128 Editors Letter- Box. 



Juniper, Pittsburg. — Next spring, I intend to transplant some large ever- 

 greens ; and I wish to have your opinion as to whether I shall do it in April, 

 May, or June. As I tind there is a difference among those who profess to be 

 wise on this subject, I am at loss what to do. — We say, Transplant evergreen- 

 trees in the spring, just when you would deciduous trees, before they start much. 

 They will live if set later; but our experience justifies us in recommending May 

 as the best time of the year, and early in that month. 



Newton, Mass. — Will it improve my lawn to give it a good dressing of 

 muck ? — That depends somewhat upon what kind of muck it is, and how long 

 it has been dug, and exposed to the weather. We should say it would be very 

 injurious to it to cart on muck fresh from the meadow or swamp. Muck should 

 not be used in a fresh state. We should prefer to use other substances, and 

 use the muck in the compost-heap after it has lain long enough to get out the 

 acid it contains. It is a good plan to sweeten it up with lime. 



ViNisT, Cincinnati,©. — Can, you not give your readers more information 

 concerning the new grapes said to have been originated by Mr. Hull, who sent 

 out the Concord 'i Are the/ black, or white ? Are they hardy like the Concord.'' 

 Are they earlier or later than that popular sort 1 Are they table, or wine 

 grapes .'' — We can say but little about Mr. Bull's new grapes. We had the 

 pleasure of tasting the fruit of three or four, some black, and others white ; and 

 we were pleased with them. He has several of both colors. They are said to 

 be hardy. The Una and Cottage, vines of which were sent out last spring, resem- 

 ble, in vigor, color, and health of foliage, the Concord, from which we think they 

 were produced. Said to be earlier than the Concord. A trial will determine 

 whether they are good for wine-purposes. We hope Mr. Bull will give us some 

 facts concerning these new seedlings of his. 



Inquiry. — In the November number of this Journal, Mr. Dunlap says in 

 his article, " Progress at the West," " Grape-culture is rapidly extending. The 

 spiral system of training is simplifying and reducing the cost of culture ; mak- 

 ing the vines more vigorous, and largely increasing the crop." 



Will he or some other correspondent give us a detailed description of this 

 system of training, for which is claimed so many advantages t And if you, Mr. 

 Editor, will call in the aid of your artist, and give some illustrations, so much 

 the better. 



