Davis’ Seedling Potato.— Will you, or some of your 
subscribers, please inform me where the Davis Sceitnag 
Potato can bo obtained—also at what price?—Y oung 
Farmer, Toledo, Feb., I860. 
They can bo obtained in this place, at $.1 per barrel. 
eign origin, and every one acquainted with the 
history of the grape in America, knows that such 
are of no value in the vineyard, or, in fact, in any 
other place, except when grown under glass. 
I am acquainted w ith the Delaware, have eaten 
of the fruit, and have no fault to find with the 
quality, but have much fault to find with certain 
propagators, who, in order to deceive the public, 
are in the habit of applying sulphur, and other 
things, to tlioir specimen vines, which counteracts 
the mildew, and enables the vinos to retain their 
foliage, and ripen the fruit. Ask one of these 
gentlemen if the Delaware ever suffers from mil-' 
dew, and he will exhibit the most profound nston. 
ishmeut, tell you he never saw anything ol' the 
kind on his plants, and point to his well-grown 
specimens, as proof of what, he assorts. Now, 
examine his specimens closely, and you will prob¬ 
ably find sulphur adhering to the under side of 
the leaves, and also more or less mingled with the 
soil. * * * * * * 
cultnral Lectures, at New Haven, nnuer tuc 
patronage of Yale College, wisely determined to 
devote one week exclusively to Horticulture, for 
the convenience of those particularly interested 
in the subject. The series was opened on Monday, 
the Gtli inst., by 
Hon. M. P. Wilder, ou “American Pomology.' 1 
The lecturer here gave n historical account of the 
progress of fruit raising both io Europe and tu our own 
country, mentioning that the first I’oraologieal Societies 
in onr land were the Pennsylvanian and Massachusetts, 
in 1829, and that of New Haven in 1850. Now there are 
more than 1,000. In 1817 there were no nurseries of any 
note in New England. Now there are many. Then 
Western New York was just beginning to bo settled; 
now Rochester is the great Pomolngical emporium of our 
country, and contains the largest commercial nursery in 
the world. It is estimated that the nurseries of Onon- 
Remakks. —The above is the mam part ot a 
communication, from one who has previously 
sent us some interesting articles, over his own 
proper signature. It is light to give experience 
on this, as on all other subjects, whether favorable 
or otherwise; hut it is not best to impugn the mo¬ 
tives of those whoso experience may be unlike 
our own. Charges of deception should not he 
lightly made, nor is it right to charge the slub of 
one upon a class, or a profession. We have ex¬ 
amined scores of Delaware vines, in the open 
ground, and picked the ripened trult, but never 
have we detected the presence of sulphur. The 
latter part of the article of “ Grape Grower” wo 
omit, for he there argues from what ho assumes 
to he facts, while a little investigation would 
show his premises false. 
ms taken a leading part in this enterprise, 
are fast superseding foreign varieties, 
nlv native grapes were the Catawba and 
inia now exists for American sorts, some 
papers, 
New RocmatB and Dorchester 
Will yon, or some of your Re ual read 
me what, time Mm Lawton. Hbokberr 
planted?—whether In the spring or lull 
Abint't.on, February. 1800. 
Wuat is tlm difference 
Now Rochelle Itlackberri 
form and quality:—and wh 
between the Dorchester and 
_uru the berries alike in 
. .. icb Is the best to plant?—W. 
Springfield/IU; February, IHC0. 
the seeds of nil fruits are best 
fruit Is ripe in the autumn, but 
iug them in proper condi- 
You had better procure plants of the 
lJlne.kberry, unless you wish to experiment, in raising 
new variation. 
There Is considerable difference between the New 
Ror.ke.lle and Dorchester Blackberries. The uccompany- 
igravlngs show the form of each, though the spee.i- 
Kulectod for engraving are below even medium size. 
manuring, they will grow 
The New Koe.he.Ue. makes stronger canes 
straggling growth, than the Dorchester. 
The fruit is of good flavor when fully ripe, but turns 
black before ripening, and until fully ripe it is very sour. 
Those who pick it for the first time, get wonderfully 
annoyed with sour fruit, but a little experience will 
the cultivator to select only well-ripened fruit. 
AS a general rule, 
planted as soon as the 
there is little difficulty in savi 
tlon until spring. 
ing en 
mens 
With good culture and high 
much larger, 
and a more 
White 1 the drawing was taken from a branch exactly 
Last I as grown, showing its productiveness. It a little 
paiosia taken in pruning, by cutting out the old 
wood,the bunches will grow much longer,and the 
berries larger. This and. the Cherry Currant may 
be grown with great profit for market near largo 
cities, where the Currant Moth is not troublesome. 
