JUNE 12 
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summer, joyous summer, with its grateful straw- ally work me a professional injury, and I am confi- hardiness of new rocre lle blackberry 
berries, green peas, water-melons, and a hundred dent that when he comes to see his error in judg- ^ Qf Uochelle Blackberry 
and one choice esculents to tempt the vegetarian ment, he will as readily and public y state ha beeu receQtl the subject of comment b 
epicure. We shall not trouble you now with our differences have vanished, and that the Rebeccas ^ ^ ^ belong ^ ^ ^ 
impressions of North River scenery, though we be- received from the vicinity oj Boston , at least, are 
■— - - - -- epicure. We shall not trouble you now with our differences have vanished, and that the iteoeccas 
NOTES IN THE GARDEN. impressions of North River scenery, though we be- received from the vicinity oj Boston 7 at least, are 
lieve we can appreciate the rich green of our Red undoubtedly genuine. I say the “ vicinity of Bos- 
Contrary to previous expectations, which we Cedars as well as those fashionable tourists who ton’’ because I believe Mr. E. A. Brackett, of 
thought warranted by the profuse flowering of the offend the sensitiveness of the people by crude re- Winchester, Messrs. Hovey, of Cambridge, and iny- 
trees, and their apparent freedom from injury for ma rks on our country and its products, and who, self are the only persons who have largely sent out 
practical men, and claiming to belong to that fra- ! 
ternity, I will give my own experience. 
Mine were set out two years since, with a fair ex¬ 
posure and some shade,—the first season acclima- 
i.mfslif tetwwg. 
PRESERVING THE TEETH. 
Eds. Ecral:— A few words about the teeth — 
presume you will not object to to publishing them, 
trees, and their apparent freedom from injury for mark , „„ „„ countryand its product* and who, self are the 'only persons who have largely !e m oat ting, and last year putting forth rigorous shoot. “ m “ y ““^S^intl nd"^ STI 
a long time, we have to announce that our fruit f ro m the deck of a steamer, fail to identify the the Rebeccas from the vicinity of Itoston, this ,or t^'f. growing, some live or six leet htg ], and . . „ . ' . 
crop wm he light The frost, which we spoke of apeci.c difference between WM,. and iM spring. .Mr. Pa.CK.rr ha, fruited the vine, and the greatest 
in our Notes m the Garden, taken May 22d, destroyed or Cedars of Lebanon and White Pines. t.hev are correct bevond dispute. He also pro- giowtn oi lasi year is winter miieu near ro me ..... J ... 
they are correct beyond dispute. He also pro 
,u uur ™ tua; hhu, u or i^eaars oj MAmmm UUU rr nue i mes. -f """ . , - t T around while those which crew less are alive and to save my front teeth, they are most of them gone, 
ninety-nine eut of a hundred of the fruit blossoms. That tropical Paijlownia, with its denuded nounces my own to be unmistakably correct I ground, wnue tnose wmen grew less are auve ana ,, . , T 8 
The surface of the ground, under every tree, is bran ches and profusion of fragrant blue flowers, have examined Messrs. Hovky’s vines, and have vigorous, with fair prospects of giving us some of and I could not toe W were I ever so much in- 
covered with the embryo fruit, while but little re- unhappily does not flourish in Western New York not the remotest doubt of their correctness. In the luxuries so much read of and, as a general dined. I was born in the early part of the nine- 
main on the trees. Before another week we shall a9 it does in New York City and Pennsylvania. return, Mr. IIovey has examined mine and has no thing, as yet but little realized. My conclusions eenth century, and, when a boy, it was the fashion to 
main on the trees. Before another week we shall ag it does in New York City and Pennsylvania, 
make more extensive observations, and then will Our time for observation at New York City i 
Our time for observation at New York City was doubt they are genuine. It will be seen that we 
limited, but we took occasion to visit the beautiful Bostonians are “a mutual-admiration-society ” in 
are that in the one instance the large growth left let the teeth take care of themselves. When they 
the stalks, at the approach of winter, imperfect in ached I was packed off to the doctor, and then 
