What a rebuke is this to those children of a stalks are very strong, keeping the fruit entirely 
larger growth, who, with abundant land and means, from the ground, and the berries clean, 
and every facility for making the desert blossom as Longworth’s Prolific is a good bearer, and of 
the rose, never grow a single flower; and even pre- good quality. 
tend to think it manly to affect a contempt of such Pyram1dal Chilian is a very good berry, and 
things as beneath their notice, and only worthy of thig seagon ig bea ring an abundant crop, 
women and children. _ , . ,. 
CAUSE OF THE FLOW OF SAP. 
IgHi 
L*Ji j.» li 
In the country it takes but a little means to make * U1 7”? uc “ 
a tasteful and beautiful home. Land is cheap, and size > and good quality. It gives evidence this 
♦ .WHtnt A few weeks since season of being a good producer. 
Longworth’s Prolific is a good bearer, and of Friend Moore : “ H - H ‘ Barrett’s communica- 
md ualitv tion on the “ Circulation of Sap, ” published in the 
Rural of April lGth, induces me to offer my views, 
Pyramidal Chilian is a very good berry, and gince u ig a question not t dec ided, and one> too> 
is season is bearing an abundant crop. about wWch theorieg are too apt to be based on 
Fillbasket, is a bright, showy berry, of medium hypothesis. 
1^1 
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size, and good quality. It gives evidence this His argument is to prove the “cause for the 
season of being a good producer. ascent of the sap” in plants. He thinks capillary 
Prince’s Scarlet Magnate gives a good crop* attraction is the true cause, and refers to experi- 
but is of very poor quality. Prince’s Imperial ments with tubes, sponge, sugar, &c. There is 
CURRANT WINE. 
No. 1.—Take ripe currants, wash them clean, 
trees and shrubs abundant. A few weeks since U1 UB1D S “ 8 oou F IUWU,:ei - ascent oi me sap ' in plants, lie thinKs capillary 
we visited the village of Fairport, in the eastern Prince’s Scarlet Magnate gives a good crop> attraction is the true cause, and refers to experi- CURRANT WINE. 
CITY AND COUNTRY LIFE. part of this county, where I). B. Db Land, Esq., but is of very poor quality. Prince’s Imperial ments with tubes, sponge, sugar, &c. There is ^ - 
- has been making improvements, and ornamenting Scarlet is of very poor quality this season, and some resemblance certainly, but if this attraction No. 1.—Take ripe currants, wash them clean, 
Wk love the country and country life—the green b is g roun dg, and we were more than pleased with this is the only opportunity we have had of tasting is the true cause, why does not the sap continue to clear them from the stems, and add a gallon of 
fields, the waving trees, the fragrant flowers, the wbat we beheld. For more than a quarter of a it. Due de Brabant we have observed for several flow as abundantly during the winter as through water to a gallon of fruit. Bruise them well in 
grand old woods—even the stumps and rail fences m ;ie, f rom the railroad to his residence, Mr. I)e seasons. It is early, ripenyig with Early Scarlet, spring and summer ? And why does it cease when the water, and strain the liquor through a cloth, 
and log cabins of the country. Here we see on j ^ bas made a gravel walk, high, dry and well large, conical dark crimson, glossy, with yellow the tree dies? The roots and trunk are still com- To one gallon of this liquor add two pounds and 
every side the wisdom, power and goodness of the dra j ned , planted vvith shade trees” and fenced, so seeds slightly imbedded in the surface. High posed of tubes, which are there in immense num- three-quarters of good brown sugar, and stir well. 
Creator. Here, as in the city, man with an unac- tbat no ’ stray catt i e can i n j ure it. West of his flavored, like Triomphe de Gand. bers, in a more favorable condition than can be When the sugar is dissolved, put the wine in a 
countable perverseness, often endeavors to deform houge are about eight acre8 of naturally heavy, -- represented by any experiment we can adopt, with cask not stopped. When the fermentation is over 
what has been made so perfect and so glorious, yet re t e ntive land, which has been too wet for success- THE BLACKBERRY. dead or unvitalized matter. bung it up tight, and in six ( 6 ) months it will be 
thanks to the sparseness of population essential to ful cu i t i V ation, and this has been thoroughly under- - ' In a11 our inquiries into tliewhys and wherefores fit for use. 
the practice of agriculture, man, in the country, dra ; ned w ;th tile, and made as mellow and dry as Since the almost entire failure of our standard of vegetable and ammal growth, we can mostly No. 2 .—Take ripe currants, Clear them from the 
THE BLACKBERRY. 
dead or unvitalized matter. 
bung it up tight, and in six ( 6 ) months it will be 
thanks to the sparseness of population essential to ful cu iti va tion, and this has been thoroughly under- - In a11 our inquiries into tliewhys and wherefores fit for use. 
