JULY 31. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
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GRAPES GROWN IN POTS. 
A small Grape vine, in full bearing, must be 
acknowledged to be a beautiful ornamental plants 
and a correspondent of the Boston Cultivator de¬ 
scribes some grown in Roxbury, by the following 
process. A large flower pot, with considerable 
REMEDIES FOR BLACK ANTS. 
Black Ants.—I notice in your issne of last week 
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drain-hole is procured, then a cane from the parent that “Jennie,” of Corning, N. Y., is anxious to 
vine is introduced through the hole, also a strong know how she may prevent the depredations of 
stick about four feet long, to support and keep it black ants, in the cellar. I will give her a plan.— 
in place. The lower eye of the cane should be in Take as many pans or crocks as there are legs to 
the center of the pot, and two or three good eyes the table upon which your provisions are placed, 
above the surface—the cane tied to the stick. Fill and put each leg of the table in one of them, then 
the pot with strong compost earth, and water oc- fill the vessels with water. This will prevent the 
casionally during its growth, which will be rapid, possibility of any ants getting at the “ sweet- 
OHIO POM OLOGICA L SOCIETY, scribes some grown in Roxbury, by the following _ 
The Frnit Committee of the Ohio Pomological ^ process. A large flower pot, with considerable Black Ants.—I notice in your issne of last week 
Society held a meeting, ad interim, at Cleveland, M WM l , 4 drain-hole is procured, then a cane from the parent that “Jbnnik- of Corning, N. Y., is anxious to 
June 30th and July 1st Of the regular members t A vine te introduced through the hole, also a strong know how she may prevent the depredations of 
of the Committee present we notice Dr. E. Taylor, 'llSp* ftick about four feet long to support and keep it black ants, in the cellar. I will give her a plan.- 
M B Bateham, I). C. Richmond and S. B. Marshall, - : . : ' f plftc «* The lower eye of the cane should be in Take as many pans or crocks as there are legs to 
‘ 'a in their examinations bv th ® center of tbe P ot > and two or three good eyes the table upon which your provisions are placed, 
and ttieyw - ewig Nicho lsor ab ove the surface-the cane tied to the stick. Fill and put each leg of the table in one of them, then 
Dr. J.T. Kirtl , . • J > J , i the pot with strong compost earth, and water oc- fill the vessels with water. This will prevent the 
Alex. McIntosh, T. W. Morse, and several others of casionally during its growth, which will be rapid, possibility of any ants getting at the « sweet- 
the vmmi y o eve n • ; - ifTF”' with a yield of fruit far greater than if left to itself, meats.”—P. B. 0., Thorold, C. W., 1858. 
The no *««»«• * Y considers! le nor- A Catawba raised in this manner, contained six Remarks.—T his will do very well to keep ants 
the office of t ® our , gardens and “ V - ■■ ■ splendid bunches of grapes, four of them the larg- from a table in the cellar, but the trouble is they 
uurseriwfand discussing fruits as gathered where est and best shouldered of a11 which the vine pro * infest 80me houses aIm08t from eellar to « arret - 
theygrew. This was a very pleasant and satisfac- I understand the ants trouble your correspond 
tory mode of proceeding, alt oug te ommi ee nrcrnDVri? nu WTTTT4M IT \«PIVW\I1 (IV ST1TFV TSIwin v V and then removed to the setting-room. Here,with dent Jennie,— well, they used to keep our Sophia 
were forced to admit that the sirauftme, toted RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM II. ASPINWALL, ON STATEN ISLAND, N. Y. an occasional watering, it continued to fill and in a perfect fever. But if you will take a jar, or 
best as served up to them by the ladies in- oors, - r j pe n for wcekg; attaining a richness and beauty any other vessel, fill it with the most enticing food 
r^V^mmineTSTgoodTime ^ ^ & As we were disappointed in not being able to ed in laying out grounds, and no more should be unsurpassed, the admiration and surprise of all for ants you can think of, place it in the four 
the Committee had a good t me, ob tin in time for this number, some engravings of undertaken than can be done well. A quarter of who saw it. There is so little labor connected with corners of their most public roads-thentake a 
DR. KIBTLAND s CHERRIES. j of R asp berries, we present our read- an acre of grass, and half a dozen trees and shrubs, this operation compared with the results, that we lump of common white chalk and thoroughly chalk 
The Committee examined the fine varieties of ^ ^ q[ ^ gnegt yiewg in dowwko’b afford8 pleasure to all who see it, while a dozen have thought it worth while to bring it to the no- the outside of the jar so they cannot get in with- 
cherries originated from see >y r. mi an , an andacai , e Gardening. It will give our readers a acres, poorly kept, is an annoyance to every person tice of your readers.— b. out walking over the chalked portion the heads 
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RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM II. ASPINWALL, ON STATEN ISLAND, N. Y. 
with a yield of fruit far greater than if left to itself. 