be able to speak more definitely on the subject. limited, but we took occasion to visit the beautiful Bostonians are “ a mutual-admiration-society ” in me sia.as, at me approaou oi wmwr, mipenecu m ~ - -“““ 
The weather is now warm, the ground moist, and heighths of Staten Island, where one of the best this matter. And why not, since the charge was respect to maturity, and therefore more exposed came the tug of war. Seating myself on the floor, 
vegetation is pushing forward with vigor. This is kept vineries in this country may be found, under indiscriminate, against all, and since we honestly to the extreme cold and the changes of weather, with my head between his knees-the tooth being 
the gala season of the flowering shrubs and trees, the charge of Mr. Wm. Chorlton. We were atten- believe not a spurious vine has left this section?— while the other, from its slower growth accumula- lanced and expecting the world would soon come 
The Horse Chestnuts are now in full flower. The tively shown over the houses and grounds, and If spurious vines have been sent out, the original ted a stock of vitality with its increase of stalk suf- to an end the old-fashioned instruments were 
Double White and lied are fine, and so is the com- were 8 tmck with the neatness and care displayed blame must go to New York. Moreover, if prices Acient to withstand the changes of climate and ze- produced, the handkerchief nicely wound round 
mon sort. The Yellow Flowering is inferior to throughout Mr. C. is the author of one of the have been reduced too low, the original fault is roic attacks. them (they operated on the plan of the modern 
either of the others. The Flowering Thorns are m0 st reliable treatises on Grape Culture. The crop still with New York and New Jersey. If my conclusions are well founded, then, after stump-puller,) and all things being ready, the op- 
truly magnificent. The most beautiful object we of g ra p eg j n the forcing houses is unusually large, Mr. Editor, I much regret the necessity of this the stalk has reached the height of five or six feet, eration commenced, when Oh! it you did not see 
have seen in our rambles in the gardens today, though the season has been backward. Those who lengthy communication, and I will conclude with I think it would be well to take off the end of the stars and bawl from pain, you must have been a 
(June 6 th,) is the Double Red Thom. It makes a desire to see a rich and luxuriant green-sward, the single opinion that the foliage of pot-grown shoot and thereby check the growth, and add as brave boy. The following pertinent remarks I clip 
small tree. The Double White and the Single Pink sbou ld visit this place, the seat of John C. Green, plants cannot be compared with planted vines, with much as can be to its stock of maturity and conse- from an exchange: 
and Single Red are all fine. They are just the trees e 8( . near t be village of New Brighton, Staten any certainty, until the leaves of both are fully de- quent hardiness.—S. N. Holmes, Syracuse, N. Y. “Microscopical examinations have been made 
to look well on a small lawn. The Laburnum, or l8laB(li We hope to find Mr. Chorlton in future veloped, by growth in the ground. 0 - of the matter deposited on the teeth and gums of 
Golden Chain is another small tree now beautiful among y0U r contributors. Brighton Mass Juno 4th 1858 W - Cl Strong - Eds. Rural:- You wish to know if other of more than forty individuals, selected from all class- 
THa wUrHv , Brighton, Mass., Juno 4th, 1858. _.t,.. es of society, in every variety of bodily condition: 
truly magnificent. The most beautiful object we 0 f g ra pes in the forcing houses is unusually large, 
Golden Chain is another small tree now beautiful 
with its pendent golden flowers. It is just hardy 
among your contributors. 
with its pendent golden flowers. It is just hardy W e steamed through the State of Camden and ~.„ t Wo y° ur readers than your correspondent in the Ru- ca ^TV'T^Ti*’ 
here, but in a colder latitude it would not succeed. Amboy to Philadelphia of which part of the route , ’ f* bl “ ce wr ^ 1Dg 1 . . b ’ ] h , . kal of May 8 th have found the Lawton Blackberry and \ a ne . ar,y e ^ ery T “ ! and vegetable 
._ .i . n _s_i_ -i .t __ __x-i— -“.iuuoy to i ui ttu l , i ** au p i u ui ui plnnit nf WtprH from fricrhtened nnrohasers. and ....... J nnraaitpq in rrrpat numbers, have been discovered. 
