Young Gardener.—Asparagus is a native of Southern Europe and Africa, and was brought to America by the Europeans. It was a favorite dish with the ancient Romans, but was unknown in England until about the beginning of the seventeenth century.
Ernest C.—The magot is a little tailless monkey not much larger than a cat. Great numbers of magots live in the forests of Northern Africa. This monkey is as nimble as a squirrel. It is easily tamed, and makes an affectionate and amusing pet. It is also found on the Rock of Gibraltar.
John N. W.—We can supply no more bound copies of the first volume of Young People.
G. E. P.—It is against the law to send either living or stuffed birds, animals, or reptiles by mail.
J. B. S. and Willie S. S.—We do not know of any good elementary works; but if you read carefully, you will be able to understand Hitchcock's Geology and Dana's Mineralogy, and will find them very useful books.