Packing in boxcs, which t* always best for long dis¬ 
tances, does not require so much practice, although u* 
much care as in bundles. If the trees are well encased 
in straw, or properly protected by it on every side and 
through every part, the roots shielded from the dry air, 
and sullicieut pressure given to them to prevent chnflug 
and rattling, they oennot become easily injured. The 
boxes, if large, need the additional strength of iron hoops 
at the ends or corners. 
To pack a trundle., first provide two simple block* of 
wood, like that shown in lig. 1, into which two diverging 
stakes are inserted, loosely, so as to bo withdrawn easily. 
Place theru* a few foot apart to form 
. e the trough for building the bundle. 
\ j Lay the trees in this trough, per- 
\ u fectly parallel, and with tho roots 
- d. A together, sprinkling straw among 
I tho stems aod branches, and damp 
Kio. 1. moss among the roots an the trun¬ 
dle progresses, until enough me ready. Fifty medium 
I twioo will make a fair-sued bundle. Then tie it up 
desirable. Birches »nc. ceed well with Him, (wr. tv. 
lives at Princeton, Buieau county,) ami are tiue 
treee; the kind known as Paper, Canoe or H lute 
Birch, is finest. 
EVERGREENS. 
Tuk Committee on the Cultivation of Ever¬ 
greens, made a report strongly recommending 
the planting of evergreens for shelter, the Norway 
Spruce being considered particularly desirable for 
that purpose. The Committee say •• the following 
is a list of Evergreens which prove perfectly hardy 
in Bureau county,— all of them will doubtless 
succeed much further north. They are all well 
worthy of cultivation. —those marked faro most 
hortictjltttce at the west. 
ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
THE Annnal Meeting Of the Illinois State Hor¬ 
ticultural Society was held at Bloomington on 
the 10th of January, and we are indebted to the 
Pantograph of that place, for it report of the pro¬ 
ceedings, 
not large, 
and valuable, 
elected for Hie ensuing year: 
President —S a m vkl Edwards, of La Moil©, Vice- 
President*— On© for each Congressional District were 
elected ns follower-lst, I- Montague; 2d. J. W. Wake- 
man; 3d, S'- W. Waterman; 4tli, N. Overman; 5th,- 
Scarboro; 0th. ,1. A. Iiilliard; 7th, - -1 
8th, C. A. Montrose; 9lh, O. II. Baker, 
Little, Dixon. lice. Secretaries— T. Star, Alton, and H <- 
PV^eunin, I.A Salle Treos. 
A gr< 5 at interest is felt in everything that ema* 
nates from practical men at the West, 
question, perhaps, not yet fully 
minds of many, whether that extensive and fertile 
The attendance, we should judge, was j Vellow Pine, Sabin, 
hut the discussions were interesting vibe, + Swedish Juniper, 
The following are the officers s ,twriai, Arbor Vibe, 1 Irish Juniper, 
Red Cedar, Trailing J uni per. 
The American and European T-arch, although 
not evergreen, belong to tho family of Conifers. 
They thrive well in the soil of our prairies; the 
former better than in its native swamps. The 
European Larch docs best on a dry soil, lurches 
produce a fine ©fleet interspersed among cver- 
J. T ' I greens. The PineH, the Bed Cedar and other 
Junipers are particularly adapted to high knolls I 
S C Slinkier, Kendal Co. I on the prairies, but will grow well in almost nny 
of our soils not absolutely wet. '1 lie Spruces, and 
especially the Arbor Vitse, thrive best in moist 
™ . It is a I locations. They will grow well, however, almost 
settled in the anywhere in the deep loam of our prairies. In 
dry, sandy or gravelly soils, the Norway Spruce 
... is said to become stunted and short lived. The 
adapted to the culture of fruit So i[ tl triloCk in this latitude docs not thrive well 
es have been reported, such great de- unless protected from the hot sun ol summer by a 
fruit trees, even of large size, by ter- shmlt. of 8^_ cvcrRreens singly, or in clumps 
tions to Mr. Rennibon’b letter, the important fact 
being omitted that Mr. U. found tho vine that Mr. 
