JAN. 2 
MOORE'S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER 
7 
THE NEW YEAR. 
Our room is too fully occupied to allow us even 
a brief space to talk with our readers on the com¬ 
mencement of the New Year. To those who have 
been our friends and companions in the year that 
is just closed, we need not say a word. Together we 
have walked in the Garden and Orchard, until we 
have become fast friends. We have enjoyed to¬ 
gether the cool shade of beautiful trees, we have 
watched the buds and blossoms as they burst forth 
into a new and beautiful life—the flowers, too, these 
lovely children of the field, have been our delight. 
We have watched, and watered, and nurtured them, 
and in their gratitude they have rewarded us with 
a feast of beauty and fragrance that a king might 
covet We have revelled, too, among delicious 
fruits. The memory of the past is pleasant. We 
commence another year of labor, in the anticipa¬ 
tion of doing good, of spreading knowledge of fine 
fruits and fragrant flowers, of improving the taste, 
and increasing the happiness of all who give us an 
invitation to visit them the present year. 
THE CARNATION AND PICOTEE. 
In our reports of the flowers in season during the 
past summer, we have often noticed the Carnations, 
Picotees and Pinks, observing which, a correspon¬ 
dent in Saegertown, "Pennsylvania, among other 
questions, asks—“What kind of flowers are Carna¬ 
tions and Picotees? Do they differ much from the 
Pink ?” Instead of answering these questions 
briefly, we propose to give a complete article on 
the subject, that shall furnish all the information 
that can be needed by the lovers of flowers. In 
England the Carnation and Picotee are great 
favorites, particularly the Carnation. They are 
found in the collections of the most celebrated 
florists, in palace grounds and in cottage gardens. 
Carnation shows are held in all parts of the country, 
where large prizes are offered, and committees, 
composed of men of talent and renown will dis¬ 
cuss the points of merit, or imperfections, in a 
Carnation, with the same earnestness, and decide 
upon its merits with the same deliberation that 
might be expected of them were the fate of nations 
depending upon their decision. To one fact we 
wish to call particular attention, and that is that 
the best English Carnations are grown by cottagers, 
principally mechanics, who make this flower a spe¬ 
ciality, or a hobby, and devote all their leisure mo¬ 
ments to its careful cultivation and improvement 
The mechanics of one town will compete with those 
of another, or those of one trade with a different 
one, or the men engaged in two shops or manufac¬ 
tories will compete with each other, and thus a 
pleasant rivalry is kept up, the finest flowers pro¬ 
duced, a love of the beautiful encouraged among 
the common people, and happiness increased. It 
is the same with the gooseberry, in Lancashire, the 
weavers of that county producing all the better 
sorts, so much so that our nurserymen consider it 
sufficient to advertise in their catalogues that they 
have 11 the best Lancashire sorts.'" 1 Thousands, we 
have no doubt, of the common people of England, 
have been saved from drunkenness and other vices 
by this love of fruits and flowers. 
Perhaps we are partial to the Carnation, from the 
fact that we have grown it from our earliest recol¬ 
lection, and thus this beautiful flower has become 
associated in memory with the pleasant past, but in 
our opinion, nothing excels it but the rose. And 
yet, it is but little grown in this country, in perfec¬ 
tion. Our hot, dry summers are not favorable to 
the flower, but this we cannot consider a very seri¬ 
ous objection. It is rather too tender for our win¬ 
ters, but will succeed with a very slight protection. 
We have wintered them well by simply covering 
them with an old box, or a few cedar boughs. The 
Picotee is hardier, and will do without any protec¬ 
tion, but we like to cover them with a few loaves. 
The Pink is still hardier than the Picotee. The 
following article on Propagation and Cultiva¬ 
tion, is furnished us by an excellent florist. He 
gives the true way to grow these flowers in perfec¬ 
tion, but let no one be frightened at the labor 
required, as they will succeed in any rich, friable 
garden soil. We would, however, recommend all 
to grow them as well as possible. We have always 
produced the best flowers by the liberal use of hen 
manure, though we do not recollect seeing it recom¬ 
mended for this purpose. 
