Vol. X.— No. 5. 



AND HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



35 



be doing an es.senlial sei'vice to a jiortinn nf ilio 

 fruit loving coiimiunily, if some one wcli acquaint- 

 ed with tlie siilijfct, would conununieate lhi-oiif;li 

 the columns ol'the Faniicr, information concerning 

 the sorts of stori;s best ada|)ted for each kind of 

 fruit, and hkewise a minute detail of ihc liest mode, 

 and time of irathering, preserving and siowing tlie 

 different kiinls of seed for the stocks, especially of 

 Cherries, Pears, Plums, Aprii-ots, &,c. Apple 

 stocks are raised witijont difficulty, but Pears, 

 Cherries, Pliuns, &c, are, according to my limited 

 experience, somewhat difficult of growth. Peach 

 stocks are also raised without difficulty, but I be- 

 lieve it is thought by most niu-sery tnen, that Peach 

 stocks are of very limited value. I will however 

 remark, that 1 think I f:ave seen an observation of 

 Mr T. A. Knight, that fruit trees arc generally the 

 most dnruble vvlien grafted or budded on stocks of 

 tlie same species. If such an opinion was enter- 

 iained by that distinguished horticulturist, it is 

 certainly worthy of examination. As the time for 

 gathering the seeds and stones of most fruits is 

 approaching I hope shortly to hear from some one 

 on tlie subject. 



I will likewise call the attention of some of your 

 corresimndeiits to an insect of a new kind to nie 

 that appeared (jn the grape vines in this neighbor- 

 hood in the spring. It appeared just as the vines 

 were pulling forth their buds, and eat into the 

 centre of the buil. In many cases it was appa- 

 rently the cause of the entu'e failure of the finit, 

 and a serious injury to the vines, as, when the vines 

 grew, instead of a single healthy shoot, several 

 feeble oiu^s started out, from one bud. The insect 

 is a small hug, about the size of the small yellow 

 bug that infests cucumbers, of a palish blue color. 

 If any means were suggested for preventing the 

 depredations of these Insects, it would be gratifying 

 to me, and perhaps to others. M. 



Berlin, Ct., August 8, 1831. 



FOR THE KEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



Mr Fessendf.n — As Tomatos, have, at last, 

 become conmion in our market, I send you a re- 

 cipe for preserving them during the winter. 



Besides the numerous moiles of preparing this 

 delicious vegetable for the tabic, it may be stewed, 

 after being pealed, with sugar, like cranberries 

 and gooseberries, producing a tart equal to either 

 of those fruits. Try the experiment and be satis- 

 fied. Your most obedient servant. 



II. A. S. Dearborn. 



Brinley Tlnre. ( 

 Aug. IJ.IMO. j 



EXTRACT NO. XXXIV. 



From the Annales cle la Societe D'llorticullure de Paris. 



METHOD OF PRESERVING TOMATOS. 



' The boiling required for the preservation of 

 fruits, always changes their quality, and sometimes 

 entirely alters their character; and itofien happens, 

 when the fruits are acid, as in the Tomato, thai 

 they imbibe in the copper vessels, in which they 

 are stewed to a certain consistence, metallic )irin- 

 ciples, which are injurious to health. This dou- 

 ble consideration induces us to publish an excellent 

 method for preserving the tomato, which does not 

 alter the quality of this fruit, and does not require 

 the action of heat. 



'A sufficient quantity of salt is dissolved in 

 spring or river water to make it strong enough lo 

 bear an egg ; select perfectly ripe to.natos, and 

 place them well and without pressing them in a 

 Stone or glazed earthen pot, which is to be filled with 



the brine ; cover the pot with a deep plate in such a 

 manner that it presses upon the fruit, and by this 

 simple process tomatos may be preserved more 

 than a year without attention. Before cooking 

 I hem they should be soaked in fresh water, for se- 

 veral hours.' 



BUDDING— QUERY. 



Mr Fessendf.n — This isthe season for buddino- 

 fruit trees ; those who practise the art are naturally 

 led to reflect more on the subject generally at this 

 than at other seasons. 



We are told bv nurserymen, and others skilled 

 in Botany, that trees of the same genus may be 

 liudded indiscriminately into each other; the bud 

 producing leaves of its kind will control the future 

 growth of the tree. 



The reason assigned is that the leaf receives the 

 sap, and by its peculiar construction prepares and 

 modifies it in a suitable manner to produce Wood, 

 bark, ami fruit of its kind. 



Suppose I have a seedling plum tree of the size 

 of a goose-quill : I insert a bud of the peach — re- 

 move the top — the Imds grow.s — and in a few years, 

 in consequence of the power and influence of the 

 leaf I have a large peach tree — Now if the above 

 theory be correct, the whole tree, root and branch 

 (except the small portion that existed at the time 

 of budding) ought to be |)each and produce peach 

 suckers — and yet it is confidently aserted that 

 this will not be the case, and that tlie growth below 

 the point where the bud was inserted will con- 

 tinue to be plum, the above theory to the contrary 

 notwithstaniling. 



If you think the above worthy of notice, and if 

 you or any of your oorrespon dents will have the 

 goodness to explain the matter you will oblitre at 

 least one of your constant readers. 



