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longitudinal one between them. The bark was then carefully taken off by rais- 

 ing it with the handle of a budding-knife. A branch of corresponding size on 

 the tree on which it was to be inserted was chosen, and a piece of similar size 

 taken off, so that the grafted portion might fit in as exactly as possible. The 

 ring of bark was then gently opened, and slipped over the branch into its place. 

 A little matting was tied lightly over to keep it secure ; and a covering of clay, 

 the same as in ordinary grafting, completed the operation. 



The following are some of the sorts experimented upon : Pear upon thorn, 

 Berberis aquifoliuin upon common barberry, red currant upon black, red-leaved 

 oak upon evergreen oak, coton-easter upon thorn, Fiptanthtts nepalensis upon 

 laburnum, quince upon thorn, Cerasus avium upon C. lusitanica, lilac upon ash, 

 and Cedriis deodara upon larch. In most of these cases, the barks but partly 

 united ; and thus, for the object intended, they were total failures. The last two, 

 however, — lilac on ash, and deodara on larch, — were operated upon with doubk- 

 rings at about seven or eight inches apart : and the union in these is perfect ; 

 while the trees are young, healthy, and strong. The larch has fully doubled its 

 girth above the upper ring ; while, at the base of its upper junction, it has bulged 

 out considerably, similar to a nectarine or peach when budded on the plum ; thus 

 showing that the descending sap is interrupted in its downward passage. The 

 ash is just slightly bulging on the upper side of both rings. It may be some 

 time before any sporting takes place in either case ; but such a result may 

 reasonably be expected in due time. 



I iiave thus briefly explained this method of grafting in order to induce others 

 to follow in the same track. It may be as well to observe, that all the ordinary 

 styles of grafting, inarching, or budding, are performed for the sake of giving 

 the scion a suitable stock to grow on ; and the elongation of its own parts is just 

 stronger or weaker in proportion to the suitableness of the stock on which it 

 has to grow. — Florist and Pomologisi. 



Early Rose Potato. — Having been engaged this season in growing a 

 small patch of Early Rose potatoes, I thought it would not be out of place to 

 say a few words in regard to its yielding properties. I started this spring with 

 seven potatoes, weighing about four pounds. I undertook as a task to get a 

 return of three barrels, and therefore attended to them well. When the potatoes 

 were ripe, as indicated by the dead vines, I dug from the patch ten bushels. 



And this was done in a small garden, very much shaded with trees and graj)t- 

 Tines ; showing conclusively, that, in a favored spot, the yield would be almost 

 mcredible. 



For market-gardeners, this potato would prove very valuable, coming in early, 

 and yielding an immense return. yohn Clark. 



Utica, N.Y., Sept. 15, 1868. 



The grower of early cabbages will find great profit, in cutting the cabbage- 

 heads, to let a few of the lower leaves remain on the stump, as half a dozen, 

 sometimes more, sometimes less, small heads will shoot up from the stump, and 

 are excellent for pickling. They will vary in size from a base-ball to a cricket- 

 ball, and will be almost as hard. 



