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have the plants for snie. All orJeis sent to us are turned 
over to him. The plants remain in nur grounds, whence 
Ihfcy will betaken in spring, as called for by customers. 
He will.doubiless, meet with ready sate fnr all the points 
he will have, a5^, l-y universal consent, this is the mnst 
remarkable variety of this fruit that lias yet been pro- 
duced. In the sale, we reservud a limited number for 
distribution among our readers the coming spring, a large 
portion of which have already been called for by new 
subscribers and others. When an application comes 
along with a subscription letter, so as to beentere<i down 
with it, and accompanied with five cents tor postage and 
packing, the name is recorded. The plants will be sent 
in order uf application, as soon as spring weather admits, 
uniil the reserved supply is entirely exhausted. Rev. J. 
Knox, box l»5, Pittsburg. Pa., will respond by circular, 
or otherwise, to all in»iuiries in regard to purchasing 
plants, 
Jatpviug- Kiiadius tlie I»cacU.— J. B, 
Richardson, 111., asks if buds can be cut in winter and 
successfully preserved and inserted in spdng. Spring 
budding is sometimes practised, but we never knew it to 
be done with the peach. The buds are apt to remain un- 
til late before they start, and the wood does not become 
sufficiently ripened to endure the following winter. If 
any have experience, we shall be glad to hear of it. 
Black IVapIes C'lirrant- — J. Gruble, 
Buchanan Co., Mo., wishes to know if this variety is 
worth cultivation. It depends upon whether one likes 
black currants. While some consider them a valuable 
fi-uit. others (including the writer), regard them as dis- 
agreeable and worthless. Naples is the best of the black. 
Crop for a Peacli OrcUni-d. — N, A. 
Halbert. Erie Co., N. Y. Cultivators differ as to the 
propriety of taking any crop from the land except peaches. 
In New Jersey it is the general custom to grow buckwheat 
in the peach orchard, to keep down weeds. Plowing it 
in before it matures would increase the fertility of the soil. 
East^rood on tlie Craiil>ei-ry.— This 
is probably the must complete work on the subject, and 
the Department of Agriculture seem to think so, as two 
of the engravings are taken from the work to illustrate 
its report for 1S63. Tliis, considering that the work is 
copyrighted, is rather cool. There is a new edition now 
in press, and it wilt be ready in a few days. Price, 75 cts. 
lUIag-g-ots in Beans,— J. S. Browcr, Mon- 
mouth Co., N. J.. It is difficult to say why these insects 
should suddenly appear. It is not probable that anything 
used upon the soil has anything to do with it. We know 
of no remedy, except to destroy all infested seed before 
the grubs turn into beetles, and procure seed from 
localities where the insect is not known. 
Rlintoarb.— S. H. Mitchell, Perth Co., C. W., 
asks what kind of Rhubarb to cultivate for medicinal 
pui-poses. We doubt if it is worth wliile to cultivate any 
sort for its root. In England, a cut-leaved species 
{Rheum palmatnm), is grown, bul it gives a vei^y indiffer- 
ent product, and one which has but little value, except 
to use in adulterating the powder of Asiatic Rhubarb. 
SUaile Trees- — It is a great mistake to 
choose large trees from the forest. Take, instead, small 
tiees, and those from open fields. By careful treatment, 
they will soon overtop the tall spindling trees from the 
woods, and will be handsomer and better specimens. It 
would be better still, for them to have a year or two of 
nursery culture before being set in their final position. 
Hon. :?Iarsliall P. ^Vildcr.— All who 
are interested in horticulture will be glad to know that 
this distinguished pomologist still retains his interest in 
rural affairs. In renewing his subscription to the Agri- 
cuUurixt, he s.ays : "My health is slowly, but my physician 
says surely, improving. I hope that it may prove so, and 
that my mission is not yet ended." 
Tritonta Uvaria.— This is a very pretty 
plant, and the Prarie Farmer, of January 7th, has a very 
pretty picture of it. but it would have been pretty in the 
Farmer to have said that it was taken from the jlg->-icj(/- 
/«ris( of November last. Mr. Farmer, it is'nt pretty for 
you to gobble up our original pictures, and never say 
thank you. 
l<ooalEty for ijirnpe Cnltnre. — A sub- 
scriber, ill Buffalo, sends us a detailed desciiption of a 
certain locality, and then asks us if grapes grown there 
will yield a juice which will make wine without the ad- 
dition of sugar. It is Impossible for any one to answer 
this, and many other similar questions, in any other than 
the most general terms. The Delaware and the Catnwba, 
where they will ripen, will make wine without sugar. 
The Concord varies in value as a wine grape, the sugar 
seeming to increase the further West it is grown. 
Hedges in I\e^v Jersey.— W. T., Mun- 
nioulh Co. We think that the Honey Locust will do best 
in your locality. The Osage Orange would be hardy, 
but it Is almost impossible to get citner seed or planls. 
