and a new preparation made ; you will find new leaves or folds on the under Hide, which must 

 be put on the now preparation. Youi-s very respectfully, II. II. Randall, New York." 



Answers to Correspoxpexts. — (Grape-Vines.) 1. TVliat time should grape-vines be 

 trimmed ? 2. Wlien should the slips be set ? 3. And what time should young plants be 

 transplanted ? Augustcs Rice. 



1. November is the best time to prune either native or foreign grape-vines. Plants absorb 

 much nutriment by their roots during winter. By pruning at this time the buds that are 

 retained have the benefit of the winter accumulation, and will, in consequence, grow more 

 vigorously. 



2. Native varieties are propagated by cuttings ; collect these, when pruning, and cut them 

 in lengths, each having three eyes or buds. Prepare them by cutting ofi" close under the 

 lower bud, and about one inch above the upper. Bury them in dry soil, and plant them as 

 early as convenient in spring ; choose a sheltered spot, and press the soil well about them. 



Tender sorts are generally raised from single eyes, with about an inch of wood to each. 

 They are planted in pots or shallow boxes, and placed in a hotbed, where there is slight 

 bottom heat. They root readily in this manner. 



3. For several reasons, spring is the best season for transplanting in the Middle and 

 Northern States. Tlie roots should be carefully spread out, near the surface, and mulched 

 with rotted leaves or manure during the summer. Tliey should be pruned down to two 

 buds, and the weakest of these rubbed off, after they begin to grow. Plants in pots may 

 be set out at any time during spring or summer. One year old plants are preferred for 

 transplanting, either in the vineyard or grapery. 



(J. J. Delchamps.) With regard to your persimmon-trees, we should be inclined to witness 

 such a fact before deciding. Your tamarind seeds came up "locust-trees" because none but 

 a botanist could distinguish the difference in the pinnated leaf. Wait till they bear, if they 

 ever do ; the tamarind is a tropical fruit. 



Toronto, U. C, Tenton Cottage, Dec. 20, 1855. 

 To THE Editor of the " Horticulturist." Sir: Would you have the kindness to state, at 

 your earliest convenience, what may be considered the best twelve varieties of apples of the 

 following : 12 table (autumn sort) ; 12 table (winter sort) ; ditto pears, and oblige 



Yours truly, J. D. Hcmphkeys. 



Best Twelve Autumn Apples. — Autumn Pearmain, Clyde Beauty, Fall Pippin, Gravenstein, 

 Hawley, Jeflferis, Late Strawberry, Melon, Northern Sweet, Porter, Republican Pippin, Smoke 

 House. 



Best Twelve Winter Apples. — Baldwin, Bailey Sweet, Esopiis Spitzenberg, Hubbardston 

 Nonsuch, Jonathan, Ladies' Sweeting, Monmouth Pippin, Northern Sjjy, Red Canada, Rhode 

 Island Greening, Swaar, Wagener. 



Best Twelve Autumn Pears. — Beurre d'Anjou, Beurre Clairgeau, Brandywine, Chancellor, 

 Duchesse d'Angouleme, Doyenne Boussack, Flemish Beauty, Kiugsessing, Kirtland, Seckel, 

 Tyson, Urbanite. 



Best Twelve Winter Pears. — BeuiTe d'Aremberg, Beurre Easter, Beurre Gris d'Hiver 

 Nouveau, Columbia, Cross, Doyenne d'Alengon, Glout Morceau, Lawrence, Passe Colmar, 

 Prince's St. Germain, Vicar of Winkfield, Winter Nelis. 



In regard to " cooking pears," which our correspondent asks about, we would remark that 

 the finer table kinds are as suitable for culinary purposes as those that are good for nothing 

 else. Then why cultivate varieties for the kitchen that are worthless for other purposes ? 

 The Pound Pear, however, keeps so well we must recommend it for this purpose. 