Ott called a Delaware, to bear “a small black 
grape, far below the Clinton in quality.” To 
ascertain tho true character of Mr. Ott’h grape 
was the purpose of the mission, and was lar moio 
important than any incidental matters or infer¬ 
ences. Of our remarks, quoted by Mr. (■., we 
have not a word to take back. On the contrary, 
wo repeat what wo then said, “ that there is not 
the least proof that tho Delaware was brought 
from Europe, nor that it originated from seed ol 
any European variety. Nor, on the other hand, 
do we nee any evidence that it cun ho found 
growing wild in any section of our country. 
To this Mr. G. innocently replies—" If it is not from 
Europe, nor a seedling of a European, nor yet an 
American grape, wliat is it? Whence does it hail 
from? Has it fell from tho clouds, or is it a gift 
from tho spirit world! Do enlighten us.” Our 
correspondent misunderstands the plain meaning 
of words. We did not say that it did not oiigi- 
nuto in either of these ways, but that there was 
no proof to show in which of thoso ways it 
came into existence, if cither, Nor does Mr. G. 
present one particle of proof to enlighten us on 
this matter. All the facts seem to point to the 
garden of Judge Prkvost of Frenehtown, us the 
place from whicli it was disseminated, and ill. 
GakbRR, if he cIioobch, may Jump at the conclusion 
that, therefore, Judge P. procured it from Europe. 
But such lame logic don’t suit us, nor will it 
satisfy any honest inquirer after truth. The 
Judge may have grown it from seed of a foreign 
or a native grape, or he may have imported it,— 
so much owing to want of merit as to the fact 
that it has somehow escaped tho attention of cul¬ 
tivators, and it is for this reason that we now call 
the attention of our readers to it It is a largo 
pear, of good quality, melting, buttery and very 
juicy, sweet and agreeable, though not high 
flavored. 
It is green when gathered, becoming yellow 
covered with russet dots aud having a patch of 
russet all around tho stalk. Specimens gathered 
io September were in flue condition the middle ol 
January. It may be set down as keeping well un- 
Fiarim ‘2, 
h longer than the straw, the latter must be spliced, which 
is effected by lint placing a layer towardrt the place for 
the root. oT the trees, and than another layer overlap¬ 
ping this, towards tins lope. I’laca within the hid© boards 
other portions Of straw, nud finally cover the top, observ¬ 
ing now to lay the straw first on the tops, aud lastly on 
the root- Then tin together the ends of each of the 
lour strings, which will hold the straw in place. Kaiso 
the buudlo a few indies hy placing beneath it short pieces 
of scantling to admit par.-dug the cord under. Then apply 
the rope connected with tho windlass, a* shown in fig. 
by simply passing it once around the trees. A few turns 
of the crunk will draw the bundle with groat force com¬ 
pactly together—at which place pass a strong cord (one- 
lourth or om-third of an inch diameter.) and secure it 
by tying. Slacken tho rope; uiovn truck a loot, tighten 
the ropfi again, nod add another cord, lo this way pro¬ 
ceed from bottom to top, till the straw Is so firmly 
DELAWARE GRAPE, AGAIN. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker :— 1 Though I will not 
undertake t.o give its history, as several writer* 
have done—for in that case I might, also, only 
lose myself in tlm “togs of Frenehtown”—1 wish 
to place on record ray "protest” against its 
being a true nrilioe, an Inhabitant to the * inauoi 
born !” It. has all the marks of an exotic—a true 
Vitus r.inefera. Mow it is, that Horticulturists ol 
the most extensive knowledge aud experience 
should continue to insist that it is a native, "the ] 
t'fve even of a certain class ol natives, is past 
tin*ling oat.” In the Rural for 10th December, 
you have a long article- to prove, what? 
Mr. J. G. Uknnison, from his article, a p pea re 
to be more intimately acquainted with the Dela¬ 
ware than any other maa living; and yet what 
"lii'lit” docs he give us on the subject? "He 
I knows the Delaware.” Well, why then does he 
not let us, out siders, know also? He went to Mr. 
