European plan, and we are glad to see it inaugu- 
I rated in this county. We will be happy to record 
the formation of many similar Societies. 
Chicago Gardener’s Society, composed of prac¬ 
tical gardeners, we judge from the published pro¬ 
ceedings, to. be in a flourishing condition. They 
have just resolved to make an exhibition at the 
National Fair, held at Chicago, on the 12th inst. 
AM EXHIBITIONS. 
Rochester Gardener’s Association. —An Asso¬ 
ciation similar to that of Chicago, has just been 
organized in this city, with every prospect of 
success. A reading-room, library, &c., is to be 
Almost every prominent paper we open gives success. A reading-room, library, &c„ is to be 
ns an account of a successful Horticultural Exhi- established. 
bition, or the formation of a Horticultural Society. -- 
Never before, since the offending father of all was Fruit Grower’s Society of Western New 
driven from the first and best of gardens, has so ^ o RK - The September meeting of the Fruit 
large a per centage of the people been interested Growers’ Society of Western New York, will be 
in the culture of fruits and flowers. In the papers b(dd the Court House, in Rochester, commenc- 
now before us, we have notices of the following in S on Thursday, September 22d, at 11 o’clock, A. 
meetings: M. Several very interesting topics for discussion 
The Kentucky Horticultural Society held its have beeQ se ^cted by the Committee on Subjects, 
Eighth Annual Exhibition on the first two days of am ° Dg wh,ch are the foilowing: 
September, at Louisville. The Courier says— Docs summer pruning of the Grape Vine hasten the 
“We have attended larger horticultural exhibi- maUlrit y or improve the quality of the fruit? 
ill 
Eighth Annual Exhibition on the first two days of am ° nSwhlcharethefollowin S : DOWNING’S EVER-BEARING MULBERRY. 
September, at Louisville. The Courier says— Does summer pruning of the Grape Vine hasten the 
“We have attended larger horticultural exhibi- maturit y or improve the quality of the fruit? • A Pa<y weeks since we gave a description of 
tions than this; some larger have taken place in What varieties of Pears have proved productive and Downing’s Ever-Bearing Mulberry , and since that 
our own city; but a better show of apples and of / ooci T ia,ity in a11 P arta °f Western New York? a la dy who has cultivated this fruit for several 
pears we have rarely witnessed at this season of , Pears , sometiraes crauk be re J ected years, kindly favored us with the following inter- 
4 -JTJi'SLzr? * “ lore<l 
quality than quantity —and we doubt if as splen- other Fruits? T ' g ’ wbicb we make th e above engraving, 
did an array of peaches and grapes, with the same The question will also come up of making a list of basket ^"1° S ° lUCe aie also “idebted for a 
qualification, has at any time been spread upon fruit3 for general cultivation in Western New York, - ° ru .!/, r s . ta S e L°f', growth. ^The 
tables in the Ohio valley. Flowering plants, cut with a list of sorts promising well and of those unwor- s P ecimens we received were not quite as large as 
flowers, and floral designs were numerous in the thy ° f cultivaUon - th0Se re l ,resen ted in the engraving, but we are 
exhibition, and many of them of great beauty ” Other questions will be introduced relative to the assured they attain this size with good culture. 
For the purpose of showing the varieties of P w? °, f the culture ° f certain fruits here, &c. Eds. Rural :-In the days of Solomon, as there 
fruits that succeed best in that section of country «. to nrofl^f! 8 ' t f adapted our 80ll > &c> was nothing new under the sun, his people had 
we give the varieties to which the premiums were here, and the probable nett profit plr acre°&c. C raP ° d ? ublless tbe fuJ1 enjoyment of delicious mulber- 
Peaches. —Best 12 varieties. — Lawrence Young _ 
premium — consisted of Grand Admirable Yellow n w tt „ receive the blessing. This took place in the hands 
Grand Admirable, Robinson Crusoe Thlcanoe The A , S ° CIBTr - ° f 0ur mutual and benetacioTc^^ 
Stump the World, Crawford’s Late, Leopold Pa- HnrttT S nV t ?^ Gc ° eaee Val ? ey , Downin «> som e fourteen years since, and although 
vie I’omponne, Lemon Cling, Red-cheek Malaca- Rail ‘ Zl oJ Ja Ja °°? ntbl v an k “ ovvn ^ but few, we are^certainly in possession 
nere, and the probable nett profit per acre, &c. 
