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wliat lavish in the use of whale oil soap, and to this he attrib- 

 utes the cleanliness of his trees : two washings are given dur- 

 ing the season, one in the spring, and the other in the fall, 

 and, with this simple reniedjr, the trees are kept in the most 

 perfect health. We have frequently recommended the appU- 

 cation of soap, and are convinced its general use in the man- 

 ner here stated would soon banish every borer, and many of 

 the diseases which usually affect trees of all kinds, especially 

 the peach. Some of the Crawford's Early measured nine 

 inches in circumference. Mr. Stetson has a fine seedling 

 which sprang up ''^ome years ago, and is now growing against 

 the house to which it is trained. It is one of the most deli- 

 cious as well as most beautiful kinds we haA^e ever seen. The 

 cultivation of the peach needs more encouragement in the 

 way of premiums for superior specimens; for, while we have 

 large amounts yearly distributed for the pear, the peach is 

 nearly or quite forgotten. 



We might name many of the kinds of standard trees in the 

 garden, which embraces all the best kinds, but our space will 

 not permit ; in a year or two, they will produce an abundance 

 of the choicest fruit. The wall trees will also soon begin to 

 bear, forming a superior collection. 



The native grape vines on trellises, and on the house, were 

 trained with the greatest precision, showing how much can 

 be done by a little care and attention in the early progress of 

 the vine. The borders were filled with fine flowers : and the 

 prairie roses and other climbing plants trained up to iron pil- 

 lars. Indeed, no part seemed to be forgotten, and, with the 

 additions which will be annually made, Mr. Stetson will pos- 

 sess one of the most interesting places in the county. 



Art. II. Notice of Three Neto Varieties of Fruit. By Her- 

 man Wendell, Esq., Albany, N. Y. With Descriptions 

 and Engravings. By the Editor. 



Dear Sir, — With pleasure I send you, for examination and 

 notice, a few pears of a new variety raised from seed by a 