the practice of agriculture, man, in the country, dra ; ned w ;th tile, and made as mellow and dry as Since the almost entire failure of our standard of vegetable and ammal growth, we can mostly No. 2 .— Take ripe currants, Clear them from the 
has not been able to obliterate the impress stamped can be des j re d. This has been planted with shade fruits, as apples, peaches, plums, &c., it becomes diacover tbe beautiful adaptation of the orgamza- stems, strain through a cloth. To every quart of 
upon nature and natural scenery by the Great treeg and geeded down to grass, in English Park a matter of necessity as well as expediency to tl0n to an es P ecial purpose. But the cause we j u i C e a dd three quarts of water and four pounds 
Author of all beauty. The birds still sing in the gtyle> Ground the house is a velvety lawn, made supply their place, at least temporarily, by the cannot always detect separate from that All-per- 0 f sugar. When the sugar is dissolved, put the 
tree tops, the sighing of zephyrs and the shouting by laying down turf, j n w hich is cut tasteful flower domestication and improvement of our native wild vadin S Spirit which can animate or vitalize all w j ne j n a ca3 t no t stopped—the third day, (after 
of the tempest is still heard among the lofty pines, b eds for ro3eg) verbenaSj & c ., while the lawn is f ruits. To do this successfully, a knowledge of the thin g s - filling it up with some of the wine reserved for 
the brook murmurs on in its pebbly bed, and the orname nted with shrubbery. In the center stands distinct varieties, and an intimate acquaintance 11 cannot be questioned that the sap flows from the purpose,) bung it up tightly and let it stand 
water-fall continues to send up its silvery spray. a Rmt i c Summer House, thatched with straw in with their habits of growth and fruiting, is neces- the roots U P Enough the true wood to the leaves, twelve months unmoved, when it will befit for use. 
things. filling it up with some of the wine reserved for 
It cannot be questioned that the sap flows from the purpose,) bung it up tightly and let it stand 
the roots up through the true wood to the leaves, twelve months unmoved, when it will befit for use. 
and after exposure to the light flows downward The aboye modeg are ^ g 0od _the second 
next the bark, and deposits in its progress, mate- be ing, on the whole> rather tbe best. Wine made 
Happy are they whose lot is cast in the country, the old English manner. (Mr. D’L. traveled in Eu- sary. To this end I have for two years carefully and aptei exposure to the light flows downward The above modes sxeboth very good—the second 
They should appreciate the privilege, and sympa- rope ] agt gummer) we believe, and this accounts, studied, with a wide range for observation, the next tbe baik, and deposits, in its progress, mate- be ing, on the whole, rather the best. Wine made 
thize with those who are imprisoned in large cities, we BU pp 0se , for his taste in this and some other habits and distinctive features of the wild Black- rbd b)r > new wood and buds ior the succeeding accord j n g to it has been preserved, without any 
where light and air and sunshine are admitted only ma tters that have a decided English look.) Back berry . I find four distinct varieties, each marked 7 eaT ' ^e the blood in t le human system, its extra care> fifty years , perfectly sound—not a drop 
in quantities barely sufficient to sustain life; where, 0 ft be lawn, and separated from it by an evergreen by well defined characteristics. The first is the motion and deposition of pai tides with such regu- 0 f spirit being added, none being necessary, That 
instead of fragrance from the wild honey-suckle, hedges is the kitchen garden, which has been tlior- Trailing or Vine Blackbei'ry ,—but as my object is la* it.v> must be assigned to the tita ity in the wb j cb was brewed in 1800 was found, in 1856, un- 
tlie vine and the clover blossom, gutters and cel- oughly trenched, and well planted ; indeed, all the to direct in the selection of plants of the only re- I dar d> whether that vitality i.> inherent to a paits excep tionable in every particular. This was owing 
lars send up their effluvia; and instead of the plea- work appears to be well done. And all these im- liable variety, I have only to deal with three varie- 01 °ul) the mown. ^ to the liberal supply of good sugar, faithfulness in 
sant hum of the bees and the low of the cattle, is pr 0 vements, which command the admiration of ties that grow alike, and are intermingled, often 7 icmaiks that Drai er has obseivec t use every s t age 0 f tbe p rocess of manufacture, and 
heard the clatter of horses’ feet upon the stone visitors to that village, as we had good reason to on the same square yard, but differ widely in worth. nw ^ ons occuriing against the pressure 0 many tbe t ; me adowed (twelve months) for it to ripen 
* ' , , , to the liberal supply of good sugar, faithfulness in 
He remarks that Draper “has observed these every gt of the g of mannfacture , and 
.notions occurring against the pressure of many the time allowed (twelve months) for it to Hpen 
pavement, the rumbling of wheels, and a confusion know> wben attending a Convention there recently, lgt TnE Thornless _ T he cane of this is smooth atmos P heres '” The flow of sa P wlU °P erate a g ainst before it was bottled. Some persons purchase the 