As to the pruning of the Apple, the Pear, the Grape, 
&c. 
ries, but a new adaptation of it to the circumstan¬ 
ces of our climate was needed before we could 
toon, Red Pine Apple, and Golumbia, 
Hall Rochester, on the 22d and 23d inst. This of a most delicious 'Wunder that ' 
H- S. Duncan took the premium o„ the best rfA^Zi°° bt ' “* lE " se hiKnSOTlWIKWIVSKSVSS^. lo rge r thau 
would be furnished by a thrifty Linden 
plate of White Fleshed Clings with the Grand Ad- “ ' _ V' + d d r rk ^ ° f ° Ur W °° dS ’ which is but or Maple of twice the age, havin- a head offour- 
mirable Lawrence Young on the best plate of The Kingston Horticultural Society, (Canada a ° “ incredi - ‘een or sixteen feet in diameter. 
Yellow Fleshed Clings with the Leopold. H. S. West,) gives an exhibition at Kingston, on the l ,1 describe Downmg’s Everbearing We have them growing in deep, rich sandy soil 
Duncan on the best plate of White Fleshed Free- 28th, 29th and 30th of September. Mulberry, which is perhaps unnecessary, after and that probably is best suited to them but thev 
stones, with the Red-cheek Malacatoon. H. S. -^_ wbat y ° u have said > but Wlth 7 0ur permission I will thrive in any deep rich soil Our neighbors 
Duncan on the best plate of Yellow Fleshed Free- STRAWBERRIES will add my testimony have them in heavy or clayey soil doing equally well 
stones, with the Columbia. SIBA WBEBB IES. I have never before known afruit that gave such Their hardiness after first S e™u is enual' 
PEARS.-fei 12 mriduz- Mr. Young took the Tub great point in all eulture is economy and its ""“”1 *“ Pa '“ teS ’ “ d e<|l ' aliy to that of the Sugar Maple, or any of 
p.j.umuuthth.HartlettFlemishBeanty.Seekel, reenj ,Ld the true test of the Strawh^bf.™ ”h galh ^ »»r fores, trees. 
Bulf,™ Lomso Bonne de Jersey, White Doyenne, culture, with or without cutting off the runners. Lanlh £ that statThev are , T n 11 gives frait early, which improees in 
e L e "* ‘'r'w'HZI' Co llml)ia ’ Glout tier- The following varieties I consider the best for field ripened Hooker or Be,l-' aY S Y ' Iv ° ; W '' ( i uallt y and size ss the tree advances in age, and 
oean Y,ear of W.nkfield, and Beurre d’Arcmberg. culture where the plants arc allowed to cocer the ^addintthe, L ZllA, SMcrry. never f , ils of jieldjng , ■ J ^ 
obbs, Walker & Co., took the premium on the entire ground, without further labor, thus saving tm! Tlufal,„n8s t • - 7 S t u P ies " nsur P ass ' than two months of the season when such fruit is 
llZ V ‘Z 7 ," ,e S “ te1 ' Bar “* tt ' B ‘" la aatra and producing much larger crop! ^ ihe fi.vor rich 'Zi!t TV T ^ b ' ari ”i- «“• <h. tree is covered 
aud Glo'tt Morceau^ J Mouieme, Swan’s Orange, as the whole of the ground is occupied. All are little sugar has been added. p£«p°n paving 
, 
1 ' tie Bartlett. Diadem, splendid scarlet, producing double the as preserves for the tab e W5 a” nfine, »«ii wh™ comply r V it hang8 # r- loh 1 
T t> TT e crop of Wilson’s Albany. Mr. Martemus Bergen, or slight grape like uroma g 1 lV ° r ’ cIuster °f dark purple fruit. These different hues, 
The Buffalo Horticultural Society held an 0 f New Jersey, stated that he did not deem it pos- Thftifw a j . contrasted with the bright green of its exceeding 
exhibition on the 6th inst The ^ of that sible for so grekt a crop of fruit to grow on a giVen ^no ollr ^ ,eaT “ ’ “ ake - object of striking buy 
2 TZl T . I-"! 1 ’ ap - «>■= - growing of this kind. 2Z S f ” > a ™ » «»*- 
Mr. Young took the p™ 
of pears with trie Bartlett. 
