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solution of glue is advised — so is an equal weight of rosin and 

 fish oil. Trees have been cured by using coal tar. 



CALCEOLARIAS. 



Sow the seed when one year old, in the latter part of August. 



BROOM CORN. 



The following facts were stated in relation to broom corn, by 

 T. F. Englebrecht. He said that it was estimated that 2,000 

 tons of broom corn had been received in this city within a year 

 past, from Illinois ; from Ohio, 500 to GOO tons, and the same 

 quantity from the State of New York. The quantity grown in 

 the New England States is mostly manufactured before it reaches 

 the city. 



The average price of broom corn brush is six cents a pound 

 for the green sort, and four cents for the red brush. The ave- 

 rage crop per acre at the West is 400 pounds ; in this State, 350 

 pounds; in New England, 250 pounds. 



Wm. S. Carpenter, — It is not profitable to groAv broom corn on 

 a small scale ; but as a crop it does appear to be profitable, other- 

 wise the Shakers would not grow it so largely. Mr. Carpenter 

 recommended the cultivation of dwarf broom corn. 



Solon Hobinson stated that there were serious objections 

 against this variety — the sheaf of the upper leaf adheres so 

 closely to the stalk it is very difiicult to separate it. 



THE GOLDEN PIPPIN. 



Mr. Carpenter introduced specimens of this old sort of apples, 

 which he highly recommend as worthy of cultivation. It is a 

 variety not now to be had at nurseries. The apples were tested, 

 and pronounced excellent. 



HORN-PITHS FOR MANURE. 



In answer to this question, it was stated that horn-piths do 

 not vary materially from other bones ; but they are more easily 

 reduced to a condition suitable for manure. 



THE CATARACT WASHING MACHINE. 



This washing machine was favorably reported upon to day, by 

 a committe heretofore appointed to examine its work. 



PRUNING GRAPES AND OTHER PLANTS. 



This regular question of the day was called up, and Mr. Andrew 

 S. Fuller, horticulturist and nurseryman, of Brooklyn, was called 

 upon to state his views, which he did in part as follows : 



