1846. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



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have seen. The Baltimore Belle and Perjjetu- 

 al Pink stand next, and those who cannot atrord 

 the whole collection should |)rocurc these at least. 

 Tills is really an invaluable class. They are 

 hardy, of strong rapid growth, large rich foliage, 

 and the flowers are produced in immense clus- 

 ters of 10 to 20 flowers and upwards in a single 

 cluster or corymb. Besides, their blooming sea- 

 son is ten days to a fortnight after the June Roses 

 are gone — which is a very desirable point. See 

 article on the culture of this class in another 

 place. 



Acknowledgements. 



Our thanks are due to our friend Mr. Wil- 

 liam Dalzell, of Irondequoit, for beautiful 

 samples of several varieties of Apples. Among 

 them are Talman's Sweeting and Holland Pip- 

 pin, the largest and finest we have ever seen. — 

 vVe measured some of the latter that were 12 

 inches in circumference, and as perfect, in form 

 and color, as they possibly could be. Mr. Dal- 

 zell's orchard is on the very shore of Lake On- 

 tario. Some years ago, before it came into his 

 possession, it was much neglected ; but is now, 

 under his careful and judicious management, in 

 a healthy and productive state. The location for 

 fruit gj-Qwing is unsurpassed : the peach can be 

 grown in great perfection. We hope Mr. D. 

 will avail himself fully of his advantageous posi- 

 tion. 



We are also indebted to H. Fellows, Esq., 

 of Penfield, for samples of several fine varieties — 

 among them are Laquier, Cabashea, Black De- 

 troit, Rhode Island Greening, Esopus Spitzem- 

 burg, Peck's Pleasant — supposed to be — resem- 

 bles it strongly, and if not, it is quite as good — 

 and what he calls " Glostenbury Seek-no-far- 

 ther" — a reddish, streaked, conical shaped apple, 

 slightly furrowed — form somewhat similar to an 

 Esopus Spitzembui'g. The flavor is rich and 

 agreeable, and it keeps well till April. It is 

 larger, and, we think, superior to our common 

 and well known Seek-no-further. Mr. Fellows 

 is an intelligent and enterprising fruit grower : 

 he has an excellent apple orchard as well as oth- 

 er fine fruits. Pears, &c., and is now actively 

 engaged in correcting the names of his varieties 

 and enlarging and improving his collection. — 

 We hope his example will have a good influence. 



James W. Sibley, Esq., of this city, has pre- 

 sented us with fine specimens of Vandervere and 

 Hubbardson nonsuch Apples — both first rate 

 orchard fruits, and worthy of extensive cultiva- 

 tion. We are indebted to Mr. Sibley for many 

 favors of a like kind, during the past season. — 

 He is an enthusiastic lover of fine fruits. We 

 wish he could find it convenient to retire from 

 mercantile business, and devote himself wholly 

 to a pursuit that seems so congenial to his tastes. 



Reader, how many subscribers will you ol> 

 tain for the current volume of the Farmer ? 



From Ilovey's Magazine for Dec. 



On the Cultivation of Prairie Roses. 



All details of experiments carefully made, are 

 instructive ; and they are interesting in propor- 

 tion to their successful results. Few persons, 

 comparatively, are aware of the great beauty of 

 the hybrid Michigan roses, or of t'le facility of 

 their cultivation. They delight in an eastern 

 exposure, on a light, rich, well-worked soil, with 

 an abundance of most nutritious diet. I cannot 

 better recommend their culture than by giving 

 you the results of an experiment of my own, with 

 a single plant of the "Queen of the Prairies." 



Early in the s, ring of 1844, I purchased at 

 auction a slight sprig of that variety, potted and 

 in bloom. As, however, upon examination, it 

 proved to be covered with red spiders, I then 

 plunged the pot in an out-of-the-way corner of 

 my garden as of no value. In May of that year, 

 I cut it to the ground, washed it carefully, and 

 transplanted the root to a warm border, where it 

 has since remained. That season it made two 

 shoots, some seven or eight feet higli and of 

 great strength. During the winter these were 

 laid down and slightly covered. 



Last spring, tuose two shoots, shortened to si.x: 

 feet, threw out, through their whole length, late- 

 ral branches, from twelve to fifteen inches long. 

 At the end of each lateral there was a cluster of 

 blossoms of great size and beauty, giving me, on 

 the whole plant, over forty clusters. They com- 

 menced opening in June, were all very large and 

 perfect, continued a long time, and w«re greatly 

 admired. 



Early last spring, the plant threw up two 

 strong, vigorous shoots, which have continued 

 their growth, with the utmost luxuriance, to the 

 present time. They now measure over twenty 

 feet in height, and are of corresponding size and 

 strength. 



After the blossoms had all matured, I layered 

 the old shoots, and all new ones except the above 

 two, carefully slitting the old wood on the under 

 side, below each lateral, which I retained. — 

 These have thrown out an abundance of roots. 



In addition, therefore, to the original plant, 

 with its two shoots of, to me, surprising growth 

 and vigor, I have now some twenty-five smaller 

 plants for distribution among my friends. This 

 is the second year's product of a plant which has 

 paid its way many times over in its beauty and 

 its highly ornamental character. 



Charles Robinson. 



New Haven, Nov., 1845. 



We trust the experiment of our cojrespon Jenl, 

 Mr. Robinson, will induce every one to culti- 

 vate the Prairie roses ; not only the Queen, but 

 the others, of which there are nov fifteen or 

 twenty, and some which are fully equal, if not 

 superior to the former. Everybody who owns a 

 foot of ground should plant at least one of the 

 Prairie roses, and more if they have room. — Ep. 



