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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[July, 
much of the honey will leak, making it look badly. 
Keep it out. of the sun. Ll will be a waste ol time 
to wait until every eell is sealed before removing. 
Sometimes a few scattering cells will remain unfin¬ 
ished for weeks.Weak colonies in the movable 
comb hive, may be strengthened by giving them a 
comb or two filled with brood from some strong 
ones; shake off all the old bees ; replace the frames 
taken out, with empty ones or empty combs-If 
the yield of honey is very great, some of the hives 
will have their combs so fully stored with honey, 
as to afford too little room for breeding, and the 
’tolony may be weak in consequence. Too much 
honey is as detrimental in wintering bees as too 
little. When too many combs are being filled, re¬ 
move some of the outside frames that will be filled 
with honey throughout. Slide some of the others 
toward the side, and put empty ones in their places. 
The full combs can be put away to assist some 
light colony through the winter, or for the table. 
Keep honey dry and cool, if possible. If moth 
worms appear among the combs thus kept, smoke 
in a close bos or barrel with brimstone.It is 
probable that flags are as good for winter hives as 
6traw; they may be secured now. Straw is better 
secured at harvest time, and put away with the 
heads removed. The hive may be used nest winter, 
if made any time before December.' 
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The Agriculturist Strawberry. 
It is well known that the stock of the seedling straw¬ 
berry, originated by Seth Bovden, Esq., and named the 
“Agriculturist,” was purchased by the proprietor of this 
journal for the purpose of distributing plants to his sub¬ 
scribers. In making this purchase he ran a great risk of 
disappointment, as the plants on exhibition had evidently 
been forced by high cultivation, and it was doubtful if with 
ordinary treatment the same results could be realized. 
Still if a plant could be had, showing in only half the de¬ 
gree the good qualities of the one on exhibition, it would 
oe far beyond anything we now have, and it was thought 
worth while to take the chances of success or failure, in 
the hope of being able to give the subscribers to the Agri¬ 
culturist a fruit of superior quality. Doubtless these sub¬ 
scribers would like to know' if the high expectations which 
ihey have formed, are likely to be realized. The fruit 
from plants on Mr. Judd’s place is now upon the exhibi¬ 
tion tables, and for size, beauty, solidity, and all other 
good qualities, it is all that it promised to be. With 
regard to the vigor and productiveness of the plants, if a 
description wasdrawn from those in Mr. Judd’s grounds, it 
might be said that here the unusually rich soil and extra 
care given to induce their rapid multiplication had pro¬ 
duced results which could-not be taken as a fair indica¬ 
tion of what it would do under ordinary circumstances. 
Every plant of the original stock, save one, was trans¬ 
ferred to the proprietor of the Agriculturist ; this one was 
purchased by Mr. W. S. Carpenter before the sale took 
place, and though Mr. C. was ofiered a large sum for his 
single plant, lie declined to part with it. Mr. Carpenter 
set out his plant in soil not enriched beyond what ordinary 
good culture requires, and last autumn it made a good 
share of new “plants, the majority of which were, this 
spring, transplanted to a separate bed. A few days ago 
we visited Mr. Carpenter’s place to see the condition of 
his plants, and though prepared for a fine show, the 
anticipation was far short of the reality. The small 
plants set out this spring showed a crop of fruit large 
enough to satisfy any one, while it is difficult to describe 
the appearance of those which had not been removed, in 
terms which shall not seem extravagant. These plants, 
not a year old, formed stools measuring at least 18 inches 
across the leaves, and the very pictures of robust health 
and vigor, without a scorched or imperfect leaf upon them 
and filled with rapidly swelling fruit. The stools on all 
sides and in the centre were crowded with fruit stalks, 
each of them loaded, and without an imperfect berry or a 
blast to be seen. Mr. Peter B. Mead counted the fruit on 
three contiguous plants and found the astonishing num¬ 
ber of 223, 248 and 294 berries to the plant. Such ex- 
' perienced fruit growers as Charles Downing, Peter B. 
j Mead, and W. F. Heins have visited these plants, and all 
agree in considering them as something unparalleled in 
the history of strawberry culture. We feel warranted in 
congratulating those who are to receive plants of this 
strawberry, that its high value is now fully established, 
and also of congratulating Mr. Judd, when he returns 
from his work with the army, that all his best hopes re¬ 
garding it are realized, and that his expense and trouble 
will result In distributing among his numerous and scat¬ 
tered readers the most wonderful strawberry yet known. 
