EDITOR'S TABLE. 



Notes on Orchards, Fruits, <fec. &c. — The early days of September, 1853, have never been 

 exceeded by a purer atmosphere, or a more brilliant and cheering sun. From the 9th to the 12th 

 it was a luxury to be out of doors, and during that period we rambled out of the city to look at 

 the fruits, as they were ripe and ripening. We went down "West North street a distance of two 

 miles, and were delighted to find the door-yards of the people filled with shrubs and trees. 



We struck the Ridge, which runs east from Carthage, where the most natural soil for the Peach 

 tree prevails. Being a light loam, it not only produces peaches, but, with a mixture of compost, 

 and other enriching, good crops of apples, pears, plums, and cherries, may be had. On the Ridge 

 almost every tenant had well-laden trees of peaches, of the Eoyal Kensington, Sweet Water, Early 

 Crawford, Yellow Melocolon, and Alberc/e ; certainly a more beautiful sight could not be witnessed 

 than the coloring of the fruit. The season was never better in this region, as our amply-supplied 

 market has shown at fair prices. 



We proceeded to the grounds so long occupied by Mr. II. K Langwortuy, comprising some foi-ty- 

 two acres of land, which has been recently added to the " River Bank Nursery" of Messrs, 

 Cherry &■ Co. Mr. Langworthy's skill has been shown in the symmetry of his trees, as well as 

 their healthfuluess and fruitfulness. His orchard of Apple trees, comprising the earlier as well aa 

 the fall and winter kinds, were certainly as fine as we ever saw ; and for standards, they will serve 

 an excellent purpose of the new purchasers. 



The Northern Spy, Norton's Melon, Esopus Spitzenburgh, Pomme Grise, Winter Calvert, with 

 Holland Pippin, Talrnan and Green Sweeting, and St. Lawrence trees, were well filled, looking 

 finely. The first two were particularly well grown, and tlie coloring of the Melon was really 

 attractive. 



The pears grown on their own stocks, including the White Doyenne, or Virgalieii, Onondaga, or 

 Swan's Oraiige, and Ditchcsse d' Angotdeme, were of extraordinary size, and the trees wei'e bendino' 

 with the weight of fruit. 



The grapes, including the Clinton, which was nearly colored, and soon to be ripe, with the 

 Catawba and Isabella, were finely matured in size, and if the season only extends itself without 

 frosts into October, a good crop will be had. 



I trust the new occupants will see to it that the trees be kept in their present condition, for titdy 

 Mr. Langworthy has left a model orchard and garden grounds. J. H. Watts. 



The peach referred to by !Mr. Watts as " Sweet Water,'''' is, as lie knows, the Large Early 

 YovTc ; and what he calls '■'■Early Crawford,^' is Crawford'' s Early Melocoton. We will 

 thank correspondents who write about fruits, to write out the names fuUy and accurately, 

 when they know them, in order that the reader may know precisely what they are writing 



about, 



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Will you allow me to tell you my own experience in strawberry culture in this place ? Of all 

 American strawberries, I find Burr's New Pine the highest flavored, and a good bearer ; Black 

 Prince, great bearer, but sour and poor quality ; Hovey's Seedling, good bearer in rather moist 

 ground, and poor bearer in very dry ; Ross' Phoenix, very good bearer. But as our climate is not 

 so hot as in New York for a long time, we find the English strawberries do the best. The British 

 Queen, Kcen^s Seedling, and Alice Maude, all produce very large crops of finest fruit. Another 

 thing: as the snow falls here as soon as freezing weather begins, and remains until late in April, 

 the plants require but little covering ; and when it is removed in the spring, the plants are very 

 green, and the new shoots are pushing out. 



Covered as the ground is with snow, the finest roses can be left out all winter, by fastening 

 them to the ground, and covering them with branches of evergreen trees; and by allowing these 

 ches to remain till warm weather, the roses commence growing under the eoverin"', and soon 

 the removal of the covering put out buds and flowers, and thrive finely. One of my 