of cries. The poor and the rich alike have reason cogt but about $1,500. The people of the village or j th only . m occasional verv small thorn It the P ressure , of many atmospheres in the living lowest . priced gugar which t hey can find-saying 
to rejoice in the glorious country, for the poorest could well affor d to pay Mr. D. this amount, for it rarety more than four fee ti n length-stocky Pj ant ’ but 7,7 nV 7 7 ? Way ’ and th ^ capfflaiy that any sugar is good enough for wine, and think- 
log cabin or slab shanty may be clean and health- hag been 0 f f ar more advantage to village property at tbe bage) but tapering rapidly,—generally bend- attraction wl11 tal1 hu ’ 3,1011 of P ro ' ing thl3 aS3Cr ‘ ing this is the cheapest. They are sadly mistaken, 
ful, and it is the poor man’s castle, sacred to him than this. A few such improvements in the villa- ; no . over in a half circle and branchimr consider- tl0n \ .... . Low-priced sugar always contains much dirt, and 
and his family. The broad acres on which it g es surrounding a city, and the denizens of the ab j„ It is the earliest variety in fruitmg—fruit This can be tested with t e gi ape vine, t ius — dirt is not good economy at any price. The writer 
stands, the prospect from its windows, the wealthy town wd l soon be attract^ to them, in search of b t 0 f i ar „ e full globules iuiev and verv sweet Whlle lfc 13 in vl S orous growth, cut the vine o six bag known tbree instances, in two years, where it 
of cities would give thousands could they possess. pleasant boiH es. But what would $1,500 have b „t is not a fruitful bearer. Only occasionally! [ eet h ' om the root-then Lghtly fix a g ass or iron wa s necessary to add to the liquor afterwards a 
We were led to these reflections by a report done towards beautifying a city home. Four times an d in favored situations does it seem to fruit well tUbG ’ l0Ur 01 S1X , ,eet , 1 ° ng ’ ( '° pe “ ‘v ° very liberal supply of sugar, in order to prevent 
attraction will tail iar snort 01 proving tnis asser- ing thig ig the chettpest< They arc 8 ad i y mistaken. 
^ 10n ‘ _ . Low-priced sugar always contains much dirt, and 
This can be tested with the grape > ine, thus .— d j r ^ j g not good economy at any price. The writer 
While it is in vigorous growth, cut the \ ine oft six bag known three instances, in two years, where it 
recently made at a meeting of the Sanitary Asso- this amount would hardly have purchased the mal 
elation of New York, showing that, on an average, rials for a three-story brown stone front, and after it f ru it all ripens nearly at the same time. On ac- 
over three families reside in each house in New was done it would have been lost in the crowd,— count of its shyness of bearing I could notrecom- 
York city, while there are about 14,000 houses that and been out-shown by more pretentious edifices. mcn d its cultivation, though this obstacle over¬ 
average six families to a house! Let us be thankful that we have homes in the comej w hi c h cultivation might do, it certainly 
Three years ago the dwellings and buildings of country, and improve the privileges we enjoy. WQuld rank h i g h. Is not this the same as, or simi- 
all kinds in the metropolis numbered 53,000. The--l ar to , Newman's Thornless. 
city is divided into 22 wards In 1856, 19 of STRAWBERRIES. 2 d. The Large Long Blackberrv.-TIus berry 
these wards contained a population of 53o,027 _ , , ... . ... . L ... 
. . ... . ....... -i- needs no description. The cane is thick, set with 
inhabitants, divided into 112,833 families, averag- \Ve are now enioving the -Season-.and 1 _xi____• u 
---—.-- - -.— ana in iavoreu suuauons, uoes useem loirunweii, ^ J ° 1 
this amount would hardly have purchased the mate- and a distinct feature in its fruiting is tbat the , tiWWtnhfi.filled Tnl nm-hanT fora its entire loss-the cost being much greater than 
rials for a three-story brown stone front, and after it f rua u ' ripens nearly at the same Le. On ac- ^ ^ & ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ °[ ^ 
was done it would have been lost m the crowd,- count of its sb y n ess of bearing I could not recom- ^ a •lT ; !, 7 t TdVnk. th P vine and roots addltlonal labor and tr ° ubla ,) bad S ood sugar been 
and been out-shown by more pretentious edifices. mcnd its cultivation, though this obstacle over- , 7 \ tfem hi 1 drv situation USGd at the beginning ’ Good wine cannot be P r0 ' 
Let us be thankful that we have homes in the come which cultivation might do it certainlv flom the g round . and P laae thera a di y Sltu< tl ° I duced without good materials, and patient,faithful 
country, and improve the privileges we enjoy. ^ rank hi"h Is not3^™ 2 UntU the ^ manipulation. It is often said that it can be man- 
W0Uld r 7 k „ n °. me Same a3 ’ 0r simi roots in a tub of water and repeat the experiment nf . ,, , „ *„.„*,*„ 
lar to Newjnan's Thornless ro . ots ln a tub of water and re P® at tbe ex P enmen ^ u f ac tured for twenty-five cents a gallon. Perhaps 
’ tbe tube. The result will be similar, and jt canj but one who regards economy, and his pal- 
2d. The Large Long Blackberry -This berry equal to the former experiment, if capillary attrac- atg at tbe same time> had better keep his quarter 
needs no description. The cane is thick, set with tion is the true cause for the flow of sap. 
