1847.] Extracts. Ill 



an immediately previous crop of trefoil, which is so much gain by 

 saving other provender, advancing the condition of the stock, and 

 as already observed, improving the staple for the reception of the 

 wheat seed. I know of no other plant that would equally answer 

 the purpose of the farmer as trefoil. Tankard turnips, indeed, 

 might be tried before wheat; but they are a more expensive and 

 more casualty crop than trefoil. 



The introduction of the greatest variety of useful plants into 

 our rotations of crops is a positive advantage. It is well known 

 that plants of different genera succeed each other on the same spot 

 much more prosperously than if they were nearly allied; and, 

 therefore, whenever a useful green crop can be taken from between 

 two white ones, all three will be benefitted. This, indeed, is a 

 general rule among cultivators, and it is a practice which can 

 hardly be carried too far. The foregoing account of the success 

 of trefoil, is one instance of how any rotation may be occasionally 

 varied with advantage; and it is a practical point of cultivation, 

 •which 

 done. 



Every addition that can possibly be made to the amount of 

 fodder upon a farm, is in the present state of British agriculture, 

 of most material consequence to the farmer. Less plowing, ex- 

 cept for areen crops, and more feeding, should be a guiding prin- 

 ciple. The butcher and cattle-dealer would be better customers 

 than the miller and corn-merchant. With the former we have 

 few^ or no rivals; but with the latter both Europe and America 

 are in league against us, or at least their threatened rivalry should 

 not be disregarded. 



WENDELL'S MOTTLED BIGAREAU. 



This new seedling forms a fine addition to our fruits. It is a 

 large and handsome, and is certainly a very good bearer for its 

 age. It is a strong, robust tree, of good shape, and with large 

 luxuriant leaves upon a stout thick branch. 



The fruit is deep red, and before it is fully ripened, distinctly 

 mottled, but when it is perfected, this characteristic is not so 

 strongly marked. The flesh is rather a dark red, firm, though not 

 tough, but is juicy, and may be masticated for some time during 

 which it yields a high flavored and rich taste, without the un- 

 pleasant raw and acid taste of the common cherry. 



We annex an outline cut, which exhibits its shape, size and 

 length of stem. 



As we design giving a rich steel engraving of this seedling, in 

 our September number, we deem it superfluous to enlarge our 