Orr’B_“where I found .« ‘-a- — and Mr. Ott and 
Mrs. Ott,” and what furl In Ire learned, "will speak 
to you on another occasion. 1 Of something lie 
" inferred, I may speak to you in private.” Truly, 
this is worse than throwing dirt In our eye*. Out 
with ft, wan alive! Let ih liavo Light—th« truth, 
the whole truth, and nothing hut the truth. Mr, 
It says lie had a “not uninterested general or 
sow on a pice© of strong sacking or gunny 
cloth, and the bundle is completed, us shown 
in fig. 3 
Tho former practice among nurserymen 
was to draw tho bundle together by dint of 
stout pulling by hand; but the present mode 
hy tho use ol a windlass, Is not ouly many 
i times more expeditious, but much belter 
I tvs It was formerly almost Impossible to bind 
1 on the straw in so firm and secure a manner 
1 us to withstand all the kicks, thumps, and 
A rough-and-lnmhbi handling of modern rail- 
> way hands, without displacement. 
Ilyjj ’ppe following dimensions nm.y be useful 
'Jjp to those who wish to construct this packing 
3. machinery:—Windlass 3 leet high to top— 
inches apart inside—cylinder 4 inches in diamo- 
,e about 18 feet long. The truck is about 2 feet 
;wecn the wheels—8 feet long—the axles 6 feet 
vheels 7 inches in diameter. 
with the trees. After two or three years’ growth, 
tho plow must not be allowed to pasa so near as to 
disturb their roots; but gras* and weeds should 
not be permitted to grow near them while small. 
Cattle must be carefully prevented all access to 
evergreens, as they are certain to injure if not 
destroy them. 
Norway Kpruce?, eighteen inches or two feet 
high, may he expected, if well eared for, to reach 
the height of from fifteen to twenty feet in ten 
years. In the opinion of the Committee the Nor¬ 
way Spruce Is to be preferred to all other trees 
for planting in narrow strips for shelter. 
The following evergreen* have been tried in 
Bureau county, and found to be more or le*B 
tender; ail requiring some soit of protection in 
winter. Some, perhaps most of them, may suc¬ 
ceed in the south part of the State: 
Cedar nT Lebanon, ilougbis' Spruce, 
|)©odnr Cedar, Men'ries Spruce, 
European Silver Fir, Araucaria Imbncata, 
Chines© Arbor Vitje. English Yew, 
Gold-leaved Arbor Vita;, Irish Yew, 
Pinus 1‘insupo, Tree Box, 
Pious Kxrels.v, Dwarf Box, 
Pinus MuViUmus. 
horticultural Notes. 
Keeping Hams. — Noticing an inquiry in the 
Rural for a recipe for keeping toms, I send you 
one that l will warrant, hy UBing the ingredients 
prescribed, will keep them any reasonable length 
of time—that is for one or two years—sound, 
sweet and good. When the hams are sufficiently 
dried after killing, pack them away in dry salt, in 
a box or barrel, taking care to till all the open 
places among the hams, until they are completely 
i covered.—M atthew G. Hyland, Lebanon., Modi• 
WINTER PEABR 
The crowded Btute of our columns compels us 
to make the continuation of our notes on winter 
pears very brief, and we will therefore only notice 
two, the 11'inter AW/*, which for quality is the 
best, but the tree is not a very strong grower, and 
some do not succeed very well with it on the 
quince, while others succeed and recommend it 
highly for general culture, as a dwarf. The other 
is the Jaminette, which is a large, good pear, 
though not high flavored, an excellent grower on 
the quince, making, with very little trouble, a 
beautiful pyramid. 
February, with the thermometer at zero, they were 
cheerfully hopping about the trees in our garden, and 
feasting on the berries of the Mountain Ash. 
We bad been looking for the robins all the winter, for 
last till I’rof. Ki>rrt.AxD, of Cleveland, while on a visit 
her©, expressed the opinion that, with such an abundance 
of Mountain Ash berries, we would tempt some of the 
robins to make their home with us during the winter. If 
this is all that is necessary to furnish the robins a com¬ 
fortable home in the North during the cold months, 
then would we advise all our friends Lu villages and cities 
to plant that beautiful tree, tho Mountain Aril, In their 
gardens and parks, and along the public avenues. 