_ of the matter deposited on the teeth and gums of 
„ . , . . e more than forty individuals, selected from all class- 
Eds. Rural: —You wish to know if other of „ ... . ’ . , 
.end era tbnn vonr eorreannndent in the Tin. eS Of SOCiety, in every Variety Of bodily Condition; 
Among the flowering shrubs the Lilacs take the 
lead, although they are a little past their prime.— 
The White Persian is the finest white, and there are 
many fine dark varieties, but the the finest of all is 
one raised by Edw. Dagge, of the Mt» Hope Nurse¬ 
ries, from seed of Charles the Tentlu He has named 
we shall speak next week. r. r. s. 
Philadelphia, June 4th, 1858. 
SPURIOUS REBECCA VINES FROM MASS. 
..o. ... ral of May 8 th have found the Lawton Blackberry T , J J X T 
cloud of letters from frightened purchasers, and .... . , „ ; parasites, m great numbers, ha 
, , .. . . .. e to be injured by the winter. My vines have suf- 1 ° ,, ’ 
among them two or three unsolicited letters of fered - a ^ havi more than half the top9 Of the animal parasites there 
assurance. Especial y am I grateful to my friend kmed for the three past wint era-EDw. Merritt, «P ecies > and of the vegetable c 
Mr. Meehan, of Philadelphia, who writes that he jy uLc } less q 0 /y y. the only persons whose mouth 
parasites, in great numbers, have been discovered. 
Of the animal parasites there were three or four 
species, and of the vegetable one or two. In fact, 
the only persons whose mouths were found to be 
completely free from them, cleansed their teeth 
many nne aarK varieties, out rue tne nnestoi an is SPURIOUS REBECCA VINES FROM MASS. ,.—>-V . -.V • ,77 Pawling, Dutchess Co, N. Y. 
one raised by Edw. Dagge, of the Mt. Hope Nurse- has compared my plants with those received liom completely free from them, cleansed their teeth 
ries, from seed of Charles the Tenth He has named Mr. Editor: — My attention has recently been Mr - Brooksbank, and he is satisfied of their iden- ^ r ukal: _a 8 ma ny are solicitous in regard four times daily ’ usiDg 8oap once ' 0ne ° r tW0 ° f 
it Gigantus, and very appropriately, for we picked called to communications in your paper, reflecting i,c further says: “If yours are wrong, Mr. " fthj valuable fruit I vive mv these individuals also passed a thread between the 
one stem of flowers measuring fourteen inches in upon Rebeccas from Massachusetts. Now, I am in ® K h °.^“^ K r “ U .f e a^roMritionbf JTeiT experience in respect to it. I raised splendid fruit teeth to cleanse them more effectually. In all 
length and nine across-a gigantic bunch truly, full sympathy with Messrs Hovey & Co I am a ^is the reverse of the propos.t on 1 y - ^ from plant3 that8t00 d ina very exposed cases I? 
It is of a very pretty bluish shade. That spicy citizen of this most opprobrious and much-abused wanger.) 
shrub, the Calicanthus, now shows its singular cin- Commonwealth. I have also “ advertised and sold becca bn ' 
‘I have noticed the growth of the Re- 
n^mon-colored flowers, the delicate Tamarix Afri- 
canus, and the Deutzia Gracilis are in full flower.— 
. , . , ,, , . J f.orr proportion to the neglect of cleanliness. The ef. 
Commonwealth. I have also “ advertised and sold I becca for a Y ear P ast > and observe that on the same p ac< j 1 ” canes^made a larce growth ^ ect tlie a PP^ cat * on of variou9 agents was also 
largely of the Rebecca.” Of course those who P lan t the leaves vary in form and the young stems ’ h . , . . ° 8 noticed. Tobacco juice and smoke did not injure 
have received from me, naturally ask if they have downiness. Hence the cry of ‘wolf, wolf,’ ” &c. 
