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THE NEW GENESEE FAJIMER, 



Vol. 2. 



The Flowers of 8nmmer. 



Since our last article on flowers was written, we 

 have seen the Maktka rose in its glory ; and when 

 its tall stems are properly supported by a trellis, its 

 dark flowers make a fine display. The Caroline rose 

 is well adapted to the same treatment. 



The Grerdle rase Etonds on the south side of a 

 board lence ; and with no other protection, it has en- 

 dured the winter without damage. The flowers 

 varying from pure while to almost red purple, even 

 in the tame panicle, present a pleasing contrast of co- 

 lors. 



At different times, we had procured trees oi Mag- 

 nolia gUiuca but they could not endure the eun in the 

 open harder, though the soil had been enriched for 

 the purpose. Accident, rather than judgment howe- 

 ver, induced us to try one on the north s.de ol aboard 

 fence ; and it has grown finely, producing this season, 

 for the first time, two of its white fragrant flowers. 

 Sand with a large portion of muck from the woods, 

 constitutes the soil. 



Our purple Chinese Magnolia, mentioned at page 

 64, (where its specific name should have been printed 

 oboecUa J two or three years ago shewed in its yel- 

 low leaves that it was eufl'ering from an ungeuial soil; 

 and we procured sour earth — such as corn would 

 dwindle in, from the northern part of Seneca county. 

 This material wa« applied three or four inches thick 

 to the bare roots, nol covered up with the soil that 

 had been removed to give it place. In a few 

 weeks the leaves assumed a deeper green ; and two 

 of those shrubs, which have been treated in this way, 

 might now be chosen as samples of a healthy vegeta- 

 tion. 



Verbascum spedosum grows six or seven feet high, 

 and appears to be perennial. The stem supports 

 more than fify lateral branches, crowded with flowers 

 of • golden yellow which in the morning beam are 

 uncommonly brilliant. In the afternoon it seems to 

 fade, the flowers contracting or falling off"; and in the 

 evening it is nearly bereft of beauty. In the morn- 

 ing it ia again renewed ; and continues to bloom in 

 (his manner for a long time. 



The double white Campanula pcrsidfolia has 

 blojjomed with us for the first time, and equals our 

 expectation. This species in its foilage as well as its 

 flowers, is among the moat elegant ol that wide spread- 

 ing genus. 



Yueca jlaecida was mentioned last year ; and re- 

 mains to be a favorite. Its large white flowers conti- 

 nue long in bloom; and its leaves which are ahnnd- 

 ant and more than a foot in length, are as green in 

 wintsr as in summer. 



Seflsre as the drought has been, Bocconia c&rdata 

 disregardj it; and from a deep factitious soil, sends np 

 stems seven or eight feet high. The light blvsh of 

 its petals before they open, which though small, are 

 exceedingly numerous, is very conspicuous and 

 pleasing. 



Macrotya raccmoaa, degiadcd in some districts un- 

 der tha name of Black Snake Root, is much admired 

 for iU delicate white flowers. Where it is rare, and 

 no prejudice exists, it appears to great advantage. 



lliflrangea quercifutia, from the far south, has en- 

 dured another winter, aiid retained enough of vitality 

 to come finely into bloom. The branches even above 

 the snow, were not destroyed, though impoired in 

 their vigor; but under the snow it is secure from all 

 injury by frost. 



The dwarf Horsechestnut (Xsculuamacroslachya) 



»« feet high, but flat topped and spreading wide, has 



numerous panicles resembling spikes, projecting 



■'■•"J'O, J,lie leaves, each nearly a foot in length, crowd- 



'''•A'^on-w.iys,.aud reddish anthers on long 



"• with eplandor. 



A year ago we grafted the rosc-flowcring Locust 

 (Robinia hispidaj on the common kind, because 

 the former was not adapted to our soil. It flowered 

 the first season, this year it has grown finely, and ie 

 now in bloom. Some have spoken discouragingly of 

 its duration, but so iar it has done well. t 



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The FruiJ (jardeu. 



The general introduction of fruit gardens among 

 the freeholders of this district, would go far towards 

 revolutionizing public sentiment on the subject of 

 petty theft— at least of one kind. People who hove 

 grown up in the practice of taking whatever they 

 could lay their hands on in the shape of fruit when 

 the country r/ns new, have in too many instances 

 trained up their children in the same licentious habitu. 

 Steal ? no, not they — out of a neighbor's desk or 

 cupboard ; but they would plunder him of the just 

 reward of his toil (melons, plums, or peaches,) and 

 glory in their wickedness. They would not rob a 

 hen-roost — that would be too mean ; but they would 

 rob the tree where the hens roosted, of every thing 

 else that was valuable. 



A sprinkling of depravity has fallen on every 

 neighborhood — on some heavier than on others ; hut 

 we think there are depredators who would alter theii 

 course, if the case could be clearly presented to 

 their view ; especially those who have any thing ol 

 their own. The boy who owns a melon patch and 

 has to guard it, will be not much disiiosed to plunder 

 his neighbors. A fellow fueling strengthens his vir- 

 tue. His mind, in grasping the arguments that 

 show his own rights, perceives that they apply with 

 equal force to his neighbors, and be learna to respect 

 them. 



