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summer give it two or three good tlrenchiugs with weak guano water. A good compost 

 of det-ived k'avejj, muck, &c., with poudrette, would be better than poudrette alone, a.s it 

 could bo laid on thick euoufrh to ibrui a coating that would pn)tcct the roots. 



Insects. — A corresjiondeut at Baldwinsville sends us some shoots of an 

 ai)ple tree, on which are several clusters of long, narrow, grayish co- 

 coons, each ci>ntaining a small niutli fioiii an eighth to a tenth of an inch 

 long. lie says they are very abundant in some oroliards in that neigh- 

 borhood. We add a drawing of the shoot ; perhaps some of our readers 

 niav know something about them. 



EvEHGHKKN Trees. — A correspondent in Illinois asks: " What are the 

 six best evergreen trees, taking into consideration heauty of form ^ har' 

 diness, and viyo7' of growth?''' We reply, Norway Spruce (Abies excclsa)^ 

 European Silver Fir {Pecea pecthiata), Lofty Pine {Plmis exceUa), Aus- 

 trian Pine {P'mus Amtriaca), Siberian Arbor Vitse (Thuya Siberica), 

 Deodar Cedar, (Cedrm Deodora). 



The above are all hardy, rapid growing, beautiful trees, and combine a 

 variety of characteristics in habit, foliage, &c. If any doubts be enter- 

 tained as to the entire hardiness of the Deodar in the climate where they 

 are to be planted, (it is hardy here,) we would suggest either of the fol- 

 lowing instead: Himalayan Spruce {Abies morinda\ Hemlock Spruce 

 (Abies cimadeiisis) ; Red Cedar, {Juniperm virginica). 



(J. Pi. St Ckrksville, Ga.) The Angers quince is a rapid, vigorous growing variety, with 

 longer and stronger shoots, and larger foliage than the common sort. 



The Paris or Fontenay stock is also vigorous, but does not make such long shoots, nor 

 are the leaves quite so large. We consider it cijually good for a pear stock. 



The Paradise is a dwarf species of ajiple that makes the most dwarf trees of any other 

 stock uijcd. 



The Doucain holds an intermediate place between the Paradise and free stock, and is 

 used Avhere small standards or pyramidal trees are wanted. 



The MaMI^bis a small species of cherry, (the perfumed cherry,) bears small, dark colored 

 fruit about the size of a garden pea. It exercises a similar influence on the cherries worked 

 upon it as the quince does upon the pear. 



Roses- are sometimes budded or grafted, because they can be more easily propagated in 

 that way, and, in some cases, are better adapted to particular soils and modes of culture. 

 i/<?^« %'arieties smU Hybrid perpetuals are budded more than others. The Teas, 2ioisettes, 

 and BengaU, are easily propagated from cuttings. As a general tiling, roses are preferred 

 on their own roots, but if the stock be a suitable one, the worked ones are just as good, and, 

 in many cases, produce more abundant and better blooms. 



(H. H. R., Rondout, N. Y.) Cherries should be grafted early, say in March, in your 

 climate. 



(D. M. L., Aneaster, C. W.) Book^.— Downing' s Landscape Gardening and Country 

 Houses. 



Shuubbeby. — ^Tt was composed of a miscellaneous collection of popular shrubs i- 

 clostly, requiring no hoeing or culture. 