pies was extensive, and finer specimens were never Eclypse, early, bright scarlet, on upright stalks, 
shown. The grapes grown by Gaius B. Rich, and clean and beautiful. 
inis saving able . The abundant juice that flows from them most wa ^ °h ° SeaS ° n WheD ^ ^ ^ 
extra expense, and producing much larger crops ha3 the flavor of rich Bordeaux wine to which a T • S timG the tree is C0Vered 
as the whole of the ground is occupied. All are little sugar has been added. Pm, up in preserving T m a11 Sta S es of P^gressive ripening. 
cans with half their weight of sui they may be mth J Tin ^ With a ^ 
■awhen-itsf hopi.nyUugthocti.M v, ^ i - , blush of pink, to all the varying shades of car- 
double the as preserves for the table, ha^l^inous flavor duster of^ riP " " VmDS " a vicU 
is Bergen, or s i ight g rape -like aroma. ’ cont^t-d^thT^K ^ different hues ’ 
Bern it pos- The tree is of so rapid growth that one of three 
on a given years, is not only an object of picturesque beauty forfawn or g ard en J striking beauty 
'“Si q uite distinguished, but affords a deep, cool shade, On the Hudson, Sept., 1S59. wellen. 
Hon. E. G. Spaulding attracted the lion’s share of 
attention. Mr. Spaulding exhibited six bunches 
j of Syrian grapes which weighed two pounds each, 
and their flavor was proportioned to their weight, 
j The Black Ilamburghs shown by Mr. Rich were 
Minerva, very estimable in quality, produces A ■ FINE EARLY APPLE. PRICES OF FRUIT IN NEW YORK. 
more than twice Wilson’s Albany. r -. 
Imperial Scarlet, large, bright scarlet, fine for Af ? S ', ,UHAL:— J nclosed you will find a specimen Now that so many of our fruit growers are sell- 
market, upright stalks. 0f frmt kn T 0W11 he f as tbe hornet Apple. Ten ing their fruit for the New York marke l it is im- 
Perfumed Pine, seedling of Burr’s Pine, obtuse yearS ag ° 1 ^ceived some scions of this excellent por tant that they should know the current prices 
cone, very large, bright scarlet, sweet, juicy, high ^ a Co - Pa -’ in that city. We shall therefore give the maS 
flavor, plant vigorous, very productive, combines frotl1 P S + that ^ WaS th f e raiS6d pnCeS occasionall 7i a °d notice all the important 
more valuable qualities than any other. from seed, and that the tree was never changed by changes. 
Ilovey, qualities well known. gra ing or. udding. None of the late authors Apples.— Golden Sweet, from $2 to $2 25 per 
Malvina, same qualities as Money, but more e&cu e 1 ieir works. With the scions re- barrel; common fruit, $1,50 to $2,00; Twenty 
productive, brighter color, better flavor and one / grafted two beariD g trees > the y hore the Ounce, $3 to $3,50; Fall Pippin, $2,75 to $3 00. 
week earlier. sccon - ycar and have borne regularly ever since, Pears.— Bartletts, choice, $12 to $14 per barrel • 
Globose Scarlet, large, rounded, very productive. arge , Cr ° PS ° f tbe , frult -. 1 also sold man 7 Bartletts, common, $5 to $7; Common Cooking 
Florence, very large, conical, splendid scarlet ^ persons ’ w . ltb whom it has fruited and $2,50 to $3; Seckel, $8 to $10. 
