EBITOR'S TABLE. 



Among those most severely injured are — Vandervcre, Maidens Blush, Ladies' Swectinr/, Summer 

 Rose, Summer Queen, Newtown Pippin, Rambo, and several others. 



Isabella Grapes are somewhat injured, some of them being killed down to the surface of the 

 ground. The Clinton is perfectly hardy. 



All the small fruits, Currants, Gooseberries, Rasjiberries, (not including the Antwcrps), <tc., 

 perfectly hardy. 



The Hybrid Perpetual and Bourbon Roses but little injured, although no protection was 

 given them. 



I think it safe to conclude, from the above, that Apples, Pears, Plums, Duke and Morello Cher- 

 ries, and small fruits generally, may be as successfully cultivated here, as in New York or New- 

 England. In the selection of varieties of Apples, however, it -will be well to select, mostly, from 

 those embraced under the first head. 



Heart and Bigarreau Cherries, Peaches, and Isabella Grapes, will require some protection. 

 Planting them in a situation where they may be sheltered from tlie rays of the sun, in our bright 

 winter days, will probably be sufficient. 



In conclusion, permit me to adJ a few words in regard to our spring weather Persons who 

 have never visited this region, conclude that our winters must necessarily be very long, and 

 that spring can scarcely be said to commence before May. A more erroneous opinion could not 

 be entertained. From the experience of two years, I assert that our springs are earlier, more 

 pleasant, and more favorable for fruit, than those of either "Western New York, Michigan, 

 Northern Indiana, or Illinois. I have no doubt this assertion will startle some who have been 

 accustomed to look upon the matter in a very different light. But let me state some facts, and 

 leave the candid to judge, from them, whether I am not justified in making it. 



Snow had entirely disappeared, this spring, by the middle of March, and by the 20th of the 

 month the frost was entirely out of the ground. On the 9th of April we had a slight fall of 

 enow, which melted almost as fast as it fell ; since then we have not seen a flake of snow. From 

 the 1st to the 25th of April we had occasional white frosts, but none of sufficient severity to 

 freeze the ground. Since the 25th of April we have had no frost at all ; and since the 1st of 

 May the thermometer has at no time shown a lower temperature than 39 ® . Since the middle 

 of April our prairies and openings have been covered with good pasture, and cattle have required 

 no feeding. Vegetation of all kinds is in a state of forwardness, corresponding with the temper- 

 ature. As one instance of this, I will mention that I saw ripe Strawberries on the 30th of May 

 gathered where they were growing wild. 



It may be thought that this has been a remarkable season, and an exception to the general 

 rule. In regard to that, I will say that it has been very similar to that of 1853 ; and that the 

 " oldest inhabitants" here represent them as nothing extraordinary, but only a fair specimen o* 

 the springs in this locality. 



But I presume I have spun out this communication to a sufficient length, already, and will 

 theiefore bring it to a conclusion. I may, at some convenient time, send you a description of 

 the wild fruits, and other trees indigenous to this c-cction of country. G. C. Merrifield. 



Mr. Merrifield has our thanks for the valuable information he has communicated. We 



solicit similar statements from other parts of the country. — Ed. 



Mr. Matiiew's Cur.cuLio Remedy. — Finding a notice of tlie committee appointtd to test this 

 remedy, in the June number of the Horticulturist, witli the two following observations — That I 

 objected to tlie large committee appointed by tiie N. Y. State Society, and that it will take sev- 

 eral years to test the remedy, — tlirough fear of its creating a prejudice or wrong impression on 



nds of the community, I have thought best to explain the first, and give my opinion 

 latter. As I was autliorized by Mr. Mathews to have committees appointed by such soci 



