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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[June, 
a year What loving- fellows are Bergen, SchuUz Sf 
t7o., up the river, who offer to send the "Perfume of 
love," ''possessing the power to create love." — Why 
surely everybody ought to have a bottle of that ; what a 
loving wdiM this would become ! Then Ihey supply a 
liquul to contract ladies feet 1— regular John Chinamen 
they are. But hold-: they advertise " female pills" re- 
probated last month. Away with them, their love is love 
nf money, however obtained. A Utile boy in Penn- 
sylvania received one of the circulars addressed to him- 
self, and wonders "how Ihey got liis address, and what 
llie circular was sent to him for.*' So do xve A dis- 
gusting murderer of morals, as well as of lives, sends out 
private circulars, many of tliem reaching decent people, 
in whicli, under the name of Mmr. .If. Snnntons 4- Co., 
are offered offensive "instructions."' instruments, etc., 
ostensibly to married people, but designed to deceive and 
lead asiray the young. The represerit.-iti-tns are not to be 
trusted in tlie least, and those offering sncli things deserve 
to be lodged in tiie closest cells so long as tiiey may 
trouble the world by living at all The "Company of 
Merchants and Manufacturers of New Voik." with a 
long list of " officers," only one of whose names can be 
found in the New York City Directory, is a very 
ingenious plausible scheme to get people's money. It was 
in a basement room 5i2-4 Broadway, but put forth an en- 
graving of the whole building. It was gone May IT ! 
Xricliinsie in AiMerioan I*orlc. — Tliose 
of our contemporaries who have attempted I0 throw 
ridicule upon the subject of Trichinae, as well as those 
who, like the Country Gentleman, have volunteered a 
flat detiial of their existence in American pork, areic- 
ferred to the report of the committee of the Ciiirago 
Academy of Natural Sciences. This committee ex- 
amined the flesh of 1394 hogs, from the markets and 
packing houses, and found that about one in 50 was more 
or less infested. The committee state that a heat of 150° 
will destroy the paiasite. It is to be hoped that this 
statement is based upon actual experiment, as it is im- 
portant, and if true will enable those who eat pork to 
avoid all danger by thoroughly cooking the meat. 
I>on*t l>o It.— The N. T. Independent, a 
professedly religious paper, among other miscellaneous 
matter has a column devoted to agriculture and kindred 
branches. If its theology were as loose as its horticulture, 
we would pity iis readers. Among other absurdities, it re- 
commends setting out cabbage sfumps for raising seed. If 
there is any seed that needs care in raising, it is that of 
the cabbage, as this plant is far removed from its natural 
condition, and will revert to it, more or less, with the 
least neglect. Therefore don't follow this wise man of 
the Independent, but use only the best developed and best 
kept cabbages, with the head on the stu7t}p, for seed rais- 
ing, and then allow only the central flower stalk to grow. 
Any other course will be sure to degenerate the variety. 
Horticultural Hani1>ii^s. — Persons 
who buy plants at auction, urdess they are from some 
known reliable source, are liable to be sadly taken in. 
One of the most flagrant cases of imposition that we have 
met, was recently brought to our notice by an amateur, 
who showed us the catalogue of an auction of plants to 
be sold at 100 Liberty St., N. Y. The catalogue was 
profuse in names and descriptions of plants, but gave nei- 
ther the name of the auctioneer, nor of the grower of the 
plants. Our friend says; '* I strolled into the auction store 
half an hour before tlie sale. Upon my arrival I found 
the plants arranged for sale, and an uninteresting looking 
Dutchman decorating the walls of the auction room with 
a collection of the most unique and startling floricuitural 
and pomological illustrations, that the most fertile imagi- 
nation could design. Attracted by the plates, I com- 
menced an inspection of Ihem. My attention was first 
directed to the greatest pomological production of the 
age — something ahead of mock auctions, dollar shops, or 
Barnum. It |>roved to be a 'correct illustration' of a 
small branch of the wonderful and bo7ia ^fide ' Straw berry 
Tree.' The small branch was loaded with beautiful 
crimson fruit measuring from 10 to 13 inches in circum- 
ference — an actvial strawberry tree, casting into the shade 
the Agriculturist, Jucunda and all other creeping humble 
strawberries! Fancy. Mr. Editor, the pleasure of climb- 
ing a real genuine Duti^li straw uerry tree, and supplying 
the inner man with mammoth strawberries, free of sand, 
dust, or earthy taste. Tlie climate prevents a man from 
setting under his own fig tree ; but thanks to the progres- 
sive Dutchman, every man can sit under his own straw- 
berry tree ; one fruit being large enough to make a pud- 
ding. Continuing my explorations, I discovered a beauti- 
fully executed plate of a remarkable floricuitural novelty 
— that of the Aucuba Japonimjl. pi. The flower was 
about 5 inches in diameter, very double, and the petals 
nicely imbricated; color intense dark crimson, with a 
broad white stiipe running the length of each petal. 