PRICES OF FRUIT IN NEW YORK. 
Now that so many of our fruit growers are sell¬ 
ing their fruit for the New York market, it is im- 
Tut 603 f thiS luxurious cone,'very large, bright scarlet, sweet, juicy, high geDtl . ema “ Crawford Co., Pa., in that city. We shall therefore give the market 
them w V S ° exhlblt0rs 18 large ’ and am0D S havor, plant vigorous, very productive, combines from J ^ lVe / t v S f^ ^ WaS there raiSed P rices occasionally, and notice aU the important 
them we notice many names well known to the more valuable qualities than any other. f d ’ and tbat the tree was never changed by changes. 
Horticultural world. Buffalo should have a flour- Hovev. onalities well known ’ grafting or budding. None of the late authors Apples.— Guidon Kwoni f.™ n_- 
", iuuu y uames weu Known to the more valuable qualities than any other uic uee was never cnanged by 
Horticultural world. Buffalo should have a flour- Hovev Qualities well known ' grafting or budding. None of the late authors 
_ Aijsrzrsifir; ^ u z works - wiih ti,e sci ° ns re - 
Pennsylvania Horticoltural Society _The P ro ^ Llct ' ve . brighter color, better flavor and one celTe ° Ia tc tw0 bearing tiees, they bore the 
last meeting of this Society was a delightful affair „T ‘eiT b ““ 
and was considered one of the a most S intercattDN Globose Scarlet, large, rounded, very productive. Cr ° pS ° f the finest fruit ‘. 1 also sold man 7 
meetings ever held. The fruit tables, especially Florence, very large, conical, splendid scarlet, ® W . lth ^ 0 “ J* ha " fmUed and 
literally groaned under the weight of the contrL fine flavor ’ vi 8 orous . ver 7 productive, valuable. ' 1 P '°^ "“ C ® lt; . the baast early vanety yet 
butions, and attested, by the crowd they attracted Frince’s Globose, a late variety, very large, scar- e ,, rU1 ( , 1& arge an P erfectl y free from 
Plums.— Green Gage and Egg, $4,50 to $5 per 
and was considered one of the most interesting Globose Scarlet, large, rounded, very productive. , 6 . 1 . .I “ . aiso so . ia man y Bartletts, common, $5 to $7; Common Cooking, 
meetings ever held. The fruit tables especially Florence, very large, conical, splendid scarlet, ° P ersons ’ w . lth wh ® m xt has Suited and $2,50 to $3; Seckel, $8 to $10. 
literally groaned under the weight of the contri- fine flavor ’ vi 8 orous > yer 7 productive, valuable. P ™ n ° f imC . e lt . the bn f 1 earl y variety yet Plums.- Green Gage and Egg, $4,50 to $5 per 
butions, and attested, by the crowd they attracted Fnnce’s Globose, a late variety, very large, scar- . , U ' e .! , 1S arge and perfectly free from bushel; Damson, $4 to $5; Common Blue, $2,50 
around them, the great point of interest they pos- let ’ moderate flayor > yei 7 productive and vigorous, ° f a “ ° b ° Dg f ° rm ’ tbough some ’ to ^ 3 - 
sessed. The hot-house Grapes from numerous ripenS twelve days after the general crop, and J. oblute. In pmfection the middle of August. PEACHES.-Choice Jersey and Delaware, $2,50 
contributors, were particularly well grown though therefore valuable as a late market fruit. 3 aai aimie Uter than usual. The tree grows to $3 per basket; fair quality, $1,50 to $2. 
