MDOEE’S 
The vegetables were veiy inferior, and of fruits 
there were none worth mentioning. The Straw¬ 
berries shown were more like wild than cultivated 
ones. 
The want of a good journal devoted to practical 
Horticulture, is much felt here, and as the Cana¬ 
dians will not get up one of their own, it is to be 
hoped they will supply the deficiency by taking 
the Rural, iu the columns of which they can 
find what is jnst suited to their wants. j. u. 
Toronto, C. W , Juno, 1860. 
Phunino Graphs, Ac.—Will you, or nonm of your cor- 
respondents |>lua«t< answer the following question*: — 
1. What ill the bout kind of trellis for grapes? 2. When 
is the best time to prune grapes, and bow is it to lie done, 
and what is tho b*at loud of mulching? 3, Also, what 
is tbe wav to lro'rense blackberry plants? A SciisoKiusR, 
Centerville , Mich , 1800. 
1. The cheapest, and perhaps the best trullis, fa made 
by aettlng posts, and then having wires running from 
one to the other. fl. The first pruning should ho dono 
in the latter part of winter. I’rntie again by stopping 
the boaring branches a joint or two beyond the last 
bunch, about the latter part of June. Also, pinch off all 
young shoots that are not needed, to one leaf. 3. Divide 
the roots. 
Rirds and Fruit Buds.—I n going through my orchard 
this spring, I cUscovereu that ou a large notnber of my 
apple trees, tlis fruit buds wore broken out. On niauy 
trees, half or the bods are destroyed. What Is the cause 
of It? Is it the work of a bird? If so, what bird? An 
answer to the above will greatly oblige—J. 0. Mitchell, 
Holly, Mich . 1800. _ 
worse disease than leprosy, to them. This is cov¬ 
ered with an immense number of small cocoons; 
one with its lid oil’ is enlarged, fig. 13; the fly, 
natural size, fig. 14, which came forth from one of 
noticed. The quality is fair; not first rate, we 
think. We will exhibit specimens at the Fruit 
Growers' Society, which meets at Buffalo, on the 
27th inst., and thus wo shall be able to obtain the 
of the best cultivators in Western N. Y. 
opinions 
INSECTS DESTRUCTIVE TO GRAPE VINES. 
From a number of correspondents in Western 
New York, we have received accounts of damage 
to the leaves of grape Tines, by a kind of cater¬ 
pillar or slug. Not being acquainted with the 
enemy, we sent it to Mr. Stackper, marked No. 1. 
At the same time we sent specimens of a bine 
beetle, marked No. 2. This insect is doing a 
great deal of mischief the present season, and we 
received it from O. T. Hobbs, of Randolph, Pa., 
from E. Thatciikk, of Pontiac, Mich., from V. V. 
Bullock, Albion, N. Y.,from Syracuse, and several 
other places. Mr. S. responds as follows: 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker:—Y ours of the 11th 
inst, with its contents, came to hand, and the 
larva? prove considerable of u puzzle, in the ab¬ 
sence of other data, on which to found an opinion. 
Nevertheless 1 have something to say respecting 
them, so we will consider them in their numerical 
order. No. 1 contained larval and dry leaves. 
These appear to be doing considerable mischief 
iu Western New York to leaves of the grape vines. 
Romo of the most lively I put into a small bottle 
with earth in it, to see what they will turn to. A 
microscopic examination satisfied me that, 1 had 
what is termed a / Uxnpod larva, —but. that was the 
puzzle; whether of a species of beetle, or, as I am 
rather inclined to think, that of a kind of saw- 
fly; one of which attacks the grape vine, the 
Selandria Vltit—fL g. 1, the larva, and fig. 2, the 
fly. But these larva? have, in addition to tho six 
pectoral and two caudal feet, fourteen intermedi¬ 
ate or pro-legs, which is the case with all the 
different genera among this family of saw-flies, 
except those that belong to the genus by da and 
Cephas —iu which the legs are oRly six, and tbe 
pro-legs are entirely wanting. The greater number 
oflegs distinguish! s the ' Hymenoptenms larva?from 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 
The June Exhibition of the Genesee Valley 
Horticultural Society was held in Rochester on 
the 22d inst., and was one of the finest shows 
ever made by the Society. It consisted princi¬ 
pally of Strawberries, Cherries, and Roses. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Notwithstanding the dry weather, which has 
Tub Eighth Scission of thi* Iustitution will be held in 
the city of Philadelphia, commencing on tho 11th of 
September next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and will ho continu¬ 
ed for Heveral days. 