We are now enjoying the Strawberry Season, and large thorng . it rarely branches, grows upright, 
and dispense with the liquor. It will never be 
ing in nineteen wards, there were 30,089 dwellings, £ c f we purpose to transcribe a few to our columns, f avorab le situation and g 
averaging about three and one-half lamilies to each re3erv ing the remainder for a future occasion.— - n an d continues ii 
dwelling. There are but 12,717 of those families j^ ex t week we shall be able to give a report of the ^ eekg and j n f avorab ] e 
occupying an entire house; 7,148 of these dwel- Exhibition of the Genesee Valley Horticultural Ln v Blackbern/ but it 
lings contain two families; 4,600 contain three Society, and of the Fruit Growers' Society of IFtJt- ’ ! 
families. Thus while 24,4G5 of these dwellings con- irn Neio York. 3d. The False Black 
tain but 36,213 families, the remaining 13,G23 Messrs. Frost & Co. have very extensive beds, cause 1113 f alse m , its , l 
ing a little less than five souls in each family. For having SDent several davs among the beds and ia ‘f c “‘“77’ T' 8111 ’ Chemists would long ago have imitated vegetable decent vin-aigre, much less wine, 
x. , .. .... Having spent several uays among me oeus, anu an d ran ges from five to eight feet m height. Some- growth, did the flow of sap depend on capillary at- 
the accommodation ot these 112,833 families resid- toi/pn some notes as to Quality nroductiveness •, i . . ,> , mu* . ® • } ^ ^ . Connecticut 1850* 
5n W9r ., were sfi 086 dwellings taken some notesi «Ito> quamy proaucuveness, times it reaches sixteen feet. This variety in any traction alone, but their efforts, to form either isoj. 
favorable situation and season, rarely fails of fruit- vegetables or animals from inert material, have 
ing full, and continues in bearing from three to six thus far been futile. Were we as well acquainted 
weeks, and in favorable weather even longer. This with the principle of growth, as is the cause of that 
TO COOK BEEFSTEAK-COOKIES, &c. 
is the Blackbemj, but it_^^> has the thorns. 
families. Thus while 24,465 of these dwellings con- ern New York. 
tain but 36,213 families, the remaining 13,623 Messrs. Frost & Co. have very extensive beds, 
have to shelter 76,620 families — averaging nearly and fruit this season over sixty varieties. H. E. 
six families to each house, — showing that about Hooker & Co. fruit all the best sorts. Their ber- 
is the Blackbemj, but it_ 4 ^^> has the thorns. principle, we then might operate without stum- Messrs. Eds. Having read in the Rural a recipe 
3 d. The False BlaciJUUrkT. — I so name it, be- bling, and teach others to do likewise. for i» aklu g 1 laut Cake which I think is very good, 
cause it is false in its berry, being small, short, Springdale, Lou. Co. Va., 1859. G. A. Newbold. 1 wdl add another that I know to be good : 
dry, and knotty; false in its thorns, being few and -* r *~*- Fruit Cake.— Take 5 eggs; 3 cups of sugar; 4 
those slender, only about one-half the size and Brooklyn Horticultural Society.— The June oP fl° ur ; 1 pound of raisins, stoned and chopped; 
number of the large, long variety. It is false also Exhibition of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society 1 of cur 5 ’ ant s. Brown half of the flour and stir 
three-fourths of the whole population of New York r ies are well grown, and show what each will do number ol tbe large, long variety, it is talse also Exhibition of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society A " r ‘ , 
live averaging but a fraction less than six families with fair treatment. C. P. Bissell & Co. have in its cane > baving a more lender form, and never W as held on Wednesday, the 15th inst. From one the other ha 1 ™ th the fruit, add cloves, cinnamon, 
in a house, while only about one family in ten lar „ e be ds of Hooker, and other leading sorts, growing more than five or six feet high. It fre- 0 f the New York papers we obtain the following nutmeg, and a little alspice; 1 cup of molasses; a 
occupy a whole house. Ellwanger & Barry have made this season a new q uentl 7 grows intermingled with No. 2, and hence facts:—This exhibition surpassed in all respects tablespoon of essence of lemon and a wine glass 
Ellwanger & Barry have made this season a new 
The efleet of living in this condition, upon the and extensive Strawberry plantation, that next the need of caref u l discrimination in taking up any of those in the month of June in former years, 
health, comfort and morals, we leave for our read- y ear will be in perfection, their old beds are con- plants, foi No. a will always deceive the expecta- Hr. Langley, one of the Vice-Presidents, sent to 
era to imagine, if possible. From the bottom of sequently neglected, though producing very well, tions of cultivators. II. II. Doolittle. the exhibition a black Hamburg vine in full bear¬ 
ers to imagine, it possible. Jb rom the bottom of sequently neglected, though producing very well, 
our heart do we pity the poor children who have fo a ll of these gentlemen we are indebted for such 
no green fields or lanes to run in, no dandelions information as we needed to aid us in our investi- 
or buttercups to pick; no opportunity to play in gations. 
the meadow or the barn, or frolic among the new The Hooker maintains its reputation, we think, 
mown hay. And yet these city children love flow- as a high-flavored variety, and a fair producer. 