The engravings we give of these flowers rcpre. 
sent two of the best English prize roots, which we 
have copied from a fine colored plate. The Carna¬ 
tion named Emperor, is a scarlet Bizarre, and is 
described as “a remarkably large and showy kind, 
of good habit and free growth.” The Picotee is 
named Duke of Rutland, and is a very beautiful and 
perfect flower. It is described as “a heavy purple 
color, fine form, a free grower and constant” We 
have few such flowers in this country, but fair 
Picotees, can be obtained at most of our nursery¬ 
men and florists, and of many very good Carna¬ 
tions. 
The Carnation was formerly divided into three 
distinct classes, viz. -.—Bizarres, Flakes and Picotees. 
Baarres are distinguished by having two colors, 
and Flakes by having only one color upon a white 
ground,— these classes being subdivided into pink, 
crimson, scarlet and purple Bizarres, and purple, 
pink, scarlet or rose Flakes. Picotees are now con¬ 
sidered a distinct variety. They differ but little in 
form of flower from true Carnations, the distinc¬ 
tion arising mainly from the peculiarity of mark¬ 
ings in the flower; the color of a true Picotee is 
clear and distinct, and confined to the edge of the 
petals and not running down in bars or streaks as 
in the Carnation, and whether lightly or heavily 
marked the color is regular and at an equal dis¬ 
tance from the edge of the petal all around the 
flower, and the flower itself is rather fuller than 
that of the Carnation. 
TIIE CARNATION—CHARACTERISTICS OF EXCELLENCE. 
The stem should be tall, strong and perfectly 
erect, not less than two feet in height, the calyx long, 
firm and entire; the petals broad, smooth and free 
from indenture on the edge. The outside petals 
should rise above the calyx and turn in a horizon¬ 
tal direction. The interior petals should gradually 
decrease in size towards the centre of the flower, 
each row of petals being regularly disposed alike 
on every side, and imbricating each other. The 
colors, whether Bizarre or ' 
brilliant and distinct thro’- 
contain two colors upon a 
than three divisions in 
each petal. In a Bizarre, ^ 
not less than five, the 
form of the flower, when looked at from above, 
should be circular, and when viewed from the side 
present a semi-globular appearance; the size of the 
flower not less than three inches in diameter, and 
should contain a sufficient number of petals to give 
it a bold but not too full appearance. Seventeen V 
largo, well-shaped petals is the smallest number V : 
that a first rate flower should contain. 
THE riCOTEE—CHARACTERISTICS OF EXCELLENCE. 
A first rate Picotee should present a full, round 
flower with broad and well-formed petals, the color 
whatever it may be, confined to the edge of the 
petal, and the lower part of the petal of a pure 
white. The color regular, and at an equal distance 
from the edge of the petal all round the flower, each 
petal exhibiting the same regularity of coloring 
throughout. 
THE PINK — CHARACTERISTICS OF EXCELLENCE. 
The stem should be strong, erect and not less 
than one foot in height, the calyx smaller and 
shorter than that of a Carnation, the petals large, 
broad and substantial, the edges lightly fringed or 
POT CULTURE FOR EARLY FLOWERING. 
In September or October, provide a sufficient 
i number of pots, six or eight inches in diameter, at 
: the top. Make a compost of two parts turfy loam, 
one part of thoroughly rotten hot-bed manure, and 
one part of clean lake or river sand; place on the 
bottom of the pots a layer of broken crocks, and 
on this place a small quantity of the prepared coin- 
| post. Take the plant in one hand by gathering the 
I leaves together so that the roots may be all clear; 
TO ALL GOOD HOUSEWIVES, GREETING. 
