tested. If my theory is right, some means will have to be taken to bring back the favorite 

 apples to their original flavors, or we shall have to go back to seedlings. Hoping you will 

 find a grain of wheat somewhere in this bushel of chaff, 



I am yours, &c., as ever a friend to horticulture, E. .J. Hctling. 



Remarks. — The hardiness and vigor of fruit-trees are well known to be affected by the 

 quality of the stock. It is possible, the properties of the fruit may also vary; but we con- 

 sider that quite doubtful. Our friend's letter is, however, very suggestive. We cannot 

 have too many experiments and observations. Divers into the deep sea of knowledge, we 

 may bring something to the surface even more valuable than we anticix^ate. 



LixN.^cs Rhubarb, or Hyatt's Lixn/Eus. — As rhubarb, or pie plant, is an article coming 

 into general use, we have a word to say in favor of Myatt's Linnseus, because it appears 

 not to be so generally known as it ought to be. It originated with Mr. ]Myatt, an extensive 

 grower in England, and is deserving of particular notice and general cultivation. 



We have tried many kinds ; none, however, have proved equal to this. Collossal was a 

 favorite for a long time (and still is a good sort), but the Linnaeus is much superior to it or 

 any other variety we have yet seen. It is free from the extreme acidity, coarse and stringy 

 pulp, which by many is the great objection to Victoria, and other large sorts ; it possesses 

 a fine, aromatic flavor, requires much less sweetening, and forming, when cooked, a fine, 

 uniform pulp ; it needs no peeling or stripping to fit it for cooking. The plant is hardy, 

 very vigorous, with long, heavy stalks, and more productive than any other variety we are 

 acquainted with. It is the most valuable kind for family use, and should have a place in 

 every private garden. For profitable marketing it is unsurpassed, and we observe dealers 

 are growing it for this purpose. Plants are also offered for sale at moderate prices. I trust 

 this healthful luxury will soon be abundant, and cheap enough that all can use it. 



Chas. Downing. 



Caltuiiar ai ©pnttions. 



AUGUST. 

 THE YIXEYARD. 



BY R. BUCHANAN, CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



BcT little work has to be done this month, except to keep the weeds down by the plough 

 or the hoe, and to tie up straggling branches. Train the bearing canes, for next year, from 

 the top of one stake to the other, and cut off, with a knife, any lateral shoots from the axils 

 of the leaves, below the tops of the stakes ; those above may be left. 



It is not best to stir the earth in the vineyard deep, as that might induce " rot" in the 

 grapes. The season for this disease is over toward the latter end of this month, or when 

 the grapes begin to color a little. 



N. B. — This season is three weeks later than usual, and the mildew (which generally 

 appears late in May, and up to the middle of June) has, within the last week, destroyed 

 about half the bunches on the vines in most of our vineyards ; but sufiicient were left (if 

 nothing destroys them) to yield a moderate crop. Cold, wet weather, succeeded by hot 

 and sultry days, causes mildew. 



BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS. 



Vegetable Garden. — Both science and practice agree in the advantages resulting from a 

 thorough pulverization of soils. Agriculturists are beginning to recognize this fact in their 

 endeavors to discover some more efficient implement than the plough, and rotary diggers 

 (suggested, many years ago, by Mr. Hoskyns, in his Chronicles of a Clay Farm) are now 

 experimented with. In like manner, horticulturists are preferring the digging 

 spa'ie in all operations for which the latter is ajiplicable. For all onlinai-y d 



