The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . and bracts of rich mauve color, is doubtless Bougain-villea glabra, not a new plant, but one whose true culture has only recently beendiscovered. In our vicinity, Mrs. Ward of Canton has flowered it magnificentlyin her greenhouse, and often exhibited it at the rooms of the MassachusettsHorticultural Society. There are other species, B. lateritia, with brick-red bracts, and B. speciosa,with rich mauve, and the best of this lot. They may be flowered perfectly well in a large pot, and need not be plantedout. Sunday Walk, Gambler, O. —
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . and bracts of rich mauve color, is doubtless Bougain-villea glabra, not a new plant, but one whose true culture has only recently beendiscovered. In our vicinity, Mrs. Ward of Canton has flowered it magnificentlyin her greenhouse, and often exhibited it at the rooms of the MassachusettsHorticultural Society. There are other species, B. lateritia, with brick-red bracts, and B. speciosa,with rich mauve, and the best of this lot. They may be flowered perfectly well in a large pot, and need not be plantedout. Sunday Walk, Gambler, O. — The pink flower is Claytonia Virginica, orSpring Beauty. The blue were all tumbled to pieces ; but the remains are He-patica triloba, or Squirrel Cups. Englishman, New Bedford. — Medlars are not worth planting for the fruit;but are a pretty, low-growing tree, and are very showy when in flower. Querist, Jamaica Plain. — William C. Strong, Brighton, can probably supplyplants oi Exochorda {Spired) grandijlora. It is one of the most beautiful
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