Several varieties of Spireas are in bloom, the most been victimized. Here, again, I might follow Mr. What better authority? 
beauliful of which is the Spirea Lanceolata, of which Hovey, and end the discussion by the simple state- * blld Y our original 
we give an engraving, showing a single cluster.— ment that my entire stock was received from Mr. wa Y * nto man y other pi 
downiness. Hence the cry of ‘wolf, wolf,’ ” &c. frora tbree to seven feet in beight > last ^ason— 
hat better authority? They received no protection during either winter, 
I find your original articles have found their aud were not winter-killed, as far as I afterwards 
their vitality in the least. The same was true of 
chlorine tooth-wash, of pulverized bark, of soda, 
ammonia, and various other popular detergents.— 
novEY, unu euu mo uisuussiuii oy uiu simplesutic- - 7— „ . ... V nut them bapk so that thev ahonld not bpnr too . 
ment that my entire stock was received from Mr. wa Y into man Y other P a P ers > and tbe fluri 7^ely cut , f oacK so tn t ey 0 w not beai too ^ appl}cation of soap> boweve r, appeared to de- 
Brooksbank, of Hudson, and therefore my vines to increase to a storm. In order that weak nerves muen irun. My Uuctso, 1 lUver Antwerps mo le- stroy them in 8 tant ]y. We may hence infer that 
must be cenuine. and the charge does not refer to raa Y be fl ui eted, not to say anything about justice ceived protection remaining uprlght, tied to thia ia the best and most proper specific for cleans- 
to myself, I think this additional testimony should stakes a11 winter - without injury to a single bud 
be given. 
THE GRAPE-TRAINING, &c. 
and have already made a large growth, giving 
promise of bearing full.— Nelson Hatch, Holley, 
Orleans Co., N. Y. 
Mr. Editor:-! send you this communication, Eds> Rural: _ Tw0 years ago I procured, at what 
must be genuine, and the charge does not refer to raa Y be fluted, not to say anything about justice t 8 ‘ : this is the best and most proper specific for cleans- 
me and mine. It would be much the most agree- to m Y sclf - 1 tbink tbis additional testimony should 8takes ad '!!“ ™ ing the teeth. In all cases where it has been tried 
able to rest the question here, even though my pro- be given-___ w - c ‘ a ^^^“LiL-Nelson^Iatch, Holby, j 1 receives unqualified commendation. It may also 
fessional interests might suffer from unjust impu- aptt-tp atwtwo lr W „„ tv v be proper to add that none but the purest white 
tations. But many of your readers have had their _ ’ soap, free from discoloration, should be used.” 
suspicions aroused, and they have a right to know Mr. Editor:—I send you this communication, Eds Ruhal ._q ' w0 year9 ag0 \ procured at what Instead of brushing the teeth with a stiff brush 
whether or not they have been defrauded. believing that some feattires of my practice may be j thought an extravagant price, half a dozen plants tH1 thoy ar0 worn out ’ 1 wou Id substitute a piece 
In your paper of May 15th is an article written found worthy the attention of cultivators. I do 0 f this berry—but the thought's of bushels of de- of danneI > and U8 ° K ood white soap freely —rubbing 
by Mr. Josiaii Salter, in which he describes plants not pretend that it is the only method by which q c j on8 f ru jt annually gathered with almost no th em inside and out after every meal, if possible, 
received from Massachusetts. Judging only by his grapes fit to be eaten can be raised. I have a trouble_was too tempting a bait to be refused._ and thoroughly after using vinegar. The moment 
description, I should say they are not genuine. If frame 48 feet in length, made of 14 feet scantling, >p be 8 j x plants were divided into ten, which all any began to deca Y I would have them filled 
the leaf is “ coarse and thick, and has a very rough set 2.J feet deep and G feet apart, and six bars of g re w, making only a moderate growth. They were wbb p,ire gcdd by a g° od dent i s h and would have 
appearance, and comes out quite white and wooly,” 2 inches’ width, being strips of inch boards, the mostly covered with snow during the winter, and tbe tartur removed nt lenst once ayear. One word 
its genuineness may well be doubted. The Rebec- first one 2j feet above the ground, and the others i as t year pr oduced some fruit A growth of new to tbe y° un g- H Y ou have a good set of teeth, and 
ca is a true child of its parent The whole appear- 0 ne foot apart above it, making the surface on wood was sent up from six to ten feet high, an wish to preserve them, do not drink hot tea or coffee; 
ance of the foliage and of the fruit,—all the char- which the vines are trained G feet wide. On the j ncb or more in diameter at the bottom, and'the do not abuse tbem by crackin g filberts or walnuts 
| acteristics of the vine, show it to be a seedling of posts, above the bars, are three wires, a foot apart; branches spreading out several fftp.t., somo of them —they were not given you to be abused in this 
the Chasselas Fountainbleau. At the same time, it the highest one being on the tops of the posts. I 
has sufficient native blood to mark it most dis- find that all the shoots that extend above the up- 
large enough to produce a peck of berries each.— 
But, alas! these visions are ended. A few branch- 
manner—if you live you will need them to masti¬ 
cate your food. If, with a sound set of teeth, you 
i tinctly. In f&ct, it is different in appenmnee from per bnr rc&dily cling to these wires, jmd le&vc the gg nenr the c&rth th<it were slightly covered with would he truly lespected <md hftp^y, never pollute 
This, however, gives but a faint idea of its beauty, every other grape with which I am acquainted; foliage on the bars, with a better exposure to sun t be nttle snow at the time of our coldest weather, y° ur bp9 by drink ' n g anything that can intoxicate, 
for, to realize it, we must imagine a branch en- but out of 25 or 30 native kinds, no other and air. To this frame I have seven vines, which are all that will bear fruit the present year. Our Q° r y° u r mouth or nose by using tobacco in any 
tirely covered with clusters of these flowers, of the one, with me, shows such marked indications of have grown, where they are, three summers; all co ldest weather wa 3 26° below zero. shape. w. j. g. 