A Catawba raised in this manner, contained six 
splendid bunches of grapes, four of them the larg¬ 
est and best shouldered of all which the vine pro¬ 
duced. In autumn the vine was cut off at the bot¬ 
tom of the pot, and shortened in above the fruit, 
meats.”—P. B. 0., Thorold, C. \V, 1858. 
Remarks. —This will do very well to keep ants 
from a table in the cellar, but the trouble is they 
infest some houses almost from cellar to garret 
I understand the ants trouble your correspon- 
and then removed to the setting-room. Here, with dent Jennie,— well, they used to keep our Sophia 
an occasional watering, it continued to fill and in a perfect fever. But if you will take a jar, or 
- ripen for weeks, attaining a richness and beauty any other vessel, fill it with the most enticing food 
As we were disappointed in not being able to j ed in laying out grounds, and no more should be unsurpassed, the admiration and surprise of all for ants you can think of, place it in the four 
obtain in time for this number, some engravings of I undertaken than can be done well. A quarter of whosawit. There is so little labor connected with corners of their most public roads-then take a 
parries, we nresent our read- an acre of crass, and half a dozen trees and shrubs. *is operation compared with the results, that we lump of common white chalk and thoroughly chalk 
we give their report. ...... verv eood idea of modern landscape gardening, of taste. -*- U1 ^ 
Rockport - One of the largest and best of the *8^ tQ ftU gome useful bints for improving Our engraving shows the cottage residence of Good Flower Seeds, &C.-I noticed an inquiry worth twelve and a half cents a piece.-J. D., 
Ivirtland varieties (or any other.) In size and color omes< Rere there is nothing stiff, labored William H. Aspinwall, Esq., on Staten Island, in the RuilAL not lon S since, as to where reliable Stowels Comers, 1858. 
somewhat resembling Napoleon Bigarreau, but a gcia] but all ia natural aad graceful The and is a highly picturesque specimen of landscape flower seeds could be obtained. If your lady Remabkb.-A11 that is needed, then, is to get the 
brighter red in the sud, and of superior flavor winds’pleasantly among the trees and shrubs, gardening. The house is in the English cottage readers have been vexed and disappointed as often ants out of the house and draw a chalk line around 
ripens a week earlier. Tree a remarkably line Qf which undoubte dly were planted by the style, and from its open lawn in front the eye takes aa 1 have > b Y worthless seeds, they will be pleased it But the trouble is to get them out. When they 
grower, resembling Black Tartarian. proprietor while others give evidence of being the in a wide view of the Ocean, the Narrows, and the to know where to 8 et g ood ones. I purchased of are everywhere, as thick as flies, it would be some- 
Doctor .—“ None better, if as good.” Not equal natural production of the place. Grounds laid out blue hills of Neversink. In the rear of the cottage B. K. Bliss, Springfield, Mass., the present season, thing of a job to cha lk them out of mischief, 
to some others in size, but superior in quality. Re- in tb j 8 manner are easily kept in order, while those the surface is much broken and varied, and finely and out of some twenty packets not one failed, and nnswPr tb „ innnirv of “Jennie ” for an 
sembles the American Heart in form and color; which mQre labo] . is ex p ended , in making nar- wooded and planted. In improving this pictur- from some packets every seed germinated. nnHrlnt - fnr blftob ai , ts r wonld 9flv nut Vamnhor 
Our engraving shows the cottage residence of 
-♦.♦_ of all you catch inside the jar are, in Jefferson Co., 
Good Flower Seeds, &c.—I noticed an inquiry worth twelve and a half cents a piece.—J. D., 
the Rural not long since, as to where reliable Slowels Comers, 1858. 