The fruit is large and perfectly free from bushel; Damson, $4 "to $5; Common Blue, $2,50 
; mostly of an oblong form, though some- to $3. 
contributors, were particularly well grown, thoueh - , , . , 
there were but few kinds not often seen on the The following are the six best staminate varieties thought* of'7t soonM I^mi^ht h FeD ^ 1 
Society’s tables. The Fegee Tomato, now becom- for fiald culture, in stools with the runners cut off, , f f bay e given you a 
ing generally known for its thus, however, entailin. ^dit.inn.1 ^ and largCr Sample ’ but as tbey are ab out 
there were but few kinds not often seen 
iDg generally known for its superior excellence thus, however, entailing additional expense be- a ai Sc r sani P e , a as ‘ey are about to quality. 
r^; lybrought out - s ° says the sid ;vr;? muchof i the T n fl d T pie d ; 
M ° ntMy - _ f earlet Fr ? ze ’ very lar ge,fine flavor, bright scar- M , Lebanou , Alleghany Co., Pa., 1859 KeEPI! ''° .' 
Hartford Horticultural SociETY.-The//owe- WiLn’s Albany, qualities well known Remarks.- The specimens accompanying the hcedLTre 
t rn onhTsociet 10 ,Dg rep ° rts ° f thc exhibi ' Sirius, monstrous size, light orange scarlet, S°? ^ ° f CXCellent qUaHty - buthaveho ' 
o this bociety. splendid. We judge it to be the Hawley; at least it very around, as it 
w. - rr ' Barry’s Extra, fine flavor, light scarlet much resembles this variety, in appearance and family. 
\\ aukegan Horticultural Society. —TheWau- r> ■ t , „ ’ , ‘ quality. 1. I would 
kegan Gazette, (Illinois,) gives a flattering account 1 nmate ’ each flower P^duces a fruit, bright _ _ __ as to putting 
of an exhibition recently made bv •+ crimson, moderate flavor, showy for market. most suitabl 
and closes with the folio win* rL t . S M °ntrose, very large, productive, admirable. Downing’s Mulberry-Alice Maude Strawberry, unsuccessful 
.. ° * rks : The Varieties nrefemhlo fnr _ c x- ,z SeeiDg the statements in Rural about nmi aiiia.. a 
Grapes.— Catawba, from Cincinnati and Wash- 
ington, from 8 to 15 cents per pound, according 
naraness to send at present. John Smith 
Mt. Lebanon, Alleghany Co., Pa 1859 ’ Kbeping Gkapi «--I have admired the spirit of lib- 
D tulrro T . - ” erality manifested by the Editor of the Rural in giving 
Remarks. The specimens accompanying the heed and reply to the numerous questions propounded 
above were very fine, and of excellent quality, but have hoped the tax on his patience may benefit all 
We judge it to be the Hawley; at least it very around, as it makes the paper serviceable to all branches 
much resembles this variety, in appearance and of a fami 'y- 
quality. 
1. I would be glad to have more definite instruction 
as to putting up Grapes for winter. Where is the most 
vauawaiauu iciacuiiiji mime uy mis iSocietv if j i i TIowvtvoV \ivtttyi.t.t> a ,, most suitable place to keep them? I have been so 
->• ssnxrr 1 wonM 
- “i zz “f“ ir,“ss.r 
our people meet together in a friendly way to ex- w p ’ ’ 1 erfuraed I ltie - Scar- and productiveness of the Alice Maude Strawberry. M. J., 1S59. ’ ’ 
Mbit to one another the result of their labors and If f?’ „ „ „ . W. R. Prince. I saw the fruit for the first time in Buffalo this season, i .v. „ , . 
our people meet together in a friendly way to ex¬ 
hibit to one another the result of their labors and 
experiments in this beautiful art of Horticulture, 
are just what has given to Waukegan the enviable 
let Prize. 
