I KILLING OF PEACH BUDS BY COLD, buds that would have made wood, if tlie tree had THE NEW NATIVE GKAPES 
> I - not been pruned, are changed to fruit buds.— _ 
Messrs. Eds: —Your correspondent L. B. Manly, (d.) One-year pears we would plant immediately in Messrs Editors :—Will you allow me to offer a 
lr Jr some time since stated that no conclusion could be the orchard or garden, where they are to fruit.— few explanatory remarks through the Ruuai in 
Hr 'arrived at with regard to the laws that govern “Me- Cut them back well, give good cultivation, and they relation to the Franklin Grape? As I am not in 
teorologic Physics,” and felt a little vexed at the will soon make fine trees. («.) It is useless to try the selling line, you will at least give me credit for 
prospects of his peach crop. Now, (with your per- thorns of any kinds with pears while we have good honesty of purpose—no self-interest to induce me 
THE NEW NATIVE GKAPES. 
mission,) I will suggest to him the laws that seem pear and quince stocks. to '•■puff.” You warn the gentlemen “not to 
to me to hold the reign of life and death over the - spread it on too thick,” and seem to think “ that if 
peach buds. But first, does he know that the peach Root Grafting, &a—(a) Will you Inform me through one-half that is said of the new seedling grapes in :=: = ^~ ~ 
full ,,p to . 1,0 21,. ofSeptembcr, without any fro.., T^. — .(Tito Italic, tu/n,i»„.) tom*. Bto. :-I noticed in a Into W , „. 
A GARDEN GATE. 
— . ,, . , fall up to the 21st of September, without any frost. 
Few things are more annoying than to have .> . ,, . ..V, .... 
, ,,n , . , ° . , , But on the morning ot the 21st, we had a killing 
nrnffn ern.TPQ loft, cnon wlimh wnrrt*nr»f rmiira tnlrrk ° ’ 
garden gates left open, which vagrant cows take 7~\ w “ "T, "7. f f 7V* 0, ' , summer,grew two and a half feet, while others grew 1 ° W ’ , ln readln 8 both artic,ea and your editorial quest that some of your renders would give a recipe 
immediate advantage of to ravage the grounds 7° S iat deslro J« d th ° vitality of the leaves while not over several Inches. Now, how/hall I prune them ? J'emarks, we cannot help but say,—the Editor is for Ice Cream. Here is mine, together with some 
destroying the trees and shrubs and with them !” a gr0wing condlt,on ’ and tl,e sa P> instead of go- G. A. Rons, Ilecktovm, Pa., 1860. laying it on rather thicker than either of the others, other excellent recipes: 
the hopes and the patience of the gardener. This "’f t0 , hC ,cnvcs ’ was forced into the buds in an un- When i8 tlic best time ttn(1 what ig t i, c best metliod of or than tllcir remarks will warrant 1 Ice Cream.—T hree quarts of milk : 2 of cream • 
evil is particularly felt in villages and in the suburbs niltuI ' al ,naimcr> and thc weather soon became root grafting ? (d) Are tho roots of the thorn bush as good As my name has been used in this connection, I 3 eggs; 1>£ lb. sugar; 8 tablespoons starch • 2 of 
ofeities, as we have good reason to know, having warm a g ain - as apple roots to graft apples into? « Which is the best, feel that some explanation is due. Thatanyofthe lemon. When the milk and cream are at the point 
suffered in this way many times. We introduce to , In that condition the first cold weather sufficient grafting or budding into the wild plum ?-D. B. P. new seedling grapes will surpass “anything the of boiling, stir in the eggs, sugar and starch-when 
the notice of our readers a gate which is quite ? fre ^° the bud ® destroys its vitality. («,) Seedling stocks of one or two years old are world ever saw,” we do not even hope for; but nearly cold, put in the lemon and stir it well 
common in England, but which we have never seen r ’^ h en he fall is dryand gradually cools down, used for root grafting; if they have made a fine that they will surpass all the old native varieties, OMSLET.-Beat 1 dozen eggs as for custard add 1 
in this country, that requires no shutting, and and ‘he first frosts.are light, nature has time to make growth, so as to be about three-eighths of an inch in we honestly believe, otherwise there would be no cup of thick swcct cream °and a littlo t?* 1 
therefore can never be left open, or rather, is al- d» e P r « pa ^t.°n for the coming winter, and with diameter, they are large enough. It is done in the egress ,-or that we shall produce native seedlings your spider well buttered'' do!I n 
ways open, and yet is so constructed that no animal bud8 * bu8 pr ® pared > 1 do not believe that ali the winter, and then the grafted plants are preserved superior, or even equal, to a Hamburg, a Chasse- set over a slow fire sS^on^ 
caD enter cold of the Arctic regions will destroy them, pro- in boxes in the cellar, for spring planting. Thc ,a8 » or Muscat, wo dare noteven hope. The Frank- thickens Pour if if it continually until it 
vided it bo not continued long enough to dry out graft is made at the collar, when the root is used lin is not equal to the Catawba, where the latter ' immediately into a deep dish. 