purest whiteness, forming a snowy wreath. The native and foreign hybridization. In this opinion with two, and some with three or four branches, Raspberries were covered except the “Allen ” Rochester, N. Y., 1868. 
Pcconies are now in flower, but so much of our I differ, decidedly, with some whose judgment I am branching below the lower bar, to which they are wb j cb j 8 uninjured It is timo the public under - - 
space is monopolized this week by correspondents accustomed to respect, and who think it a chance fastened, two feet apart, with strips of leather; or , , whethor tbi8 Blackberry can be denendpd CAKES AND COOKIES. 
fhof two orn rt r\ m nnlln^ 4-a /Infnw n aIiaao r\ f 4VinaA nrwl t»a + 5tta oonrllinff Txri f Vt D n fnrftinm 111 AAtI Mt; OvnOD. i P +V>att KhattaTt oa ttaav* +a +]ta V»av tViof fViOTT nQnrmt " *■ - 
Ginger Cookies, which, I think, are preferable 
to Ginger Snaps. One cup of molasses; 5 table- 
that we are compelled to defer notices of these and native seedling, with no foreign blood. My expec 
many other things, for the present. tations in regard to thia variety have been consid 
if they branch so near to the bar that they cannot 
ASPECTS OF VEGETATION IN MAY, only fear has been in respect to its hardiness. I then carried, slanting a little east, across the bars 
rom the flour city to the Quaker city, have also just returned from a visit to Mr. Hovey’s in a straight line to the top bar, where it is fastened 
- vines, and am pleased to find that, though they had and cut off; so that I have twenty-four branches 
A few years ago, after having experienced the made vigorous growth the past season, they were six feet in length above the lower bar, mostly of 
tations in regard to this variety have been consid- be spread two feet apart, it is done as soon as pos- 
erably increased by its hybrid indications, and my sible after the branch extends above the bar, and 
FROM THE FLOUR CITY TO THE QUAKER CITY. 
on or not, as a hardy plant. Had I known it was 
necessary to cover the canes, I think I would have 
let out the job. They are very unpleasant to han- 
been in respect to its hardiness. I then carried, slanting a little east, across the bars , j. ' . * spoons of melted butter; 1 teaspoon of saleratus; 
returned from a visit to Mr. Hovey’s in a straight line to the top bar, where it is fastened V, r nv ginger to your ta8te< Mix and ro11 the same as 
down.—M. Quinby, St. Johnsville, Mont. Co., N. Y. 
Remarks. —It seems strange that a plant, sup- 
common cookies. 
