1856.] Catawissa Raspberry, 423 



parts, succersively appearing in its various stages of growth, from the 

 blossom to perfect maturity; and often there maybe counted more 

 than fifty fruits on a single branch. As the fruit on each branch suc- 

 cessively ripens, the latter one diminish in size, but there is no suspen- 

 sion of its fruiting until checked by frost. If protected in doors, it 

 undoubtedly would produce fruit during the winter months. 



The Catawissa raspberry is offered to the fruit-grower.s as a grand 

 desideratum which should be in the possession of every one who has 

 the means of cultivating even kdf a dozen plants. It is not expected 

 that it will compete with many other sorts, as a general crop at the or- 

 dinary season of raspberries ; its time of ripeniog and its great pro- 

 ductiveness are the qualities for which it is particularly recommended ; 

 producing its fruit on the young growth of each year, it is in its fall 

 crop entirely exempt from the effects of spring frost, so often destruc- 

 tive to many of our fall fruits, in which case it offers a valuable substi- 

 tute for such as may fail, both as a desert at hand for present use, and 

 various economical uses as a preserve for winter. 



In its cultivation, deep plowing, or trenching the ground before 

 planting, will be found advantageous. It should be planted in rows 

 six feet apart, and at least four feet in the rows. The plow and culti- 

 vator should be freely used to keep the ground loose and to keep down 

 weeds or grass. The bushes may then be tied up to stakes or trellises, 

 as with grape vines ; and as it is desirable to a good fall crop, the old 

 stocks should be cut away in winter or spring, to promote the rapid 

 growth of the young wood. JOSHUA PEIRCE, 



Near Washington, D. C. 



Cool. — We have heard of cool things, but never any thing cooler 

 than the following: The landlord of a hotel at Whitehall called a 

 boarder to him one day, and said, <' Look o' here, I want you to pay 

 your board bill, and you must. I've asked you for it often enough; 

 and I tell you now that you don't leave my house till you pay it ! " 



"Good!" said his lodger; ''just put that in writing; make a 

 regular agreement of it; I'll stay with you as long as I live ! " 



A Whisper to Bores. — Bores should be lenient enough to bear 

 in mind this truth — that it is with the fire of conversation as with any 

 other fire — little sticks kindle it, great sticks put it out. 