§> and season the wood of the twigs. For trees that whole, though it is quite common to cut a good comes to full perfection , either in size or quality ; S r ° FT Gingbrbkbad -—One teacup of butter; 1 of 
- /'■ are winter-killed are only season-killed ,— and if the root in two or more pieces, grafting a scion on each nor is it equal in size to the Isabella, though of S J lgar; 1 ta blespoon of ginger: % teaspoon of 
IJ U-> A expansion that takes place at the freezing point piece. A good deal has been written and said better flavor. What makes it valuable is its earli- clovcs ! 1 of cinnamon; pint of molasses; 1% 
\/ ] A \ 7 does not destroy them, all the additional cold that against this practice, though we know of no facts ness, hardiness, freedom from a 1 disease, capable P 7 tS fl ° ur i 8 eggs; X pintsour-milk; 1 teaspoon 
I, \ / V v" y 'j \ y takes place after that will not. On Thursday, the showing that it is any way objectionable. The withstanding heat, drouth, cold and mildew, -S ° dil " I,nprovcd b y 1 P ound raisins. 
— |-— -u|[ —— ■> k 2d week in January, 1857, the thermometer stood root used is left about four inches long, the long m uch better than the Catawba or Isabella, and al- Clove Cake.— One teacup of sugar; 1 cofleecup 
J ;r |Jj I ^ ^ - 30 below zero, and the following fall we had the tap root being removed, and any long fibres, as ways bearing fair crops of good grapes, while the m °lasses; *-a cup of butter rubbed with the sugar; 
| —j || I j - largest peach crop that we had for many years, shown in figure 1. The grafter then makes a other two rarely, with us, perhaps one year in ten 3 e SS 3 i 3 CU P S flour i 1 cofleecup raisins; 2 tea- 
~| -jf- - || H j -- S. G. Manchester. produce a crop in tolerable perfection. What wc 8 P°°P 3 cinnamon; 1 of clovcs; 1 nutmeg; 1 tea- 
^ .. ']|7.A Wallsville, Luzerne Co., Pa., April, 1859. N do claim for the Franklin, is its ripening before spoon soda dissolved in % cup milk. 
rWrFy. 'v** 3 Remarks.—T here is something no doubt in this \ b\ any others,—its hardiness and entire freedom from Golden Cake.—Y olks of 14 eggs; whites of 2 ; 
Figure 1. theory, hut we cannot believe that if a peach hud I \ disease,—the prospect of improving on it from its 1 lb - of fl our ; l lb. sugar; jZ of butter • i/ cud of 
not over several inches. Now, how^hall I prune them 7 1 emttrlcs, we cannot help but say,—the Editor is for Ice Cream. Here is mine, together with some 
G. A. Rohn, Ilecktovm, Pa., 1850. laying it on rather thicker than either of the others, other excellent recipes: 
When is the best time and what is the best method of 01 tban tbe ' r rem arks will warrant 1 Ice Cream. —Three quarts of milk ; 2 of cream • 
root grafting? (d) Are tho roots of the thorn bash as good As nam e has been used in this connection, I 3 eggs; 1lb. sugar; 3 tablespoons starch • 2 of 
as apple roots to graft apples into? » Which is tho best, feel that some explanation is due. Thatanyofthe lemon. When the milk and cream ire at the noint 
grafting or budding into the wild plumt-D. B. P. new seedling grapes will surpass “anything the of boiling, stir in the eggs, sugar and starch-when 
(a,) Seedling stocks of one or two years old are world ever saw,” we do not even hope for; but nearly cold, put in the lemon and stir it well 
used for root grafting; if they have made a fine tllat th ey will surpass all the old native varieties, Omelet— Beat i „„„„ oa * ‘ 
ormvf.h. so as to lie nhmit. three- eio-btbsofnn ineb in we honestly believe, otherwise fLew, I_ MP : r ' ET : . ca ( ozon eggs as for custard, add 1 
Figure 1. 