Hot Water Cake. — One cup of molasses; 
effects of the climate and soil of the Middle States, mostly sound to the tip, presenting a much more last year’s wood; but in some instances the two P oscd to be a native of our fields, should prove as cup 0 f bo jii n g water; i cup of butter; 2 cups of 
we located in the Valley of the Genesee, famous in satisfactory appearance than Delawares planted years’old wood extends a foot or two above the tender a3 f be ^ ew Rochelle Blackberry seems likely flour, (a little more than level full;) 2 teaspoonfuls 
days gone by, for its wheat and other cereal pro. side by side with them, and under similar treat- lower bar; and on this, the last year’s shoots are to do ‘ 1 10m tbe fau ^ 8 at have come to our 0 f saleratus; ginger or cloves to your taste, 
ducts, and now for its trees and fruits. A sojourn ment. The Rebecca sports its foliage to a consid- cut down to a single bud—excepting, of course, know * edge ’ we sbould I ud g c is about aH tender Cookies.— Two cups of white sugar; 1 of sweet 
there of three years, enables us to compare the pro- erable degree, its leaves being sometimes very the one at the end, which continues to the top bar. as the Antwerp Raspberry. Good cultivation in a m ii k; 3 0 f a cup of butter; 2 teaspoons saleratus; 
rich soil induces a rapid growth which does not nu tmeg 
ducts and aspects of your beautiful Valley with deeply scolloped, and especially so when the plant 
those of the more southern localities where we have is breaking strongly in the spring. But generally bm iding capacity) of each branch is precisely 
operated, and in future expect to labor. the leaves are regular and evenly serrated—some- efm 5 va i en t, a shoot of last vear’s growth of the 
You will perceive that the bearing capacity (or ma tu r e before winter sets in, and the plant is there- 
operated, .ad in fatnre expect to labor. the leave, arc reffular and evenly »errated-»ome- e , |uival “ ent £ oflMt J0 „' 8 e rowti, of the ' C “ P0 “ nr “‘ 0f * " UIC 
As your readers are scattered all over creation, what open at the stem, though not as much so as 8ame i ength; and 1 prC f er to have my frame, as wa8 an English sort from its botanical resemblance “!!’ ilavo ^ to ta8ta ; ... . 
and as we presume a few are to be found in this Diana- Occasionally the wings of the leaf meet far as possible, covered with such; and in pruning to a European variety but we always supposed it °n KE ‘ U ‘ P Wh ' tGS °I , 8 Ggg8 ’ c°I “ CUP t 
Keystone State, we have undertaken to pen a few above the stem, but I have never noticed them to l saye tho flr8t 8trong 8boot 1 come to above the 0 bc a cbance seetUi ; ’ of our corruaon wild black . of butb;r; cnp8 of , Hllgar; 2j . C . Up . ° fi’ 1 
notes of what we have seen and heard, as well as over-lap like To Kalon. Its clear green, vigorous i 0W er bar, and cut the main branch off just above g oiouri ‘ oramonwildblack cup of sweet milk; .J teaspoonful of soda; 1 of 
what we ourselves know, of fruits and flowers, trees but slender growth is an unmistakable label amid it that my prnnin g is a very sim pl e matter. cream tartar. 
and plants, and in fact Rural affairs generally in a crowd of vines, and, to my eye, proved its con- This sboot j cut off at the top bar> and if there are ^ _ r GoLI)EN CAKE ;-°f ,b - « f floar - dr * edand sifted; 
this section of our common country. Scattered nection with the Chasselas. At the same time, the anv branches on it I cut them off- and the num- Effects of Rain on the Color of Flowers.— l 0 f Bugar; .? of butter; the yolks of 14 eggs; the 
over a wide domain, our people have their likes slight down and general appearance of the under ber and i en „ tb of branc hes on the frame is the Caa y0U mfoi ' m rae | f the long continued rams tbat yellow part of two lemons, grated, and the juice 
and dislikes in the way of scenery, location and surface of the leaves is a sure guarantee that it is same froia vear to vea r—twentv-four branches six we havC bad thlS spring have any effcct on the color als0 - Heat the 8Ugar and butter to a ci' eam 5 add 
soil. Happily, however, the most peculiar and native born. w - nnll J ’ of flowers? I notice that many of my flowers this the yolks well beaten, then flour; I teaspoonful of 
uure oeiore winter sets in, anu me piant is mere- Ckbam Cake.— One cup of sugar; 1 cup of sour 
re unable to endure its rigor. We heard it sug- cream; 1 egg; 1 teaspoonful of saleratus; a little 
sted in one of our Fruit Growers’ Convention that saR . fl avor to taste. 
is an English sort, from its botanical resemblance ' ‘ g ’ LVEB CAKE—The whites of 8 eggs; J of a cup 
a European variety, but we always supposed it of bntter . 2 cups of sugar; 2J cups of flour; i 
be a chance seedling of our common wild black- cup of sweet milk . j teaspoonful of soda; 1 of 
rry ’ cream tartar. 