The Strawberry Show of 1864. 
The Annual Show of Strawberries was held at the 
rooms of the Agriculturist, on the 15th and I6thof June. 
A slight delay in going to press allows us to give a list of 
the contributors, and the award of premiums. Though- 
the display was not as large as it would have been in 
more favorable weather, it was a very gratifying show 
and marked by a very uniform excellence in the samples 
exhibited. Notes upon the different varieties must be 
deferred until another month. 
ENTRIES. 
Seedling (Emily); Empress Eugenie: G. W. Huntsman, 
Flushing, L. I. 
Bieton Pine; Triomphe de Gand : J. Drummond, gardener 
to Mrs. Jas. Strong, Newtown, L. I. 
Union: T. Y. Brown, Bergen Point, N. J. 
Agriculturist: M. Olin, gardener to O. Judd. (Specimens 
injured by hail, and not exhibited in competition for prize.) 
Boyden’s Mammoth : J. C. Wlnans, Newark, N. J. 
Tnomphe de Gand: Geo. Herbert, Pcekslcill, N. Y. 
Longworth’s Prolific: J. Cooper, y. Y. City. 
Triomphe de Gand: R. Davldge, Staten Island, N. Y. 
Triomphe de Gand; Green Prolific; Bennig’s White: 
White Albion; Deptford White; White Pineapple; Gen.'l 
McClellan; Gen.’l Scott; Garibaldi; Vicomtesse Hericart 
de Tliurv; Ilonneur de la Belgique; Russell’s Prolific; 
Downer’s Prolific; Wilson ; Ladies Finger (this the Commit¬ 
tee decided to be Scott’s Seedling); Hot-house Pine; Perpet¬ 
ual; Australian Perpetual: Wm. F. Heins, Morrisania, N. Y. 
Triomphe de Gand, (exhibited as Union): J. Hutchinson, 
N. Y. City. 
Boyden’s Green Prolific: E. W. Durand, Irvington, N. J. 
Russell’s Prolific ; Austin - Hovey; Ward’s Favorite; Tri¬ 
omphe deGand; Bartlett; Downer’s Prolific; Cutter’s Seed- 
iing; Lady Finger; McAvoy’s Superior; Vicomtesse Heri¬ 
cart de Thu ry; Brighton Pine; Hooker; No. 1: No. 2: E. 
Williams, Mont Clair, N. J. 
Union: S. R. Trembley, Bergen Point, N. J. 
Austin; Gen. McClellan ; Downer’s Prolific: Hovey; Wil- 
Bon; Russell; Newark Prolific; Cutter's Seedling; LaCon- 
stante (not true); Triomphe de Gand ; Fillmore; Hooker; 
Green Prolific : Lenaig's White: Smith's Buffalo Seedling, 
in pots: Francis Brill, Newark, N. J. 
Cutter’s Seedling; Austin : Triomphe de Gand; Bartlett • 
Monthly Alpine; Brooklyn Scarlet: A. S. Fuller, Brooklyn, 
L. I. 
Austin; Triomphe de Gand: L. V. Conover, Melrose, N. Y. 
Triomphe de Gand: Mr. Sperry, Mariner’s Harbor, S. I. 
Gen. Scott; Meade s Seedling: G. Hayward, Brooklyn, L. L 
Seedling: J. Crane, Union, N. J. 
Brooklyn Scarlet; Monitor; Col. Ellsworth; Russell's Pro¬ 
lific; Agriculturist, both fruit and a plant in pot; W. S. Car¬ 
penter, Bye. N. Y. 
Scotch Runner: Gen. Wright, Forest Home, N. J. 