The engraving, figure 1, shows thc gate, which * s not ^'**cd by simply freezing, that it will endure 
may be of iron or wood. There is just room an .V amount of cold, for previous to the few extreme 
enough foraperson cokl da y s in Januar y thc P ea ch buds were all good, 
F' to pass comfortably although wo had severe frost, hut after this the 
n \ between thc gate greater part were found to be dead. Other winters 
(/ \\ ftn( i the circular we have watched the peach buds and found them 
/ ' \ guard. The black sound > until > perhaps, in February, or even March, 
\j lines in fig. 2, show although thc thermometer several times had been 
the gate and the below zero, when it would fall to 15 or 18 below, 
guard, the dotted continuing at this stage only a few hours, and the 
Figure 2. circular line, thc buds would he destroyed. 
produce a crop in tolerable perfection. What wc S P°°P S cinnamon; 1 of cloves; 1 nutmeg; 1 tea- 
do claim for the Franklin, is its ripening before SI)00n soda di33 c lv ed in % cup milk, 
any others,—its hardiness and entire freedom from Golden Cake.—Y olks of 14 eggs; whites of 2; 
disease,—the prospect of improving on it from its 1 Ib - of fl «ur; 1 lb. sugar; of butter; }{ cup of 
seedlings, its promising qualities for vineyard pur- sour cream; a little soda. 
poses and the making of wine, (its fruit and juice Silver CAKE.-Whites of 14 eggs • 1 lb sntrar • 
being sweet, will require less sugar, if any, to turn 6 oz. butter; 12 oz. of flour. 
the must into wine,) and as a reliable grape for all r< m 
, b . ' Hatton Cake.—T wo cups sugar- 1 of butter- 5 
seasons and soils. We honestly believe its superior ? ,i,n» nf 8«, a or Duuer, o 
is not yet known to the public. The general an- !??! ’ P f f° U ‘ C " P SWCOt crcam 5 1 tea ‘ 
„ , | g l spoon cream tartar; teaspoon soda nutmeo-or 
poarance of tho plant, vines, eaves and fruit .. ’ 1 ooua, nutmeg or 
Figure 2. circular line, the 
swing of thc gate, and tho straight dotted lines the 
position of the gate when closed, or forced on either 
side as far as it will swing. When an animal at¬ 
tempts to enter the gate it is forced in the opposite 
direction, and ingress is impossible. No animal 
larger than a small pig could effect an entrance. 
Inquiries ani) Unswcrs. 
direction, and ingress is impossible No animal ° RAPE3 P0R lLi.iNom.-Can grnpes bo grown with 
larger than a small pig could effect an entrance. 8UCC , e f 8 ,n lhe Stato of Iillinoi8; 8,1(1 if 8H - what P“ rt 
would ^ou recommend as best for tho vineyard cultiva- 
tion of the grape?—W. D., Paris, C. W., 1859. 
UNSUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS. Only the most hardy varieties can he grown in 
TT . , the northern part of Illinois. In severe winters 
Having read a great deal about the superiority of the Isabella is killed to thc ground in thc ncigh- 
house-ripened! pears oyer-those allowed to hang on borhood of Chicago. Southern Illinois, wo have 
the tree till they reached maturity, we undertook no d 
last year for the first time to ripen, without the aid 
of sunshine, some large, summer pears, excellent TlIB mazzard Crerry.-I have Mazzard Cherry lon g ( fi g- 2 >) iscilt on ^elor.^nd with a sloping ‘T* *“ “ W0 . r . U8 ' < „ xn ® ‘ Hr ‘ MlLLBR ^ D3 - *u r al:-B cing an interestedreadei 
for cooking and tolerable to eat out of hand. The Seedlings three years old which I procured with Intent cut downwards, and similar {Jail respects to that J ( IKn " u ’ c ' . \ ^,, ,1S 13 not v< -iy definite, <s nn.u e wee ly, and being assisted in mj 
pours were picked after two or three had fallen to bud them, but failed In getting the buds to grow, made on the stock; a slit, or tongue, is made in it b(l , ex l )laiaed by Mr. G arber, that it possesses tic affairs by your “ Domestic Economy,” I 
/rom the tree from premature ripeness, and were having tried them two seasons with but f little success, upwards, B, corresjpcwdipg, alw with that on the l 1IlI( Hness that can be desired, is early, and ^ would lend my feeble aid in sendin) 
placed in a dry, cool, dark room for two weeks.— («) Can I part the roots and grnft, ns is usually done with stock ; and they afe thou neatlylfitted togetlier the bMcr ih,aw th{y Iea Mia. This is a protty recipes wliic-h I know to be good. 
no doubt, is well adapted to grape growing. 
Y \ pearance of tho plant, vines, leaves and fruit, so „ a ” . ^ nuimeg or 
( \ \ \ closely resembles the Clinton, that one might be 
\ taken for tbe oth e p by the eye, hut when the palate , 1>0UXD Cookies.—O ne pound white sugar; 1 of 
\ 'i is brought into requisition, the difference is soon bllttcr i 3c {?{? 3 i ^cupof sourmilk; 1 teaspoon of 
. j| \ Ipl detected—the Franklin being sweet, while every sod ‘ 1, 
A — | \pj\ one k nows l be Clintoniaioo iicid for a table grape. Another.— One egg; 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup 
h j \l ' 11 is yet quitc scarce > Ml ‘- Modus being the only cream ; a small piece of butter and a little sodar- 
8 “iTIl /f f\ person who has plants for sale, though several season to your taste. 
