, and who occupy official positions in Illinois and Missouri as State entomologists. Price, $1 per annum.

The American Garden

The Flower Garden, originaly published as a quarterly, at $1 per year, by Beach, Son & Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been changed in character, and, with the above new title, appears as a new horticultural journal, monthly, conducted by James Hogg, editor. The first number of any new journal is not always the best, and we doubt not Mr. Hogg will see the time when he can produce numbers, besides which this will be considered of little consequence. Almost every horticultural journal wins its way by some devotion to special branches of horticultural lore; we will, therefore, watch with interest the field which The American Garden will mark out for itself, and how it will fill it.

American Glimpses

Under the title of "American Glimpses of Agriculture in Great Britain," Mr. Tucker, of the Country Gentleman, has given us a brief record of his recent tour in Great Britain. Mr. Tucker is a close and discriminating observer, and has given his readers a better and more comprehensive idea of the present condition of Agriculture and of agricultural life in Great Britain, than can be gleaned from a score of ordinary books of travel. However much our own practice may, and must in some respects, differ from that of Great Britain, no intelligent farmer can read this little work without adding something to his store of knowledge.

American Golden Russet

Gens. Worthington and Green said it was first rate when in perfection, but with them it soon perishes, and is not generally of fair and healthy growth. Mr. Steele finds it first rate, good size, and trees healthy, considers it the best of winter Apples for the table. Other gentlemen said it was not of attractive appearance, and not good for market; though persons who knew it would buy it Dr. Cone said trees were not healthy with him. Dr. Warder considers it first rate - tree of slender growth. Recommended unanimously.

American Golden Russet #1

" Killed in 1855, '6, even top-worked" (thermometer 32 below zero), "but has not been hurt since. Perfectly tender, root-grafted." Roxbury Russet - " Does very well top-worked, but will not succeed root-grafted."