^ * * Golden Cake.—O ne lb. of flour, dried and sifted; 
Effects of Rain on the Color of Flowers.— 1 of Bugar; J of butter; the yolks of 14 eggs; the 
soil. Happily, however, the most peculiar and 
fastidious cultivator may find a soil and climate to A single word in reply to Mr. Salter’s opinion j find by actua i count that the average number 
suit him, in the vast tract of land which is now of young vines. Of course the eyes of a long cane buds and spurs (which are the same thing as I 
susceptible of tillage, from the Canadian border to are most desiiable, for a nuiseiyman for the pur- manage them) is eighteen to a branch above the 
the rich and tropical ranches of California and pose of propagation. But for the planter, are not i ower bar, (all below are rubbed off,) making the 
Oregon; further south we do not at present claim two eyes quite sufficient? Large vines will better entire number on the frame four hundred andthir- 
feet each. 
T . , , , , — , spring are much lighter in color than formerly, the saleratus dissolved in a little hot water. Beat it 
I find by actual count that the average number ... .. . ., _... .. - . ., ,, 
, , ,, . T cultivation and situation being the same. My ro- well, and rust before putting it into the oven add 
buds and spurs (which are the same thing as I , ,, , r. . , J .. ,, 
, /. , , , , ° .. ses and Sweet Williams are quite light which were the lemon mice, beating it m very thoroughly, 
manage them) is eighteen to a branch above the . . . T . _ , g ’ .. v 
, \ .. .. very dark, and I can only account for it by the re- Stafford, Gen. Co., N. Y., 1858. M. 
lower bar, (all below are rubbed off,) making the • . . . ,, . ' A „ 
v , , „ . ' . °.. peated rains. 1 s that the cause, or is it for want of - 
to extend. The denizen of the temperate region endure rough treatment, and are most suitable for ty-two, or one and a half to a square foot. Each sunll 8 bt -— ! -' KANK I^si-e.—. Springfield, III., 18j8. Pine Bur I icture !• rames.— I l 
of the Northern States is, for good reasons, attached the public. But, in my oum vinery, or my own vine- 0 f these buds or spurs will put out from one to Remarks.— Rains have an injurious effect on read how to make moss baskets, and as 1 have not 
to his fertile soil, his bracing air, his dashing cata- yard, I would plant vines which had been struck in three shoots; but as soon as they are grown an fruit9 > destroying their fine flavor. Cherries and seen anything about making picture frames ofpme 
racts, his expansive lakes. The soils of the beauti- the February preceding the June planting. And } ncb or two,'I pinch off the least promising, and strawberries after long rains are almost destitute of burs, I thought some of my lady friends would like 
ful Valleys of the Mohawk and Genesee, have this, not because of “the difficulty of getting leave only one to a bud. Thia shoot will bear from flavor - A slight shower or a heavy dew makes the to know how, for while they are gathering moss 
qualities of which their cultivators may be justly strong plants of these new varieties,” but because three to live bunches of fruit, and in my method fi° wers more fragrant, but heavy and long rains they can gather burs also. J hey are both cheap 
proud,—and they have their disadvantages. When I should choose the small plants. Since, however, 0 f management the proportion of inferior bunches destroy their perfume. Long continued rains, such and beautiful, and perfectly easy to make. Gather 
the more southern markets are profusely supplied, I did not furnish Mr. Salter with his small and in- j 3 quite small. But we will call the number of as bave been common all over the west this spring the burs that have fallen and cut the leaves—trim 
in the latter part of May and beginning of June, fested plants, I am not called upon to defend them, f a ; r bun ches three only to a bud makin" to my would doubtless prevent the full development of them even and glue them to a frame made of paste- 
with the choicest products of the vegetable garden, and we will not discuss this point frame of forty-eight feet, 1,296 fair bunches'. Does many flowers in form as well as color. Absence of board. I decorate the corners with acorns, chest- 
our friends in Rochester and Buffalo are anxiously The article in your paper of May 15tb, by Mr. R strike vou that this is too small a crop? The the usual light might also prevent the proper col- nut burs aad anything else that I fancy—then to 
measuring each ray of sunlight, in the hope that it Ellwanger, probably refers to vines from me. I number would be much greater if the young orin S- make beading I take browned coffee, and when the 
number would be much greater if the young c rin g 
will stir up the tardy vital force, and drive the sap am of this opinion, since, in a letter to me dated ghoot8 were a n i eft on> and the overcrowding of 
upwaids, that they may have some lresh esculents May 4th, Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry say, — “ We foliage would be much greater, too; and wheD, in 
Pears—New York Farmers’ Club.- 
glue is dry, I varnish it with Copal varnish. I hope 
some of my friends will try and make some, for I 
did not intend to find fault with the plants, but to j consequence, the shoots for next year’s bearing | ing of the Farmers’ Club of the American Insti- ^ ie y vv ill 1 ik . them. , j u xN. Y, 1 . . 