W / \\ I \ °iber nurserymen now have it under propagation, Api-le Custard.—T ake half dozen very tart ap- 
(J \\ an<1 Wl11 soon be able to supply all demands. pies, halve them, peel and core, cook them until 
/ \ WN Columbia, I’a., April 11, >59. J. B. Garber. soft in % cup water, then lay them in your pudding 
n /yt | I arc pleased with the above, because our cor- dis b and sugar them; heat G eggs ; add 4 spoons 
/ [\T '( respondent has acted in accordance with the advice 3u gar; 3 pints sweetmilk ; pour it over the apples, 
fig. 1. fig. 2. Fia. 3. wo gave, and compares the Franklin grape with and hake half an hour. Eat with a little butter, 
smooth, even, sloping cut, an inch long, upwards Ul ° atul Catawba < 80 that wc are enabled to Willow N. Y., 1859. Margabette. 
on the collar of the root, A; and in the centre of j" d « e of lts character. In answer to the charge - - 
this cut, he makes a slit or tongue, B, downwards. „ W ° put a constructlon the descriptions of CAKES, COOKIES, &c. 
Thc scion, which should be three or four inches , Sr ?' n ° BBSand Miller, not warranted, wc will 
lomr ttifr. 2.1 iscilt on tlich.-^k. „,i v^,-fi. „ „i_ ra I )1 Y 111 a few words. The Franklin Mr. Miller Eds. Rural Being an interested reader of vnnr 
At the end of that time they were found to he mel- api 1 ' 0 seedlings, and bo likely to succeed l (b) Or, if tongue of the one within the other (A ti«- 3 ) and 
low and much jucier than when ripened on thc tree, ‘/ansplanted us they are would they be of any value ? the inner barks of both placcd in c lose ’ and p ’e rfect 
hut, oh, how sour! Is lll « MllZi!ar(l 0 the licar va f ^ ? » or contact at least on one ‘ idc . The fU 3houl P be SQ 
A f i . • sour, large or small, red or black? Does the seed pro- , . , c“muuuiuoeso 
A lady, a neighbor of ours, a year ago last spring, duco a Viiriety ofsor t s ? Do the trees attain a large c ° m ple*e as to sit close and firm in all parts. It is 
purchased lour cherry trees at the nursery, and 8lzC( nnd ttrc they capable of enduring cold winters? covered with a piece of cloth or paper saturated in 
planted three of them so near the house that she pieasc answer through tbe Rubai, and oblige a subscr*- grafting wax, and the work is done. Our illustra- 
could easily give them some extra attention, and her.—J. McCune, Auburn, Ind., 1S59. tion is from Barry’s Fruit Book. 
hoard and reader Ml b<lv ‘ n 8 ( a .) You can graft the Cherry as it grows, in the ^>) Eear stocks may be successfully root grafted, 
a m irfo t ; effect of soap-suds but 8 ° hould not tak / it np 0 8 r cut ^ ™ though the pear is more generally propagated by 
£2 1 OR r neat’ dT’ ’ f ' roots as is done with apples in the root-graf - baddi,, g> a,,d with other fruit trees it is seldom 
noticed the oft-repeated warning of nurserymen . T , , ,, . , , ■ . b nracticed 
. "rr r" wii "* % p s t ^^ 
bestowing on ouci, ot Z treZZTZZnZl to ^ wllicL H “ rt “ d •«« owoot chorrio, «' »■>“"'> ” »ei„g the trees ; still wo 
the house, a pailful of that liquid fertilizer on ori g inatcd - 11 g™'vs rapidly and in a few years would say, cut hack thc most vigorous shoots on 
wash days, and occasionally at other times The “ akeS a Very la, ' ge Pyamidal-hcadcd tree, per- y ° ur trces to about on c-ball their length; those 
result was, that, in thc course of thc season the feCtly hardy> The fruit is 8mall > roundish or oval vlllch madc but a fcw inches of « rowth will require 
three petted trees died, while the neglected’one heart ’ 8haped> flattcncd on the sid c 3 . when ripe jet to bc Cl,t back only to a 'v'goro'is hud The form 
lived and flourished black. The flesh is soft, melting, sweet, with of the trce > b °wcver, should be considered in all 
A few years since chance led us to select a low abundttnt J uice ’ a pleaaant »priglitly flavor, hut a th ° se °P® rati ° n8 ' 
mobt port of tho garden, along thc ,o»th »ido of L ! itl ' C 7' ' ikC ““ , 0, , d f““' d wi “‘ cc 't ofamnaemort ^ 
fence, and considerably shaded by trees for yellow 1° ° Ur b ° yi8h dayS W ® USed to blacken our ,acc and 77^,1 ,, 
