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Slnslucrs to (ITorrtsponbtntH. 



(W. B., Siiloui, Wis.) AsPARAGCS. — We will comply with your request soon; at any rate 

 before plantiug season. 



American IIoLLits*. — A Corrcspoiulcnt inquires where plants of the Araericaa Holly can be 

 had. Will any nurseryman who has them for sale make it known ? 



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(Mrs. T., Columbia, Tonn.) C.\melu.\s. — We cannot do belter than refer you to a short article, 

 on pages 131 and 132 of our last volume. It gives some excellent and reliable hints on soil, 

 potting, shifting, temperature, pruning, watering, etc. 



(J. S. J., Greeneastle, la). The McVe.\x Pear. — This is a seedling of Monroe Co., N, Y. A 

 large, handsome fruity of good quality, though rather variable. Tree very vigorous, and an 

 abundant bearer. It is not much disseminated, and may not prove worthy of extensive culture. 



("A Toronto Amateur.") Piracy. — We can pay no attention to your statement, until you give 

 us your name, or the name of the book referred to. We make it a rule to require the name of all 

 correspondents, when we have to rely upon their good faith for the accuracy of their infui'mation. 



(T. E., Barxesville, 0.) We would recommend you Aliens Treatise on the Grape — price, we 

 think, §1,2.5 ; Charlton's Treatise, 50 cents; and Leuchar's on Hothouses, tkc, about $1,25. You 

 may get them in Cleveland or Cincinnati. Derby, the publisher in the latter place, keeps a good 

 assortment of such works. 



(D. L., Normandale, C. W.) Insects. — We think your trees must have been injured by the 

 small caterpillar you describe; but you should have stated llic nature of the injuries, whether it 

 was the destruction of the foliage, or perforation of the wood, or what else. 



Bones. — We would prefer breaking them up into small pieces, or grinding into powder in a 

 raw state, to burning. Fire destroys the organic parts, which are the most immediate fertilizers. 



Propagation of Ornamental Trees. — Be kind enough to designate such as you want informa- 

 tion about, and we will endeavor to comply with your request. 



Tan ON Strawberries. — In answer to your correspondent "T, " in the June number of the 

 Horliculturiat, respecting tan-mulching fur Strawberries, I think his error consisted in applying 

 too much tan-bark immediately over and around the plant. For ten years 1 have used tan- 

 mulching for Strawberries, but I never permit more than a quarter or half an inch deep immedi- 

 ately around any plant, and none whatever so as to clog or smother the plant. The rest of the 

 bed I cover from one to two inches deep, and apply it when I set out the plants or flress the bed 

 either fall or spring. I have never lost a single plant from mulching with tan, but think they 

 have been greatly benefited. The only thing I dare cover the plant with, even to the depth of 

 one inch — which is abundant for our coldest winters — is clear loose straw ; and that I remove 

 from off the top of the plants on the eailiest opening of spring, so as to give tlie plants an 

 abundance of good air constantly. The sulphate potash and ammonia solution should be applied 

 freely and directly on the plants and leaves, if not stronger than J lb. sulphate potash, i lb. 

 Buph. soda, (glauber salts,) and 1^ ounce ammonia, to 6 gals, water. The tan is excellent to 

 spade in after using for years as a mulch. If any doubt this, let them place a few chips of old 

 tan-bark under a new plant, and in a few months the fibrous roots will fasten in great numbers 

 on every part, like tree roots to a bone. Amateur. 



WriL some correspondent of the Horticulturist furnish its readers wilh an .article on tlie cuUure of tho Sweet 

 Totato, and the best mode of preserving seed during winter. Jno. D. l.F.v^.—A'hen8, III. 



See June number. 



