The excrementary matter thrown off by 
others. 
the old plants rendered it necessary to form new 
beds. Did not allow the plants to grow too thick 
in the beds. 
C. L. Hoag, of Lockport, was well pleased with 
Wilson and the Pyramidal Chilian. Hooker, as 
a family berry', never was excelled, although 
rather tender. Pyramidal Chilian next to this, 
almost as productive as Wilson. Wilson is of 
fair quality when fully ripe. Never cnltivated 
except to destroy the weeds, as deep stirring of 
the soil near the roots is apt to injure them, and 
injure the crops. The soil Mr. H. cultivated was 
a sandy loam. 
F. Glen, of Rochester, said there was one va¬ 
riety which had not been mentioned, that he 
thought would produce more berries in a season 
than any other variety — the Crimson Cone. 
From a bed containing sixteen square rods, he 
picked last season 1100 quarts, and this season 
1000. Wilson's Albany the second year was 
almost worthless, but the first year very product¬ 
ive. He considered Triomphe do (land the best 
of all. Large Early Scarlet was a very valuable 
sort, and in three years would yield more berries 
than Wilson. 
James Vick, of Rochester, coincided with Mr. 
Glen as to the productiveness of the Crimson 
Cone. A few years since this was almost the 
only variety grown for the New York market, 
and several of the growers in Jersey had inform¬ 
ed him that it was the only variety from which 
they could make money. He believed they were 
now growing other varieties to some extent. 
Tint Fruit Growers' Society of Western New 
York held its June meeting in Buffalo, on the 
27th and 28th ult, in the Council Chamber. At 
11 o'clock in the forenoon of the first day, the 
Secretary, C. P. Bisskll, of Rochester, announced 
that the President, Benj amin Hodge, of Buffalo, 
was nnable to attend, on account of sickness, 
and the meeting organized by the appointment 
of S. H. Ainsworth, of Ontario Co., as Chairman. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read by 
the Secretary, and approved. 
On motion of D. W. Beadle, the following 
gentlemen were appointed by the Chairman as a 
Committee to prepare subjects for discussion:— 
Charles Downing, Newburgh; W. P. Townsend, 
Lockport ; Uucn T. Brooks, Wyoming. 
O. G. Stkble, Esq,, from a Committee appoint¬ 
ed by the Buffalo Horticultural Society, tendered 
an invitation to the Association to visit the exhi¬ 
bition at St. James Hall, which was accepted 
with thanks by the President. 
D. W. Beadle moved that the hours of meet¬ 
ing during the session bo fixed as follows:—After¬ 
noon session at 2 P. M.; evening session at 7 P. 
M.; morning session at!) A. M. 
Prof. CorrocK stated that the Horticultural 
Society much desired the presence of the mem¬ 
bers of the Association at its meeting at St. 
James Hall in the evening, and hoped it would 
be found convenient to attend. lie moved as an 
amendment that the Association meet with the 
Horticultural Society at St. James Hall, in the 
evening, at 7 o’clock. The amendment was ac¬ 
cepted, and as amended the motion was carried. 
Mr. Townsend, of Lockport, from the Commit¬ 
tee to prepare subjects for discussion, presented 
the following, reporting progress, and desiring 
further time: 
Stkawiihrries,—W hich are the best six varieties for 
market, ami the best six for family use, aDd which the 
best method of cultivation in each case? 
CiiKftKtita.—What are the best six varieties of cherry 
for family m>e, aud also for market purposes? 
Rasps s. rriK s — Wbat arn best varieties for market, 
and which the beat for family use,—hardiness and pro- 
tiveuesa considered? 
Ct'RitANTS.—Which are the best varieties, both for mar- 
ness was more profitable than uwari pour cul¬ 
ture. 
Mr. Manley said it waB not strange that wo 
should dwell on our misfortunes. This i3 what 
wo would like to prevent, though sometimes we 
are disposed to magnify the evils we have to en¬ 
dure. 
The President exhibited the measurement of 
two pear trees eight years planted, one grown in 
grass since set out, the other having received or¬ 
dinary culture, the trunk of the former being four 
inches and three-eighths in circumference, and 
the latter two feet and nine inohes. 
After some remarks on grape growing, and the 
p assage of resolutions of sympathy with the Pres¬ 
ident of the Society in his alllaction, of thanks to 
the Mayor aud citizens of Buffalo, the Society ad¬ 
journed to meet in Rochester in September next, 
art the call of the Council. 