bottom of the pots a layer of broken crocks, and ! A E des ’ re to make the Department of Domestic 
on this place a small quantity of the prepared com- \ ^ coriom !t a featuie oi the New "\ olume ol the Ru- 
post. Take the plant in one hand by gathering the aAL ’ “"U t0 this end ask tbe assistfm< ' c of the 
leaves together so that the roots may be all clear; i 4 lousan s of oui female readers who Know at least 
hold the plant in the pot in such a way, that the roots i <l * lin ^ 01 t Vk0 re ^ a ^ Ne L ° culinary affairs. Here 
may lie lightly on the mould; then with a trowel I yo , u can instruct one another in the Art and Science 
in the other hand, commence filling up the pot with i . 0 (tlIC s ‘^ not both an art and a 
the compost all around the roots of the plant ! g °° d Kread-Making -here exhibit your 
When this is accomplished, release your hold of the ! ^ u ‘ hc construction of the multitudinous good 
plant and take the pot in both hands, holding on ungs 1 iat B0 tlc . 0 1 ie paklte ftnd * ast ’ though 
by the rim and give it a few sharp raps on some 11 ° _ Cas j’ P \°' C " 11 ul 1 at Ec°n(»ny is a virtue in¬ 
solid substance. This will settle the earth better coipoia e( in yom cieet. e depend upon you 
,, . , ,. , . to turmsli a weekly feast; we know that the reoui- 
than by pressing it with the hand. Give a slight * C H U1 
. . e sites thereto are in your possession, and we feci 
watering from a water can with a fine rose, and the , ’ mu 
confident you will spread a bounteous board 
operation of potting is complete. Tn November 
place a hot-bed frame in a sunny and sheltered sit¬ 
uation, and place on the inside of this six or eight 
inches of tan bark; plunge the pots in this up to 
COOKIES, CAKES AND PUDDINGS. 
Eds. Rural:—E nclosed please find some excel- 
their rims, put on the glasses, water moderately, ; lent family rcc i P es, which j know from trial to bo * 
and during mild weather give plenty of air. In j g 00( j. 
very severe weather, cover the frame with straw or I ^ 
mats, to protect the plants from frosts, but in mild 
weather the covering must be removed, otherwise 
the plants will become weak. In spring the plants 
Cookies, No. 1.—Two cups sugar; 1 do. butter; 
1 do. water; 1 teaspoonful saleratus. 
Cookies, No. 2.—Two cups sugar; 1 do. butter; 
may be removed to the green-house or other suita- 4 egg3 > 1 teaspoonful saleratus. 
ble quarters. 
Sponge Cake. —One coffee cup sugar; 1 cup flour; 
THE CARNATION. 
The Pink is hardier than either the Carnation or ^ e Sg s > a little lemon extract; beat all together. 
Picotee, and will thrive in any good garden soil Snow Cake. —Two cups sugar; 1 do. butter; 1 
with even ordinary care, but to grow and flower it do. sweet milk; 1 do. Hour; 1 teaspoonful soda; 2 
in perfection, beds similar in form to those recom- teaspoonfuls cream tartar; whites of 8 eggs, 
mended for the Carnation must be prepared for Jelly Cake.—O ne and a half cups sugar- 2 do 
them. The component parts of these beds should - flour . six eg gs; 1 teaspoonful soda; 2 do. ’cream 
be three-quarters good loamy turf and one-quarter tartar; bake in quick oven 
two years old well rotted cow dung. These mate- n , r, ~ ^ 
. , . ■» . , . . ,. , - .... Carrot Pudding.—O ne quart milk; 1 pound 
rials must be trenched to the depth of eighteen . , ,. , , , * u 
. , . , , . „ . . . .? bread, scalded together; when cool add 1 pound 
inches or two feet deep, well mixed, and the sur- 
, , , .. T * . grated carrot; 9 eggs; £ pound sugar; £ do. butter; 
face raked smooth. Introduce the plants to the . . e , ' 
, , . . „ . , p , , ., £ a nutmeg. Sauce for the same—£ pound butter; 
beds thus prepared, in September, and plant them _ . , ,. . 
