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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



tures this article vcrj' extensively ; we have oeca- 

 sionalh' tried and find it of excellent quality. It is 

 sinr^ular in retaining very prominently the peculiar 

 tomato flavor, while much of this preparation is dis- 

 guised by too large quantities of spices and other 

 condiments. 



From Amos Clarke, Sherburne, scions of the 

 Clarke peach, ah excellent variety, of his raising, to 

 which we gave this name when we introduced it in 

 the American Fruit Book. 



Of J. F. Hyde, Newton Centre, native grapes, 

 rather acid, but free from the pungent or foxy taste 

 of the wild fruit. A beautiful crab-apple, much 

 larger than the Red or even the Yellow Siberian crab. 

 We have no account of its habits. Seedless barber- 

 ries. This is a very singular production. The ber- 

 ries are perfectly free from seed, and this variety is 

 propagated by offsets. The quality is the same as 

 the common barberry, and about as large as the 

 common kind would be divested of its seed. As the 

 large seeds of the barberry are a great objection, this 

 may i^rovc a valuable acquisition. 



From Norman Porter, Berlin, Ct., half a barrel of 

 fine apples, which are probably new in this section. 

 Fall Spice is of a large size ; roundish, but consider- 

 ably flattened at the base ; some specimens are slightly 

 flattened at the top ; ribbed and irregular ; stem short, 

 generally even with the base, in a narrow, deep cav- 

 ity ; calyx- rather small, closed, in a shallow, narrow, 

 ribbed basin ; skin smooth and glossy, pale yellow, 

 with a bright-red blush in the sun ; flesh white, 

 tender, juicy, of a fine, high, spicy, subacid flavor. 

 In quality it ranks among our best apples. Fine, 

 both for the dessert and for cooking. Also Baker's 

 Sweet; quite large; roundish, moderately flattened 

 at the base, and tapering slightly to the top ; stem 

 long and slender, in a narrow, deep cavity ; calyx 

 closed, in a narrow, deep basin ; skin rough, of a rich 

 golden yellow, marbled and dotted with specks and 

 spots of russet ; flesh yellowish, rather firm, sweet, 

 excellent for baking. If the habits of these varieties 

 are good as to growth and production, we should 

 think that they would be worthy of gefteral culture. 

 From Elisha Bunce, Westford, native grapes, which 

 we believe arc called Monmouth in Lowell and that 

 vicinity ; yexy large ; but they smack too strong of 

 the acidity and foxy taste too common in our native 

 grapes. 



In the' notice of plums from J. C. Ilewins, Dor- 

 chester, iii our last, we omitted to notice that he had 

 one jieck from a scion set throe years since, showing 

 the great production which is common to Cruger's 

 Scarlet, a.s we considered that variety. 



NOTICES OF PUBLICATIONS. 



The Aoricultukist's {Juitib and Alm.anae for 

 1849. — We noticed this work in the summer. It is 

 now for sale in this city by J. P. Jewett, 23 Oornhill. 

 For a trifle the farmer gets a good almanac, and many 

 useful hints, and in his profession ; and a single item 

 may be worth to him ten times the cost. 



Descuiptive Catalogue of garden seeds, culti- 

 vated and sold by Comstock, Ferry, & Co., Wethers- 

 iield, Ct. This is a work of 48 pages, containing 

 many valuable directions for the cultivation of vari- 

 ous plants, remarks on manures, implements, &c. 



List of Puemiums and rules for the second Cattle 

 Show and Horticultural Exhibition of Maryland 

 State Agricultural Socictj', to be held in BaltimofC 

 on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of October. 



The (Old) Fakmeu's Almanac, by Kobcrt B. 

 Thomas, published by Jenks, Palmer & Co. — W« 

 most cheerfully welcome this familiar friend. We 

 remember well when farmers who paid particular 

 attention to improvement used to consult this work in 

 order to ascertain what the weather would be whejo 

 they were haying, harvesting, &c. It is still among 

 the most popular annuals of this class. 



Third Annual Report of the Mahoning Ohio Ag- 

 ricultural Society, containing also an Address on the 

 Science of Agriculture, before the Society, in Octo- 

 ber last, by John M. Edwards, Esq. 



For the New Eiigland Farmer. 

 STANZAS. 



How pleasant 'tis to wander 



When summer skies are bright, 

 And clouds of gorgeous beauty 



Are fading into night ! 

 Or when the moonbeams linger 



On valleys gemmed with dew, 

 And stars are faintly shining 



In yonder arch of blue ! 



How sweet to catch the music, 



Borne by the gentle breeze, 

 Of streamlets softly wending 



Among the shadowy trees ! 

 All Nature smiles in beauty ; 



A lovely face she wears ; 

 And for each blossom lowly 



The great Creator cares. 



He gives the dew and sunlight, 



He gives the gentle rain. 

 And clothes with silken verdure 



The flower-bespangled plain. 

 O, should we not adore Ilira 



Who reigns in might above. 

 And watches o'er us ever 



WitVi tender care and love r 

 Lekanon, Ct., Anguat, 1849. E. C. L. 



TERMS. — The New England Farmer is published 



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