Oaks Corners, N. Y., 1359. 
FRUIT GROWING IN MICHIGAN. 
any of those in the month of June in former years. op t> rand y- This cake will keep a year or longer. 
Mr. Langley, one of the Vice-Presidents, sent to To Cook Beefsteak. — A very good way for 
the exhibition a black Hamburg vine in full bear- cooking beefsteak is to take slices of beef, hack it 
ing, although only a year old. Mr. John Ellis, of with a knife instead of pounding, and then lay it 
Hart’s Corners, Westchester Co., exhibited several in a spider, add pepper and salt, turn and press it 
varieties of hot-house grapes, which received the while cooking. When done lay the meat on a 
highest premiums. A single bunch of black grapes platter. Add butter to the gravy, a little flour 
mown hay. And yet these city children love flow- as a high-flavored variety, and a fair producer. Messrs. Eds.:— In reply to the inquiries of your weighed over five pounds. There were very choice and water, stir it until it thickens and pour over 
ers, for it is a love which God implants in every burr's New Pine is not much cultivated now, as it “Subscriber” concerning fruit growing on the strawberries, “Peabody’s Seedling,” from Dr. the meat. This is better than broiling, as it save 
heart, though the weeds of selfishness sometimes i s considered rather tender, and not a first-rate eastern shore of Lake Michigan, I would submit a Thornton, of Brooklyn, which were entered too the juice and flavor of the meat, 
choke it in after vears. The New York Tribune ™-A/i„nnr Of its nualitv there can he no doubt, few observations from my experience. late for competition, but the beauty and large size Carolina Cake. —Take the whites of six ess: 
choke it in after years. The New York Tribune pr oducer. Of its quality there can be no doubt, 
gives a very beautiful incident, showing how hun- an d we prophecy that it will be more prized. _ _ . 
gry the children of a large city are for flowers. -\Vn son’s Albany sustains the reputation it Kalamaz0 ° river is ’ be - vond question, well adapted Kitching, Esq., of Bay Ridge, made a very large 0 f flour; 2 tablespoons of butter; 1 cup of sweet 
Our old friend and correspondent, R. G. Pardee, a j ned ] a st year as a most productive variety of * be £ row * b oP t ender fruits. Further south and fine display, and took the first premium. cream; 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar; % do. of 
who is now living in New York city, visited a day Ya ther ordinary quality The two-year-old plants wovdd be * ess sbebered b P ^ be l a ke, and further Among the flowers the most attractive were the S oda; 1 tablespoon essence of lemon. This makes 
school last fall, when the Asters were in flower, and however in some beds, are producing little fruit, n0ldb wou ^ d be > oP course » ccdd er. At St. Joseph orchids, from Dr. Knight, of New \ ork, and Mr. a very nice and cheap cake. 
promised to save seed, plant them in the spring, while i n others they appear to be doing full as well the lake-protection does not extend far inland, one, Isaac Buchanan, of Astoria, and the hot house Custard.—T ake 1 pint of rich sweet milk and 
and the present June to give each child a plant j t two, or three miles at most but in the region of plants of Mr. B. were among the choicest exhibited. u . theQ a(W h lk of six b eaten with 
_i i _ i _ i _ i • ii_ a . . a J ihn Koon inn onmA P.O mi PS fiirthpruArfh 1 K mi., u_AT,. 7 J 00 
w observations from my experience. late for competition, but the beauty and large size Carolina Cake.— Take the whites of six egg 
The lake shore country from St. Joseph to the of this variety attracted much notice. John B. beaten to stiff froth, add 2 cups of white sugar; 2 
alamazoo river is, beyond question, well adapted Kitching, Esq., of Bay Ridge, made a very large 0 f flour: 2 tablespoons of butter; 1 cup of sweet 
iwever in some beds, are producing little fruit, north would De ! 0t C0Idel \ At Jose P h orchids > from Dr - Kmgbt > ot iNew * ork > and Mr ‘ a very nice and cheap cake. 