>wer seeds could be obtained. If your lady Remarks. —All that is needed, theD, is to get the 
In answer to the inquiry of “ Jennie,” for an 
yellow and red, finely mottled; flesh light-colored, ^ walkg and bedg 0 f small flowers, take much esque site a nice sense of the charm of natural Can Dahlias be propagated by cuttings? t bad „n*d in nieces ’that thev infest- also occfA- 
♦ sweet and very pleasant; ripens early, but time to keep them in order) and are often very try- expression has been evinced; and the sudden vari- some seedling Dahlias m a box thia spring, and j* , t such I)lace8 a „ ’ ca ’ con . 
Can Dahlias be propagated by cuttings? I had antidote for black ant8 ’} would sa y put , camphor 
hangs long on the tree. A moderate grower and “ g ~ t " t " of the proprietor. Whatever is ations from smooth open surface, to wild wooden found one of them eaten off just at the surface of I ttactn?r“ry thiV andTf thTy 
great bearer. > attempted in the grounds around the house, should banks, with rocky, moss-covered flights of steps, the ground; but as it looked fresh, I replaced it in .J . . .. rttbat • if thev da 
Cleveland. Resembles its parent, t e o >igar- be oarr i ed ou t f u iiy or the whole has an unsatis- strike the stranger equally with surprise and de- the soil. It was transplanted to the border with 0 n0 ’ P . f y r„ ■ ’a/ / ihss’ 
reau, but ripens a week or ten days earlier, (along f^ry appearance^ This should be well consider- light. others, and has out-stripped some of them in keep it to yourselfl-E., L armng, M iclu, 1858., 
with Black Tartarian.) Fruit quite large, color - - growth. Will some of your readers give a chapter SAVE THE FRUITS 
bright red r ^ b JG qT!' 3 o f g 8 \3 d crowth ^erv mo’ mended those having standard trees in exposed HORTICULTURAL SLANDER. 0,1 tbe cultivation of the Dahlia, in the Rurai, --■ 
sweet and neb. Yree of stout growth, very pro- tQ ^ ^ q{ ftln board> say six -- especially on he winter care of the bulbs, and ^ pregent Sa 8eason whcn frait9 are abun- 
? D Mammoth - One of the largest of all inches wide and as long as the height of the trees, I* is with great reluctance I am again forced to me ^ od ot 8tartia f them m tbe 8 P ring ; . dant, and therefore not valued as they will be by 
oherries Tree of remarkably strong growth with nail two pieces together by the edges at a right solicit of you permission to use your columns to WlU Dmotees bloom as well to be kept in pots, and b in the coming winter , when the apple will 
cherries. Tree of wmarkaMy st ong growth. with J formin „ a shie ld to be placed on the refute a very contemptible slander, concocted and ^ house P la nts, through the winter, as to be be the onl kind that can be proC ured. Nothing 
the surface of sionally moisten such places as you can con- 
SAVE THE FRUITS, 
HORTICULTURAL SLANDER. 
,.ne^ie thus formintr a shield to be placed on the retute a very contemptible slander, concocted and uouso pmuw, mrougu me wimer, as lo 
ispeciany on me wimer ca.e oi me oums, auu Tm flt j 9 thfl seaBon wben fraitB are abun- 
nethod of starting them in the spring. dant , and therefore not valued as they will be by 
Will Picotees bloom as well to be kept in pots, flnd , . comin winter when the app i e will 
like house plants, through the winter, as to be be the on , kind that can be procured. Nothing 
productive to be profitable, at least with Dr. K— south side of the tree, where it can be fastened by 
The fruit has often measured three and a half a piece of cord. Others of the committee suggest- 
inches in circumference; color clear yellow and ed that strips of basswood or hickory bark, eight 
red; flesh tender, juicy and sweet, very good. 