Antwerp raspberries. The plants grew wel and with fingerS ' Many a bushel have we eatei1 of thcm - . ^, pl . Umi . 9 u8ually propagated by budding, 
no further attention than occasiona mn lZ w , n TT- bllt WhCre . the S ‘°f 8 arc to « ! arge buddi,, S 
.... o" i° I ruit Growing in Michigan.—W i«ii!nf* in they mav he crafted, verv earlv in t. m onn'n^ 
Is the Mazzard of thc heart variety? Is it sweet or 
sour, large or small, red or black ? Does the seed pro¬ 
contact, at least on one side. The fit should he so 
dace a variety of sorts? Do the trees attain a large d 'IZZtcnTf Z/Z ^ ^ America infinitely superior to that 
reply in a few words. The Franklin Mr. Mill. Bit Eds. Rural: —Being an interested reader of your 
pronounced “ excellent." This is not very definite, estimable weekly, and being assisted in my domes- 
but is explained by Mr. Garber, that it possesses tic affairs by your “ Domestic Economy,” I thought 
all the hardiness that can he desired, is early, and I would lend my feeble aid in sendin" a few 
of better flavor than the ItniboUa. This is a protty recipes which I know to be good 
exalted character; but Mr. MitLMsaid a seedling Fruit Care.-Ouc lb. of flour;' 1 lb fruit- 1 lb 
from it, winch had been Mined America, is "infi- butter; 10 eggs; 1 teaspoonful aleratus; * cup 
mtely superior to the Franklin." Now, the Frank- 0 f sour milk or buttermilk P 
tin is of better flavor than the Isabella, and the 1} . n 
America infinitely superior to that. If this is not , AIBING * KB - no cup new milk; 1 teaspoon 
setting it up, we don’t know the meaning of words salara us 5 l largB oup of sugar; 2 eggs; 3^ cups 
Could more be said of the best foreign grape ? We ' buttcr ~ add 3 pice and citron to taste. Bake 
know words are used carelessly, hut they should 0,UCM ' 
not be so used in describing fruit. Drop Cake.— To 1 pint of cream put 7 well beat- 
We have the satisfaction of knowing that our en eg £ s > a little saIfc 5 add floi ir to make a thick 
size, and arc they capable of enduring cold winters? co ™' cd with a piece of cloth or paper saturated in se u^tt up,^wedo^nw tL* mLn^g^woiIds 4 
through the Rural and oblige a subscr*- grafting wax, and the work is done. Our illustra- rn „ M 8 ‘I „ .. ... . " . ° 01 wora3 - 
. , r , b r *. . . „ , Could more be said of the best foremn crane? We 
ne, Auburn, Ind., 1859. tion is from Barry s Fruit Book. , , , " L 
..... . . , , know words are used carelessly, but they should 
,n graft the Cherry as it grows, in tho ( 6 >) 1 ear 3t °cks may he successfully root grafted, not bo so used in describing fruit 
not be so used in describing fruit. 
We have the satisfaction of knowini 
that our 
practiced. many of the most intelligent horticulturists of the 
(c,) It is difficult to give directions for pruning country, and the most extensive propagators of 
course on this subject is warmly approved by batter - Bake in small cakes fifteen minutes—to be 
many of the most intelligent horticulturists of the eaten warm - 
Cookies.— One cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup 
heart-shaped, flattened on the sides, when ripe jet to bc cut back only to a vi g° ro » 3 bud. The form not misled, and sh 
black. The flesh is soft, melting, sweet, with tllc trcc > bowever > sboidd be considered in all V ent such a result, 
abundant juice, a pleasant sprightly flavor, but a tbose operations. 
little bitter. We like the old Mazzard with which Eon’t bother yourself with thorn roots, ex¬ 
little bitter. We like the old Mazzard with which Uon 1 bottl0r yourself with thorn roots, ex- 
in our boyish days we used to blacken our face and ccpt Por amusement - 
fingers. Many a bushel have we eaten of them. ( e >) Pbe P' um > 3 usually propagated by budding, 
-- but where the stocks are too large for buddiii" 
Fruit Growing in Michigan.— Wishing to engage tbc y ma y bc gifted, very early in the spring. 
not misled, and shall do all in our power to pre- with lemon, 
vent such a result. 
Soft Gingerbread.— One cup molasses; 1 cup 
*** sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon snle- 
HORTICULTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. ratus; flavor with clovcs—mix pretty thick. 