bile in others they appear to be doing full as well tbe lake-protection does not extend far inland, one Isaac Buchanan, of Astoria, and the hot house Custard.— Take 1 pint of rich sweet milk and 
, last year. ’ ^ 7°’ or tbrCe mdeS o at *7 “ plants of Mr. B. were among the choicest exhibited. boU . thgn add the lks of six b eaten with 
J ... the base line, some 30 miles further north, lo miles The President of the Society, Mr. John \V. Degraw, , ,. f .. . . ...■ 
MeAvov’s No. 1, is of poor quality, but a great f rom the lake, peaches, since first raised, (a dozen exhibited a very elegant floral design, which a a es P 00U 0 sug r ’ , lr 1R . ’ U 
^neer almost if not auiteeaual to Wilson. We _ "8 .V, , thick as you would like it—flavor with essence of 
years ago,) have never failed, while in the interior ornamented the center table and attracted much 
of the State, not only ha 3 the crop failed, but the attention. Mr. George W. Ingram, of Greenwood, 
which twenty-one quarts had already been picked. ^ be Kalamazoo river, peaches have been grown 
The proprietor had no doubt but he could pick as ^ tbe j ag ^ twenty years without even a partial 
many more. failure until last year, when the crop was very 
trees themselves have mainly been destroyed, had a display of roses, that has probably never been 
On the Kalamazoo river, peaches have been grown surpassed, although Mr. A. G. Burgess, of East 
Jenny Lind is a good-flavored fruit, large, and light . At St. Joseph, where peaches have been Large Stalk op y ICT0KIA Rhubarb.-I was this 
as early as Early Scarlet 
raised most extensively, they have had eminent 
success. 
exmoueu a vwjr , «u«.u thick as you wouk l like it-flavor with essence of 
ornamented the center table and attracted much , at „ u- n„ 
,, _ T , lemon. airs. iy. Branson. 
attention. Mr. George M . Ingram, of Greenwood, Middleb Ind 1859 . 
had a display of roses, that has probably never been 
surpassed, although Mr. A. G. Burgess, of East , „ 
Sew York, proved • very slrong rival. “»«• 1 ” “ ‘ * P“ und 
__ white sugar and half a pound of butter; add eight 
well beaten eggs ; essence of lemon or rose-water 
Large Stalk of A ictoria Rhubarb.— -I was this tbe ^ ag ^ e> and flour to make the jumble stiff’ 
morning presented with a stalk of 1 ictoria Pie- enougb f or rolling out. Roll out in powdered 
Plant, grown by A. I itch, Esq., of Riga, that I gugar about half an inch wide and four inches long, 
think worthy of notice. It measured 22X inches and f orm them into rings by joining the ends. 
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who would agree to set it out in the yard, or a pot, McAvoy’s No 1 is of poor quality but a great the base line, some .0 miles turther north, lo miles The President of the Society, Mr. John W. Degraw a tab i esp0 on of sugar, stir into the milk until it is 
and take good care of it. A few days since, Mr. McAvov s Aio. i, oi poor quaiiiy, Dut a great from the lake, peaches, since first raised, (a dozen exhibited a very elegant floral design, which th :. k wollld l :7 it_fl av0 r with essence of 
Pardee visited the school again, to see if the chil- producer, almost if not quite equal to IFifoora. Me years ago,) have never failed, while in the interior ornamented the center table and attracted much 5 M K r 
dren remembered the promise, and not one had saw abed in the gioun s o atiilw . arner, 0 f the State, not only ha 3 the crop failed, but the attention. Mr. George W. Ingram, of Greenwood, e ,, d ,. T > -ore 
forgotten it. Esq., four feet wide and twenty-five feet long, from treeg the mselves have mainly been destroyed, had a display of roses, that has probably never been ^iddleburj, Ind^9. 