Late Bigarreau -— (Specimens not quite ripe) 
sembles the old Bigarreau in size and color, i 
Downer’s Late, in season and quality. Tree vig 
ous and productive—valuable as a late variety. 
south side of the tree, where it can be fastened by Pushed by the editor of a journal which I shall P iacea in a com earner—u a. j., homester, vt. ifJ g0 convenient to the housewife and so satisfac- 
a piece of cord. Others of the committee suggest- not name > and P ut u P on me b Y iuference in your Remarks.— Dahlias can be propagated by cut- tory and healthful to the family as a good supply 
ed that strips of basswood or hickory bark, eight P ft P er of the 17th in9t - Whil ® I ha ve little doubt of tings, and this is the way in which nurserymen of fru i t 0 f all kinds for use during the winter and 
or ten inches wide taken from young trees at this y° ur correctness in assuming that that scurrillous raise their stock of plants. In a short time we will 8pr j ng . a good stock of preserved fruit will save 
„ ,_-i_ e _i.. i foot-note of John Jay Smiths’ in bis .Tnlv editorial, vive an article on the culture of the Dahlia — Rill anrl n»r. 
season of the year, or when it peels freely, by let- foot-note of John Jay Smiths’ in his July editorial, give an article on the culture of the Dahlia.- 
trees, and would present: 
! natural appearance 
Kir Hand’s Mary .—Specimens all gone from the tban tbe boards ‘ 
nently forward as the contributor there referred to, tection. A few evergreen branches, or a box per- 
the meat barrel, lesson the butcher’s bill, and, per¬ 
haps, the doctor’s, and make many a choice meal, 
that visitors and the family will be delighted with, 
out of almost nothing. So, save the fruit, and let 
none be wasted. Preserve it in sugar, in the old 
tree, but deserving of mention here for £ greet ^ ^ ^_ Mr> E1 i iottpre9 ented a branch P rove that tbe implications annexed are base and 
beauty and excellence. Fruit large, fine deep red ^ by thfa name> and said it wa8 im _ groundless falsehoods; that, my writings were not 
on yellow ground; flesh yellowish juicy sweet d from Englaad in 1847 , and at first when it rea]1 Y ejected by this veracious editor, I shall 
rich and fine flavor. Tree a good grower and P _._._. »i*ii prove at a future time bv publishing a portion of 
I shall not shrink from the charge so far, but shall forated, so as to give a circulation of air, will save way> }f you can do no better; but it is better to 
English Pale Red.-hir. Elliott presented a branch P rove that the implications annexed are base and them 
loaded with fruit, by this name, and said it was im. groundless falsehoods; that my writings were not 
Honey Locust for Hedges.—I inclose a branch 
to bear, he almost belie’ved it identical with P«>ve at a future time by publishing a portion of aad thorn of a 8brub or tree > wbiab 1 think ia tbe 
~ ... t.t . _, _ -1 .no -— the correspondence on the subject, as thia model Money Locust. I have a few plants from seeds I sav- 
dry it, or preserve in bottles or jarp, with only 
enough sugar to make it palatable. 
Recife for Black Ink. —Below I give a recipe 
for making excellent writing ink, which I have 
J -- - ; pYfpllpnt for pookine- and of fair aualitv for llce wmen ne nas iouoweu since ne tooK posses- --- think I got the wortn ot my money, it is just 
fine flavor. Tree a good healthy grower and ’ ew h e n rine Hi szhlv profitable for market- sion of the editorial chair. At present I shall only before planting. I should like to obtain a quantity a8 b i ack when first written with as at any future 
dant. hearer. Reason medium. tnctaDicwnen p . g yp _ _,. ,.. . e ..i..._, nf the nlanta for nankin tr a bedve around an .. - . « _ • _.... 
abundant bearer. Season medium. 