~ . Harrison Cake.—B eat light 2 eggs; add lb. 
chin flirt rnttirw. it.,, ii ii.- jimui uoimimi in miuuuAn.-tvisning to engage gitwtcu, vciy uiu-iy m inc spring. . ihhk; ‘(j teaspoon saieratui 
i 1 i *’ U g out Ulc old canes and shortening ; n the fruit business in tho West, permit me to inquire —- and are alwa >’ 3 rcad y to chronicle the same, I will nutmeg; flour enough to i 
in e new ones, produced a good supply of fruit, in regard to climate, soil, and probabilities of sueess, Blasted ArrLES.-Being a reader of your paper cal1 y° ur attention to some important improve- beat till it rises and°bake i 
III tile IOnd hone that a hot.tnr OYTVUmrn in worn a»a lo lminfn #1« A ..t_ ,.P r ..I W. . . _».t*_A _.. ... 1 1 ’ _a . • .l .. • • ... 
Tn ill f J 1 . * ‘ * 'O .-?-- y/i ouuuas, ‘ icuucr U1 your paper, - J ..luiib 1UIJDUVC- 
in one tope that a better exposure to the sun were one to locate on tho eastern shoro of Lake Michi- permit me to make an Inquiry, which you, or somo ono ln cnts in gardening, now in progress in the beauti- 
might cause them to yield even larger returns of her- g»n? I would like to make the following inqury. of your correspondents, may be able to answer. Ihavo ful village of Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y. A. F. 
nes, a portion of the roots were removed to a more What would bc tho Influence of the lako winds in pro- an orchard of ninety trees; among them is a tree that Bartow, Esq., is laying out about three acres in 
open and somewhat dryer situation. But no small 8urvi "g ^llt and how far in country would this has borne, till about three years ago, good fair apples, lawn dwarf pear orchard kitchen garden Ac The 
amount of coaxing has thus far produced from , WkCh 7““ b ° b . e8t - the 8oil of 81nce , that time ’ when grow, ‘ to about l "« of a wal- luwnis to he planted with ornamental shrubs ‘trees 
Ilenry, Marshall Co., Ill., 1859. 
in a quick oven. 
them more than a lean, scraggy growth of canes, 
with a few berries, not large and fair like those 
growing on the shaded hushes, but small, dry, in¬ 
ferior specimens hardly worth gathering. Some poacbes ,n tbe Chicago market, and on inquiry 
other roots of the same variety, planted on the west ' Vei C * nk>nned ^‘ at tbc y car ne from Michigan, on 
side of tho house, on ground that had taken the kuikern 3bore of the lake, and that the supply 
wash of the house for many years, and is more hea- ^ ° m tbat q uarter 3e l do,n failed. Will not some of 
vily shaded than the first mentioned situation ° Ur readers 111 tbls 3ect > on answer the inquiries of 
make, each year, a fine growth of canes, but hear “ ^ Subscriber?” Large bodies of water aineli- 
Onck when on a trip West, we observed very fine wisb to know tbe cnll »o and the remedy, if there is any. 
very little fruit. 
South Livonia, N. Y., 1859. 
orate tho climate, and of course the further from 
the water the less the influence is felt, but just 
---- mein is a ireo mat uartow, RaSci., is laying out aoout three acres n n ,, 
has borne, till about three years ago, good fair apples, lawn, dwarf pear orchard, kitchen garden, Ac. The . jf. 1™1 ™ R C ° NTRACTBD saw au ln - 
- „„„.va a/a-oi, mu boh oi Since that time, when grown to about the size of a wal- i„„,„ „ i„,.,„ i -,i 7i i , a quay in youi paper ot the 19th ult., for a remedy 
openings or timber? Does fruit do well as far north as nut, they wither and dry up, some falling off, others t. , P 1 ‘ h ornamental shrubs, trees, for contracted ccfrds, from a Farmer’s Daughter 
Grand Elver ?-A Subscriber, Macedon, N. Y. remaining on the tree until tho next season. Now, I fj. - ’ an<J the carrmge-rcmd md walks well made.— of Chemung Valley, N. Y. I will send one that I 
~-’ a * ... . . Wish to know the cause and the remedy, if thero is any. Wllb ° compieted, this will be one of the moat de- know is good, from experience. I broke my thigh 
The apple has been pronounced by good Judges to he siruble p,a f 8111 the as it commands a fine aud dao jaw in three lace and ' 
one of the best of fal, apples. I know of no name. I view of the surrounding beautiful and fertile bone and three of my ribs, which confined me to 
have manured the tree and applied ashes leached and country. J. R. Olmstead, Esq., has a neat Gothic mv hed for five months i T i !? 