The present season has been somewhat peculiar, say that we expected ripe plants of last season’s grew smaU and weakf and bore an inferior crop, it tute, Dr. Ward, of New Jersey, stated that he had 
The unusually open winter, was succeeded in March growth. They are worth your price. We still sus- migbt be 8uppose d that the vine had been injured been surprised at seeing a late article in the Hor- 
and April by a cold snap; this was in turn sue- pect the genuineness, and beg you to keep an eye by overbear i ns 0 f f ru { t . an d if that had been prop- ticulturist, saying that pears cannot be grown in 
ceeded by a very wet spell, so that, with a high to it” My reply was, that if, out of the lot, one erly tbinned the iDjury would not bave occurred; this country to any advantage, 
average of temperature for the last winter months, spurious vine should be detected, they should be but my idea ig that all the fruit may bc safe i y i eft g 0L0N Robinson —Have you seen the reason 
we find a backward spring. Having left Rochester welcome to the whole lot without charge. t0 gr0W( if tbere are not t00 many bud9) and too why the writer of that article did not succeed? 
a few days before the opening of summer, we could Now I submit, Mr. Editor, that it would have many sbootg from a bud> My vinC8 have borne A actica , gardener gives it in the last number of 
Rye Bread. — Graham Cakes. — I have been 
much interested in the “ Cooking Department” of 
the Rural for the past year, and I find some very 
valuable recipes for cooking, coloring, and I think 
I have taken particular notice of pies, cakes, crack¬ 
ers and puddings of almost every description— 
, * .. , . ‘ Hurnuci Ui MUMUuca uu CUUUL i auu yyaav/aa *U AA|AVvno, hcuiiu tiiana O.AAU JLLLUBB, diiu Ul UUUIBC, uauuui uru- 1 . T* -r, , -j ,1 
others. Deciduous trees were just bursting into lish to the four winds the very strong assertion a 8 pec i m en of the fruit, so that you can compare d uce good pears, particularly upen the cold, bleak mak f ,ng f yC Bread a ° d Grabam Caka9 > thcy J‘ 
vigorous foliage, and Horse Chestnuts had not yet that “ either the plants sent out from the original tbe result with my figures, and judge of the merits eastern shore of Grand Island, Niagara River. confer a favor on one that can t do without them, 
thrown uptheL ^tely pyramids of white flowers, source, or those from Massachusetts, are spurious.” of method . T 8haU send you something more T w PlELD _ AfJ t the failure f L p A j LEN in W that lf , f 
At New York, Hors - Chestnuts, the Pauloumia im- Such H statement, coming from such a source, has tbp , rrane if VO u don’t erv “Hold 1 enough'” ‘ . . to d , o L. b. Ai.len in p i am die t, there would not be half the amount of 
^-- --- --.I - - 1 * r-.X-- upon tne grape, n you aon c cry noiu. cuougu. gr0W ing pears, it is not to be wondered at, when suffering there is at the present day.—X. Y. Z., New 
we know how and where he grows them. York 1858. 
perialis, Carolina Bird Cherry, and others, were in produced an inevitable result I cannot for a mo- wben you geb ^his 
full bloom, and reaching the Quaker City all was ment think that Mr. Ellwanger would intention- Pittsford, May, 1858. 
York, 1858. 