Ne'W Veft-etaWes,— From inquiries among 
seedsmen, there seems to be an unusually small number 
of new varieties of vegetables to be br<JUglit out the 
coming spring. Of course there is tlie usual a?sortment 
of new Peas — ihose we have in numbers every year— but 
the only novellies we have noticed, thus far, are Ever- 
green Pole Beans, said to keep well in the pod for use in 
winter, and the Valencia Cluster Tomato, which is said 
In be l:irye, smooth, red. and very fine. 
Hon^t Send Money to Thomas Boult & 
Co., (an illegal lottery operation)— to George C. Ken- 
neth, ihe promises to lie for $10, and no doubt will)— to 
S. B. Goodrich (another lotteiy swindle)— to C. W. While 
(he says he has made $50,000 by selling recipes, and 
wants to sell more— for almost every thing, from yellow 
butter to white brass and gold coins) — to James Conway 
(he has a package in his care, for which he wants 46 cts.)— 
to Hammett & Co.. Seymour <fe Co., Brown, Sherman 
& Co.. (professed lottery dealers)— to J. T. Small {Uniim 
Relief Association, with lots of prizes') — to Charles A, 
Herbert (another $10 liar)— nor to any other humbug- 
ging sharpers who flood the mails with their circulars, 
promising to give more than a hundred cents worth for 
a dollar. They cati't afford to do it, and they will not do 
it; let no Agriculturist reader be caught with such chaff. 
I^oolf Ont Ibr tl»e CJenerons Pedler. 
A subscrilicr, in Western New-York, gives an acd'urtt of 
how some of his neighbors were "taken in and done 
for," by a smart chap, who is yet on his travels. He 
drove into the village, dressed inburlesque Yankee style, 
and commenced selling worthless jewelry. To each 
purchaser he returned the money, and allowed them also 
to keep the article bniight. Presently he sold a J5 green- 
back (genuine) fnr $4, then $1 for 90 cents, and 50 cents 
for 25, after which he scattered a lot of small change 
among the crowd, and drove on slowly. People thought 
him crazy, and a throng followed to watch his operations. 
Presently he stopped again, and began selling gilt lockets 
for $3 each, which were rapidly taken as before. When 
about forty were thus disposed of. he said : " Gentlemen, 
I have sold you those goods at my price ; I am a licensed 
pedler ; and now, if I give you your money back, you will 
think me a lunatic ; I wish you all success in your ordin- 
ary vocations.^* And away he drove, leaving his dupes in 
doubt whether to rave at him, or laugh at each other. 
The lockets were worth, perhaps, 10 cents each. 
lIoAV to Coolc Kale. — A Simple 
Way. — Take the leaves and the head or heart (which 
is the most tender part) wash all sand or dust carefully 
off, by using fresh water, three or four times. Then put 
in boiling water, with a handful of shU to about a pailful 
of kale, till it is cooked perfectly tender, place in a cul- 
lender, press the water out, and put info a stewing pan, 
with a piece of butter, gravy, or fat, according to the 
quantity cooked, or richness required : let simmer for ten 
minutes, and then serve for dinner. 
Hard Soap.— If any one has a process by 
which good hard soap can be easily and economically 
made in the family, he will confer a favor on many 
others by communicating it, with ful! particulars. 
Catalogrnes "Received. — The nurserymen 
and seedsmen seem to be unusually late with their cata- 
logues this season. James Vick, of Rochester, N. Y., 
sends his '■ Illustrated Catalogue and Floral Guide." 
wliich is a work of more importance th:ui seed catalogues 
usually are. It has two colored and numerous uncolnred 
engravings, with descriptions of the best varieties of 
flowers and vegetables, and directions for tlieir culture. 
Peter Henderson, of Jersey City, N. J., issues his 
17th annual catalogue of plants, which includes all the 
standard varieties and many novelties. Mr. H. has re- 
cently succeeded Mr. Davidson, in the firm of Fleming «fe 
Davidson, and, as one of the firm of Henderson i Flem- 
ing, carries on the business of seedsman, in addition to 
that of florist... -F. Trowbridge, Milfuid, Conn., sends a 
catalogue of tiees, and a treatise on the culture of the 
cranberry — F. K. Phoenix, of BInominglon, HI., is out 
with his catalogue of general nursery slock. He Is very 
much in earnest about planting trees on the prairies. 
He says: "Buy or not, but plant I O, Reader I at least 
seeds, cuttings, or trees from the forest! They grow 
I while you sleep ' "....The old and well-known house of 
J. M. Thorbiiru &. Co.. New-York, have ppihlishcd ihcir 
catalogue of vegetable and agricultural seeds. A glance 
at it .shows that prices avfiagealiout fifty per cent, higher 
than in former years, but this w as to be exp-ectcd. Don't 
buy poor and old seeds at any price. 