This Society, the first National Institution for the 
promotion of Pnmological Science, was organized io the 
year 1848 Its sessions bavn brought together the most 
distinguished e.nltlvators of our country; its transactions 
have embodied their various researches and ripest expe¬ 
rience, and its Catalogue of Fruits has become th« 
acknowledged stamloni of American Pomology. 
Its example lias created a geunral taste for this science, 
inspired pomotogists with greater zeal, and called into 
existence many kindred associations. Its progress has 
been remarkable and gratifying, but it still has a great 
work to perform. Its general catulngun should, from 
time to time, tie enlarged and perfected, and local cata¬ 
logues formed, embracing the fruits adapted to each 
State and Territory of tho Union. The last of these 
suggestions was made by the Chairman of tho General 
Fruit Committee, at tho seventh sessiou of the Society, 
iu tho year 1868. This has beuu carefully considered, 
and is deemed worthy of special attention. It. is, there¬ 
fore, earnestly recommended that each Statu Poiuologi- 
eal, Horticultural, nr Agricultural Society, charge its 
Fruit Committee with tho duty of collecting informa¬ 
tion, and presenting the same, with descriptive lists of 
Fruits adapted to their location. 
The importance Of.this subject, and the increasing 
value of the fruit crop of the United States, call tor a 
prompt and cordial response to this request,-for a care¬ 
ful preparation of said list, and for a full and able repre¬ 
sentation, at the approaching session, from all parts of 
^ortictilhiral Notca. 
Pros. IIorKtxH’ School kor Both — Horticultural 
Instruction .—The announcement in our advertising de¬ 
partment of a Boarding School for Boys, to embrace a 
uew and valuable feature - Horticultural Instruction— 
will attract attention. Prof, II. in, wo believe, eminently 
qualified for the position to bu assumed, and we shall 
rejoice iu the success of his enterprise. Kev Dr. Dkwky, 
Profoitsor of Chemistry, Ac., in the University of Roches¬ 
ter, speaks of Prof II, and his proposed School in the 
following language: 
“Tliis School, under tho direction of Prof. Wit. Ilor- 
kinh, is to commence on Tuesday, Sept. 4, I860. The 
Circular presents the plan, objects, means, and aims of 
the proprietor, distinctly aud fully to those parents and 
guardians who desire Tor their sons and wards the excel¬ 
lent training of such a school. Known, as Prof, llor- 
riNh, for several years, has been in Western New York 
as a highly qualified and successful teacher and director 
of youth, both in the Academic am! Collegiate courses, 
there Is in this .section no necessity for commending him 
or his objects to the public. To others, who have not 
been acquainted with these facts, It needs only to be said 
that Ms sterling character and Christian principles, com¬ 
bined with his qualifications and experience, offer full 
assurance of the fidelity and purpose with which the 
plan proposed will he executed by him. Diving iu his 
family, tho boys will find there a home, and next to their 
own, a pleasant and happy home.’’ 
them; 15, is the magnified pupa; 1G, the insect. 
This is closely allied to the Ichneumons, belonging j 
to the family Chalcldidus, which is composed of a 
very groat number of parasitic species, distin¬ 
guished general lyjiy their very minute size—hav¬ 
ing broad, borney, and toothed mftdihlcs, fig. 17. 
The anterior wings are almost veinhss. These 
minute files are of great service, as tiro the exten¬ 
sive groups of tin? allied parasitic families of the 
hhnrumonidce, Evaniidat and I’rortotn/jndu■. This 
shows the Importance of knowing those that do 
harm from those that, Nature employs to keep 
them in check. But this subject is endless, and I 
must abruptly bring it to a close. 
No. 2.—The Bniall, steel-bine beetle, that is 
charged with destroying the buds, leaving noth¬ 
ing but the hard wood, is the same insect noticed 
in my article, published in ttie Rural of Jan. 29, 
1859, (Vol. X, No. 5.) called Gastrophyaa cyanm— 
which Mr. G. P. Pepper, of Wisconsin, had sent 
to Mr. Garrick; also found on tho grape. 
Lancaster, I'a., June 14, J. Stal-vsur. 
