64 Editors Letter- Box. 



A. L. S., Springdale, Utah. — i. Apples can be grown from cuttings ; but it is 

 not a desirable mode of propagation. The best way is to raise stocks from seed, 

 and graft good varieties. The Paradise stock is perfectly hardy. 



2. The " Sicilian Nut," so called, is only a species of filbert. It is strong 

 growing, and bears well ; but we cannot say we esteem it of any value, except 

 for curiosity. The fruit is sweet and good, and keeps well, but is no better than 

 the common filberts of the stores; and it would be foolish to attempt to grow it, 

 except, perhaps, for home-use. 



3. Norway Spruce will grow in any soil of tolerable richness, but would not 

 do well in pure sand. Their growth varies very much according to the soil : in a 

 rich, moderately moist soil, they will grow three feet in a season ; but in poor, 

 dry situations, often not three inches. For the first three or four years, from seed 

 they make but little show, but after that grow very rapidly. 



4. Plant your tube-roses in good garden-soil, but not in stiff clay. With you 

 they should flower out of doors, without forcing. Our September number will 

 have an elaborate cultural article on this flower. 



5. Clematis and Wistaria can both be grown from seed ; and both need a rich, 

 deep, rather moist loam. The former grows from cuttings also : the latter is 

 best propagated by layers. 



6. The best six tender grapes are Black Hamburg, Chasselas Musque, Golden 

 Hamburg, Bowood Muscat, White Frontignan, and Cannon-hall Muscat. These 

 for an amateur : for market, there is nothing so good as Black Hamburg. 



7. Stew mushrooms in butter, or broil them. 



8. Most of the new varieties of tomato are not as good as the old. Those 

 you have are good enough : better rest satisfied. 



J. C, Havana, III. — Your running-vine is Calystcgia piihescens. All who 

 grow it find it has an " astonishing vitality ; " but, if kept within, bounds, it is 

 very pretty. Your other plant is a Lamium : we should hardly think it worth 

 growing. 



I. S. McC, Galesburg, 111. — If you can obtain evergreen-boughs, stick them 

 into the ground among the rhododendrons just before the ground freezes up : 

 you cannot have better protection than this. Anything, however, that will keep 

 off the rays of the winter's sun, and break the force of the wind, but at the same 

 time give circulation of air, will answer your purpose. 