By way of illustration let us snpposa a ease. B 

 and C owning village lots devote them to difTt-rer.t 

 crops. B plants no trees — trees cost money, and 

 years may pass away before th"y come in'o full bear- 

 ing. He is satisfied with the kitchen gorden, ond its 

 cabbages, onions and potatoes ; while C looking lur- 

 ther a-head without neglecting his immediate wants, 

 is preparing to have the cherry, apricot, plum, peach, 

 pear and apple, and in process of time he ia rewarded 

 for hie expenditure, toil, and care Now the whole 

 subject of begging or plundering fruil, turns on one 

 question : Has B any mure right to C"s peaches thou 

 C has to B's cabbages ? Let them barter, or let 

 them buy ; but the honest and honorable who have 

 duly considered the subject, can putin no other claim, 

 and apply on no other condition. 



It has long been a general custom throughout the 

 country with them ihat have fruit, to shore it with 

 their neighbors ; and in many instances to keep the 

 smallest share for themselves. It has not been be- 

 cause the proprietor wished to have it so, but because 

 he woH not prepared to assert his rights in opposition 

 to a public sentiment generally expressed. He did 

 not wish to be called stingy, and therefore calmly, 

 though reluctandy, submitted to bo plundered. 



Before we planted our fruit garden, but while we 

 were contemplating the subject, we became sotiblicd 

 that a new stand must be taken — that we must assert 

 and stand by the assertion, that the fruit was exclus- 

 ively ours — to use it, to sell it, or to give it away, to 

 whom we pleased, and to nobody else ; and as we 

 knew that some singularities may be indulged in, 

 without impairing a person's character, we determin- 

 ed to try the experiment. We therefore laid down 

 tha rule Not to gire fruit to them that ask for it, 

 subject to such exceptions however, as might be right 

 and proper ; and wc have found it to work well. It 

 ia the only way to make a fruit gorden worth having : 

 ond wc would strongly recommend it to every propri- 

 etor who wishes to enj")- the fiuit of his own labor, t 



A Basket of Cherries. 



Every body has caicn cherries; the common red, 

 " sour enough to make a pig squeal," is the compan- 

 ion of every farm house. What a pity that we should 

 rest satisfied with this miserable apology for a very 

 superior class of fruits! 



1 have just hod the privilege of tastinsfeveral kinds 

 received from the garden of our friend D. Thomas, 

 and beg leave to communicate somewhat of my en- 

 joyments and conclusions, to those readers of tha 

 " Former," who ore as uninformed as I have hitherto 

 been, on this subject 



First, I was introduced to the " Early Richmond;" 

 pretty lair thought 1, as I drew down the corners of 

 my eyes — sugar enough added to its rich, though not 

 high flavored pulp, would give us good pics before we 

 had ony thing else. " Tronsparent Guigre" rich 

 and high flavored, not quite sweet enough to suit my 

 taste. "White Tartarian" a very fine delicious 

 cherry, no one would say " hold, enough," with a 

 dish of this fruit before him. By this time, I began 

 to think " D. T." must have a very fine collection, 

 and felt a good deal like stopping by the way in 

 company with the good friends mentioned above, but 

 finnlly concluded to join bands with the " Carnation:" 

 for size ond beauty of appearance this cherry has few 

 rivals; its skin is suflicicntly copacious to hold half a 

 dozen of the common red (if snugly stowed) and 

 then its complexion so beautifully mottled ! who 

 could refuse eating itl I did not try; and al.bough 

 some charge it with hoving a bitterish taste, I did not 

 hesitate to soy, that no prudent mun would refuse it 

 a place in his garden. There woe a bunch on my 

 right hand, which in my eagerness I had almost 

 overlooked, it was the " Block Tartarian," for many 

 years considered as standing without a rival, and 

 when T state that it is thought very small unless thtca 

 fourths ol an inch in diameter, and that its juice, pulp, 

 flavor, and bearing quolities are in proportion to its 

 size; perhaps my readers will soy as the boys do, ** N. 

 C." (nufl" ced.) Animated with my success, 1 now 

 determined to push my discoveries farther, and seiz- 

 ed upon a long, black, rakish looking fellow called 

 'Elkhorn," and by making " two bites," succeeded 

 in dividing it; not that it wos tough, by any means, 

 but it justified Prince's description in "being suflicicnt- 

 ly hard to carry to market," This quality was not 

 very pleasant at first, but after repeated trials we 

 found that a most delicate sweetness wos left in the 

 mouth, which even the remembrance of the one pre- 

 viously described could no^extinguish. In ihia opin- 

 ion, toy wife (who in my estimation at leoet, is no 

 mean judge of these mottersj entirely concuie. 



One more, the "Elton" — and lest I should tax 

 the patience and credulity of those who have read 

 thus far I will briefly soy that it ia a new cherry, a 

 cross between the Yellow Spanish and the White 

 Heort, and taking all things together " we ne'er shall 

 see its like again." In this opinion I am borne out 

 by those best qualified to judge. It is not to be un- 

 derstood that all the kinds spoken of ripen at the same 

 time, but t\ith a few of them there is much inequality, , 

 some being ready for the table, while others on the 

 same tree are quite green. W. R. S.MITH. 



Maccdon, 7/h mo. 23, ISll. 



The Carculio shut out. 



A cultivator of fruit intbrms us, that soon after the 

 flowering season, wishing to preserve some fine spe- 

 cimens of a fine plum, he made bogs, *' of that thin 

 stuir, you know," said he, " that women moke cops 

 of," and inclosed portions of the bearing branchet. 

 The result is, that those portions ate thickly covered 

 with foir untouched fruit, while it has entirely fallen, 

 in consequence of tho attacks of the Cnrculio, from 

 the rest of the tree. * 



