It is conceded that on a variety of points being considered no class of tree has so many good ones as the oak. They are growing in favor with ornamental planters. So far the English Royal oak has had the palm for beauty of acorn, at least the peduncled or stalked form of acorn, for there is one that has no stalk to the acorn. But we think the American Chestnut oak, Quercus Prinus, is quite as interesting in this respect. It is in many respects a beautiful oak> and planters are fond of it.