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topoflior. Then the heap of top soil previously thrown out was thoroughly mixed with a portion 

 of til.' i-onijiost heap, at the rate of one cart load to about eleven trees, and tlie remaining portion 

 of the holes filled with this mixture of fine mold, leaving the mold in the center, M'horc the trees 

 were to be placed, some four or five inches above the level of the surface, and the borders about 

 the same deptli below the surface, leaving the mold to place the roots upon in the form of a little 

 hillock. After smoothly paring off the mutilated roots, the tree was placed upon this little mound, 

 and the roots extended, leaving them in their natural position ; then with a shovel the prepared 

 mold was carefully sifted upon tlio root«, guarding tliem with the hand during the process. Tlie 

 roots being tliinly covered, I then .«ifted on about two quarts of slaked lime, and the same quan- 

 tity of wood ashes; then filled up the hole witli the remainder of the prepared soil, leaving the 

 top roots at th^ base of tlie stem just covered, and these top roots at least four or five inches above 

 the level of the surface, to allow for settling. This I conceive very essential to the well-being of 

 the tree, that it may at all times receive a sufiiciency of light and air. When placed in this posi- 

 tion in wind}', exposed places, they may require fastening for a time, by a small stake; but this I 

 did not do, with the exception of a few trees. I tlien placed about the bnse of the trunk a suffi- 

 cient quantity of earth or sods to guard the roots during winter ; this to be entirely removed the 

 following S2>ring. 



In the early part of spring I shortened in the entire tops, taking care to balance the same, and 

 to remove all superfluous branches, leaving from four to six equally arranged on all sides. In- 

 stead of mulching in the spring with coarse litter from the yard, as I had previously done, I 

 applied sawdust from the mill, which I found a good substitute, drawing the sawdust from tlie 

 trees in the fall. These trees all lived, and to all appearance scarcely received any check in their 

 growth the ensuing summer, and have continued to grow and flourish beyond my most sanguine 

 expectations, and attract the admiration of those that pass by, especially those who take an inter- 

 est in horticultural pursuit'^. Daniel E. Gerow. 



In your number for this month is an interesting article upon the greenhouses of Messrs. 

 Eatox (fe Co., Buffalo, with the ground plan, &c. As it is evidently an admirably arranged 

 establishment, that many may perhaps desire to profit by, would it not be well to obtain from 

 them the elevations, that we may see how it looks externally ; as also that we may see how to 

 turn the corners at 2 and 6, or 3 and 5, and the mode of uniting the roofs of 2 and 3 with the 

 octagonal conservatory ? The total cost of as complete an establishment would also be desirable.* 



I do not agree with some of your correspondents that the " Pear subject" is overdone, or that 

 " Lepere's pruning" is void of interest to cultivators of the Peach in this country. I, for one, 

 have adopted many of his ideas, not only on my espa'iers outside, but also in my fruit-house 

 on Xectarines and Apricots. 



"Wiiile writing, we are threatened with serious injury to the just opening buds of our Grapes 

 in the cold house, from a violent snow storm, with the thermometer already at 30°, and prospect 

 of dropping still lower before morning — (10 o'clock Sunday evening.) The fruit buds of Peaches, 

 Xectarines, Apricots, and Pears outside, I think are not sufficiently developed to receive 

 injury ; but the Strawberries, Potatoes, Peas, and other early forced vegetables and fruits that 

 have progressed rapidly the past few days, in their new qiiarters, will feel the sudden change, 

 and disappoint many an ardent cultivator. A Constant Reader. — It^ew York, April 17. 



Des Xones Pear. — Tlie Pear called by this name by Messrs. Thorpe, Smith, & Co., of Syracuse, 

 is doubtless the Bes Moines Pear, they having probably misread its French title. This will pro- 

 bably explain why the erroruous name is not found in other cataloguea P. 



* Will Mr. Eato:s favor us with the desirable information, and oblige us as well as our readers.— En. 