“Now” said he “T am rendv tn fulfill which twenty-one quarts had already been picked. Qn the Kalamazoo river, peaches have been grown surpassed, although Mr. A. G. Burgess, of East * 
promise: I have planted the see’d. and «od Z ** “* 1< »‘“ for the l,st twenty ye„ s without even . p.rtial New York, proved , very strong rival. “f°- 1 ” ^“fT^n^bTtto “add^ht 
blessed it and the object for which it was planted; ml Z m °’ e , . . .. . failure until last year, when the crop was very -—- ” jib !“l * r ---- -- ■--- 
for he loves little children. Now about these little Je!,ny ibd is a gooc - avore rui , aige, an i lgb t. At St. Josep 1 , w lere peac es have been Large Stalk of Victoria Rhubarb.—I was this , .. . an d flour to make the iumble stiff 
plants. I can’t pull them up and bring them here, as early a, tori, Scrla. raised mes. extensively, they have had eminent moroiDg prcscnlcd with a sialk of Victoria PU- l^hTrotJ 
b m“ us .f % p P s:»: x ^ ~ «fill s 
the ground, and will promise me to Ike care of \ “f £ ^^3 i^Thiet Z ^ ^ “y ttm “red tiS 
it, shall have one to-morrow at 5 o’clock, at my % ^ place, and the banks fts of ice, which the weight 15 ounces after being cut from the root M Sf aver Yvsilanti Mich 
house in Thirty-fifth street. I will take them prevailing westerly winds drive upon our shore, ^ twQ d Entire weight of stalk and leaf 0Yen - MARY S eAYBR » 
from the bed where they are growing, and wrap a keep the atmospheie cool and the fruit buds back twQ j bSi> and the circumference of leaf twenty-two 
little paper and dirt around the roots, and you can ^ untd ad dan 8 cr from fr08t 13 ov er * feet and six inches, with a natural diameter of two To Clarify Sugar for Preserving. Put into 
each take one in your hands and run home and set The regio “ s P oken of 13 nearly dl heav y tim ‘ feet and ten inches. Beat this who can.-F. A. a preserving pan as many pounds of sugar as you 
it out, and water it, and it will live and grow and y Wfl ‘ b . ered ’ yet H embraces evcry variet y of soi! > from Marsh, Holley, N. Y., June 9th, 1859. wish; to each pound of sugar put half a pint ot 
bear flowers. But no one need come who is not ^ t> "li\ Ww saud to heavy clay. _- water, and the white of an egg to every four 
willing to take care of it for months, and wait pa- Vlif 1 o 1 mightj were i4 not for trespassing too far upon _ pounds; stir it together until the sugar is dissolv- 
tientlv for its flowers.” nllllii■" jllltl IBBll W mWmM the indulgence of the Editors, give many proofs Gas vs. Trees. A committee appo c -l ed; thensetitoveragentlefire;stiritoccasion- 
“ I fear ” said the teacher “that thev will be I and illustrations of the fact that we can raise ten- Haven, to examine the subject 0 t le injury one a jj y and ^ a ke off the scum as it rises. After a few 
troubles^mie^n going toyoiirhouseJ’ der fruits profitably here; and when the delicious to shade trees by leakages from gas pipes report boLg.-up, the sugar will rise so high as to run 
“ Oh, no; I presume of the thousands here, not freight is ready for exportation, we are within six tbat forty traes have bee , Q 7!? “ ' ) a f C11 ’ r °“ over the side of the pan; to prevent which, take 
more than a hundred will come.” BBStL' ' hours steaming of one of the best markets in the tbl3 cause > during tue last thiee 01 tom years, ^ from the fire for a few minutes, when it will sub- 
ln this he was mistaken; for before 4 o’clock ' . world Any one wishing further information may twenty-one ot them last summer, owing to a flash gide> ftnd leaye time for skimming. Repeat the 
the streets began to fill with children. They soon Triomphe de Gand.—F or three years we have address the subscriber. A. S. Dyckman. of lightning which followed the pipes unc er groun dimming until a slight scum or foam only will 
filled the steps of Mr. Pardee’s house, as well as watched this fruit, and this season we are prepared South Haven, Yan Buren Co., Mich. 1S59. and caused leaks. rige . then take off the pan; i ay a slightly wetted 
those of his neighbors, and the sidewalks were to recommend it as one of the best. Fruit of the - +++ - napkin over the basin, and then strain the sugar 
lined with amateur florists. For two hours he lugest size, generally conical, but the largest speci- American Pears in England. — Mr. Rivers, Borers in Maples. In certain parts of Maine, through it. Put the shimmings into a basin; 
labored as fast as possible to supply their little mens flattened, as shown in the engraving, and writing to Mr. IIovey, says, that the Seckel, Moya- the locust tree borer (eytus pictus) has destroyed when the sugar is clarified, rinse the skimmer 
hands—the girls first, the boys, at his suggestion, °R en irregular and of cockscomb shape. Color mensing and Tyson are the only ones that have nearly all the locust trees. In another part of and basin with a glass of cold u atei, and put it to 
generously giving way and quietly waiting their blood red, becoming glossy crimson at full matu- proved really good. The Seckel they “ make a Maine the apple-tree borer (saperda Candida ) has the scum, and set it by tor common purposes, 
turn, until, instead of the anticipated one hun- rit yi seeds yellow, and standing out from the standard of flavor.” destroyed whole orchards, which a very little pains- Selected. 
^ Our winters are not extremelv cold—10° below Plant ’ g rown b y A -. * ITCH > Es q-> of Riga, that I gugar abo ut half an inch wide and four inches long, 
zero being the coldest weather ever known at our ^ rf Spinet? a “ d f ° rm ^ int0 Mng3 b >' j 0lning the e “ da - 
place and the banks and drifts of ice, which the ^^L^after being cut from the rooi “ Y^Zi ml " & " 
prevailing westerly winds drive upon our shore, ^ twQ d Entire weight of sta lk and leaf oven -- ilARY SeAVBK > U^ti, Mich. 
keep the atmosphere cool and the fruit buds back twQ lbg and the circum f ere nce of leaf twenty-two 
until all danger from frost is over. feet and six inchcS) with a natural diameter of two To Clarify Sugar for Preserving.-PuI into 
The region spoken of is nearly all heavy tim- feet and ten inches< Beat this w ho can.—F. A. a preserving pan as many pounds of sugar as you 
bered, yet it embraces every variety of soil, from ^1 arsq Holley N. Y. June 9th, 1859. wish; to each pound of sugar put half a pint ot 
light sand to heavy clay. 
