Manuring Trees

Too many, in applying manure to their fruit-trees, forget the position of the roots, and apply within a foot or so of the body. If they were to carefully remove the soil, they would find that trees of vigorous growth, and from seven to ten feet high, have roots, that are really the main sources of nourishment, varying from six to ten feet from the body. The application of manure, therefore, to give the best results, should be distributed around the tree from five to eight feet distant from the trunk. In positions where the turf is desired to be retained, cut and roll it back, put on the manure, fork it in lightly, and then replace the turf.

Mapes's Dwarf Pear Orchard

We recently took a hasty look at Mr. Mapes's pear orchard, and were much pleased with the healthy condition of the trees and the quantity of fruit they bore. With him dwarf pears are a success, and pay. The leading kinds are Duchesse d'Angouleme and Louise Bonne de Jersey.

Maranta Eximia

A beautiful distinct species, regularly striped across each leaf with whitish-green and dark green. The under side is a rich copper color; form bluntly oval, ten inches long by five inches broad. Increased by division.

Maranta Metallica

This is a new species, of a compact low habit, with the midrib and veins beautifully silvered over. It is from tropical America, and well worthy of culture. Increased by division.

Maranta Seemannii

A desirable stove decorative plant, of remarkably fine growth, with leafy stems, and bold oblong ovate acuminate leaves, about a foot long, aud nearly 6 inches broad; of a beautiful emerald green when young, and of a deeper green when matured; transversely ridged, but chiefly remarkable for their velvety lustre, which gives them a most pleasing effect. The midrib is hollowed out, and of a whitish color, while the under surface is of a rich wine red, and this in the unrolled central leaves contrasts finely with the rich lustrous green. It was found in Nicaragua, Central America, by the late Dr. Seemann, by whom living plants were sent to England, and are now in the possession of William Bull.

Marechal Niel

This new Rose is just now receiving great attention from rose-growers, and being sold at high prices. It is claimed to be perfect in form, of a beautiful yellow, and a free bloomer.

The original plant was grown by an amateur named Pradel, and afterward propagated and sent out by M. Eugene Verdier, France,

A Margaretfa

Snow-white blossoms; the finest white in cultivation.

Maria Louise

This new variety we have had for the past twelve months, but never fully tested until the present season. It surpasses all others, equally as fragrant as the former variety; color rich, deep, bluish violet, often with a red streak through center of flower - for the cut flower trade it has no equal. Six flowers of this variety will go as far in the making up of a bouquet as fifteen of the Neapolitans. We have them flowering now. in great perfection. The runners of this variety flower abundantly, and should never be out off, as they are in other varieties.