... ‘ 1 ’ „ .. ’ T xi. <• i, i pound sugar £ a nutmeg; add a litttle wine, 
in the same manner as Carnations. In the follow- „ „ 
ing spring the plants will begin to show their 
Cup Pudding.—F our eggs to one pint of sweet 
serrated, the lighter or less perceptible the fringe plant in rows lengthwise of the bed, from 9 inches flowcr 8tem8 . The ] arges t and strongest of the milk 5 4 Iar ge spoonfuls flour; a little salt Reatthc 
the nearer perfection will the flower appear. The to 1 foot asunder in the quincunx order, thus:— plants will throw up numerous steins; these should e 8S s well; add the flour, with a little milk; keep 
broadest end of the petals should be perfectly white *********** As the winter approaches, place a be nearly all cut away at least a month before their Btimn S u11 free from lum P 8 ; thcn add the milk; 
and distinct from the eye, unless it be a laced pink, ***********quantity of light brushwood over the time of bloom, leaving only the strongest stems, bake 111 tcacu P B one-half hour, 
that is, ornamented by a continuation of the color beds, and in very severe weather place on this some an( j removing from them the weakest buds. No Will some of the lady contributors favor me with 
of the eye around it; having a considerable pro- 9tra w or mats, which will effectually protect the plant, however strong, should be permitted to a recipc for mince pies? so doin g y° n wil1 
portion of white in the centre perfectly free from plants, one principal object of the brush being to mature more than ten or twelve good full flowers. fa\ oi , . , Mill lie. 
tinge or spot of any kind. The eye should consist prevent the snow from pressing too heavily on the __ Springville, Eric Co., N. Y., 1867. 
of a bright or dark rich crimson or purple, resem- covering and crushing down and smothering the TT t F TYRfVP-wrrRM— AGAIN _ 
bling velvet, the darker the color the handsomer plants. In spring the covering must be entirely _ STUFFING POULTRY. WEDDING CAKE. 
will the flower appear, and tho proportion of color removed and the earth loosened around the plants. Eds. Rural:—I am perhaps like friend “Plow- | . “ ~ 
favor Milllie. 
Springville, Erie Co., N. Y., 1857. 
STUFFING POULTRY-WEDDING CAKE. 
Eds. Rural: —As the time of stuffed fowls is at 
win Hie uowei appear, ana ino proportion oi color removed and the earth loosened around tfie plants. Eds. Rural:—I am perhaps like friend “Plow- t _ _ t # . 
should be about equal to that of the white. The Keep the beds clear of weeds, and when the flower handle,” somewhat ambitious to see my name in , A’ T l H ' VL ‘ — s f 10 Pme of stuffed fowls is at 
form of the flower should be circular, and present sta lks are sufficiently advanced, tie them carefully print. Yet I hope I will never trouble you and A , , SCnd ™. y m ° de ° f preparin S thcm for 
the same profile as the Carnation. Its size not less to sticks. In June they will commence flowering your readers unless I have something to say unto ’ Pmg “ ay pr ° Ve acceptable: 
than 2J inches in diameter. and continue to do so during June, July and edification. Stuffing, No. 1.—One-half a pound of. clear, fat 
propagation by SEEr. August The article in the last number of the Rural on p0lk ’ chopped fine; 8 or 10 crackers pounded fine; 
In early spring, prepare a bed in the garden three propagation by layers. the “ Drop worm” is excellent. By way of gossip, 1 or 2 cggs; 1 cup of flour i 1 P mt of m,lk or 
In early spring, prepare abed in the garden three propagation by layers. the “ Drop worm” is excellent. By way of gossip, 
or four feet wide and any desired length, by dig- The proper season for layering is June or July. I will give you my brief experience of this villain- 
ging deep, and incorporating thoroughly with the When the time arrives for performing the opera- ous insect. 
soil a sufficient quantity of well-rotted dung and On the 21st of May, 1855,1 first noticed them on 
sharp sand to render the whole perfectly light and \ \ \ 
friable. Then rake the bed perfectly smooth and \ \ 1 / / 
scatter the seed broadcast over the surface, (not too ft 1 / / 
thick,) and press it all over lightly with the back of /If // 
the rake. If the seed is sown any time during I## if 
April, the plants will appear in a month, and as if II 
as soon as the young plants commence growing, // 
they must be watered occasionally and kept clear j 
of weeds until they are strong enough to be re- /} 
moved to the nursery beds, which will be in the jM 
latter part of June. At this time a bed, similar to . vjf 
the seed bed, must be provided for them. Choose 
a dull, moist time for transplanting, and insert the v 
plants in this bed, about four inches apart. Water tion o * ,, , , , 
4 , . on ’ P 1Q cure a quantity of small hooked 
I will give you my brief experience of this villain- wa ^ ci > sa f? e > pepper and salt to your taste. 