Black-Hawk .—Chief of the Indian Tribe. Fruit 
dark, rather firm, juicy, sweet and rich-fine for the it wag imported by them many years ago. He at tural Philosophy or « complained that the Pomo - form me wnere anu at wnat price tney can ne naa ? pota9h> Boil the i ogwood in tbe rain water, in an 
table or for market. first believed the variety identical with the Hough- logical Society refused me similar countenance to what Others here would like to get plants if they can be j ronke ttle, till the strength is extracted, then strain 
Brant. ruit large, ret is ac esh ar but 0Q p i antlng tbem 8 j de by side, he found llle Slale Agricultural Society accorded the Entomol- bou g bt > or se ® da lf not pants ‘ , i , erbapS 80me “ a T r ' it, and if the liquid has evaporated so that there is 
red, juicy, sweet and rich; ripens early; growth of the ’ ]atter Qf a more slende r and spreading growth, ogist, Dr. Fitch." But this slander bears the stamp seryman could answer through the Rural.— W. L. nQt 6 gal i on8; add raor e rainwater to the chips, and 
tree very stout. . while the character of the fruit was almost pre- of “Jeffreys” the forlorn Pomologist on its face, Rutherford, Waddmgton, St. Law. to., N. Y, 8 t ra i n again till you get enough; then rinse out the 
Jocosot .—Fruit above medium; rich purplish ^ fte game> He nQW consider8 the foreign and as base a lie as many others of his state- Jul d> 18 ° 8 - kettle, set over the fire again, and put in the liquor, 
red, or Uver-coloied; uesn veiy dark- tender, juicy, vafiety tfae more valuab i e of tbe tw0) and be ba8 ments. Whither will this man’s bad temper and Remarks.— The branch received with the above and w hen it boils add both kinds of the potash and 
sweet and rich. Tree thritty, somewhat spreading, doubtg wbetber tbe Houghton was raised from the malice lead him? As for the vulgar slanders di- was the Honey Locust. This plant, it is the opinion let boil five minutes, stirring it all the time, then 
productive. i,!,a oRitoa rectly made against me by a dark lantern imauin- of a good many good cultivators, will make a takp it, off. and when cool it is fit for use. A smal- 
Mr. Bateham said he had found the same variety stamp as a base and malicious falsehood the imputa- of tbe plants for making a hedge around an time: —5 gallons of pure rain or snow water; 5 to 
v i at Columbus and at DavtoD in the gardens of old tion that if I am the contributor referred to, I ever orchard, as this plant will answer the purpose, I 7 pounds of chip logwood, (not extract,) * ounce of 
large, heart-shaped, dark purple ^ or black flesh d p h emigrants, who assured him put myself forward as being “ deeply skilled in Na- tbink - Is J the Honey Locust? and can you in- pru8siate of potash; i ounce of bi-chromate of 
r art ratLor firm, im ov. sweet and rich—fine for the I * 6 ’ __ , . r». •.-„— „ __ > • . n form me where and at what price they can be had? 
it was imported by them many years ago. 
potash. Boil the logwood in the rain water, in an 
Brant .—Fruit large, reddish black; flesh dark first believed the variety identical with the Hough- 
Logan.—-Similar to last preceding, not quite as seed of an American variety as has been stated. 
large, and color nearer black. Very good. 
Osceola .—Similar to last two. Fruit full medium, 
color dark purplish red, outside and within; very 
juicy and fine. 
variety the more valuable of the two, and he has ments. Whither will this man’s bad temper and Remarks.— The branch received with the above and wb en it boils add both kinds of the potash and 
doubts whether the Houghton was raised from the malice lead him? As for the vulgar slanders di- was the Honey Locust. This plant, it is the opinion let boil five minutes, stirring it all the time, then 
seed of an American variety as has been stated. rectly made against me by a dark lantern imagin- of a good many good cultivators, will make a take it off, and when cool it is fit for use. A smal- 
__ ary correspondent, that is only a reflex of the mis- strong hedge. It has not, however, been much ler quantity can be made in the same proportions.— 
Sour Grapes —More than one-half of the Isabella erable s Y 8tem of persecution entered upon by John used for that purpose, and we do not find it adver- a. T, Northup, Otego, N. V, July, 1858. 
vnnes offered for sale in our markets every fall Jay SMITn a 8 ain8t me in 1852 > because I presumed tised as a hedge plant in any of the catalogues we -♦— 
; 1 T , . , to start a Horticultural Journal, in Philadelphia, have on hand. Small quantities, no doubt, could To Prevent Paint Sticking. — Being desirous 
| are unripe, an u 0 je ea en. -ewpeop ‘ without first consulting him. His subscription to be obtained at most of the large nurseries. Seeds of a little valuable information, I wish to consult 
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Pontiac -—Another of the same character, and bow a ripe Isabella tastes, although they may v j tbe “Philadelphia Florist ” remains till this day un- can be obt£ 
r, similar to the tot. “ l “ b " 8M ‘ tb, “ fr ?"- Tbe ° f th “ ^ paid. I m „ add that with this retutatioo, my no- dealers, 
-T— J. _ at™ ■ liver- “»> » ‘““i 1 " 11 P rU “ e their ’ lne » “ ^ L. ..a »1,1 ‘ 
very similar to the last , , , . . ,, . ,, 
* , 7 Can wallow,. Hwnr that not one m a hundred prune their vines as they 
Powhatlan and Tecumseh.— Size medium; liver- ,,,,,, . „ , „ 
colored, o, purplish. Differ from the others of this *««“• V we a11 P”'» 
tribe in being nsu.ll, ten days later, conseqnentl, ls * »' sioota, through 
the more valnable for snccearion. which the smtean never penetrate In this mass, 
tice of Smith and Jeffrey’s will terminate. 