Flushing, N. Y., Sept., 1859. 
where they readily sold for $8 per bushel, while other 
standard sorts barely commanded half of that price. 
1. Grapes for keeping should be selected care¬ 
fully, taking only good bunches, and removing all 
Woof h 3 J „ f be * g ahead ° f a 1 otbers m the Port, Iowa, inquires in the Rural of the 10th inst y ° Ur numerous readers > will be thankfully received by a layer com Posed of two or three thicknesses of 
st, m point of good taste m the laying out and if strawberry plants can be sent by mail I would a uumber of 7°" rural; 8 ubscribers.-STEPHEN Landon, P a P er > or cotton between each layer of bunches, 
keeping up such beautiful gardens and cultivating inform him and others that th * ... , Drown Cottage, Eden, Erie Co., N. Y. Put the boxes in a cool room where it will not 
Strawberry Plants by Mail. —T. B., of Daven- Answera to tbe above questions, by yourself or some of bru * sed or un sound berries. Place them in a box, 
such choice collections of flowers and fruits.” 
inform him and others, that they can with perfect 
safety. I received a package abont a week since 
Lzowuye, r.aen, ane (Jo., xV. Y. rut the boxes in a cool room where it will not 
Dow ning s Mulberry has been most extensively though a slight frost will not injure them. 
m a. OB1 ,, T „ from I. W. Briggs, of Macedon Centre, which to cultivated b 7 Dr - C. W. Grant, of Iona, near This is the way we keep them. 
ssachusetts and Cincinnati Horticul- a u appearance were as fresh as though they had Peeksklll > N - Y -> but perhaps can be obtained of 2 - The ShMard Squash is a winter variety, and 
port? S ° CIETIES ’ WC Sb0uld pidg ® from the re ' just been taken from the ground, and from present m ° St ° f ° Ur P rinci P al nurserymen. Price from tbe very best - 
ports, were never more successful than the present appearances I shall not lose a plant 11)50 to ^ each ’ according to size. The Alice 3 - Tbe To ^ 
Season. Almost, pvpru nonnr n .Y l; ^ ^^ ^ ^ * nr 7 . • ^ ... _ 1 ...j ... v 
® • Almesl every paper from California, I like your suggestion as to petitioning Congress Maude is a handsome English strawberry. It is sweet and rich as Diana, and ripening about the 
g es us accounts of large Horticultural exhibi- for a reduction of postage on plants cuttinus &c not ver 7 hi 8 h flavored, and has not been consid- same time as tb e Isabella, perhaps a few days 
“ S ’ and tbe f0rmatl011 of Societies, in such so that it will at least be as low as on books and ered ver y productive, though around Washington earlier - The fruit resembles the Catawba inform 
bers that we sometimes think it wiH not be paperS- It is now equal to letter postage and and at s o “e other places it is quite popular. We of berries and bunch, but is a little darker in color, 
countv ° r d • aU assbciatl0n Wl11 exist ln ever y amounting on 40 plants to 30 cents. Who will set WOuld much prefer the Triomphede Gand, another thou 8 h not m och darker than we have seen the 
y and in every city. the ball in motion ?—W. Hayden, Jr., Fort Burov Euro P ean sort > as ' y e believe it will prove a much Gataw ^ at Cincinnati. 