I'KAKft — What variety or varieties of dwarf pears is it 
bear to plant In an orchard of ttar«*o acres ; at what dis¬ 
tance apart should the trees be planted, and what is the 
bets mode of culture ? 
The report waR adopted, and the subjects taken 
up in order for discussion, 
STRAWBERRIES. 
TVliich are tLe bunt >1* varieties for market, and the best 
six for family use, and which the best method of culti¬ 
vation in each case? 
E. Hehendekn, of Macedon, could recommend 
but one variety for market, and that was Wilson's 
Albany. It will produce four times as much as 
most other sorts, and twice as much as any other. 
It is rather acid, but of a good flavor—one of 
which the taste never tires. It not only produces 
a great crop, but uniformly large berries; those of 
the last picking being almost U3 large as the first. 
Cultivate in rows, first setting plants eighteen 
inches apart in the rows, and the rows four 
feet apart, and allowing the runners to cover half 
the ground. Mnlch with straw or cut grass. In 
answer to an inquiry, Mr. U. said he had cultiva¬ 
ted Triomphe de Gand, but not as extensively as 
the Wilson, which he thought would produce 
twice as many quarts to the acre. 
Prof. Coi'i’uCK, of Buffalo, could not agree 
with Mr. Hekkndeen. Did not find the Wilson 
more prolific than some others, and thought it 
was not fit to eat, being altogether too acid. Its 
acid was peculiar and harsh, leaving a bad taste 
in the mouth, 
BLACK ANTS AND RED 
Mr. Downing thought the Mahaleb one of the 
best stocks that could be used. 
Mr. Fkobt was much in favor of the Mahaleb 
stock, as trees are hardier than when upon the 
Muzzard. The Heart aud Bigarrcau varieties 
will thrive well on the Mahalel? in localities 
where if upon the Mazzard they would die. The 
form of the tree is more bushy, more brunches, 
and a greater profusion of foliage to protect the 
trunk. The fruit is more easily gathered, is of 
larger size and liner flavor. As a general rule he 
thought the bnds took best on the Mahaleb. 
Mr. Hoag called the attention of members to a 
number of Seedling Cherries raised by W. P. 
Townsend, of Lockport, among tlu-m some of the 
best, cherries he had ever tasted. Next season 
Mr. T. intended to bring them to public notice. 
RASPBERRIES. 
Wbat are the best varieties for market, ami which the 
best for family use,—hardiness and productiveness 
considered? 
Chas. Downing recommended Brinckle's Or- 
for market, the Hudson 
in growing for family use. His preferences were 
the Large Early Scarlet, Hovey’s Seedling, which 
does well aud gives a lew large berries on each 
truss, the root being of moderate size, Butt’s 
New Pine, the best strawberry, and tolerably 
productive. The rival of it in flavor Is Triomphe 
de Gand. Hooker bears large berries and flue 
crepe, with few small berries on the truss. Some 
say Hooker is tender. With us in Canada all 
strawberries are tender. When covered with 
leaves all are safe. WilBou best for productive¬ 
ness, but of poor flavor. Was testing Triomphe 
de Gand, and it promised very favorably. Vic¬ 
toria looked as though it would prove a sby 
bearer. 
Mr. Downing said the Wilson died out after 
producing one crop. 
Mr. Glen said this was bis experience. 
Prof. Cor pock being inquired of as to the 
manner and time of planting, said he planted 
any time when he could obtain good plants ami 
the soil was in order. Take up the plants, and 
clip off' two-thirds of the tops and ope-tbird of 
the roots. Then mulch the roots and plant. Im¬ 
mediately after planting, throw two or three 
quarts of fresh tanbark over the plant, burying 
it. In a little while the plant will appear above 
Just before win- 
Eds. Rural New-Yokkek: —1 send my mother's 
remedy for /.he evil of ants, as there was an inqui¬ 
ry concerning them lately published in the Rural. 
The question I have taken the liberty to annex, 
(Yankee style,) is ono I have recently been asked. 
1 thought I could reply at once, but all accounts I 
have since read are not quite satisfactory and 
perhaps many will be able to tell just what I wish 
to learn. 
We have fonnd camphor an excellent thing to 
drive away black ants. Sprinkle the shelves with 
a few drops of the spirits of camphor, and if your 
ants are as restive as ours were, they will very 
soon disappear. 
It is changing the subject slightly; but can 
some of the knowing ones inform me who was 
Commander of the May-Flower? Was it Miles 
Stan dish? —and if so, did he return to England 
in the May-Flower?— Gene, "Home," N. K, 1860. 