These two samples are not specialties selected from the 
host of floricuitural monstrosities exhibited; but simply 
types of the majority. Leaving the 'correct iiUistra- 
lions,' I shall refer to a few articles in the catalogue 
which I enclose for your inspection. The first 1 shall 
nr>tice is a recent introduction excelling the efforts of a 
Fortune, a Low, or a Veitrh. 1 refer to Lots 57 and 5S. 
' Three Trumpets of the Last judgment assorted,* But 
the publisher of the catalogue negleeted to state that he 
had furnished a Dutch Gabriel to blow these * trumpets.' 
If you refer to Lots 179 and 180 you will find that my old 
and favorite Rose, Jules Margottin. has abandoned his 
old plain cherry crimson, and has assumed the stripes of 
the American flag. In the pomological line you will find 
described: blue chestnuts; blue laspberries ; jet black 
apricots; pure blue Italian gooseberries, and some new 
apples, as foliows : Jerusalem Pigeon ; Happy .Apple, and 
a veritable ' Eve's Apple.' I am convinced that a taste 
for horticulture and floriculture is rapidly gaining gr<iund 
among the masse'^ ; but a few such trashy importations 
as the one referred lo, willdoa great injury. The young 
beginner will be aitiacted by such descriptions, and will 
freely spend the needful for such trash. Night and morn- 
ing he will nourish, protect, anti admire his floral pets, 
and when they drop their masks, he will become dis- 
couraged and disgusted. It is the duty of the Agriculturist 
to expose such impositions, and to advise llie uninitiated 
not to be seduced by foreigners' descriptions, but to pur- 
chase bona Jide plants and flowers from nurserymen who 
have reputations to lose, and under no circumstances to 
waste their means upon foreign adventurers." 
A HiiBt to Secretaries oT Asricnl- 
tural Societies. — Gmtlemen : Your reports are, 
many of tliem, strewn broadcast over the land, falling 
into ihe hands of many w ho do not value them, except to 
fill empty siielves in libraries, or to be sold to the paper 
makers or to the rag man. Now, if they were stereotyped, 
neatly bound, as many of them are, and sold at cost with 
a fair allowance for extra trouble, small editions might 
be printed, and reprinted as occasion might demand, and 
they would be productive of a small income to the society. 
(That is, if the States print them.) Useful knowledge 
would be more accessible than now to the public, and the 
books would be esteemed more highly by the communil y. 
We all value things somewhat in proportion to their cost. 
Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston, (Publishers,") re- 
quest us to ask Secretaries of Agricultural Societies to 
send to them their published reports. 
Xlie AmericaM Oairymen^.s AssiiO- 
ciatiou, through its efficient Secretary, Mr. G. B. 
Weeks, of Verona, Oneida Co., N. V., has already issued 
its first annual report, (135 pages.8 vo.). It came lo hand 
in April too late for a notice in our May number. It 
demonstrates what we have always claimed, that the re- 
ports of agricultural and kindred societies need not be 
kept back a full year before their members and patr<»ns 
receive them, as is usually the case. This report covers 
the operations of the factory dairies of New York, and 
the doings of the Ohio Daii-ymen's Association for the 
past year ; it gives a list of the factories of the United 
Slates and Canada in operation last year, and the admir- 
able address of X. A. Willard, delivered at the annual 
meeting. January lOlh. We presume the report may be 
had of the Secretary, by becoming a member of the As- 
sociation (fee $3,00), and perhaps for a less payment. 
Tlic "West-Jersey Fruit Oro\rer*s( 
Association. — The annual reports of this society are 
always received with pleasure, for they have a positive 
and piaclical character, truly commendable. The report 
of their fruit committee is a valuable record of local ex- 
perience : and one, after reading it, feels thoroughly post- 
ed up as to the state of fruit culture for the past year, in 
Burlington and Camden Counties. We learn that 775 
acres of land in strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, 
produceil n-^arly $200,000, or about $250.00 per acre. 
Clayton Lippincott is President, and Jonathan G. Wil- 
liams, Secretary, both of AIoo res town. New Jersey. 
My Vineyard sit I^aUeview. — An un- 
avoidable delay lias occurred in the production of this 
work, which is now ready. It is an account of the at- 
tempts of one of our western cultivators to establish a 
vineyard, and is put in an attractive narrative form. As 
it is the only work that gives an account of grape grow- 
ing as actually practiced at the successful vineyards in 
the grape region of the AVest, it will be welcomed by a 
large class of readers. Price by mail $1.25. 
Culture of tl»e Orape, by W. C. 
