This very showy and neglected flowering tribe of plants are not cultivated near as much as their merits demand. The few remarks I am about to make upon them is with a view of bringing them into notice, and growing them in the open air, where they will make a most brilliant show from June until the close of the season.

To have a fine show of bloom, established plants of one or two years' growth is necessary, as small plants make but litte show unless planted very close together. The second week in May in the Eastern and Middle States will be early enough for planting them out. A situation under a south wall, where the soil is rather rocky than otherwise, or upon rock work having a full south aspect, should be selected; in such a situation they will flower most profusely, producing a most beautiful effect. In planting out, the balls of earth should be kept entire; put them about one foot apart in a compost of fresh sandy loam enriched with well-rotted cow-dung, with a good addition of old lime and coarse sand, well incorporated with the soil. At the time of planting they should have the benefit of a good watering, which in very dry weather should be attended to through the summer. The flowers only expand when the sun is upon them, so that it is quite requisite to have them grown in situations possessing such advantages.

Upon the approach of frost the plants should be taken up and re-potted, placing them in the green-house for the winter, during which time they should have but a scanty supply of water, and never become saturated at the roots; just as much as will moisten all the soil in the pot once a week or ten days under ordinary circumstances will be sufficient.

They are very easily raised from cuttings, during the month of October, taken from ripened wood, and planted in sandy soil, and kept in a dry state until they are considerably wilted, when water should be administered quite freely, when they will revive and immediately take root Afterwards they may be potted in soil as above recommended for planting in the borders, placed in the green-house, where in eighteen months they will make fine plants for planting out in the flower garden.

The Mesembryanthemum, or "Fig Marigold," is a very extensive genus, containing upwards of four hundred species and varieties, and, with the exception of about six from New Zealand and one from Greece, are natives of the Cape of Good Hope. In this country, properly cared for, they would, during the summer months, form one of the most attractive and beautiful objects upon the flower garden, the Verbena not excepted.

[We are glad to see that Mr. Barker has taken up some of our old but too much neglected plants. We hope he will continue the subject, for there are others that have been too much overlooked. - Ed].