Eds. Rural:— I see by your Issue of the 16th 
ult., M. IT., of Pulaski, N. Y., asks wbat will drive 
away the little black ants. If he will strew a 
small quantity of pulverized camphor gum about 
the places infested, they will leave in double quick 
time.— Rural Reader, SpringvaU, Wit., I860. 
To clear the house of red ants, an exchange 
says, wash your shelves clean, and while damp 
rub fine salt on them quite thickly; let it remain 
on for a time, and they will disappear. 
It had been grown quite exten¬ 
sively around Buffalo, and some pains had been 
taken to give it a notoriety, but the people could 
now distinguish between a good and a poor berry. 
The ladies said it was not good for preserving, 
as it would not keep well, and even when it does 
is of a miserable flavor. Trollope’s Victoria is a 
good bearer. Triomphe de Gand not productive. 
Scott’s Seedling is equal to Wilson for product¬ 
iveness, and can be carried welL Genesee is a 
good bearer, and a fine family berry, but too soft 
for market In answer to an inquiry as to the 
quality of Scott’s Seedling, Mr. C. said it was 
very good,—in fact, the flavor was fine. Would 
recommend for culture Scott’s Seedling, Genesee 
and Longworth’s Prolific, and call attention to a 
chance seedling of his own, which came up from 
seed of some Cincinnati strawberries. It was a 
very prolific berry, bearing more than Wilson,— 
rich and luscious, and bears handling,—may be 
rolled like marbles; but not quite as luscious a3 
Burr’s New Pine. 
Mr. Moody, of Lockport, said we needed earlier 
berries than the Wilson. Jenny Lind is early, 
large, productive, and a fine fruit. Burr's New 
Pine is the finest flavored of all. Peabody is a 
very good strawberry. Triomphe de Gand bears 
well when grown in hills, but must not be allowed 
to run into a mass. Beotfs Seedling he consid¬ 
ered the meanest berry in cultivation. His soil 
was a chestnut loam. Recommended as the best 
six varieties, Jenny Lind, Triomphe de Gand, 
Hooker, Trollope’s Victoria, Monroe Scarlet, and 
Wilson. 
Prof. Coerot'K considered Prince’s Eclipse a 
valuable early berry, prolific, medium sized, and 
of tine flavor. With regard to the cultivation of 
strawberries, Mr. C. stated, in reply to a question, 
that he plowed and subaoiled his laud, placing it 
in good condition as for a crop of corn or wheat. 
His plants were set in rows, about eighteen 
inches apart He mulched with tanbark, buck¬ 
wheat straw, Ac., but never with sawdust. Once 
in about five years plowed up the beds and made 
ange for family use 
River Antwerp. 
Mr. Townsend considered Brinckle’s Orange 
too tender. 
Mr. Downing considered it quite hardy, but all 
Raspberries should be laid down in the winter. 
This is the practice with all growers for market 
around New York. 
Mr. Vick said he had received letters from the 
West stating that the Orange was the hardiest of 
all the cultivated Raspberries. 
Mr. Fisa said all the varieties he cultivated | 
killed back, except the Black Raspberry, which 
waa'thc only one he considered worthy of culti¬ 
vation. 
Mr. Glen wished to add the Fastolf to those 
recommended by Mr. Downing. 
Mr. Downing Baid it was good, but would not 
bear carriage, being too soft and tender. 
Mr. IIoag had a good number of varieties, and 
they were all killed back, the Orange with the 
rest, but if it receives the slightest protection 
from the winds, even by trees, it is safe. He had 
a kind obtained lor Red Prolific, but he could not 
say it was true, which wus worthless. 
Mr. Downing considered the Red American or 
Red Prolific the best hardy berry—the farmer’s 
berry. It was like the Black Cap, but earlier and 
of a maroon color; belongs to the same family. 
In answer to an iuqniry, Mr. D. said he was not 
pleased with the Allen, although he wished to 
give it another year ol trial before condemning 
it. It grew so many suckers that it is difficult to 
keep them subdued, and as a consequence the. 
berries were poor. It was not to be compared 
to the Hudson River Antwerp. 
Mr. Hkrbndeen said J. J. Thomas had tried and 
condemned it. 
Mr. Glen was satisfied that it was a variety 
they had in their grounds several years since, 
and had fought hard to exterminate. 
