Autumn Bearing Raspberries

On the 27th of October I visited the grounds of Oliver Alger, Esq., near Cleveland, and examined a patch of the Kirtland raspberries, all with green healthy foliage and full of ripe and green fruit. One cluster numbered 97 berries; another, 84; another, 69, and so on all through the patch. Ground, sandy; season, dry, until about the 1st of October, when a good shower wet the ground. Warm, clear weather followed, and therefore the cause. It, however, suggests a question as to whether the variety can be made an autumn bearing sort by cutting away the canes, as is done with nearly all of the autumn varieties. E.

Autumn Peas

It is not a common practice to grow peas for eating green in the autumn months, but we have found that when planted in August at a depth of from four to six inches they grow well, and during September commence blossoming; and when frosts have destroyed our beans, tomatoes, etc., our peas are ready for gathering, and prove a very desirable table acquisition for the season. We sow only the early sorts, such as Carter's First Crop, Little Gem, etc., for this late production.

Autumn Prunning

B. James. We do not hesitate to prune small limbs at any time, but north of Philadelphia it is better not to make large wounds just before winter. But if yon brush the shellac mixture (gum shellac dissolved in alcohol to the consistency of thick varnish) over the wounds, you may prune with safety at any season.

Avellan Corylus. Filbert. Hazle-Nut

Stem 6-10 feet high, branching from the base. Leaves 3-5 inches long, often obovate-cordate, doubly serrate; petioles 1/4-3/4 of an inch in length. Pistillate flowers few in scaly clusters, - the scales (or bracts) enlarging, uniting and forming the involucres. Stigmas purple. Nuts rather large.

The Avocado

It is also like a pear in shape, but large, rough and dark green externally, has also a stone and pulp; but its flavor is neutral - to my taste, a little flat; but is highly esteemed for a breakfast fruit.

Azalea Indica Docteur Binet (J. Versch.)

A beautiful variety, with large double flowers, opening very freely, of a distinct salmon-rose color, well marked on the upper petals.

Azalea Indica, Comte Margaria (J. Versch.)

Large semi-double flowers, of a very beautiful rose color, with crispated undulated petals, fine foliage, and a very free flowering variety. Very fine.

Azalea Indica, Reins De Portugal (J. Versch.)

This is one of the finest and most recommendable novelties; the flowers are fine and large, of good form and substance, beautifully double, of the purest white, slightly greenish in the center when first opening, now and then a few rose stripes; fine foliage, and a very free flowerer. Extra. Will be grown extensively when its merits are known.

Azalea Mollis

A small plant and flower of this was presented by Marshall P. Wilder. It is a new Japan species, imported only a few months since from M. Van Houtte, who raised it from seed sent him from Japan, and who says that it is perfectly hardy. The flowers are as large as those of the Rhododendron, and borne in clusters from six to eight inches in diameter, and are of a nankeen color, spotted with orange. Mr. Wilder's plant produced a cluster of ten flowers. It is hoped it will prove a hardy and valuable acquisition.