Guarana, A Special Vegetable Remedy

The value of Guarana, as a vegetable remedy for nervous headache, is thus vouched for by a correspondent of The Cultivator. "Guarana, made from the bruised and roasted seed of the Paullinia sorbilis, growing in Brazil, contains an alkaloid allied in character to that found in tea and coffee, and which comes nearer to a specific for sick headache and any other ill effect from our exertions, than any remedy I have ever found for any disease, in a practice of over forty years. Taken at the first warning of an attack, it will ward it off in nine cases out of ten, and do more than any medicine I have ever known to prevent its return."

Guava

This fruit can be successfully cultivated over a large portion of the state, but in the greatest perfection, on Indian River, southern Florida and the Gulf coast. The Guava jelly is very expensive in our markets, and owing to this foot, we annually import of this com-modity but about $15,000 worth. The quantity of this fruit that can be produced in a limited area, is great, and the preparation of the jelly is 'exceedingly simple. We have read published statements regarding the product of small patches of Guava bushes in Florida; but we must decline giving figures, as we should be subjected to ridicule if not censure.

Guinea Fowls Vs. Rats

A correspondent of the Prairie Farmer, who was much annoyed by rats, tried shooting, poisoning, and everything he could think of; but they defied the whole category. He then heard that they would not remain where Guinea fowls were kept, and procured several, and now says that for over two years he has neither seen nor heard a rat about the premises.

Gutta Peroha Baskets for Epiphytes

A correspondent of the Allgemeine Garten-eeitung suggests the use of gutta percha, instead of wooden, baskets for the growth of Epiphytes, air plants so called. He says: "It is not affected by moisture, and therefore durable and cheap; besides, the roots are not injured by coming in contact with wire, which is used in the construction of wooden baskets." We have no doubt but that very tasteful baskets may be made of this pliable material, but it is very doubtful whether plants will flourish in them so well as in those entirely of wood, which is a more natural material It is worth a trial.

Guttapercha

A wonderful plant; and made into as many uses as the elephant makes of his trunk. But you don't enumerate all of them. I am told that even consciences are made of it. Is that usual?

Gymnogramtna Decomposita

A very handsome and well-marked stove Fern, belonging to the group furnished with ceraceous pale yellow powder. The fronds are three feet long and fully half as much in width, of triangular outline, and curving or arching in a graceful manner; they are decompound, the pinnae being unequally triangular-elongate, the pinnules triangular-lanceolate, the pinnu-lets oblong lobate, the lobes being deeply cut into from two to six small finger-like divisions which gives the fronds a finely dissected appearance. The stipe is about one foot long, freely covered while young with the pale golden powder.- William Bull.