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VOL. ^. 



The Flowers of Summer. 



Since our last nniclo on flowers wns written, we 

 have seen the Maheha rose in ita glory ; and when 

 its tail stems are properly supported by a trellis, its 

 dark llowcrs make a fine display. The Caroline rose 

 la well adapted to the same treatment. 



The GrevilU rose stands on the south side of a 

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

 dured the winter without damage. The flowers 

 varying from pure white to almost red purple, even 

 in tlie same panicle, present s pleasing contrast of co- 

 lors. 



At diflierent times, we had procured trees of Mag- 

 twlia gluuca but they could not endure the sun in the 

 open border, though the soil had been enriched for 

 the purpose. Accident, rather than judgment howe- 

 Ter, induced us to try one on the north side of a board 

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

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

 Sand with a largo portion of muck from the woods, 

 constitutes the soil. 



Our purple Chinest Magnolia, mentioned at page 

 84, (whore its specific name should have been printed 

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

 low leaves that it was suffering from an ungenial soil; 

 and we procured sour earth — such as corn would 

 dwindle in, from the northern part of Seneca county. 

 This material was applied three or four inches thick 

 to the bara roots, and 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. 



A year ago v.-e grafted the rose-flowering Locust 

 (Rohinia, hispidti) 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 is 

 now in bloom. Some have spoken discmiragingly of 

 its duration, but so far it has done well. * 



The Fruit tinnlcn. 



The general ijitrodnction of fruit gardens among 

 the freeholders of this district, would go far towards 

 revolutionizing public sentiment on the subject of 

 ptity theft — at least of one kind. People wiio have 

 grown up in the practice of taking whatever they 

 could lay their bands on in the shape of fruit when 

 the country wns new, have in too many instances 

 trained up their children in the same licentious habits. 

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

 cupboard ; but they would plunder him of the jnst 

 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 

 elee that was vaUinble. 



A sprinkling of depravity has fallen on every 

 neighborhood — on gome heavier than on others ; but 

 we Ikink there are depredators who would alter their 

 course, if the case could be clearly presented to 

 their view ; especially those who have any thing of 

 their own. The boy who owns a melon patch and 

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

 his neighbors. A fellow feeling strengthens his vir- 



, , tue. His mind, in grasping the arguments that 



might now be chosen as samples of a healthy vegetn- | ehow his own rights, perceives that ihey apply with 



equal force to his neighbors, and he learns to respect 



Verbascum speciosum grows six or seven feet high, 

 and appears to be perennial. The stem supports 

 more than fifiy lateral branches, crowded with flowers 

 of 1 golden yellow which in the morning beam are 

 uncommonly brilliant. In the afternoon it seems to 

 fade, the flowers contracting or falling ofi'j and in the 

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

 ing it is again renewed ; and continues to bloom in 

 this manner for a long time. ' 



The double white Campanula persidfolia has 

 blosaomed with ua for the first lime, and equals our 

 expectation. This species in its foilnge as we'.l as its 

 flowers, is among the most elegant of that wide spread- 

 ing genus. 



Yucca Jlaedda was mentioned last yenr ; and re- 

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

 cn* long in bloom; and its leaves which are abund- 

 ant and more than a fwt in length, ore aa green in 

 winter as in summer. 



Severe as the drought has been, Boeconia cordata 

 disregards it; and from a deep factitious soil, sends up 

 stems seven or eight feet high. The light blvsh of 

 ha petals before they open, which though small, are 

 exceedingly numerous, ig \ery conspicuoua and 

 pleasing. 



Macrohjs racemosa, degraded in some districts on- 

 <l«r the name of Black Snake Root, ia much admired 

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

 no prejudice exists, it appears to great advantage. 



Hydrangea querei/ulia, from the far south, has en- 

 dured another winter, and retained enough of vitality 

 xa come finely into bloom. The branches even above 

 the snow, were not destroyed, though impaired in 

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

 injury by frost. 



