A large shoot of the Lawton Blackberry was exhibited, to show its productiveness ; there 

 was probably a quart of berries ripe and unripe on it. Some shoots of the Catawissa Rasp- 

 berry were also shown in fruit, but the berries were extremely small. Pears were numerous 

 for the season, chielly of well known kinds, as Bleeker's Meadow, Dearborn's Seedling (un- 

 ripe), Tyson's, &c. Plums were not numerous ; some large specimens of Bolmar's Wash- 

 ington were, however, very attractive. 



The vegetables were very superior. We measured some tomatoes over five inches across. 



At the July exhibition (an account of which was unintentionally omitted), Mr. Thomas, 

 gr. to J. D. Whetham, had a basket of raspberries said to be a seedling ; the fruit was nearly 

 double the size of some Fastolfs from another grower. If this kind sustains its present 

 relative size, it will prove valuable. A fine dish of cherry currants reminded us how slow 

 this really fine variety is coming into cultivation. 



It was quite a relief to find one exhibitor employing the leaves of the deciduous cypress 

 in bouquets instead of the arbor-vitae we see so everlastingly. The various kinds of orna- 

 mental grasses are becoming favorite ingredients in successful bouquets. 



The annual meeting will be held in Jayne's Hall. 



SEPTEMBER. 

 THE VINEYARD. 



BY R. BUCHANAN, CINCINNATI, OHIO. 



By the first week in this month — some years the last week in August — the grapes in this 

 vicinity begin to color; then all danger from rot is over. Tlie crop is made. Hail-storms 

 may injure it, but nothing else. The work, too, in the vineyard is over, except to tie up 

 straggling or fallen branches. 



Some vine-dressers cut off the ends of the branches above the tops of the stakes, to make 

 the grapes ripen better; but this is not generally approved, as it is apt to start the fruit- 

 buds for next year to swell prematurely, subjecting them to be injured by hard frosts in 

 winter. 



The vintage some years commences the last week in this month, but generally the first 

 week in October, under which month the process of conducting it will be described. 



To prepare for the vintage, it will be necessary to have the wine-casks, press, and all ves- 

 sels requisite, well cleansed and put in perfect order. As much care and neatness should 

 be observed in making wine as in making butter. 



N. B. — I regret to say that in all this region about two-thirds of the grape-crop has been 

 cut off by the mildew and rot. Young vines have suffered less than old ones. In Missouri, 

 thus far, the grapes are very fine, and free from disease. 



BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS. 



Vegetable Garden. — The perfection in celery is to have it well blanched ; it is then 

 sweet and crisp. It is sometimes recommended to grow it large and strong previous to 

 blanching ; no doubt large stalks will thus be obtained, but at tbe expense of quality. It 

 must be earthed up and blanched while it is growing ; after growth is completed, no amount 

 of covering will wliiten it. The main crop of turnips may be sown ; sow them thin, and 

 thin out to ten inches apart as soon as they get up. Good turnips cannot be had unless 

 they have ample space to grow in. 



Now is the proper time to arrange for next year's cropping. Ground for certain crojts 

 should be manured and dug over, unless on very sandy soils, which, we think, derive no 

 benefit from fall digging. For root-crops of all kinds we prefer to manure heavily in the 

 fall, and plough or dig it in. Putrescent manure, applied at the time of sowing seeds of 

 esculent roots — as carrots, beets, &c. — has a tendency to encourage root-fibres near the sur- 

 face, detrimental to their longitudinal extension and consecjuent usefulness. Attend also 

 to the rotation of crops, a subject of much importance, and very imperfectly understood. 

 It was at one time thought that chemistry, by acquainting us with the exact requirements 

 of each crop, would enable us to grow the same crop on the same ground for an indefinite 



", by annually applying the necessary ingredients, and thus obviate any necessi 

 otative cropping. Tliis, however, is not likely soon to be realized. 