ous insect Stuffing, No. 2. —Take light bread or crackers; 
On the 21st of May, 1855,1 first noticed them on chop them fine; put in a small piece of butter or a 
a peach tree, apparently restless. However, they little cream, with sage, pepper, and salt; 1 egg; a 
arrested my attention by their comic movements, small quantity of flour; moisten with milk, 
sticking on the stem and branches with their then As Wedding Cake is likely to be in use more or 
j small cocoons of bits of leaves, &c., erect, while less as long as the world stands, perhaps some would 
their head and first and second pair of legs were l' ke a recipe for its manufacture: 
withdrawn. On July 25th I found them in- Wedding Cake.— Four pounds flour; 4 do. but- 
creased in size on a beautiful and vigorous Thuja ter; 8 do. sugar; 1 do. citron; 5 do. currants; 2 do. 
Occidentalis in my yard. Unacquainted with the raisins; 1 oz. mace; 1 oz. nutmeg; 4 lemons- 1 
creature, I left it alone to watch the process of its pint of cream; 30 eggs; £ spoonful of saleratus._ 
transformation. In short, I learned the economy This will make nine loaves in two-quart pans._ 
of this Oiketicus Coniferarum, as you call it, but lost Work the butter and sugar to a cream; add the 
my tree. There it stands, a sad memorial of my eggs, beaten separately; then spice, fruit, cream, 
i forbearance in not picking the customers and saleratus, and, last of all, the flour. Annette. 
plants in this bed, about four inches apart. Water tion nrnmrA a e treading them under foot. 
lightly after transplanting, and continue to do so at then take a trowU a U- 0 ooked pegs ’ I was amused, however, at the ruse de guerre of a 
intervals until the plants are thoroughly established, (tenth of J ^ lum ° ve 110 earl1 ' 1,0 tlie large species of Ichneumon fly, which I observed 
and commence growing vigorously. Plants grown in be layered tU °ti S °i y lindar the shoot t0 to pinch with its strong jaws the domicile of the 
this way are always more vigorous than those raised he fino-or on t Y°i° m ° nG iand > and witb ; Oiketicus, irritating the tenant within until it thrust 
Hopkinton, Del. Co., Iowa, 1857. 
JOHNNY CAKE, COOKIES, &c, 
Eds. Rural: —In a late No. of your valuable 
mis way are always more vigorous tnan tnose raised he finuer an 1 tb h c c/uceitcus, irriuumg me leuani wnuin unui n inrusi; iwmi.— in a iaie i>u. oi your vaiuanie 
from either pipings or layers, but they rarely bloom leaves from tl ^ ° 10 ° tllL1 band remove tke its head out of its hole, when the wily fly gave it a paper I noticed a recipe for Johnny Cake, tried it, 
at maturity. Early in October the plants must be 
removed to their final quarters. If they are to be 
riving of th -L . - ° j j 1, anu leiiinem aione. Aias: some oi inose men- .r uul paper, you may uo so, togetner 
iust be ,i: , t , 1G , S 100t ’ cutt ^ n o upwards until within a short . tical cocoons now ornament the bare branches of onc ° r two for Cookies, as inquiry was made 
; to be rioJUf ° i nCXt J°’ n t> an( l R the joints are | my once beautiful evergreen, not yet cut down as a | for them: 
1 CUHJYCU uu Wixuix Jixiai JLl Uiuy urn 10 ue close it • > ' ° - - mj' uixcrt; uuo/Uixiui uvcxgiccu, nub uu 
transplanted into beds promiscuously, with other tban one ma rr> J °. necessary to cut through more cumberer of the ground. Such has been 
plants, take out a sufficient quantity of earth where ; n ,.., ie sbt may be f rom one to two inches perience, and I paid for my learning, 
the plants are to be inserted and fill in the spaces ' ien P iesa the centre of the shoot down J. Stau 
with the compost above mentioned for the seed r+ art ’ jeing at the same time careful to keep --- 