The awards of the Committee of Judges are as follows: 
For Best 12 varieties, $10: to Francis Brill, Newark, N.J. 
“ Second Best, $5 ; to W. F. Heins, Morrisania, N. Y. 
. “ Best market berry, (Triomphe de Gand) $5; to 
George Herbert, Peek skill, N. Y. 
“ Second Best, (Bartlett) $2; to A. S. Fuller, Brooklyn 
Long Island. 
“ Three heaviest berries, about one ounce each, (Tri¬ 
omphe de Gand)$3 ;to G. Herbert, Peekskill, N.Y. 
“ Best flavored Strawberry, (Brooklyn Scarlet) $2; to 
A. S. Fuller, Brooklyn, Long Island. 
“Best White Strawberry, (Lennig’s White) $2; to 
Wm. F. Heins, Morrisania, N. Y. 
“ Best Alpines, $1; to A. S. Fuller, Brooklyn, L. I. 
“ Best New Seedling, “Emily” $5; to Prof. Hunts¬ 
man, Flushing, Long Island. 
No second in competition worthy of a prize, though 
there were some that did not come within the rules. 
The Committee would notice favorably a plant of 
Boyden’s Green Prolific, showing wonderful productive¬ 
ness, The fruit is large, juicy, acid, but well flavored. 
The Committee would also commend Lot 16, (from L. V. 
Conover, Melrose, N. Y.,) consisting of very fine Tri¬ 
omphe de Gand, deserving a special prize, $1. Lot 13, 
(from J. R. Trembley, Bergen Point, N. J.,) is also wor¬ 
thy of notice, being large and well grown specimens 
of the Union Strawberry, a discretionary premium of $1. 
Nos. I and 2, of Lot 12, (from E. Williams, Montclair, N. 
J.) were both high-flavoredberries, and deserving of com¬ 
mendation in this respect. 
PETER B. MEAD, 1 
J. C. WIN AN S. 
G. W. HUNTSMAN, } Committee. 
J. B. CHAPIN, 
THOS. W. FIELD, J 
The “Ap-ifiiltiirisl” Strawberry 
at the Exhibition.— On account of bad weather 
the fruit from Mr. Judd’s plants was not so good as that 
shown for several days before. The berries, though 
large, were somewhat disfigured by a severe hailstorm 
and had not that brilliant surface which is one of the 
striking characters of the fruit. Mr. Carpenter, how¬ 
ever, exhibited some really fine specimens, and brought a 
plant of last year’s runners, the one mentioned in an¬ 
other place as haring 294 berries upon it. Mr. Carpenter 
sold this plant for $25, and soon after the sale was made, 
was offered $50 for it. It will be gratifying to those who, 
not being able to get plants, have predicted a failure of the 
variety, to know that a plant less than a year old showed 
qualities which induced such liberal spontaneous offers. 
Pretty good for a runner from a plant, which last year 
cost Mr. C. only $3—and no wonder he would not then 
sell his one plant to Mr. Judd for $50. 
ExiiiMtion Tables at tbe Office of 
tbe American Agriculturist. 
The crowded state of eur columns has prevented pre¬ 
vious notice of the following articles placed upon our 
tables for exhibition since our last report. 
Fruits.— Strawberries. Chorlton’s Prolific ; first o the 
season; shown by John Cole, Tompkinsville, N. Y_ 
Longworth's Prolific ; N. S. Huested, 75th street, N. V. 
...McAvoy’s Superior, Scarlet Magnate, Lady Finger, 
Vicomptesse Hericart de Thury, Cutter, Downer’s Pro¬ 
lific, Bartlett and Hovey’s Seedling ; E. S.Williams, Mont 
Clair, N. J.... Agriculturist, O. Judd, Flushing, N.Y. 
....Australian Everbearing; W. F. Heins Morrisania, 
N. Y- Apples. Iiepler ; Jno. C. Ilepler, Reading, Pa. 
_Iron; G. W. Usher, Port Richmond, N. Y_New¬ 
town Pippins, beautiful, Charles Starr, Coxsackie, N. Y. 
Flowers and Plants.—B eautiful Bouquets; M. A. 