-r,„ „ T H. Y, Sept., 1859. ’ ’ more popular and profitable market fruit. --- 
» -—_ _—_ .Tbe Wine CiIOP.-Mr. B. Buchanan, of Cin- 
uiety.— ine Gardeners Monthly contains an ac- r in „ uomvnr,..! ^ __ .. T cinnati, in a letter to the St. Louis Horticul turn I 
count of a Society with the above name, at Frank- inquire if you can inform her tLXhTlJR 168 m V° .. LaRGE Frexci1 Prunes.—M r. IIainla of this Societ/,.says the vintage of 1859, near Cincinnati, 
fort p a l n August this Society held an Onion US witb Some ^es, as largeat ^The average yield 
ICalon is a good grape, not quite as 
V . ^ -uu muunj luou ueuis. YY no Will r -- 
7 d ln every Clty# the ball in motion ?—W. Hayden, Jr., Port Bvron Euro P ean sort > as we believe it will pi 
TI „ T N. Y., Sept., 1859. ’ more popular and profitable market fr 
FRANKFORT WORKINGMEN’S HORTICULTURAL SO¬ 
CIETY. The Gardener’s Monthly contains an ac- t,™ T rz, * 
count of a Society with the above name at Frank „ Uonet « u cki-=- - My mother wishes me to Large French Prunes.—M r. IIai 
M i; t, Pa. In August this Society held’an fW ^ T 
Exhibition, and awarded premiums for White —I. K., Leoni, Mich. ' large as Egg Plums. He has a large 
Silver Skinned, Yellow Strasburgh, and for Seed- 
cron on his wU1 be . about , 400 gallons to the acre, although 
crop on his some vineyards will produce 600 to 800 gallons to 
U p r?rtn y f t.hft ficrp Within - j 
lings. In November the Association will make 
Smoke the plant with tobacco or wash it with knT’ heaUhy aDd vigorous ’ We don,t tbe acr . e ‘ Within twenty miles around Cincinnati 
..a„„ OA.. onacco, or wash it with know why the growing and drying of nrunes 1S estimated the crop will amount to 800.000 <r«i- 
exhibition of Celery. This is somewhat of the | if applied at various times. 
an tobacco water. Strong soap-suds will kill insects, could not be made 
-he | if applied at various times. country 
growing and drying of prunes }* 13 estimated the crop will amount to 800,000 gal- 
de an important business in this l0US ’ S ° ^ at i* 1 ? win . e cro P op ® b i° tbe present 
year may be safely estimated at over $1,000,000 in 
value. 
TOMATO PIES, GRAPE PRESERVES, &c. 
Green Tomato Pie. —Slice full grown, green 
tomatoes very thin; line a baking tin with thinly 
rolled pie paste and put in the tomatoes nearly an 
• inch deep; sprinkle over them a teacup of sugar, 
a tablespoonful of cinnamoD, one of flour and a 
little water; cover with the paste and bake well. 
Half a pound of lard and a teaspoon of salt worked 
into a pound of flour with water enough to bind it 
together, makes a nice crust for any pie. 
Ripe Tomato Pie. —Pour boiling water over 
ripe tomatoes, then peel and slice them thin ; line 
a deep pie dish with paste, fill it with the sliced 
tomatoes, slice a large lemon into it, add a large 
cup of sugar, cover with thc paste and bake three- 
quarters of an hour. 
Cream Pie.— Beat four eggs light and stir them 
into a quart of scalding cream; add half a teaspoon 
of salt, one teaspoon of lemon extract, and two 
tablespoons of white sugar. Line plates with pie 
crust, rolled thin, and set them in a quick oven ten 
minutes, then nearly fill them with the cream and 
bake half an hour. 
Grape Preserves. —Pick ripe grapes from the 
| stems and squeeze the pulp from the skins; take 
a pound of sugar and a cup of water for each pound 
of grapes, and when boiling hot skim it and put in 
the inside of the grapes, after having bruised 
them a little to get out the juice. Let it boil up 
once or twice, then strain all through a coarse 
cloth to remove the seeds; put in the skins and 
return it to the fire and they will fill up in a few 
minutes. Boil them until the syrup is thick and 
rich, then put them in jars and keep them in a cool 
closet. 