*' ^Vet l>ayM at Kd^'o-^vood : with Old 
Farmeus, Old GARDENEns, and Old Pastorals," is 
the title of a work by Ike Marvel (Donald G. Mitchell) 
just issued by Scribner. Those who liave re.ad the au- 
thor's pleasant account of his " Farm of Edgewood," will 
liave a desire to possess these gleanings from his rainy- 
d.ay readm^s. The work gives sketches of Ihe writers 
on ruial affairs, from Hesiod and Homer down to Cob- 
bett and Chai les Lamb, and all told in the charming style 
so characteristic of the author. 
"I-tessons for Every Sunday in tUe 
Year."— A series of 208 lessons (52 in eai;h of four 
books), taken from Ihe whole of the Old and New Testa- 
ments, all arranged in order of time, with a brief, but com- 
prehensive history of the entire Bible, and accompanied 
by appropriate and suggestive questions and instructive 
rules, references, etc. ; adapted to scholars of all ages. 
No. 1 , on the Four Gospels and Acts ; No. 2. from the 
Birtli of Christ to end of Revelations, mninly on the 
second half of the New Testament ; No. 3, the Period 
from Adam to Elijah : and No. 4, from Elijah to Christ. 
The value uf these books is indicated by the f.act that 
though but recently published considerably over 100,000 
copies have been asked for. Nos. 1,2, and 3, arc now 
ready. Price of each. 15 cts., $1 50 perdozen, or $12per 
100. If sent by mail, 4c. per copy exl^a for postage, 
or 3 c.,each in packages of 10 or more. No. 4 is not yet 
in print. Superintendents, teachers and parents are 
invited to examine the peculiar plan and merits of this 
series. Nos. 1, 2 and Swill be sent post-paid for 50 cents. 
WoodlaAvn Cemetery is the latest born 
oi these rviral repo>itories for the dead. It is upon the 
line of the Harlem Railroad, seven miles beyond Harlem 
River, and can be reached in a half hour from the 
depot in Twenty-sixlh-street by the cars. It is designed 
to accommodate New-York City and the numerous vil- 
lages along the lines of the Harlem and New Haven 
Railroad. Facilities arc furni^-hed to attend funerals by 
steam cars, which are found to be vei-y much more com- 
fortable, as well as more economical, than the ordinary 
mode. We learn that the association have already ex- 
pended some fifty thousand dollars in improTements, be- 
sides the purchase price of the land, nf which they have 
over three liundred acres, with the permission to hold 
five hundred. We are specially interested in this new en- 
lerpriae in our subuibs, as it is under the supervision of 
one of our editorial corps. Rev. W. Clift, recently of 
Stonington, who has been for many years associated with 
the Agriculturist. Our readers will profit by his re- 
moval to this new field for the exercise of liis rural tastes. 
"WorlfN on Flax and Hop Cnltnre. 
— The offer of premiums fnr essays upon the culture of 
flax and hops has been responded to by a good number 
of writers, and the essays are now being read. We have 
no doubt that we shall be able lo offer a manual on each 
of these subjects that will be of great practical value, 
Sor$!:1inni Cultnrc and Profit- — Many 
reports come to us of success with this important crop. 
S. P. Jones, of Hamilton Co., Ohio, cultivating like corn 
and using a good dressing of stable manure, obtained of 
good thick molasses at the rale of 225 gallons to the acre, 
which at the retail price there (1.50 per gallon), would be 
worth S337 5(1 Another subscriber has made 5,000 or 
6.000 gallon's', much of it from cane of excellent quality, 
but some from green, frosted and mouldy lots, and all 
purifi^ without the addition of " chemicals." Another 
reports 14,000 gallons made in the town of N, Haven, Ct. 
5000 Gallons were made in Meriden. Conn., 3000 in 
Berlin. 1000 in Southington. and large quantities in New 
Britain, and in other towns in the same Stale. 
I&n.sl4*Xearing: ITIacbine ^Vanted.— 
Several subscribers inquire if there is any good machine 
for tearing corn husks to prepare them for bed mattresses, 
etc. We can not answer— perhaps others can, and give 
cost, etc. Mr. Thos. E. Pearsall. of Brooklyn, L. I., 
speaks of a contrivance got up by himself, and unpatent- 
ed, which is somewhat similar to a threshing-machine, 
but it does not tear them quite fine enough for beds. 
Xo Keep Rats from Harness.— E. 
Snow, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, asks: "Will some reader 
of the American Agriculturist tell me what to put into 
harness oil that will prevent rats and mice gnawing the 
harness? " Won't it do for the EdiJor to suggest the ad- 
mixture of a moderate quantity of good strong snufT? 
We shall be glad to hear from our readers also. 