Cortelyou, Staten Island, N. Y-Ropala Corcovaden- 
sis, Yucca, Gardenia radicans, Cannas and Ivy-leaved 
Geraniums, American Agave, Lantanas, Petunias, Geran¬ 
iums, Ferns, Begonias, Azaleas, etc.; 0. Judd, Flushing, 
N.Y....Cut Flowers; Miss M. L. Sammis, Flushing, N. 
Y... .Azalea Iveryana, fine specimen in full bloom : John 
Hutchinson, gardener to F. A. Lane, Esq.. Clifton, N. Y. 
Vegetables, etc.—W hite Peach Blow Potatoes ; O. 
Salisbury, Greenwich, N. Y., and Harvey B. Lane, N.Y. 
— Prince Albert Potatoes; Peter Pillar, Sing Sing, N. 
Y — Tuscarora or Flour Corn ; C. W. Hawkins, Lake 
land, N. Y... 16 varieties Corn ; Jas. M. Thorburn, John 
treet, N.Y_Growing Corn, 7 leet high and Water¬ 
melon, fine, from a Freedman’s garden in Beaufort, S. 
C., brought on by kindness of Captain Gadsden, Steamer 
Arago....Mushrooms growing in Pots; Simpson Gordon, 
Staten Island, N. Y....Early Rhubarb, grown in ,-eY»r ; 
J. C. Thompson, Quarantine', Staten Island_Cicok- 
necked Squash, fine specimen ; John Farley, So. Orange, 
N. J....Asparagus, fine heads ; R. Roberts, Middletown, 
N. J_Asparagus, 30 heads, weighing ibi lbs. and later, 
19 heads weighing 4K lbs ; Wrn. R. Bell, Oyster Bay, N. 
Y... .Rhubarb, Seedling from Prince Albert, fine growth, 
and Early Frame Cucumbers; Robert Erwood, Deer 
Park, L. I....Dwarf Pea, new variety, 8 inches high, 
excellent flavor; Wm. F. Heins, Morrisania, N. Y.. 
Peach Blow Potato, curious growth ; J. P. Rockafeller, 
Jr., Copper Hill, N. J. 
Miscellaneous.—D uck’s Egg, very large; Jacob 
Braun, Williamsburgh, N.Y_Hen’s Eggs, very fine; 
Wm. A. Duter, Rockland Co., N. Y_Large Egg ot 
Brahma Pootra, weight 4J£ oz. and Double Egg, joined 
in the middle ; J. C. Thompson, Staten Island, N. Y_ 
Beet Sugar, crude ; Th. Gennert, ChatSWOTth, 111_ 
Sapotas and Mamey Fruit, from Cuba, W. I.; F. W. 
Hubbard.. ..Bust of Thomas Starr King; A. C. Ed- 
.monds, California—Shell Marl; Mr. Blanchard. 
Containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we give in small type 
and condensed form, for want of spate elsewhere. 
The Present. Number g0£3 to press 
a little delayed by the Strawberry Show, of which a no¬ 
tice may be found in another place, and which passed off 
very pleasantly. Mr. Judd is absent with the Army, and 
gives a report of his work. We would direct attention 
to the rise in price of books as indicated in our book list, 
and to the fact that some of the articles offered as premi¬ 
ums have risen in price also, which is one .reason why 
the list of Agriculturist premiums is omitted from this 
number ; in general, however, it is not changed. The 
attention may also be directed to the fact that the offer 
of one plant of the great Strawberry to each subscriber 
for this volume, is stffi continued, and that we have not 
quite readied the 100,000 circulation yet, though we are 
printing close on to that number. Questions accumu¬ 
late faster than we can answer them ; some that are an¬ 
swered and in type, are crowded out month after month, 
till finally set aside altogether. Our readers will not 
fail to notice the varied and valuable contents of the 
advertising pages. They are worthy careful reading. 
Tlie American B*omoIojjicaI So¬ 
ciety.—The tenth session will be held at Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y., on the 13th-of Sept. next. The membership 
fee of $2, which entitles the member to the traasaeti )&*, 