unleached, to no benefit. Tho tree is well trimmed and house, with several acres attached, which he has f -‘ *• t i & °j 6 !’ rd 
is thrifty. I would not take fifty dollars for the tree if it commenced improving. About two acres imtnedi- . 1IU0 °.^ C up mU W1 1 an acci by fall- 
was as it used to be -Lyman Robbins, Popple How, ately around the house, are to he improved, and prim ? 8 E b b 1Dg lt W * C ™ 
llerk. Co., ii. Y., 1859. . .. . , . . ^ 1 four months more. But to come to the point, I 
variety nW Ji 1 * were informed that they came from Michigan on 7 , “PPtes. i Know of no name. I ueauuiui anu lertue 
y, planted on the west the Easterii shore of the kke and that ti * ’ i . havo manured the tree and applied ashes leached and country. J. R. Olmstead, Esq., has a neat Gothic 
gtouiu lat had taken the f rom that quarter seldom failed Will t UPP ^ unleached i to no benefit. The tree is well trimmed and house, with several acres attached, which he has 
mny years, and is more hea- 8 . 0m ° ° 18 thrlfly ’ 1 7° uld not taku flky do,lar8 ^ the tree if it commenced improving. About two acres immedi- 
Kemahks. — The pears were perhaps gathered ' vhe 7, an appr eciative influence ceases to be ob- onions from the grub that 
before mature. Those that dropped may have * ° wc cannot say - ® ° P “ partS ° f the 
_a ... 11 v __ statement some time since 
was as it used to be -Lyman Robbins, Popple Row, ately around the house, are to be improved, and prin- ? S tb S ™ c u ° nfined me 
llerk. Co., N. Y., 1S59. . , .... , , ^ ’ , 1 four months more. But to come to the point. I 
- °r '}? d0,0,cd t0 P *T” sr0,,nd ' , ' Wilb b »<l -O of ...y limb tor 12 months, so h.t the 
a nun. Who knows of » rvay to protect wtorng gra.d walks, llowcr beds smnmcrhousos, chords became contracted. I tried everythin,! that 
nnmna ^ • . . ... ftlKl Oth«r !L( OmmiUltS T lO WltP.hpn ffarrlnn .. . J b 
hat is so badly injuring this and other adornments. The kitchen garden and r could obtaiu and the onl thi that Jy me 
fthe country? We saw a orchard, however, are not neglected H. W. Has- g00 d was this :-l oz. olive oil; I oz. gum ofcam- 
iuce that guano - was eflec- call, Esq., is about to surround h,s Gothic cottage phor . 3oz9 . oi l of origanum. This must be rub- 
npened prematurely from being stung Perhnns T , - ;; - 7,““?^,, , guano .was enec- ’ ’ , . ** phor ; 3 ozs. oil of origanum. Thismustberub- 
however, this cooking Dear would he Zt ■ i I oUND Fear, Ao.-(o) I soncT you a scion from a pear tual, but this has been denied. Salt, too, has with a fine lawn, with flower beds on the borders be d in close to the fire. It costs 50 cents for the 
oiithetrr.nl t " 7 be best ripened tree which I received under the name of Pound. I think been recommended. We wish experience on this ° f tb e walk.s, and decorated with the finer kinds of wbo i e 
this i, , rnl ’ l ' 0br readers must not condude that from its stout, stubbed growth lt is a mistake. If you point for the benefit of several readers. ornamental trees and shrubs. The plan which ho Gan" von inform m « *v n 11 m. • m 
h. ,s gencraHy the case with pears. Ashes are can tell mo the correct name, I would be thankftil. \b) _ has adopted also provides for a picturesque dwarf , the Gold Cham Tree 
a. for cherry trees and soap-suds may he also. Also, what time to shorten dwarf pear trees? (<■) Will Curculio Remedy.-A correspondent of Quincy P ca1 ' o^hard, circles about four feet in diameter ^ ° btaincd ’ &c — T ' R > * londa > March > 
gardeners we know would say, give raspher- ha8tan tbe fru Ung of standard apple trees to shorten Illinois, writes that he is confident ho has found a bcin S cut in the turf for the trees. Other improve- 1HB Golden Ckam > or ^burnum can be ohtain- 
ric h a T ° Pen .^ P ° S * U r e ; mUk ° tbC 8011 dGep and le p“ omed ?' Si hZeZo’, *7^ Sh ° Uld “ remedy for the curculio, and if, after another sea- “ents are planned, or in progress, but I only men- cd at al ‘ nost llny nurs cry where ornamental trees 
nch, and you will not fail to grow good fruit anfi bt -periormta / (a) I have two or three hundred dwarf .... • .,7 ... arc sold. 