Philadelphia, July 19,1858. R. R. Scott. 
v. ... , , the Rural npon the subject Please inform me by 
can be obtained in the fall of the principal seed way 0 f your pap er how to prevent paint from stick- 
alers.. i ng on | be 8ea ts of a church. I have been painting 
--- a cbape l, a nd can’t stop the paint sticking so hut 
Singular Conduct of an Apple Tree. — Allow what it spoils a great many clothes. Give me infor- 
which the sun can never penetrate. _ In this mass, Diseased Gkapb Vines.-! have Seen several paper, 
me to make an inquiry through your valuable JjJtioj: if you ^hich much 
paper. I have an apple tree of natural fruit, which * ’__ . 
Red Jacket .—Another late variety; (specimens excluded almost from lig an air, e iui - grape vines in this city that seetn to be dying from grew about five feet from the ground, and then “ w w ho has had some experience in the matter 
notripe.) Size large, color fine red in the snn, am- comes slightly colore u nevei lipens or o ains 80rae unknown cause. The young shoots begin spread in three branches, two of which blossom ’ h coat of zood copal varnish 
her or yellowish red ia the shade, flesh juicy and ^ Proper avor. .e every one wi a vine in drat to droop — not on the same stalk simnltane- and bear plentifully one year, and the next year the ^ rPrnedv the difficulty The adhering quality 
good, but not high flavored. Usual season 10th to ^^ 00Gaining 0 Trait to 0 within three L tour ous ^“ but 80me Eeem peifectl Y healthy, while other branch blossoms and hears in its turn, and^so was proba] J y produced by boiling the oil too long, 
15th of July. Valuable for its lateness. branch conta n g others on the same Btalk are withering. I have one on alternately each year. Will you, or some of the P us e y of too many » dryers,” (in painters’ 
Delicate .—Correctly named, and quite a favorite ^onir branches Without fraiUhat are not'needed iU my vineyard tbat ba3 i u8t begaa t0 exhiblt tbe readers of the Rural, please to explain tbl8 ™}'«- phraseology) ) whereby it became a gum, instead of 
ith Dr. K. Medium size, color yellowish red. ^ ® _, , same appearance. Some of your numerous corres- tery?— Alonzo Deyo, Colon Centre, July, 1858. „ , . . nT1 n kft iLa d i««.hvlnm of tbo 
with Dr. K. Medium size, color yellowish red, „ trot, r>inaL o(e tba same appearance. Some of your numerous corres- 
mottled with carmine, skin and fleBh semi-transpa- f °. ° , rg . .f . . * or if ’ P fb „ v}ne P 2 pondents may have seen the same, and perhaps 
rent; tender, juicy, delicious flavor Tree thrifty, take off all tbe laterals to tbe last leaf- may be able t0 namG ^15°^ , a f 
forming a round spreading head—bears well; first w . ., remedy, through your valuable journal.—0. F. P., 
. T , r o 7 We know there are various opinions about the best r > a- 1 at it r 1 thzq 
° ^ o-i * *1 , m a -t A-tr method of summer pruning the vine, but of this a °’ 1 ' ’’' y ’ ’ . 
