One of the most noble and distinct of all the bamboos, so far as foliage is concerned, is the Bambusa palmata. This plant has finer leaves and is more erect in habit than any other variety. In one specimen the stems were five feet in height, with from five to seven leaves at their apices only ; the largest of these leaves were twelve to thirteen inches in length, by four to five inches in breadth at their widest part. Above the leaves are of a rich yellowish-green tint, finely veined, and below they are of a soft blue or glaucous hue. The plant is said to be hardy, and is well worth pot or tub culture in the greenhouse or conservatory. - The Gardeners' Chronicle.

Michigan, in the "fruit belt,"last year :

There were 127.393 baskets of fruit, of which about 110.000 baskets were peaches. There were 34,951 crates of fruit, and 21,371 barrels of apples. An evaporator used about 45,000 bushels of apples, and manufactured some 3.000 barrels of cider and between 40,000 and 50,-000 pounds of evaporated apples.