Pickled Peaches. —Take ripe (not soft) peaches 
and pare them, or, if preferred, leave the skins on 
and remove the down with a brush. Make a gal¬ 
lon of good vinegar hot, and add to it five or six 
pounds of brown sugar, and cloves and cinnamon 
to taste. Put in the peaches and cook gently ten 
minutes; take them out one at a time with a spoon; 
. put them in a jar and pour the vinegar over them 
while hot. When cold cover them close and keep 
in a cool place. Jennie. 
Livonia, N. Y., Sept., 1S59. 
TO KEEP CIDER SWEET-TOMATO FIGS. 
Dear Rural: —In answer to an inquiry for a 
recipe to keep cider sweet, I send the subjoined, 
also one for Tomato Figs, and one for Pie Crust: 
To Keep Cider Sweet. —To 40 gallon%»ft£vv 
cider, add one quart Lard wood ashes; 2 oaf isin- 
glass; 4 oz. alum. Leave the bung out ten days, 
then rack ofl’and bung up tight. 
Tomato Figs.— Take smooth tomatoes, and to 
eight pounds allow three pounds of sugar. When 
skinned, put them with the sugar, and boil them 
until they are thoroughly penetrated by it. Take 
them out, press them flat, and dry on dishes in the 
sun. Sprinkle them occasionally with a little 
sugar. When dry pack them in boxes, sprinkle 
each layer with sugar. Boil down the remaining 
syrup foi future use, or use it for preserving 
tomatoes. 
Good Pie Crust. — To all lovers of pie, who 
wish to avoid as much as possible both lard- 
shortened and saleratus - sweetened articles, I 
would recommend the use of rich, sweet cream, 
with or without a little salt, as an article of short¬ 
ening. This is a mode quite original, but good, 
however, (I think,) as you will not have “soggy” 
crust at the bottom. Try it. M. L. Clark. 
Fulton, N. Y., 1859. 
WASHING RECIPE-FRIED CAKES, &c. 
Being a subscriber to your paper, and having a 
few excellent recipes, I cheerfully send them for 
the good of the public. 
Washing Recipe.— One-fourth pound of borax; 
1 lb. saltpetre; 1 gallon rain water—pulverize the 
borax and dissolve it in warm water—use eight 
tablespoonfuls of the liquid to 1 quart soft soap- 
make a suds of the soap—soak your clothes an hour 
or two (or over night.) The soils will come out 
easily—make a suds of the same and scald for an 
hour, not boil. Suds and rinse, as is usual. 
Recipe for Cookies.— One cup of butter; 2 of 
sugar; 4 eggs. Season to your taste. 
Fried Cakes.—O ne cup of cream; 1 do. sugar; 
3 eggs; a little soda; fry in hot lard. 
Another Mode. — Two cups buttermilk; 2 do. 
sugar; 1 of water; 4 eggs; a little soda; fry in 
hot lard. 
Crullers.— One spoonful of butter; 1 of sugar; 
1 egg—roll thin, and fry in hot lard. 
GOOSEBERRY JELLY, PEARL STARCH. 
Messrs. Eds.: — Noticing an inquiry in the 
Ri ral, how to make Gooseberry Jelly, (and also 
Starch, and as yet, not seeing any answer,) I send 
mine, which is nice: 
Gooseberry Jelly.—To 1 pint of juice add 1 
pound of sugar; boil 15 minutes, and set in the 
sun several days. The fruit should be green. 
Put them in a tin pail, place in a kettle of cold 
water, cover closely and boil until cooked. Strain 
as for jelly. 
Take “ Pearl Starch,” dissolve in a little cold 
water, and then pour on boiling water enough to 
make it thick. A little salt and mutton tallow, or 
spermaceti, makes a nice polish. 
Will some of the readers of the Rural please 
inform me how to preserve “Stowell’s Evergreen” 
Corn for winter use?— F., Grand Bapids, Mich., 
Aug., 1859. 
Remarks. F. will observe that the information * 
desired is furnished in our last and previous issue. 
Always mend clothes before washing. 
r^O 
