Extraordinary Produce Of An Apricot-Treb In Guernsey

An apricot-tree, belonging to Mrs. Allez, of Hauteville, has for many years past given a produce which would be incredible if the fact were not notorious. In the year 1855, this tree yielded no less than 16,000 apricots, and, this year, the produce has been at least 10,000 full-sized and perfectly ripened apricots. The tree (which is, we believe, upwards of forty years old) measures twenty feet in height, and has a span of sixty feet, thus covering a surface of 1,200 feet. - London Cottage Gardener.

Extrusion Of Tree Roots

We have often had occasion to point out the uselessness of digging small circles of the ground about large fruit trees standing in grass. The Mass. Ploughman says, - Last week we plowed a few furrows in the road-side nnder apple trees that had been set but five yesrs, and we found roots in plenty, at a distance of ten feet from the trunks of the trees".

F. Conica

I fear this species is almost out of cultivation. I know none so fitting to form standards, because it has such a robust, tree-like habit. Planted in the centre of a bed of Verbenas, or other low-growing flowers, such standards break the tame, level line, and give a graceful variety, in form, to the general aspect of the flower-garden.

F. Corallina

A well-known, strong-growing variety, suitable for a large bed, or to train up to a single stem, to form a weeping tree. The stems and leaves are peculiarly handsome.

F. Fulgens

This is one of the large-leaved species, with long, ear-ring-like drops of flowers, produced in heads at the ends of the shoots. Grown three or four feet high, with woody stems; kept alive for years in some back shed, or under the greenhouse stage, and planted out in spring. I know no plant more showy through July, August, and September.

F. Globosa

I do like this good old Fuchsia with its scarlet globes. It is peculiarly suitable for bedding; flowering freely,<even when not more than four inches high; hence, it is a proper sort for smallish beds.

F. Gracilis

A rather tall, slender-growing species, but a most abundant bloomer, with elegant, long-tubed flowers. Very attractive for a long season.

F. M. Sanderson, M. D

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F. Microphtlla

The most dwarf of all Fuchsias, with beautiful stems, leaves, and flowers.. It is a little gem for a small bed; but requires the greenhouse in winter.

F. Ricartonil

This is, without doubt, the hardiest of all the genus, and, as it has small leaves, it shows off its blooms most perfectly. It is the most proper of all for bedding, though it will, if the soil is too rich, grow to a large size.

[Any experienced florist can apply these remarks from the Cottage Gardener - Ed].

F. W. Woodward, Esq

Dear Sir: Will you, or some of the readers of the Horticulturist, inform me, through the columns of the magazine, of the best method of making wine from our wild Fox grape, or summer grape ? and oblige,

Very truly, yours, W. J. Brokaw. . Rolla, Phelps Co., Mo., July 20,1868.

[We are not familiar with the mode adopted for the manufacture of wine from this grape. Will some of our subscribers supply us with the information ? In the mean time we advise our correspondent to consult Husmann's "Grapes and Wine," which is the best work on the subject ever published].