We have several varieties of recent introduc¬ 
tion, which will bo in fruit next season, and 
among the largest and most promising of these 
are the La Caucase and the Vcrsaillaise, of which 
we hope to give our readers drawings and de- 
scrintions the coming? .summer. 
The White Grape is the finest of all our 
Currants, and sells ior the highest price, 
season, when our common Red Currant, ct* gen- 
trally grovm, (for even the commonest currant is 
wonderfully improved by good cultivation, and 
the best is poor when neglected,) was selling at a 
price that would barely pay for picking, the White 
Grape Currant was eagerly sought (or at $1 per 
bushel. It is large, showy, delicate, excellent for 
the table, and for wine it in superior. It will 
make much better wino than most of the native 
grape wine sold in the country. 
The engraving showB a cluster of bunches, and 
The above in regarded in this section as a good 
crop and fair returns for so frosty a season as the 
past one. Large orchards four miles from this 
produced scarcely an apple. E. Palmer Phelps, 
Castile, jV. V, February, 18(10. 
cnablo 
Inquiries anb Answers. 
Plans for Summer Houses,— Yon publish, from time 
to time, various plaua for Dwellings, Ico-Honses, Hen- 
Houses. Barns, &e. Some—quite a number of said plans 
_have been built after in this vicinity, to the satisfaction 
and benefit of all concerned. Can von not add plans for 
Suminor-Houses'—L. M. L., Ionia, Ionia Co., Mich. 
IN a few weeks, as soon as we have time to prepare 
them, wo will give several plans for Garden-Seats, Sum¬ 
mer-Houses, to. 
Tu« Cranberry.— I reel desirous of trying Cran¬ 
berry culture, on a smnll scale, and want information 
concerning tho same. Where can the seed or plants be 
more. This keeps nown weeus, auu ntcp — 
strongest runners from taking root. Water may be 
added, with great advantage, in large quantities, except 
during the (lowering and ripening periods, provided 
always it does not stand und become stagnant on the soil. 
After this preparation, little attention is needed. The 
line should never be used about the plants, as it injures 
the roots. 
The Raspberry needs high manuring, 
Blackberry. 
it never mildews, 
small fruits. 
were laden down witu lruu oi iair quium/, 
150 years old. He believed that the more refined a 
fruit was, the more refined would be its wood and 
leaves; and hence it would be Iusb hardy, and able to 
survive ill-treatment. If he wished to get pear trees 
to grow thrifty and to endure, he would take a half 
wild stock, Cut it off half shoulder-high, and graft It 
with a desirable kind. The pear- has been grown 
ou the quince, m Europe, for hundreds of years; 
Normandy and Belgium were its proper home; and 
yet in those countries, and elsewhere, pears were dear, 
and a precarious crop. Mr, Allen thought it would 
pay any one to cultivate dwarf pears in his garden, and 
perhaps, If soil and climate exactly right could be found, 
a man might he warranted in venturing upon field cul¬ 
ture. Speaking of apples, and io Tact of fruits generally, 
Mr. Allen said that if one thought of commencing an 
orchard, ho should first learn what kinds were bust adapt¬ 
ed to his particular locality, ami which were most salable 
murltnt and then tro it strong on as few a number of 
concerning tho same, wnnrn ™ r»uin ™ 
rrot> Is there such a variety as tho Upland Cranberry? 
Any information concerning thoir treatment, will ho 
thankfully ree.fiived.-J. ItAJLKV, Fast. Schuyler, N. Y., 
• • ■ • ’ , aud so docs the 
The Gooseberry is a fine fruit, and with mo 
The currant, is one rf our very best 
Like the r:v pberry, it cannot be manured 
too highly. Those who cultivate only tho Red or White 
Dutch Currant, do out, know what a good currant Is. The 
best kinds grow to the diameter of five-eighths of an 
inch, and are as much liner iu iluvor as superior in size. 
Tho following are, iu Toy opinion, the best varieties:— 
La VersnllleB, La Hative Cherry, White Gonquoiu, and 
Sargent White Province, 
The strawberry may be made ever-beating hy entirely 
preventing the growing of runners. This may be done 
hy planting in soil composed of three-quarters river sand 
and one-quarter woods-mould. This dwarfs the plant, 
and makes it ever-bearing. 