THE ASTHMA, 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker:— Several weeks ago 
your correspondent “Molly,” appealed to the 
readers of the Rural to direct her to some iem- 
As no one seems inclined 
ould let her know of 
edy for tho A nth in a. 
to respond, T thought I w 
one recipe which has been effectual, and that in 
a very aggravated case. A friend of mine who 
had been afflicted with that distressing complaint 
for about twelve years, has tried this, to hla very 
great benefit. It gave him immediate, thorough 
and lasting relief. Being a farmer, and having 
to expose himself considerably, the inclemencies 
of the weather in the winter and spring discom¬ 
moded him much. But ho tried this remedy last 
fall; and through the winter and spring exposed 
himself more freely than usual, but experienced 
no return of his old difficulty. He had tried 
ever so many other remedies in vain. The pre¬ 
scription is as folio wb: 
Take quarter of au ounce of Hydrate Potassa; 
put it into a pint of water; and take a teaspoon- 
ful two or three times a day. 
I hope “Molly,” and other sufferers from tho 
same ailment, will give this simple and cheap 
Meredith, Floyd, N. Y, 18G0. 
HORTICULTURE IN CANADA 
perhaps more attention now being 
There is 
paid to Horticultural science in Canada, espe¬ 
cially near the cities and larger towns, than wus 
the case a few years since; yet much stiff remains 
to be done. Too many orchards and gardens are 
yet to lie met with that show evidences of unskill¬ 
ful management, and a sad want of taste in their 
arrangements. Orchards are too often allowed 
to grow up unpruned till they come into full 
the grape vines then. To give a full list and his¬ 
tory of the various insects found injurious to the 
grape vine, which produces one of our most deli¬ 
cious and useful fruits, would require more time 
and space than can be devoted in an article of this 
kiud. Among the gregarious larva? that feed on 
the vine leaves, most common in this section, are 
those shown by fig, 5, the enlarged larva fig. C, 
the perfect female insect, 7, and the male, 8. This 
is a l.epidopteruus insect allied to the .'Egeria 
among the group of (llnucopldians. It is the J'ro- 
cris Americana. The female Is of a blue-black 
color, with asatlYou-col >red collar, and a notched, 
caudal tuft terminating its wasp-like, slender 
body. The male lias a yellow collar, and drab- 
colored wings. 
process of having many ot tutor larger nines 
ruthlessly cut away, and for years afterwards 
remaiu murderous memorials of diafiguremeut 
remedy a fair trial, 
Cooking Green Pka9.— As the time of green 
peas has come again, I feel bound to contribute 
my mite to tho enjoymeut of the lovers of this 
delicious vegetable, by sending you a recipe for 
cooking them. Take tho peas when full in tho 
pod, nice and green. When shelled, wash the 
pods thoroughly; pnt them in the dinner pot; 
cover, or nearly so, with water; then cover tight, 
and boil until tender; skim them out; put your 
peas into the broth, and boll from twenty to 
thirty minutes; then season with sweet cream, 
salt and pepper, to the taste. Try it.— Susie, 
Eckford, Alich., I860. 
AUSTIN SHAKER STRAWBERRY. 
These often prove very injurious, 
and give the vines a had appearance. I have 
noticed the female, fig. 7, depositing its eggs 
along the veins on the under side of grape leaves, 
July o, to the number of fifty and upward; and so 
intent was she, that I was suffered to break off the 
leaf and carry it into my office, without interrup¬ 
tion to her labor, giving me a fair opportunity of 
inspecting her modus nperandi. She would first 
protrude her fleshy ovipositor, as I first thought, 
it, was to feel the position of the last egg; but it 
was rather for the. deposite of a gummy fluid, into 
which the minute, oval egg was laid, afterwards. 
Mi’. Harris barely mentions this—aud says that 
it has not become common, hut that they occa¬ 
sionally appear iu great numbers on the grape 
vines in North Carolina. I have seen them moie 
abundant than welcome in Lancaster county, and 
would recommend a close inspection for them, 
and to remove the infested leaf and crush them 
under foot, as the most certain means of getting 
rid of them. 
The large yellowish, green, or brown caterpil¬ 
lars belonging to a Bpbinx-like genus of moths, 
which Harris names PhUampelus, which literally 
signifies, l Love tbe vine, I have figured in all 
its stages, as also another, tig. 11, which I copy— 
the Eudryas grata — (the pleasing wood nymph.) 