Mr. Beadle inquired about the Ever-Bearing 
varieties. 
the tan, healthy and vigorous, 
ter, gave a coveiing of tan, as a winter protec¬ 
tion, using about a peck to ten plants. If plants 
were put out in the autumn, obtained about half 
a crop the first season. 
a standard nor a dwarf. For early pears would 
plant ltostiezer aud Tyson. Liked Louise Bonne 
do Jersey, and would pick off fruit so that it be 
not allowed to bear until five years planted. 
Duchesse d’Angooleme should be Heived in the 
same way. There is not a peur orchard wc3t of 
Boston cultivated too highly. 
Mr. Moody spoke highly of the Lawrence as a 
wiuter pear. It ripened without any trouble, just 
like appleB in the cellar, and was about as good 
as the Virgolieu. 
Several gentlemen here gave accounts of their 
losses by blight—aud some proposed seeding 
their orchards to grass, and allowing it to remain 
for a few years, as a check upon the evil, as it 
seemed to be most severe with trees that were 
highly cultivated. Other gentlemen claimed 
that trees highly cultivated were no more subject 
to blight than those that were neglected—that 
the cause of the disease, like that of many dis¬ 
eases that affect the human system, was beyond 
our research — that cause and cure are alike 
unknown. 
Mr. Beadle declared that he was puzzled. 
There was so much blight—so many evils to con¬ 
tend with, aud they were so little understood, that 
it seemed to him the whole Bubjcct was in the 
dark, and no one could enlighten us. lie didn’t 
know but he would soon have to side with those 
who declared dwarf pears humbugs. 
Mr. Vick said, at this stage of the proceedings, 
he wished to make a few remarks that he hoped 
would be worthy of being heard and remembered. 
GRAHAM TEA CAKES, UNLEAVENED CAKES 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
The Association re-assembled at a quarter be¬ 
fore three o’clock, when the Chairman read a 
letter from the President, II. Hodge, Esq,, regret¬ 
ting his detention from the meeting by Bickness, 
and expressing his unfailing interest in the objects 
of the Convention. The following subject, the 
second on the list, was then taken up and discussed. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker:— Perhaps I can fur¬ 
nish an item or two for Domestic Economy in 
response to inquiries which 1 have not seen an¬ 
swered. 
Graham Tea Cakes.— Take thin sour cream, 
or rich buttermilk, with the proper quantity of 
soda and salt. Stir in Graham flour to a thick 
batter, drop with a spoon on buttered tius, and 
bake in a quick oven. 
Unleavened Cakes.— Mix sweet milk with 
Graham flour till stiff enough to roll,— not too 
stiff,—roll till nearly one-quarter of au inch iu 
thickness; cut in squares and bake in quick oveu. 
Tkansuarent Window 
Wbat are the best six varieties of cherry for family use, 
aud also for market purposes? 
Mr. Downing was called upon for his opinion, 
when he> remarked that Coe’s Transparent was an 
excellent Cherry for family use. Belle de Choisy 
was better, but a poor bearer. May Duke was one 
of the best for market. He would also reeommed 
Great Bigarreau and Kirtland’s Mary, and would 
speak well of Gov. Wood, but it is so liable to rot. 
Early Richmond is a very useful cherry. EarLy 
Prolific is a good early Cherry, and a great bearer. 
Ripens with Belle d’ Orleans. 
Prof. Copfock recommended lor market Black 
Tartarian, Yellow Spanish, Elton, May Duke, Coe’s 
Transparent, and Black Eagle. 
C. P. Bissell, of Rochester, thought well of the 
Early Purple Guigne, Coe’s Transparent, and Belle 
de Choisy. 
Prof. Coppock thought the birds would not 
leave many of the Early Purples. He had seven¬ 
teen treeB, but until the present season never 
saved the fruit from the birds. 
Preparation for 
Shades.— One part spirits of turpentine; 2 parts 
varnish; 3 parts linseed oil, (raw,) adding a little 
litharge to make it dry well.— C., Grand Rapids, 
Michigan, I860. 
To Cook Kohl Rabi. —Pare and boil like turnip 
then drain very dry and mash, with butter, salt 
and pepper to your taste. Add a little sweet 
cream if you have it, and it is delicious.— C. C. 
D., Cobourg, C. W., 1860. 
Making Paste for Scrap-Books. — Will not 
some of the numerous lady readers of the Rural 
give us a recipe for making glue, or paste, to be 
used in the manufacture of Scrap-Books ?— 
Youth, Coming, N. K, I860. 
