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rapidly, and g-euerally bear but once or twice before they die 

 while those on poor gravell}^ lands grow slowly, bear less luxuri- 

 antly, are more hardy, and endure long'er. 



From this fact we may learn that there is such a thing as driv. 

 iug this tree too much, and that our highly cultivated gardens are 

 not the places for thriving Peach trees. In rich soils, the growth 

 of the tree will be impeded, and the tree made hardy by clipping 

 the ends oif the branches often, especially those of the upright 

 ones. If the branch is of any considerable size at the point sev- 

 ered, the wound should be covered with grafting wax. 



With this culture the branches are all within reach from the 

 ground, and the trees become hardy, (a good bearer) and often 

 hold out for fifteen or twenty years. 



Col. Roe, of Farmington, has a thriving orchard managed in 

 this way, while his neighbors consider it almost an impossibility 

 to raise a single peach. Again, I notice that several of the best 

 peach orchards with which I am acquainted, are situated on land 

 declining towards the Northwest, and from this I am inclined to 

 believe that the Northwest decline is the best, owing, doubtless, to 

 the fact that the tree in such situation would grow with less 

 vigor, and be of firmer texture, than if on a Southern exposure, 

 and consequently be better fitted to stand our winters. — Exchange. 



We are inclined to think with Mr. Longw-orth, that this country 

 is destined to eventually enjoy as great a reputation for its wine 

 as any of the wine growing districts of Europe. The great one, 

 and hitherto apparently insurmountable barrier, has been the 

 varieties of grape essential for the purpose. This difiiculty has 

 been partially removed by the discovery of native sorts, which 

 have produced a Liquer that will compare favorably with the 

 imported article. Mr. Longworth gives utterance to his experi- 

 ence in the following strain : — 



Ours is the region for grape culture and manufacture of wine. 

 The wine countries of Europe have no native grapes. Our hills 

 and valleys are covered with vines, producing hundreds of varie- 

 ties of grapes. Yet our Solomons have told us that our soil and 

 climate is not calculated for the ciilture of the grape and the 

 manufacture of the wine. I can pardon that opinion at the north, 

 where they have the Fox and Frost grape only ; but I now feel 

 assured that I have on trial a few kinds of grape belonging to a 