Caroline. Similar to the last-and, if any differ- regt aggured tbe fruit win neyer ri REMARKS.-We have seen vines here affected m 
ence, the committee thought this superior in size , r i1 ----- — A 
and flavor; but that may have been owing to when it is buried up in & mass of foliage on a 
greater ripeness. or arbor ’ 
a drying oil — not unlike the diachylum of the 
much pondents may have 8een tbe same> and perhaps Remarks.— We can account for this only on the apotbecarieB , which is used as a sticking plaster. 
may he able to name the difficulty, and suggest a supposition that the tree got started in that way, 1 _- 
ea '~ remedy, through your valuable journal.—0. F. P., from some accidental cause. Perhaps the first year ^ Remedy for Ague.—As thia is the season 
if this Du fi al °’ N Y > July ' 1858, of beari ng, or since, the blossom buds on one wben many are troab i ed with the ague and fever, 
ripen Rkmarks. —We have seen vines here affected in branch became destroyed, by being on the exposed perbap8 yoQr readers would like to know a simple, 
ri .. n the same way, and although we have examined side of the tree, or from some other cause, and gay(b and sure curgi p u t a teaspoonful of grated 
r 19 pretty closely, we have not been able to ascertain therefore while the sap that circulated in the two wdd turnip into two tablespoonfuls of brandy, 
the cause. A gentleman of our acquaintance bearing branches was exhausted in perfecting the 8wee ten and take just before the fit comes on. Try 
Unfruitful Grapes.—I have two or three grape thinks the disease is caused by an insect with a fruit, that of the other branch was used in perfect- a few times and you will have no more ague. 
„i,:»i, re*™.. La„a La.na an,. f-nU aHUmiTrL urohoscis. about the size, and in some other re- ing fruit buds for the next season. If all the bios- Can any of your readers give me some met! 
remarks ON cherries and chkrry culture. UnFruitful Grapes.— I have two or three grape thinks tfie disease is caused oy an insect witn a 
Mr. Bateham stated that in South-western Ohio, vines which never have borne any fruit, although proboscis, about the size, and in some other re 
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on strong clayey lands, the only variety of cherry blossoming very freely. When the time comes for spects like the curculio. He has caught several soms R re remove rom e jranc or iranc e to take mildew out of clothing? C. E. M., Liv ia ^ 
that has generally borne a fair crop the past two the fruit to set, the blossoms all drop off and leave of them, and thinks they are as poisonous to the that will bear next summer as soon as^ they are K y 1858. 
seasons, is what is there known sb “Early May," no fruit. The shoots look very dark colored, the grape as, the squash bug to the squash vine. formed in the Bpring, we rather think this treats — ♦* 
seasons, is what is there known as “Early May," no fruit The shoots look very dark colored, the 
which he took to be the Kentish ox Early Richmond leaves a dark green. Now, Mr. Editor, I should 
of Downing. It is a variety of the Morello, of like to know of yon, or some of your correspon- angle worms. l»o yon Know oi any remeuy 
dwarfish or slow growth, remarkably hardy and a dents, if there is any such thing as grape vines f° r destroying the angle or fish worm, as we call 
great bearer; fruit small, bright red, sour, fine for that do not bear fruit I thought I would dig Hy garden and orchard are alive with them, 
ape as, the squash bug to the Bquash vine. formed in the Bpring, we rather think this freak 
<-»«--- will he corrected, and all the branches bear the 
Angle Worms. —Do you know of any remedy summer after. 
11 he corrected, and all the branches bear the Remedy for Summer Complaint, Diabrh&a 
mmer after. Ac.— Take one spoonful each of ' 0 mji a mon, rhu- 
--— barb, catnip and common sod ^ a U pulverized.— 
White Thorn from Seed. — I wish to learn Mix well together. Then tr^. e one teaspoonful of 
cooking and very profitable for market, owing to around them this year and see if they would bring aad tbe Y 8eem t0 take a11 tbe substance out of the through the columns of your worthy paper if White the mixture and put m teacup of hot wa ter.— 
its productiveness and early ripening. Mr. B. said fruit; if not, I wonld cut them down and cast them ground, and leave it as hard as a brick-bat. — M. Thorn can be raised from the berries which they Let it cool a little drink tbe wbole . i have 
he could sell more trees of this variety, if he had into the fire; or, would it be policy to graft? Any Snyder, Fulton, C. W. produce; if so, I wish to know how the ber >;iea are triedthis to my e'^faction and pronounce it good, 
them of good size, than of any other in the cata- information on this subject will be thankfully Remarks.—L ime water poured over the walks, to be managed, and how far apart Bhou t ey e _g. II. Drap'^ Kmda, N. Y, 1858. 
