EDITOB'S TABLE. 



3ns5ucrs to Corrtsponiitnls. 



(R. B. W., ricton.) Compost. — Yonr compost, "one-third of cacli, swamp mnck, barn- 

 yard mannrc, and loam, with soap suds tlirown on it ft'om the weekly wash, and let lay for 

 six months," is excellent. Some lime would improve it; and it Avould be well, unless your 

 hiud be in good condition, to double the proportion of stable manure. Your mode of 

 ajiplying it is very good. 



Ixi-LUEXCE OF THE Moox. — Ve know of no reason why trees should be planted in the 

 new moon more tlum the old. "We ha\e oircuuistunccs enough to control us without adding 

 the moon. 



The best time to cut underwood in order to kill the roots is undoubtedly during the 

 summer, when gi'owth is active. 



(B. L., Cobourg.) How to Propagate the Eed Cedar akd Spruce. — The berries of 

 the Red Cedar when gathered, miist be buried in sand or sandy earth for a year, then sow 

 in light earth. If soAvn the same season they are gathered, they lie a Avhole year in the 

 ground before vegetating. 



The Spruce seed grows the first season. Dry the cones until the seed comes out; sow 

 early in the spring in a dry border of light soil, or in boxes ; shade in the middle of the 

 day, when the plants are coming through the ground, .nnd until they begin to make a second 

 growth, wheu they will be hard enough neither to burn or damp olf easily. 



At page 295 (June niimbor) of Ihc Horticulttirist, a lady coiTcspondcnt asks a care for the 

 American Blight on a beautiful White Pine, which the editor answers as beyond control on largo 

 trees. I^^ot so. Use soap suds made strong, and wasli the whole of the body and limbs affected. 

 The writer o€ this several years since saved several " beautiful "White Pines" with this simple 

 wash thrown up and over the y)arts affected with a garden engine, two or three applications 

 proving fully successful, no blight since appearing on cither of the trees so washed. Make a 

 suds of common soft soap, of about the consistency used in washing coarse clothes, and have faith. 

 J. R. Latimek. — Wilmington, Del, 



"Ilave faith!" It was our want of faith that led ns to doubt the success of a remedy, 

 that in Mr. Latimer's hands has proved successful. 



Is there any effectual preventive of the peach borer ? I have tried various methods wlueh have 

 been suggested for checking the depredations of this insect, but have found none that rehevos 

 the fruit grower from the necessity of going about at stated seasons, knife in hand, carefully 

 inspecting the root of every tree, and destroying the larva; that have secured a lodgment tliere. (1) 

 In Vol. YI of the Horti<ndlurist, page 493, mention is made of a discovery which promised to be 

 effectual ; has this ever been made piiblic ? (2) 



What 13 the best season for pruning the currant, to iccroase the size as well as quality of the 

 fruit ? (3) A Subscriber. — Dorchester, N. J. 



(1.) The only preventive we know of is the application of ashes or soot around the base 

 of the tree in the spring. This is not wholly effectual, but is an aid. We lately saw in 

 some paper an account of the application of a very thick whitewardi, poured into a basin 

 made around the base of the tree ; this hardened, and kept off the insect. 



(2.) All we ever heard of the discovery was in the notice you refer to. 



(3.) Prune currants in the winter to have them large ; keep tlie heads open, and the roots 

 clear of suckers and superfluous shoots ; give a good dressing of manure in the autumn, at 

 least once every two years, and keep the ground clean and loose around the plants iX)! 

 the fruit is ripe. This is something like the way to obtain large and fan- fruit. 