“e Slit Open and fhn fnn in on -.r_ __n_ 
as been my ex- Johnny Cake.—O ne pint sour milk; 1 table¬ 
s' j spoonful butter; 1 teaspoonful saleratus; 2 eggs - , 
J. Stauffer, j not quite one pint corn meal; no wheat flour. 
open and the top in an upright position; Meeting of the Fruit Growers of Western ^ C . Cl + P °VtU ar> -°'a bllt t er > 2 
take one of the pegs and secure it in this New York. -The Annual Meeting of the Fruit j ’ f,°” thCm 1“ fl ° Ur and 8UgMl; 
situation. A little clean sand placed Growers’ Society of Western New York will beheld | ^ P °^ utmeg '> bake quick ' 
around the cut, will aid in the formation a t the Court House in Rochester, on Wednesday, j CoOKIES WlTU0UT Eggs.— One cup of butter; 1 
of roots. In September or October the the 6th day of January, and continue two days.' ° f Sugar; 4 cup sweetmilk i nearly a teaspoonful 
shoots thus layered will be rooted suffi- The President, J. J. Thomas, will deliver an address, ! sa eratU3; caraway seed - 
ciently to separate from the parent plant, and we need not- say, to those who know him, that Delicate Cake. One and a half cups sugar; £ 
,when they may be cut away and removed it will be practical and instructive. One or more j CU P butter; 2£ cups flour; £ cup sour milk; whites 
to winter quarters. The operation is pret- lectures will also be delivered on pruning, and j three eggs; very little soda; teaspoonful extract 
ty plainly illustrated in the engraving. other practical operations, illustrated with the f emon - Mrs. J. K. P. 
propagation by pipings. knife and tree in hand, by members of the Society, Chicago, Ill., Dec., 1807. 
This is a simple operation, yet requir- wbo are afJ weB qualified to impart instruction as 
ing great care and attention to insure ‘ dny men in the countr y- This is the best opportu- COOKIES, CAKES AND INDIAN BREAD, 
success. Prepare a small bed in some nit ? for gaining tkat has ever been ~ ; 
uartiallv shaded Dart of the Harden com- afforded the fruit growers of Western New York, Messrs. Eds.. Observing in a late Rural an m- 
posed of the same materials as that recom- and we hope they will show their good sense by ? cheVn^nd 7 ^vTv^’ood^at o “ ^ ^ 1 t^jnk 
mended for the seed bed but with a laruer attending the meeting in large numbers. For the e y c iea P and vei 7 » 00( 1, also a tew other 
p„rt?„ e n J ZT si,it ,Z “ *«« of we shall give a fall ..port j exec,lea,, 
short-jointed shoots, and cut them off im- of the Proceedings. All who can do so are request- CooKiEs—Take one cup of sugar; 2 eggs; I cup 
mediately below the second or third joint ed to bring with them a c° 1Ie ction of winter fruit. of sour cream; a piece of butter the size of a hen’s 
from the top of the shoot, and they will -—- i egg 5 .? teaspoon of saleratus; roll thin and bake in 
to winter quarters. The operation is pret¬ 
ty plainly illustrated in the engraving. 
propagation by pipings. 
This is a simple operation, yet requir¬ 
ing great care and attention to insure 
success. Prepare a small bed in some 
partially shaded part of the garden, com¬ 
posed of the same materials as thatrecom- 
Delicate Cake. One and a half cups sugar; £ 
cup butter; 2£ cups flour; £ cup sour milk; whites 
Chicago, III., Dec., 1857. 
COOKIES, CAKES AND INDIAN BREAD. 