I lf b - r case wiiu pears. Ashes are can toil mo the correct name, I would bo thankftil. ( 5 ) 
had for cherry trees, and soap-suds may he also. Al80 > what timo to shorten dwarf pear trees? (<•) Will 
>int for the benefit of sovcral readers. ornamental trees and shrubs. The plan which he 
-- has adopted also provides for a picturesque dwarf 
Curculio Remedy. —A correspondent of Quincy, pear orchard, circles about four tv-et in diameter 
OnnJ , V, . v ‘“ON. - . .. A. oua ( uvyyih Vaukculio liEMEUY.—A correspondent of Quincv. ouema auout iour men in aiano 
g dener8 ' ve kn °w would say, give raspher- J ba8t ® n ‘he fru ting of standard apple trees to shorten Illinois, writes that he is confident he has found a bcin g cut in thc turf for thc trees. Other impr 
rich and e vo Pen m I,0 7r e ; ^ SOi ‘ de6P and U rcmedy’for the curculio, and if, after anotlmr sea- nien.s are planned, or in progress, but I only men- 
Plen’ty of T' This is t. e 1 ° fT g< rf ^ P^ars one year from the bud-woahi'u boZtc^toptant 8 ° 4 ’ S tHul U pr0VeS effectua l> wiU mak ® it known. tion these to show that advancement is tho order 
them where ti,!! ,. r o All W ° L lko . l ° gr ° W »> the place for the orchard, or toVoUUm ^Xni -—- bf the day in tbis pratty ™>' a l village, and as a, 
onthenorth ’ l r CSla e< ’. a8 >. orib9tance > tlvate in a nursery this season? (a) Have any of tho Chhonomktrical Thermometer.—A new thermome- ducement to others to do likewise. 
' siac °t a fence. In this situation they Rural readers ever tried tho English Hawthorn f„r ter, very valuublo to horticulturists, is now made in ’ W. Webste 
on the north r <• r a.’. .* . ’ liv ate In a nursery this season ? (a) IIuvo any of tlio LiuiONOMKTRicAL'IiiKRHOMKTER.—Anewthcrmoinc- 
suffer litfl f. a unco - 1“ this situation they Rural readers ever tried tho English Hawthorn for tcr > vory valuable to horticulturists, is now made in 
go d •• C,)0m . tlG coldest winters, and produce dwarf pears?—E. L., Ringwood, III., 1859. England, called tho Chronometrieal Thermometer. It 
g >o ciops of fair fruit. \ .consists of a good oight-dav elook. showincr ii.a »imn m 
of the day in this pretty rural village, and as an in¬ 
ducement to others to do likewise. t)N the subject of “Bites and Stings,” Hall’s 
W. Webster. Journal of Health has an item which may be im- 
- ■•*-•-«.-- portant for some:—“As many of our readers are 
Peas in China. —The Mark Lane Express, in an preparing to travel or go in the country for tho 
article on leguminous seeds, says:—“ The Chinese summer, it may bo useful to remind them that an 
1 oi lair lruit. ( a .) Wc could not undertake to name a vnr t con8ists ° r a 8° od oight-day clock, showing tho timo In Peas in China.— Tlic Mark Lane Express, in an preparing to travel or go in tho country for th 
---- from an inch or two of seinn „mi b ..,ii„ t i • K tb o ordinary way, aud connected with this clock is a article on leguminous seeds, saysThe Chinese summer, it may bo useful to remind them that ai 
«• kr Mto 1.UI «‘ tb "*- (S-) Dwarf pears may be pruned anytime »»'>» vial of apirit. of h.rtahora ahould he co« 
ing Wax I In! vn 1 '! l . IH } uires b cw 7 ,nuke Gralt- after the severe frost of winter is over They may turo of tho utmosDhero on r r >1 | n|>l 1 ' ra The cheese gradually acouiros the taste and smell Sld erc d one of tho mdispensablcs, as in case ot be 
tion, but the beat T tnc< man .7 kmds of composi- ho pruned here any time between the fMi'fZ i.i-ice.i i , .7 uroona si P of P a P er , and when 0 f milk cheese. It is sold in the streets of the large ing bitten or stung by any poisonous animal or in 
clear 1 eve , r used 18 t( > take loam and , P . ‘ 7 be ‘ w * e “ thc fal1 of tho placed ln a bot-house, forcing-house, or conservatory, cities, and forms a considerable article of food for sect the immediate free annlicatinn of the .,lL-,.i; 
them well n im n e, about equal parts, and mix caves an d spring growth, (c.) Apple trees that *<’•) supplies a valuable record of tho temperature, with the people. There is a large white pea used in t . . ‘ ' 
mortar ,,,1,1'77 Wa ,7 eno,l o h to make a thick arc disposed to make a rank growth of wood with- a11 its variations, showing tho time when any change China for pressing oil from, and in which an enor- a wasU 0 tne pait bltton > S iy es instant, perfec 
> uuu appiy while wet r ‘ - -- - ‘ 
might appear mysterious. 
change continued. The n,oua trade is carried on at Shanghai and the and permanent relief, the bite of a mad dog, we be- 
• the whole <Hv can , Nort beru Chinese ports, the cake being afterwards lieve, not excepted; so will strong ashes and water. 
„„„ , , , largely used for manure.” Perhaps it may be _ 
jurred, and may thus be worth importing for the oil or cake—tho subject of 
i, but lor this knowldgo, its value and uses is at least worthy of au exumina- Scotch snupp put on the holes where crickets 
tion. come out will destroy them. . 
