The manner of the production of herbaceous plants from their various perennial roots, seems to want further investigation, as their analogy is not yet clearly established.

The delicate-walled spherical, or polygonal, cells which make up the bulk of an herbaceous stem, constitute cellular tissue (parenchyma).

The outer coating of the herbaceous stem is then stripped off, until the fibers or cellular parts are seen, when it undergoes the process of rotting, and after being well dried in houses and sheds, is prepared for market by assorting it, a task which is performed by the women and children.

The soil on this part of the island is a stiff clay, and the plants it produces are mostly woody; those of an herbaceous character were scarce, and only a few orchideous epiphytes and ferns were seen.

The excursion had been profitable in the way of collections, having yielded a number of specimens of shrubs and trees, both in flower and fruit; but owing to the drought, the herbaceous plants were, for the most part, dried up.

This is of herbaceous growth, and remarkable for the large cream-coloured flower bracts, and showy red fruit.

S. GLAUCA has its herbaceous parts covered with a thick pubescence; leaves pubescent on both sides, and with yellow flowers produced in umbels.

To those who are about to re-establish their herbaceous borders it will come as a welcome surprise that restrictions as to the sale of the following foodstuffs by nurserymen have now been withdrawn: Stucky's Germania (Lamb's Ear).

The Zoological Society in the mean time, might receive contributions of herbaceous plants, and be at the expense of planting and naming them.

We could wish to see a greater variety of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants introduced, and equally clear names and geographical indications placed at them also.

"The verdant appearance," says Captain Stirling, "and almost innumerable variety of grasses, herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees, show that there is no deficiency in the three great sources of their sustenance, soil, heat, and moisture.

This ornamental hardy herbaceous plant thrives best in a mixture of peat and loam.

Out of doors in summer, among shrubs or herbaceous plants, they are exceedingly attractive.

These pretty, hardy, herbaceous plants bloom in June.

This free-flowering, hardy, herbaceous plant will thrive in any light, rich soil.

Herbaceous plants are better without manure.

A pretty diminutive herbaceous plant.

Height, 1-1/2 ft. Michaelmas Daisies (Starworts).A numerous family of hardy herbaceous perennials.

The herbaceous kinds are increased by dividing the plants at the roots, leaving a bud on each slip.

Ornamental hardy herbaceous plants, ranging in colour from white to purple.

Platycodon (Japanese Balloon Flower).Hardy and elegant herbaceous plants, requiring a sandy soil.

These small herbaceous perennials should find a place in all Alpine collections.

These hardy herbaceous plants are very suitable for rock-work or the front of a border.

" Tradescantia Virginica (Spider Wort).A hardy herbaceous plant.

Herbaceous plants are few in numberof the others I shall only mention a wild nutmeg, Myristica cimicifera, not, however, of any commercial importance.