(8°) 
_. ,GOOSEBERRIES. eg 
This is a fruit generally planted, but from the necessary culture 
not being understood, few succeed in having them produce plenti- 
fully, and the fruit. fair and of good size. To effect which, one 
third of the old wood must be regularly trimmed out every autumn, 
by which means a succession of thrifty bearing wood will be kept 
up, as the fruit is produced on the young shoots of the previous 
year’s growth, and it is also necessary every autumn to dig ina 
_ plenty of old well rotted manure around them. This treatment 
will cause them to grow strong, and the fruit to be large and fair. 
In point of situation a northern aspect is preferable, and the fruit 
will be twice the size, if they are planted against a north fence or 
in any other sgtuation where they are sheltered from the intense 
heat of noonday, which when differently situated often scorches 
the fruit te such a degree, as to entirely stop its growth. 
ORNAMENTAL FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS. 
For all hardy Forest trees, except Evergreens, autumn is the 
preferable season for transplanting; if taken from a nursery, they 
are naturalized to.an upland soil, but if taken from the woods or 
swamps, they should be planted in soil similar to that from which 
they are removed. Forest, as well as Fruit trees, to cause them 
to grow thrifty, require the ground to be kept cultivated around 
them; and when the bodies become bark-bound or mossy, they 
should be brushed over with soft soap, as directed for Fruit trees, 
especially the Mountain Ash, which sometimes becomes covered 
with white insects and their eggs; these should be scoured off 
first, before the soap is applied, or at the time of applying it. 
WHITE CHINESE, or Jtalian Mulberry. 
_This is the species which has always been cultivated for rearing 
silk worms. It is originally from China, but, from being so exten- 
sively cultivated in Italy, it is more generaliy called the Italian 
Mulberry. This tree is very easy of cultivation, and of very rapid 
growth, and may be reared to any extent without difficulty, as it 
agrees so well with our climate, that they are found growing spon- 
taneously in the hedges on Long-Island, from seeds which have 
been scattered by the winds or birds. : 
ENGLISH AND SPANISH FILBERTS. 4 
These nuts, which are vended in large quantities in our markets, 
grow as well in our climate as the common hazelnut, and produce 
yery abundantly, Such being the case, it is hoped, ere long, suffi- 
cient will be produced from our own soil to supersede the necessity 
of importation, as plantations of this tree would amply remunerate 
the possessor, or, if planted as a hedge, would be found to be very 
productive. A single bush of the Spanish filbert in my garden 
produces a half bushel qnnually. 