Strong. Boston : J. E. Tilton & Co.— We have here an- 
other work upon the grape, produced in the sumptuous 
style of paper, printing and binding adopted by the house 
of Tilt'ur & Co. The work in itself is about a*; good as 
several others upon grape-growing. It is illustrated 
with engravings, some of which are as bad as well can 
be. The three engravings, representing the flowers of ihe 
grape, are curiosities in their way. If such flowers 
could be found in nature, our botanists would indeed be 
puzzled. While it adds to the number of books, it does 
not add at all to our knowledge of the subject. II is 
the well known story presented in handsome shape by 
another author, and wili be a safe and useful guide to a 
novice in grape culture. Price by mail $3.00. 
Tlie :\. Y. Ereiiiug l^o^U in its C5th 
year, has been edited for almost half a century by the 
favorite .American Poet. Wm. Culien Bryant, now over 
TOyearsold. Though we do not always agree with its 
political and financial views, yet. all things considered, 
■we have long esteemed tlie Evening Post more highly 
than any other Daily, especially as an always ,«afe jour- 
nal of general news and literature to carry to the home 
circle. Our profession requires ihe constant reading of 
newspapers, but wecould liardiy choo'=e between having 
the newsboy miss us with the Post that we read on our 
way home, and having the cook forget the supper. 
Intercstiu;2f I*Bt1>llcaf iou. — As many 
of our readers are aware. 1S66 brings the one hundredth 
anniversary of the establishment of the Metliodist Epis- 
copal Church in this country, and it is to be generally 
rommemoialed by benevolent enterprizes wortiiy of this 
widely extended and pow erful denomiuatinn. A Centen- 
nary Pictorial, illustrative of the history an'l spirit of 
Methodism, is issued under the direction of tlte Cenlen- 
nary Committee, by N. Tibbals, 145 Nassau-st., N. Y. 
City, which will be an attractive and valuable compen- 
dium of interesting matter pertaining lo that branch of 
the Christian church. Price 25 cents. 
Study of Entomology.— '11. C. M.' — 
Han is' Insects is the best woik we have, but that is de- 
voted to Iitjurious insects only. Tenny's Natural History 
gives a general outline of classification, and there are 
monographs of several families of insects published by 
the Smithsonian Institute. 
TBie Fair of tUe X. W S. As:riciil- 
taral Society will be held at Saratoga Springs, on 
the 11th to I4th inclu.^ive of Septemiier next. 
Spear*s Fritit Preserving Solution. 
— To save answering individual inquiries in regard lo 
this, we will state that we have seen frvtit perfectly 
preserved by its use ; that from our knowledge of its 
composition, it appears no more likely to prove injurious 
than Itie use of cream of tartar and soda in bread. 
Xlie Turtle Soup Bean.— Letty Ermin 
writes as follows, after experience %vith this bean, which 
is now becoming popular. Its culture is the same as 
other bush beans: "The wonderful bean— not 'Jack's 
bean,' but wonderful, inasmuch as it will make turtle 
soup. Try it and see. It is not a 7iexo bean, but has a 
new and sonnding name. Turtle soup bean. Indeed, it is 
very palatable and nutritious, and w ithal of trifling cost, 
when compared with turtle soup, wliich, in appearance, it 
is so like. A pint,of beans will make a gallon of soup. 
Put the beans to soak over night, boil them soft, add salt 
and pepper, and pass all through a colander. This is the 
simple form. By adding meat stock, cloves, hard boiled 
eggs cut in slices, a lemon sliced, and a pint of wine, you 
have an excellent dish, with small trouble and cost." 
Experience of the IStU Onion 
Gro^rer. — "L. L.," somewhere in the latitude of 
Philadelphia, gives us his onion experience in so 
pleasant a manner, that we are soiry not to have room 
for it. He read the experience of IT growers in our 
Onion book, and gives his as that of the ISth. He has 
established two points: one, that onions can be grown 
from seed in his locality, for he succeeded witli a small 
patch in lSfi4. Encouraged l>y this, he went into it on 
joint account with another, who was to do the work, but 
who didn't, and he had to mow the weeds to get at his 
onions, what few there were of Ihetn— thereby settling, 
to his satisfaction, the second point, tJiat onions are 
a crop that requires great care in cultivation. 
A IVliuiature Eg'S'. — Numbers of persons 
have sent us eggs lemaikable for large size and great 
weight. Now. Master Willie Judd. or rather his hen. has 
tried what can be done in |lhe opposite direction, and 
he sends us an egg not much larger than a good sized 
marble. None of this breed of hens are for sale. 
Soap Water.— "G. IT. B.,'' New Haven, 
Conn., says lie can secuie daily a considerable amount 
of soap water from a silver burnishing establishment, and 
asks how to use it ? — Conduct it in rills over the grass, or 
through the vegetable garden, to soak into the soil, water- 
ing one plot at a lime: or lead it upon dry muck, that it may 
be absorbed, if there are no deleterious raelalic salts. 
