(B. M. P., MoDonougli, N. Y.) Tiik Enolisu Walnut may be grafted ou the Butternut or 

 Black AV.-ilimt 



SwEKT IIakdsiiell Almo.ni). — Bud it either on Peach or Plum stock. 



The Ari'LE Qlixce, or any Quince, will grow ou the Apple, but the practice is not commenda- 

 ble. Better grow it from culti/igs or layers, or graft it on seedling Quinces. 



(D. F. K., 111.) Lime Rkfuse from the gas works is worthless ns a manure. 



Vinery. — You might use your sashes on hot-beds till mijdle of April, but they generally 

 warp with the heat and moisture of hot-bed manure and get injured. A vinery that will 

 accomodate twenty vines and cost only $10, will be very cheap, and we have no doubt will 

 "jiay" you well, not only by the Grapes you will gather from it, but in the satisfaction it will 

 otherwise afford you. 



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(A. B., Malmaison Cottage, Tnd.) The Ilollj-hock is propagated from seeds to get new vari- 

 eties. J^'amcd sorts, or such as you wish to preserve, are propagated by cuttings somewhat as 

 Dahlias. The plants are brought into a growing heat in spring, and the young shoots are taken 

 off for cuttings, and managed as Dahlia cuttings. The Calceolaria i-s prof)agated also from seeds 

 and cuttings. The shrubby sorts usually by cuttings, the herbaceous by seed, which produce 

 the greatest variety of colors. 



SuzETTE DE Bavat AND Beukre Gris D'IIiteb Nouveau Pears. — Tou will very much oblige me, and doubtless 

 m.iny others of your readers, by giving in your next number your estimate of the quulity of Suzette D'Bavay, as 

 also its time of ripening. Also Beiirre Gris cChiver 2,'ouveau. 



Mauy persons, undoubtedly, have these fruits growing, tempted to their purchase by the glowing descriptions put 

 fcrlh, of their quality. Experience has shown there is but little reliance to be placed on them, and if these are to be 

 placed in that catalogue, much more, at least, may be said by the knowledge solicited. In my estimation, you could 

 hardly render your readers a more valuable service than by the continuation of an article, some time since com- 

 menced, concerning your experience of the time of ripening, and the relative value and goodness of the different 

 winter Pears. The time which has elapsed must have added largely to the stock of information on the subject. 

 C. D. P. — M''atei-ville. 



We must say that we are not favorably impressed with Suzclte de Bavay. During three or 

 four years of fruiting it has been small and has not ripened well, or at least has not become 

 really fine flavored. Further south we think it deserves trial. The tree is a beautiful grower 

 and quite prolific — indeed the crop always needs thinning. 



The Bcurre gris d' IRvcr was for two seasons attacked with the black fungus, and destroyed 

 before maturity. Last season the entire crop on some of tlie trees was fair and fine, and ripened 

 well during the month of December. We think well of it yet. We shall comply with your 

 suggestion as soon as practicable. 



GitAPTiNO THE MuLBERET.— What stock is bcst to propagate Mulberries on ; and how do you do it by bud or graft ; 

 and how do you treat them after planting; and what kind is best f(^r our climate? (1) 



What stock do you work Medlars on, and how by, bud or graft; and what kind is best for our cold Canada? (2) 



How will a Green Gage do as an espalier, against a wall lathed and plastered, at the south end? (3) 



What do you consider the best stock to dwarf Cherries on 1 Do you think budding or grafting the best? (4) 



What do you propagate Roses on, or what is the best? (5) 



How far do you plant your gratis apart in the rows ? (6) 



(1) We do not practice budding or grafting the Mulberry to any extent. The principal sort 

 we cultivate is the Large Black English, and we increase it by layers, which require two years 

 to root well. You can graft this sort on the native Red Mulberry, which can be raised from 

 seed. 



(2) Work Medlars on the Quince — bud them — the Large Bulch variety is the best; none 

 are cultivated in this country to any considerable extent. 



(3) It will do very well on a trellis. 

 {■i) The Mulialeb is the best stock for dwarf Cherries, and budding much better than grafting. 



We prefer the Manetti to any other Rose stock we have used. 



Root grafted Apples are usually planted eight to tou inches apart in the rows. 