JVeioton, Aug. 15. 



Horticulture. 



Proceedings of the Mussnchusett;; Horticultural 

 Society at a vieet!?ig, held at ihc Hall of the 

 Institution, on Saturday the I3th of Aug. 1831. 

 The President read the following letter : 



B.,ltininie, .AucustG, 1831. 



Dear Sib — I hr.ve the pleasure of inclosing to 

 you, for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 

 a few seeds of the nut-hearing pine tree. A more 

 particular description of which will be found in the 

 last number of the American Farmer. 



Yours respectfiilly, John S. Skinner, 



lion. H. A. S. Dearboen, Pies. Mass. lion. Sfic. 



The seeds were distributed. 



The President stated that he planted the seeds 

 of this species of Pine, (Piiius Pinea, or Stone Pine) 

 last spring, and has some fifty idants, which he 

 shall be happy to present in the autumn to the 

 members of the Society. The tree is described in 

 Michaxix's JVorth American Sylva. It is a native 

 of the northern coast of the Medilerranoan, and the 

 seeds are eaten as a substitute for almonds. The 

 cones are very large, and give an interesting ap- 

 pearance to the tree. 



Ilorliciiltiiral Hall, 1 

 S.nurday, August 13, 1831. j 



FRUITS EXHIBITED. 



By the President, specimens of native Pears, from 

 a tree which was produced from the seed planted 

 about twelve years since, in his garden, Brinley 

 Place, and now just cominar into bearing ; pears 

 rather under medium size, and of good flavor. 



From Z. Cook, Jr. Esq., well flavored Bergamot 



Pears, of medium size, from a tree imported from 

 France C years since, name lost. 



From Mr Manning, Pears— Skinless, Summer 

 Frankreal, of the Pomologicai Magazine, a specimen 

 of pears variously but erroneously called at Flushing 

 Juliinne, Avorat. Also, the true Julienne, of Coxe, 

 but not of Flushing, a fruit of medium size, but su- 

 perior flavor. This last fruit if we mistake not isthe 

 saine sometimes here miscalled Summer Doyenne — 

 Summer St Michael. 



From S. G. Perkins, Esq., Pears. 



From Mr E. M. Richards, Pears— Skinless, Early 

 Catharine, and English — Catharine, otherwise called 

 English Red Cheek. 



From Mr Stearns, of Salem, very fine Jargonelle 

 Pears. [Cuisse Madame of the French.] 



From Mr Pettee, of Newton, handsome specimens 

 of ripe Peaches. 



From Dr Robbins, of Roxbury, handsome Sopsa- 

 vine Apples, and a late fall apple, of good size, and 

 very delicate appearance, name unknown ; and 

 another specimen (name lost) of a fine juicy apple, 

 small in size, and deeply stained outside and inside 

 with dark crimson ; ripe 20th July, and continues 

 nearly till October. 



From Mr S. Pond, of Cambridge Port, for premi- 

 um. Cage Plums, large and fair. 



From Mr Ebenezer Breed, very large Lemons, 

 raised in Charlestown, on trees imported from 

 Malta. 



From Messrs Adams & Seaver, of the Faneuil 

 Hall Market, three large and beautiful bunches of ■ 

 ripe Black Hamburg Grapes. 



WILLIAM KENRICK. 



Pears. — As this delicious fruit is beginning to 

 ripen, and as some varieties are of short duration 

 on account of their rotting at the core, we would 

 recomiiiend to those who have pears, which are 

 subject to this sudden decay, to pick them from the 

 tree before they become mellow, and place them ia 

 a cool, dry place, as in a chamber, where by spread- 

 ing ihem, they can be examined more particularly 

 than when on the tree, and those properly matur- 

 ed, selected for use before they become rotten at 

 the core, which they will not do, as soon a* when 

 ripened on the tree. — Genesee Farmer. 



Straioberries. — We would remind those who 

 wish to cultivate this fine fruit in their gardens, that 

 the beds in which they intend to set them should be 

 well manured, and dug at least one month before 

 planting out the vines, which should be done ear- 

 ly in September, in order that they may take suf- 

 ficient root to prevent their being thrown out by 

 the frost ilnring the winter or spring. A situation 

 tliiit is rather moist than otherwise, is preferable, 

 and one that is half shaded is better than one expo- 

 sed to the full blaze of a meridian snn. Give the 

 ground deep and repeated spadings, previous to 

 setting the young plants, which should be at a dis- 

 tance of from twelve to eighteen inches apart.— /i. 



Silk {forms.— h is stated when the leaves of. 

 the Mulberry tree have been nipped by frost, or 

 when tiic worms are hatched bel'ore the leaves put ' 

 forth, they may be fed upon the dried leaves of the 

 Mulberry, gathered Itefore the frost commences in 

 Autumn. The leaves must be dried in the sun, 

 by spreading them on large cloths ; after which 

 they must be reduced to powder. When it is ne- 

 cessary lo feed the worms, moisten the powder with 

 water very gently, and put a thin coat of it round 

 the young worms, which they immediately begin to 

 feed upon. This is likely to prove useful to those 

 who are engaged in cultivating the Silk Worm, i(^ 

 our state. — JV*. Y. Farmer. 



