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THE AMERICAN FOMOLOGIST, containing luoly colored 

 drawings, accompanied by letter press descriptiis of Fruits of 

 American origin. Edited by W. D. Bbinklk, AM . M. D.— 

 Publifhed by A. Hofky, Thiladelphia. To be iaed in num- 

 bers, not oftener than once in three month.s, comcncing July. 

 1S51. Each number to contain ten illustrations, iue to nature 

 Eyery four numbers ■will constitute a volume, i per number 

 or $8 per volume. 



A GOOD many years ago Mr. IIoffy, theccomplish- 

 cd artist who now undertakes the publjction of the 

 " Pomologist," commenced a similar wori under the 

 title of " Tiie Orchardisl's Companion." it had artis- 

 tic merits at least that ought to have seored it suc- 

 cess; but it had not the advantage of an qle and reli- 

 able editorial head as this has, nor did tlj subject of 

 pomology in those days attract so much ittenlion as 

 at present. Dr. Bkinki.e, has for many pars devot- 

 ed attention in a particular manner to friis of Amer- 

 ican origin. His name is familiar to th( readers of 

 horticultural journals, and occupies a prominent 

 place in the transactions of all pomologial conven- 

 tion.s that have been held. No man is etter quali- 

 fied for such a task as this. 



The present number contains the Brandywine, 

 Moyaniensing, Petre and Pennsylvania pears, Re- 

 publican Pippin apple, Eliza peach, Buifington apri- 

 cot, Wendell's JNIottlod Biggarreau chejfy. Col. Wil- 

 der and Cushing raspberry. 



The coloring of the fruit is well executed in the 

 main, the wood and foliage not quite po well. The 

 natural color of the bark of a young (hoot, the form 

 and color of the bud, are points tliit to be useful 

 must be exact, and to make them so-s a most difficult 

 matter no doubt, by the lithographic process. 



REPORT OF THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS' 

 held at Cincinnati, Oct 2d, 3d, and 4lh, 1850. Published by 

 the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. 



We are now, by the Irndness of some friend, put in 

 possession of this repo.-t, nearly a year after the con- 

 gress was held. Among the proceedings we find 

 reports from S. A. Barker, on the fruits of Morgan 

 county, Ohio ; from Miine, by IIe>'ry Little ; 

 from Vermont, by C. Goodrich ; from Kentucky, by 

 Lawrence You.ng ; from Michigan, by W. H. 

 Scott ; from Illinois and the West, by Dr. J. A. 

 Kenmcot ; from Canada, by .Tames Dougall. — 

 There is much valuable information scattered through 

 these reports, and next winter when we have leisure 

 we will endeavor to sift it out. Dr. Kenwicots re- 

 port, which is about half the pamphlet, is entitled 

 " Random thoughts and observations on pomology 

 and kindred subject.?, in Illinois and the West." — 

 We put it aside for a quiet hours reading. The 

 doctor has done more we believe, than any other 

 man to give interest and variety to both the meetings 

 and reports of the pomological congress. 



It unfortunately happened that our State Fair, the 

 Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- 

 eties' Fairs, were all held this season in one week 

 and on same days. A great number of persons have 

 been thus prevented from attending but one of them. 

 Wo think that these great Societies should have some 

 understanding about these things, so that they might, 

 if iJOp^iMo, come off in different weeks. We have 

 no doubt thi.•^ could be done with advantatre to all. 



A correspondent from Wilson, N. Y., who signs 

 him.self " Practical Improvement," wishes to know 

 the best process for making wine for "sacramental 

 purposes" — when to gather the grapes — prepare them 

 for the press — make the wine and bottle for use. — 

 Will some one who has experience on this subject 

 reply ? 



In regard to strawberries, he says : " I had this 

 year 150 hills from which 72 qts., at Is. Gd. per qt., 

 were sold, and 24 qts. given away and eaten — mak- 

 ing three bushels, besides what were picked from the 

 vines by children, fee, without being measured." 



JMr. Editor : — There is a new kind of fly iliat has lately 

 made its appearance in these parts. 8ome are aliirmed about 

 it, fearing it might damage the wheat crop. We want you 

 to tell what it is, if you can, by the description below. It is 

 about half an inch in length, a yellow body with a redish 

 furz, and is an inhabitant of the dung hill I). D. — Read- 



ing Centre, N. Y., 1851. 



Cannot tell from this description. Is it winged or 

 not 1 Send speeimens. 



Mr. Editor. — The rose bushes m all this region have 

 been very much injured by a small green worm. In three 

 days after they were first discovered, some of our bushes 

 looked as if they had been thoroujjhly scalded. They fasten 

 themselves on the under side of the leaf, and eat it to a per- 

 fect web. If you can tell us how to prevent or stop their 

 ravages, you will confer a great favor on many subscribers to 

 your interesting and valuable paper. E. O. Ward. — Dun- 

 daff, Pa., Aug., 1851. 



It is a caterpillar and must be shaken off the 

 bushes and destroyed, in the same manner as the 

 gooseberry caterpillar. 



Mr. Editor : — (,^an you inform me through the Farmer 

 of the mode of cultivating the Berberry for a hedge. I see 

 it recommended in Cole's Fruit Book. I wish to know 

 vkhere the seed can be obtained, and the time and manner of 

 putting it in wet land, as I am intending to emigrate to the 

 west, and oblige a subscriber. Samokl Ewing. — Industry, 

 Pa., Aug., 1851. 



The Berberry may be propagated either from seeds 

 or suckers. Seeds may be obtained at most of the 

 seed stores, especially the eastern ones. They should 

 be kept in sand all winter, and sown in the spring 

 as soon as the ground is dry. 



Mr. Editor : — I wish to make some inquiry of you or 

 some of your numerous correspondents, in reference to the 

 best time of sowing the seed of the Mountain Ash, and the 

 best way to cultivate it : and, also, whctlier the seed comes 

 up the first year or the second spring, as I sowed a quantity of 

 the seed last fall and got but one or two plants from it, and 

 I wish to sow a quantity this fall. Thomas Thomas. — 

 Nortliville, Mich., 1851. 



The seed will not grow the first year. After 

 washing it out mix it with sandy earth and lay it in 

 a heap ia the ground covered three or four inches 

 deep. Leave it there for one year and then sow. 



Mr. Edi.tor : — I notice in th« May number of the "West- 

 ern Horticultural Review'' an extract from a letter lo the 

 editor from you, in which you say, "the White Bellfiower 

 is sound and fresh yet, and of a beautiAil lemon yellow, or 

 .••traw color, and a specimen cut, proves to be one of the 

 highest flavored fruits of the season." Say, now Mr. Barky, 

 is it as liigh flavored as the liatdwin, Swaar, and others of 

 the same class ? Or, caji it begin with the Ksojius Spitzeri- 

 burg or Northern Spy ? It would seem to us " outsiders" of 

 the west that your gustntories must serve you rather poorly 

 if you put the first named fruit in a class for high flavor with 

 the last. I'Icaso explain 1 W. — Millersburg, Mercer Co., 

 III., Aug., 1851. 



The specimens referred to were grown in the west, 

 and were, in our judgment, just as we stated. — 

 Grown here, wc do not think it would be so. 



