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tive, and of an excellent flavor, if the true variety is obtained. The Asparagus 

 (Gra3'son's Grant) as an early vegetable, has succeeded well in Barnham Gardens, 

 it being ready for the table early in May; no garden should be without it. The 

 Black Grape Currant succeeds well in Wisconsin, its fruit being laro-e, and 

 •with a fine flavor. Many persons have planted, and others are intending to 

 plant, vine-yards ; thus far, those who have planted have met with very good 

 success. 



Much inconvenience has been felt in raising cabbage plants. The plan that I 

 have adopted, is to erect a frame nine inches deep, and of any length or width to 

 suit the grower; posts, with cross pieces, ai'e placed to suppoit the frame, which is 

 filled with soil. The posts must be well tarred, and the Beetle fly will then never 

 trouble the plants; they must be well watered. The strawberry should have a 

 good place in every garden, as they are very prolific in Wisconsin. Several 

 varieties should be grown together, of both the pistillate and staminate, and 

 allowed to cover the surface with runners, to keep that moisture in the soil so 

 essential to the maturation of this wholesome fruit. The apple and plum have 

 proved themselves capable of producing a quantity and quality of fruit not sur- 

 passed by any State in the Union. 



It is much to be regretted, that while there are so many villas erected and 

 inhabited in Wisconsin, there should yet exist so much apatliy upon the subject 

 of ornamental gardening. The architect does much to vary and beautify the 

 face of natuie ; but the Rose, the Lily, the Lilac, and a host of other beautiful 

 and ornamental plants, are anxious candidates for a place in the garden of 

 beauty. 



A garden well designed, with the Rose in cluster, arrests the attention and ad- 

 miration of all who live to love the wonderful works of nature. The ornamental 

 flowers of America are not surpassed by those of any other country. The man 

 of business has but little leisure to bestow upon these pleasing embellishments of 

 life ; and this is some excuse for his having so poor a garden. The ornamental part 

 of the garden belongs properly to the management of a lady ; and to her must 

 the nursery-man look for favor in his profession. The shady bower, properly 

 erected, and covered with a suitable climber, affords a most delightful retreat 

 from the heat of the warm day sun, or in the cool breath of evening. The bower 

 should have its entrance door towards the north — the design being according to 

 the fancy or taste of the owner ; but under no circumstances should the roof in 

 the centre exceed six feet in height — and the lower the better, allowing suflScient 

 room for persons to sit easily, since the lower it is, the more complete will be the 

 covering from the different climbers. Any of the following plants are good 

 climbers, and are well adapted for covering bowers: Jonicera Odorotissimo, 

 Lonicera Frazerii, Baltimore Belle Rose, Chamois Royal Rose, Michigan Rose, 