We would not give much for the fruit produced 
on plants so stut „ed and dwarfed by .starvation 
that they cannot propagate themselves by run¬ 
ners. This is one of those fanciful theories well 
enough to talk about, but useless in practice. 
— The notes of Mr. Barky’s Lectures we are 
compelled to omit until next week. 
Dorchester. New Ruchelle. 
The Dorchester makes a strong, upright growth. The 
fruit is longer than the New Rochelle., us shown in the 
engraving, sweet, and of excellent quality when well 
ripened, and not uupleasant even before that time. The 
blackberry needs good cultivation, and no one need 
expect good fruit if he allows his plants to grow wild, as 
the fields and waste places where they thrive 
'luring the winter or any portion of the year? What is 
the proper time for setting tbe plant.- ' I ‘lease give .uich 
other facte ns are necessary to a successful cultivation ol 
the fruit.—K, Stanton, Hay City, Mich., Fab., isou. 
Is the cultivated Cranberry the same, nr anything like, 
the wild Cranberry - I can get plenty of the wild plants 
are those worth cultivating?—J. K , Wisconsin, bob., 1860. 
The Upland Cranberry, in our estimation, is not worth 
cultivating, ft.ig the low,running Cranberry, found wild 
iu wet places, that should ho planted. Wo have seen 
several varieties cultivated under different names, such 
as the Bdl, Cherry , to., hut they differ but little iu their 
general characteristics, and their superiority over the 
wild Cranberry is the result of culture. We give an 
engraving showing the appearance of the fruit and a 
small part of the vine. 
they do ii 
naturally. 
horticultural Notca 
DELAWARE GRAPE-FAILURE, 
I am sorry to say that this grape is a failure 
with me. From the high recommend given it by 
some of our most prominent horticulturists, I was 
led to expect much of it; hut, alas, 1 have been 
most grievously disappointed. I obtained plants 
of this grape of some of c ur most reliable nur¬ 
serymen, aud, of course, have it genuine. They 
were not the “ dwarfed specimens, that excessive 
tenuity of propagation has sent out,” 
, that coat me S3 per plant, and 
the spring of 1838, and again 
but stron 
welt-rooted layer 
were planted in 
some iu 1839. 
A dry, rich, sunny soil, was selected for the re- a ’ 00(J tilIl0 w 
ception of the plants, ground trenched two left , lllvert j SL .j , u the agricu 
deep, and no manure used, but good, rich, mellow cranberry requires a darn; 
earth used instead. They were planted about the ,i 0 n ot think, although i 
first of May, und received the best of bare; the contrary, that it can be mi 
ground was hoed frequently, ahdno weeds allowed soil. The place selected 
to grow on the border. They were quite tardy in temporarily drained, so as 
starting, but after a while they grew finely, till 
about midsummer, when they were struck with pftveDt much , n j ury fro , 
the mildew, aud cast their loaves prematurely. tbe are put in an 
Those planted in 1858 died in 1859, and those they Will have • hard stru 
planted in 1859, I am quite sure, will die iu 18G0. bo overcome by swamp gr 
Now, this Is enough to dampen the ardor of the tho plants are net, the wi 
most enthusiastic grower of the Delaware grape- course ? unless there is so 
The writer is acquainted with the Sweetwater, ^ jnJury) aml raay bo 
and some other kinds of foreign grapes; have mncb exper i eilC ® vdth 
1 never grown them, but others in this section have; tench us that a thorough 
and they are in the habit of casting their leaves destruction of the weeds 
lowing notes of his Lecture in the Jribune, dwelt 
mainly on his favorite topic, dwarf pears, and 
told that story about the Jesuits aud the pear trees 
ou the Detroit river, for the hundred and fiftieth 
time: 
“ Mr. Allen says that there are parts of the Uuited 
States better adapted to fruit culture than any other 
part of the world. He took a geueral survey of New 
York State, and other Middle States, New-England, 
and parts of the West, to show that all sections, aud 
even all localities, are not equally friendly to fruits iu 
general or particular. The pear he thinks not entirely 
suited to this country, and, to support this opinion^ 
quoted Mr. Berckmaus. This fruit tree is subject to 
leaf-blight, at an early age, and hence stockB are im¬ 
ported. It is a capricious fruit, too, but if it chaucOB 
upou a locality well suited to it, scarcely any amount 
of abuse destroys it, The country along Detroit river, 
which joins Erie to Ontario, was settled by the Jesuits, 