I might, were it not for trespassing too far upon 
the indulgence of the Editors, give many proofs 
and illustrations of the fact that we can raise ten- 
feet and six inches, with a natural diameter of two To Clarify Sugar for 1 reserving. Put into 
feet and ten inches. Beat this who can.-F. A. a preserving pan as many pounds of sugar as you 
Marsh, Holley, N. Y, June 9th, 1859. wisb i to each P ound of Sl,gar P ut half a P int ot 
_ ^ _ water, and the white of an egg to every four 
pounds; stir it together until the sugar is dissolv- 
Gas vs. Trees. A committee appointed in New tben get ^ over a g en tle fire; stir it occasion- 
Haven, to examine the subject of the injury done ^ and take off fte gcum M it rise s. After a few 
der fruits profitably here; and when the delicious shade trees by leakages from gas pipes, report b oilings-up, the sugar will rise so high as to run 
freight is ready for exportation, we are within six tbat forty trees have been killed in that city, tiom the side of the pan; to prevent which, take 
_ hours steaming of one of the best markets in the f b ' 3 cause > during toe last three 01 tom years, jt from the fire for a few minutes, when it will sub¬ 
world. Any one wishing further information may twenty-one of them last summer, owing to a flash g . d ^ j eaTe time for skimming. Repeat the 
Triomphe de Gand. —For three years we have address the subscriber. A. S. Dyckman. of lightning which followed the pipes under ground sk j mm i ng un til a slight scum or foam only will 
ratched this fruit, and this season we are prepared South Haven, Yan Buren Co., Mich. 1859. and caused leaks. r ; ge . tben ta ke off the pan, lay a slightly wetted 
o recommend it as one of the best. Fruit of the --— '*'*'* napkin over the basin, and then strain the sugar 
igest size, generally conical, but the largest speci- American Pears in England. — Mr. Rivers, Borers in Maples.— In certain parts of Maine, through it. Put the skimmings into a basin; 
lens flattened, as shown in the engraving, and writing to Mr. IIovey, savs, that the Seckel, Mova- tbe locust tree borer {eytus pictus) has destroyed wbe n the sugar is clarified, rinse the skimmer 
freight is ready for exportation, we are within six 
South Haven, Yan Buren Co., Mich. 1S59. 
dred, he furnished a majority of the whole school, surface. 1'he flesh is quite firm, pale red, juicy, 
For two hours, the street was a scene of great in- melting, musky and perfumed, partaking of the 
terest. Passers by stopped to gaze and wonder, pine-apple flavor. It has a hard, glossy surface, 
Fine Strawberries.— We are indebted to Mrs. 
II. N. Langworthy, of Greece, for a bountiful sup- 
destroyed whole orchards, which a very little pains¬ 
taking would have saved, had the farmer only 
known the habits of the insects. A borer very 
To Keep Preserves. — Apply the white of an 
and inquire what it all meant. The windows and and will bear handling better than any Strawberry ply ( for one da y, at least,) of Hooker’s Seedlings. a S e to the su S ar ma I )les in Maine.— Maine Farmer 
doors ot neighboring houses all exhibited curious we are acquainted with. It bears abundantly, and This variety is always excellect when ripe, but * • ’ 
similar to the last mentioned, has done much dam- egg) a suitable brush, to a single thickness of 
age to the sugar maples in Maine .—Maine Farmer. wb ite tissue paper, with which cover the jars, over¬ 
faces, and eyes gleaming with pleasure at such an is a most desirable variety either for the amateur 
unwonted scene in that quiet locality. Already or market grower. 
had the flowers blossomed and borne fruit in the Prince’s Eclipse, a bright scarlet berry, rather 
>caits of the children. inferior in flavor, but a good Droducer. The fruit- 
we are acquainted with. It bears abundantly, and qi b i s variety is always excellect when ripe, but - lappiug the edges an inch or two. When dry, the 
is a most desirable variety either for the amateur these were voted extra by the family. S. Board- Tnc State of Ohio has purchased for her school whole will become as tight as a drum. To pre- 
or market grower. man & Co., of the Rochester Nurseries, Brighton, libraries 1,000 copies of “Downing’s Landscape vent jams, preserves, etc., from graining, a tea- 
Prince’s Eclifse, a bright scarlet berry, rather have favored us with a dish of McAvoy’s Superior Gardening,” and 500 of “ Darlington’s Agricultu- spoonful of cream ot tartar must be added to 
inferior in flavor, but a good producer. The fruit- —large and fine-flavored. ral Botany.” every gallon of the jam or preserves. Selected. 
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