logue. He hoped, however, that the average of received.—A Subscriber, Niagara Co., N. Y. Ac., where they are troublesome, will bring them planted to make a good hedge?— William Laxter, - 
seasons in the future would not prove quite as un- Remarks.— We cannot say why your vines fall to to tbe surface where they can be killed. For an Iowa City, Iowa. Makt -N0 Jellies.— Will any of your numerous 
favorable for cherries in his region as the past two se t fruit There must be something wrong about orchard or garden, we would use lime and salt Remarks.— As soon as the berries are gathered subf^ribera give directions for making cold jellieA? 
had been, and that the people there wonld com- the soil or situation. If yonr soil is heavy and wet prett Y freely. in the fall, bow in drills. They will not usually veg- U'nould the pots be sealed immediately, or left open 
monly be able at least to grow the better kinds of 80 aa to keep the roots soaked, this may he in part -- etate untR f ^ e 8econd spriug- The plants should a f ew day8 ? We tried some several years since, 
Dukes and Slorellos, if they could not the Hearts the cause. Grapes do not set well generally Agent for Foreign Nurseries.—You will very be kept ia nursery rows, with good clean culture and although the jelly formed, owing probably to 
and Bigarreaus. The main cause of failure of the where they are very thickly shaded, or in a very mucb obli g e tbe undersigned by informing me for two years, when they may be set out for the 80me mismanagement, it did not remain so long, 
latter was the bursting of the bark by sudden freez- damp atmosphere. through the columns of the Rural whether or not hedge, if in a single row about one foot apart, or — E> p, H., West Bridgewater, Mass., 1858. 
ing of the sap after warm spells in winter. This Mr. F. A. Bruguiere, of New York, is the only in a double row six inches. - 
could be prevented in many cases by growing the Pears. —A gentleman writes from Syracuse—“I agent for foreign nurseries? If there are others - —*-*-*■ - My Pudding. —Take nice clean white wheat, 
in the fall, sow in drills. They will not usually veg-1 Should the pots be sealed immediately, or left open 
etate until the second spring. The plants should ■ a f ew day8 ? We tried some several years since, 
through the columns of the Rural whether or not hedge, if in a single row about one foot apart, or — E> p. jj,, West Bridgewater, Mass., 1858. 
Mr. F. A. Bruguiere, of New York, is the only in a double row six inches. -- 
could be prevented in many cases by growing the Pears. —A gentleman writes from Syracuse—“I agent for foreign nurseries? If there are others 
trees as dwarfs, or with low heads, or by protecting have a few acres of pear trees which are doing please give information where they can be fbund.— 
the bodies from the sun and wind. well. They more than fully answer my expecta- D. C. Ryder. 
Dr. Kirtland called the attention of the commit- tions. Now, after five years planting I have not Remarks. — Paul Bossange, of New York, is 
the bodies from the sun and wind. well. They more than fully answer my expecta- D. C. Ryder. 
Dr. Kirtland called the attention of the commit- tions. Now, after five years planting I have not Remarks. — Paul Bossange, of New York, is 
tee to the superior healthiness of a row of bearing lost from any cause, over four or five per cent. I agent for Louis Leroy, of Angers. We believe 
cherry trees on his grounds, standing on the north a m satisfied, however, that the pear must have dry there are others, but they seem to place their light 
side of the Osage Orange hedge, where the trunks land, and when young, clean culture and generous under a bushel, instead of letting it shine through 
were completely shaded from the sun. He recom- treatment.” the agricultural press. 
agent for foreign nurseries? If there are others -- My Pudding.—T ake nice clean white wheat, 
please give information where they can be {band.— Treatment of Melons and Cucumbers. —Will bu n it in weak ley, the same as you would 
D. C. Ryder. you give the best way of managing melon and corn, (if you do net know how to do that, ask your 
Remarks. — Paul Bossange, of New York, is cucumber vines, after they have commenced run- mother.) After it is hulled, boil in water until 
agent for Louis Leroy, of Angers. We believe uing, to make them prolific? — A Reader, Penn soft like rice, then add milk, sugar, and eggs, the 
there are others, but they seem to place their light Yan, N. Y, July, 1858. same as for a rice pudding—spice to your taste— 
r an, N. Y., July, 1858. same as for a rice pudding—spice to yonr taste— 
Remarks. —We know of no better way than bake until done, and eat It is good.—B achelor 
pinching off the ends of the main runners. 
Ned, Appleton, Wis , 1858. 
