say that its suhsoription list is longer than any other monthly now puhlishfd, which, in our 

 opinion, it richly deserves; a single article has been of more value than ten times the cost." 



A SMALL rosT, 4J f.'ct lonu', morticed and braced in a sill, is set 2 feet in the ground, at 



each end of a row of raspberries, and a wire, 



a about No. 6 in size, is drawn tight from one 



IT \ / II ^ to the other along the bushes. The vines 



are kept in their places by a small wire 

 loop, attached by both ends to the wire and encircling all the canes in one stool, or less, as 

 yon may fancy. This apparatus is less trouble, when once arranged, and lasts much longer 

 than the old method of putting a stick at each hill, and as it shows but little, of course looks 

 better. Subscribek. 



West Towx, Ma^s. — Deak Sir: I should like to send you some of my seedling potatoes in 

 the spring. They are from the " cast(!r" variety. They are very productive — the parent 

 yielding more than two hundred and seventy-five, and the highest five hundred and eighty 

 bushels per acre, withoiit any manure, except plaster and ashes. 



I have also some nine hundred to one thousand varieties from the boll, not yet perfected. 



I will send you a good variety of choice squash seeds. 



I have found out a sure preventive of crows and worms working on com and other 

 grain; also to keep otY bugs on vines, and it is sure cure; and last year I tried the same on 

 plum-trees, and kept oflf the black knots, and it works to a chann ; for, out of five plum- 

 trees, in a row, to the two middle ones I applied the wash, and they had not a knot on them, 

 and grew double what the others did, and the others were covered with black knots. I cannot 

 say that it will always do the same, as I have only tried it on trees one year. I have applied 

 for a patent. If generally used, it will add millions of bushels of grain to the yearly product. 

 Yours truly, and very respectfully, D. A. Bulkeley. 



The Season of 1S55. — The extreme cold weather which prevailed in February of 1855, 

 was fraught with danger to all kinds of fruit-trees and vines. Fortunately, with us in 

 Western New York, the peach-tree and grape-vines were the only sufferers. The loss of the 

 peach is a calamity, for it seems a very necessary luxury, and is always considered a great 

 promoter of health. So, also, with the grape. Some few produced on vines, not exposed, 

 from the Catawba and Isabella, and instances of the Clinton, were had, but generally a 

 failure in the crop. While many of the peach-trees were killed (the old ones) the young 

 ones, from protection of the snow, escaped, which have made a wonderful growth — having a 

 promise of fruitfulness for 1856. 



We look forward to large crops for the coming year. We can add that, we have never 

 known such a bountiful supply of first rate pears as 1855 produced. Wliite and gray 

 Doyenee, Stevens' Genesee, Seckel, Sheldon, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Duchesse d'Angouleme, 

 and splendid Duchesse of Orleans, we luxuriated upon. Our fruits matured finely, and had 

 all their characteristics of juice, flavor, and aroma. 



Up to the 20th of November, the weather remained so mild that we had under our win- 

 dows that charming, fragrant plant, the Mignonette in perfect bloom. 'ITiis day, the 25th of 

 December, almost the first snow of the season has appeared. 



We went to call on our mutual friends, Ellwanger & Barry, and they provided a sub- 

 stantial treat of winter pears, worthy of the day. 



hope to not give offence if we mention, in this public manner, what a luxury we found 

 o be. A discussion is sure to arise amongst those who love fruit, especially when one 



