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wounds, nevertheless it does not seem easy to explain why paint, for 

 example, will not protect a raw place on a tree just as efficaciously as it 

 does the sides of a wooden building. That such protection is actually 

 afforded, is in accordance with several carefully conducted experi- 

 .ments that can be well attested. The wounds of resinous trees, it is 

 true, are to a great extent protected by their own gummy exudations ; 

 but some of the slow growers, of the deciduous class, such as hickories, 

 oaks, etc., decay very rapidly wherever their wood is exposed to the 

 action of the weather. Protection in these cases has been found by 

 experience to be of great value. Of the coverings above recommended, 

 shellac often cracks off, wax melts, or dries and separates from the 

 wound, coal tar is nasty, and often not conveniently obtainable ; but 

 common house paint fulfils every requisite, and, however hurriedly 

 splashed on, it causes no injury. Of all the applications for tree 

 wounds that have been tried as yet, this last named is unquestionably 

 the best. The idea that positive healing influences can be imparted 

 by any external application whatever, is too puerile to receive serious 

 attention. The covering of wovuids, etc., is {ox protection^ and nothing 

 more. 



KNEVETT'S GIANT RASPBERRY. 



We give an illustration ot' this excellent raspberry, of which we have 

 before remarked that if we could plant but a single variety of the 

 raspberry for our own use, it would be this kind. It is also one of the 

 best for market in Boston. Though not, like the Black Caps, so hardy 

 as to endure the winter without protection, it is yet, to our taste, so supe- 

 rior that we would willingl)^ take the trouble to cover it. It is quite as 

 hardy as any of the European varieties, and in the climate of Boston 

 will give good crops one year out of two when entirely unprotected. 



The canes are vigorous, tinged with purple, and covered with a thin 

 bloom ; prickles few, and of pale color ; leaf somewhat rough, of dull, 

 dark green ; fruit deep red, large, roundish conical, sometimes double, 

 approaching cockscomb shape ; grains large ; adheres slightly to the 

 core, but still may be easily gathered, and does not crumble ; flesh 

 pretty firm ; flavor sweet and rich. 



It was introduced some years since by Hon. M. P. Wilder, who 

 received some plants as a present fi'om Messrs. Chandler & Co., of 