The caterpillar is rather small, as its name 
implies; bluish, with orange bands across each 
ring, having black dots in them; the head and 
feet are also orange-colored; the top of the 11th 
ring is somewhat bulging like the front part of 
the body, when at rest. They eat all parts of the 
leaves, and measure 1 to li inches iu length when 
fully grown. The moth is rather pretty with its 
purple-brown margin, yellowish dorsal marking, 
and otherwise white wings. It is well to have an 
eye to them. Fig. 11 Bhows it at rest, with the 
wings closed, forming a steep roof over its back, 
and its fore legs stretched out. Fig. 12 shows 
the condition of one of these caterpillars, with a 
We have received from C. Miller, of Albany, 
a plant of the Austin Strawberry, growing in a 
pot, and a number of ripe berries. The berries 
were not of extraordinary size, about as large as 
the finest specimens of Wilson’s Albany, as grown 
here, of a bright scarlet color like Monroe Scarlet. 
The specimens were so much injured in their 
passage, that we could not judge of quality. The 
largest specimen measured four inches and one- 
eighth in diameter, an engraving of which we 
give, showing its form. Of course it was some¬ 
what reduced in size by its long keeping and 
rough usage. 
Corn Bread. — Take two cups of nice sour 
cream; one cup of sour milk; four of sweet milk; 
three eggs; one cup of molasses, or sugar; one 
tablespoonful of ginger; two teaspoonfuls of 
soda; corn meal sufficient for a moderately stiff 
batter. Bake in muQln rings or tins, and you will 
have a deliclons breakfast bread.— Susie C. I)., 
Fast China, Mich,, 1800. 
Inquiries anir ^nstuers, 
Clothes Bars. —Having received much valua¬ 
ble information through the Rural, I wish to 
ask for more. Being desirous of constructing a 
Bet of clothes bars, I would like to inquire of 
some of your correspondents the best plan for 
constructing them. An early answer will much 
oblige—M. A. II., Aooca, N. Y,, 1800. 
BkSt Strawskimuks —A* I am about to ptunt, a patch 
ot strawberfiea for family one, 1 wish to ask a little of 
your advice. 1 wish to combine as much ua possums the 
following qualities:—Hindioo*«, large fruit, of good qual¬ 
ity, and urodnetiveness. 1 propose to plant on sandy 
sod. Would Wilson's .Albany StodhOg be the best 
variety? If not, what kind would you recommend? 
Would it be neees,,*ry to plant both a etemltiato 
aud pistillate variety, in order to eecure productive¬ 
ness? If BO, please recommend the two best varieties. 
Which is the best and safest manner of transporting the 
vines from the nunei t«* when to be sent a great dis¬ 
tance: Wh&t is the best time for transplanting?—^W. S. 
G. MASON, Fuirjietd, Mich , i860. 
Wilson's Albany is an excellent bearer, of fair quality, 
large size, and hardy. Triomphe de Oand is a very large 
berry, of first quality, a very good producer, aud hardy. 
Scott’s Seedling is of second quality, but a fine showy 
berry, and very productive—iu this respect next to Wil¬ 
son's. These varieties have perfect flowers, and need no 
• ther to be planted with them. If you plant any of the 
pistillate varieties, like llovey’g Seedling, then you will 
have to plaut some starainate variety near them. Early 
Scarlet is a good sort for this purpose. Strawberry 
plants may be sent any ordinary distance by packing the 
roots in damp moss, and giving plenty of air for the tops. 
As soon as the runners are well rooted, in July, it? the 
best time to plant. The next best time is in the spring. 
To Color Cotton Yellow. —Take half a pound 
of sugar of lead, dissolve in hut water; put in a 
tub of cold wutor four oances of bi-chonnate of 
potash. Dip your cotton first into the lead water, 
wring out, next dip into the potash, and so alter¬ 
nately, until you have a bright color. This quan¬ 
tity will color three pounds. 
The plant appears to be a vigorous grower. 
The clusters large, supported upon very stout 
foot-stalks. Of its quality and productiveness, 
or its value as compared with other popular sorts, 
we cannot express an opinion. 
Mr. M. writes ub that the fruit is unusually 
small this season, as the first blossoms were de¬ 
stroyed by frost, and latterly the drouth has been 
, so severe as to prevent a full development of 
\ either plants or fruit. 
I Since the above was in type, we have received 
, a basket of the berries, in very good condition, 
Jarger and every way better than those before 
Strawberry Pudding. — Take one pint sour 
milk; one half-pint sweet milk; three eggs well 
beaten; one tablespoonful thick cream; three 
cups of strawberries; a very little salt and flour 
to make a thick batter. Bake nicely and eat with 
cream and sugar.—VV,, Great Valley, N. Y, 1800. 
Gooseberry Jeli.y. — Dissolve sugar in half 
its weight of water, then boil; when it cools, add 
an equal weight of gooseberry juice, and give it 
a short boil.— Aunt Polly, Glendale, O., 1860. 