I’KaCH Buds IS Missocki.— Tho Valley Farmer reports 
the peach buds in Missouri very generally destroyed by 
tho severe cold of the middle of December, suddenly 
following the warmth of the early part of the month. 
Blush Fall Queen. Ram bo. Winter—Rawle's Jan- 
net, White Winter Pearrmtin, lambertwig, Wine- 
sap, Yellow Bellellower, N. Y. Pippin (Carolina.) 
deciduoc* ornamental trees. 
Mr Brvant was called up. a* the leading author¬ 
ity on this topic, and gave his view* and responded 
to questions. Ho thought the Silver leaf Maple 
the best ornament J tree, all things considered, to 
plant on the prairies; jtwasa hardy and beautiful 
tree, clean and tree from suckers, and a rapid 
grower* Silver m Ituf Hiul JiUitk 
objectionable in many situations for ornamental 
purposes, on account of their sprouting so freely 
from the root. Tulip Tree or American Poplar, a 
noble tree; one of the finest for ornamental pur¬ 
poses, He raise* them easily; has no difficulty 
in getting them through the winter. Magnolia 
Acuminata or Cucumber Tree, a very fine orna¬ 
mental tree, and veiy hardy. Sugar Maple, a 
very desirable ornamental tree, where one ha* 
time to wait for it to grow. White Kim, another 
very desirable tree. Box Elder, a beautilul tree 
for a small one. Horse Chestnut does not succeed 
in this State; which is singular, since its cousin, 
To Remove Iron Rust from White Cloth.— 
Take oxalic acid, pulverize it, wet tho cloth where 
the iron rust is, warm it by placing on a tin cover 
over a vessel of boiling water; spread on a thin 
coating of acid with the handle of a spoon, or 
some like instrument In a few minutes the iron 
rust will disappear, when immediately rin*e in 
clean water. Care should ho taken not to let the 
acid remain too long, and also have it thoroughly 
rinsed oil.—rk K. It, Chicago, 111 ., 1 S(.f). 
New Wheat—Poor Bread— Can any of your 
correspondents tell why the flour from new 
wheat will not make light bread without hop 
yeast? There appears to be an excess of gluten, 
at least the hatter appears to be tougher than 
usual in making salt rising.—G., Parke Co., Itid., 
18€0. 
Nurseryman.” It. was written for the Annual hegiaur 
of llurut Affairs: 
Whether encased in bundles or boxes, it is absolutely 
essential that trees lie protected from bruising, and that 
the roots bo kept constantly moist from the moment 
they are dug up, till they reach their destination. The 
first named object is accomplished by sprinkling straw 
through every portion of the mu** of trees; and the 
latter by first dipping the roots in no artificial bed of 
thin mud, and then imbedding them in dump moss. Tho 
mud or the moss alone may answer for very short dis¬ 
tances, (the moss should, however, never be omitted;) 
but a* thcro are frequently unexpected detentions, the 
beBt nurserymen always pack about as well lor a journey 
of fifty miles as for two thousand. The additional labor 
is but small—the benefit may be great. 
Remedies for Chilblains. —Immerse the parts 
affected in cold water immediately on rising in 
the morning, for several mornings in succession. 
Another.— Bathe the parts in strong Saleratus 
water, and heat it in by the flic. It will allay the 
aching, and a few applications will effect a cure. 
This remedy is to be used only when there are no 
blisters.— Farmer’s Wife, Bullston, N. K, 18(10. 
T rM, strikingly Winter Nems.-TIus is the perfection of a 
handsome whenmnly Vinter pear, ranking for flavor among winter 
r grower; difficult to p eara aB the Seckel does among those of autumn. 
n wr U i r | r and i/veTvVtuif- Aftor eatin 8 ,l > eotne ver Y K 00tl BortB ta8U; P 00n 
iceies, or Tamarack, i* It is rich, juicy, and exceeding high flavored, 
does about as well on ykiu yellow, bnt almost entirely covered with a 
i rather finer, bin, sue- r j c jj Brown russet coating. 
iKfmSad/tiirt The Jaminette Pear seems not to rank among 
Golden Willow, rather what are called popular varieties, but this is not 