Messrs. Eds.: —Observing in a late Rural an in- 
of sour cream; a piece of butter the size of a hen’s 
egg; l teaspoon of saleratus; roll thin and bake in 
present the appearance shown in the en¬ 
graving. of new varieties of choice field and garden pro- (JUP Uake. —tine cup butter; 2 do. sugar; 3 do. 
As fast aTprepm-ed in this manner, place them in a ducts that 1 am testing - none sccm3 to please flour; 4 ® gga; 1 teaspoon cream tartar, and £ tea- 
pan of rain water to prevent flagging. Plant these “everybody” so much as the Mexican Watermelon, spoon of soda dissolved in a tablespoon of cold 
shoots, or pipings as they are called, as soon as „ This melon mature3 carl y’ is of medium size > neai " Water " 
sufficient quantity is prepared in / , ^ round in shape 5 skin light grccn - sometimes Indian Bread Without RisiNG.-Three pints off 
the bed an inch and a half asun- j V , I mottled; rind very thin; seeds white; pulp a light sour milk; 1 teacup of molasses; l£ teaspoonful* 
der- water slmlitly through a fine j \ , \ >’ ellow ’ ver y crisp > melting and of d ebcious flavor, saleratus; 2 quarts Indian meal; 1 pint flour. Put 
rose, and afteAhe leaves are thor- | ! | Now - as 1 am opposed to monopoly and willing to it into the oven as soon as mixed, and bake 2£ 
oughly dry, coverwith a hand glass \ yU . I ^Ip pa.ss round the good things of life I have hours. m. a. f. 
and shade from the mid-day sun. I SI | | saved a ^; antlty of th ® seed expres.sly for the Wilson, N. Y, 1857. 
Pipings may be prepared in Jily \ !U| i n v- the Rural, and to any subsenber of the --- 
. ' , „ __ , 1 BHII # Rural New-Yorker who will forward me six cents i Gtngfu-Rvapq_ 
To Ixivers of Watermelons.— Among a score j a f l u i ck oven - 
Cup Cake.—O ne cup butter; 2 do. sugar; 3 do. 
shoots, or pipings as they are called, as soon as 
} sufficient quantity is prepared in / , 
the bed, an inch and a half asun- , \ 
'der; water slightly through a fine | I , 
rose, and after the leaves are thor- ! 1 11 
oughly dry, coverwith a hand glass L |1| 
and shade from the mid-day sun. a a 
Pipings maybe prepared in J ily « § 
or August, and if closely covered % ^ 
with a hand or bell glass; and jj 
shaded from the sun, will scarcely 'wwff ff 
the picotee. require any water until rooted.— 
bed, viz.:—Good garden soil, rotten manure and If they should need water it will 
sharp sand. Insert the plants in this, and give a be found > in most cases, sufficient 
sufficient quantity of water to settle the earth firmly pour a little on the outside of 9 
around their roots. The better way, however, is to the glass. This will moisten the piping. 
grow them in separate beds prepared expressly for earth inside, and prevent the cuttings or pipings 
them in the same manner as the seed bed. Trans- from drying. 
mural inew- i orker wno win forward me six cents Ginger-Snaps—A lady inquires for a recipe for 
in postage stamps, prior to the 1st of Feb., 1858, j Ginger-Snaps. My way of making them is—Two 
with his name and P. 0. address, I will send, post- teacups of molasses; 1 do. butter; 2 tablespoonfuls 
pai a half ounce paper of the “ Mexican Water- \ ginger; knead stiff; roll thin and bake in a slow 
melon" seed. D. D. Tooker, Napoleon, Jackson Co., OV en a light brown. Let them stand in a stone jar 
Mich., a8o 7. a few ( ] a y 8 before using. Will she, or any of your 
! other lady correspondents, please tell me how to 
To Correspondents.— Several valuable articles j make good, plain mince meat for pies, the old 
from correspondents, in type, and many answers to j fashioned, kind for instance, such as Mother Eve 
inquiries we are compelled to omit until next week. ; used to make when she couldn’t get any rezens .— 
We shall then answer all inquiries now received. ' Lucy, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1857. 