The dwarf Horsechestnul (JEscuIusmacrostachyn) 

 five feet high, but flat topped and spreading wide, has 

 namerous panicles resembling spikes, projecting 

 above the leaves, each nearly a foot in length, crowd- 

 ed with white flowers, and reddish anthers on long- 

 filBm'HlB. It mmbiBPs rf.'liTvrfey with splendor. 



them. 



By way of illustration let us mppose a case. B 

 and C owning village lots devote them to difl'erert 

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

 years may pass away before they conie into fall bear- 

 ing. He is satisfied with the kitchen garden, and its 

 cabbages, onions and potatoes ; while C looking fur- 

 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 is rewarded 

 for his expenditure, toil, and care. Now the whole 

 subject of begging or plundering fruit, turns on one 

 question : Has B any more right to C's peaches than 

 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 put in no other claim, 

 and apply ou no other condition. 



It has long been a general custom throughout the 

 country with them that have fruit, to share 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 wai not prepared to assert his rights in opposition 

 to a public sentiment generally expressed. Ho did 

 not wish to be called stingy, and therefore calmly, 

 though reluctantly, eubmitled to be plundered. 



Before we planted our fruit garden, but while we 

 were contemplating the subject, we became satisfied 

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

 and stard by the assertion, that the fruit waa exclus- 

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

 whom we pleased, and to nobody else ; au't 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 t/tcm tliat ask for it, 

 subject to such exceptions however, as might be right 

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

 ia the only way to make a fruit garden worth having ; 

 and we would strongly recommend it to every propri- 

 etor who wishes to enpy the fruit nf his own labor, t 



A Basket of Cherries. 



Every body has calen 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 had the privilege of lasting feveial kinda 

 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 the 

 " Farmer," who are 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 pies before w« 

 had any thing else. "Transparent Guigpe" rich 

 and high flavored, not quite sweet enough to suit my 

 taste. " White Tartarian" a very fine deliciona 

 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 

 finally concluded to join hands with the " Camaliun:" 

 for size and beauty of appearance this cheriy has few 

 rivals; its skin is sufficiently capacious to hold half a 

 dozen of the common red (if snugly stowed) and 

 then its complexion so beautifully mottled I who 

 could refuse eating it? I did not try; and although 

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

 hesitate to say, that no prudent man would refuse it 

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

 right hand, which in my eagerness I had almost 

 overlooked, it was the '■ Blnck Tartarian," for many 

 years coniiidered as standing without a rival, and 

 when I state that itia thought very small unless three 

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

 flavor, and bearing qualities are in proportion to its 

 size; perhaps my readers will say as the boys do, " N. 

 C." (nulT ced.) Animated with my success, I 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 was tough, by any means, 

 but it justified Prince's description in "beingsufficient- 

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

 very pleasant at first, but after repeated trials we 

 found that a most delicate ewcetness was left in the 

 mouth, which even the remembiance of the one pre- 

 viously described could not extinguish. In ihisoi in- 

 ion, my wife (who in my estimation at least, ia no 

 mean judge of these matters^ entirely concurs. 



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

 the patience and credulity of those who have reel 

 thus far I will briefly say that it is a new cherry, a 

 cross between the Yellow Spanish and the White 

 Heart, and taking all things together " wo ne'er shall 

 see its like ag.-iin." In this opinion I am borne out 

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

 derstood that all the kinda spoken of ripen at the same 

 time, but with a icw of them there is much inequality, 

 some being ready for the table, while others on the 

 same tree are quite green. W. R. SMITH. 



Macedun, lUi mo. 23, 1841. 



The Cnrculio shut out. 



A cultivator of fruit informs us, that soon after the 

 flowering season, wishing to preserve some fine spe- 

 cimens of a fine plum, be made bags, " of that thin 

 stuff, you know," said he, " that women make caps 

 of," and inclosed portions of the bearing branchet. 

 The result is, that those portions are thickly covered 

 with fair untouched fruit, while it has entirely fallen, 

 in coneequenco of the attacks of the Cnrculio, froai 

 lite rp>t af the tree. 



