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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL A FAMILY NEWSPAFER 
with violet shade ; Henry Clay, fiery red ; Kurtz 
Defiance, peach color; Thalia, pare white. In 
addition to the above, and the well known Scarlet 
Defiance, there are the following peculiar striped 
varieties : Sarah, lilac, with white stripes ; Mad. 
Lemounier, pink, with white stripes ; Impel-air ice 
FAiznhrth, purple striped, with very distinct, di¬ 
vided foliage. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
In Herbaceous Perennials, or as they are 
commonly termed, Hardy Border Plants, we have 
o ly space to particularize the fine double Spircea 
filipendula, the beautiful, light blue Larkspur, and 
the Campanula , white and blue. The Picotees and 
Carnations are neither good or plenty, though we 
observed a fi w fair specimens. 
This Pear was exhibited at the meeting of 
the American Pomological Society in this city, 
last falL It was introduced by Hr. C. W. 
Grant, of Newburgh, from S. P. Carpenter, 
of New Roohelle. These specimens were then 
examined, but in the multitude of business be¬ 
fore the Committees and Society, could not, of 
course, receive very special attention. Subse¬ 
quently specimens were sent to the chairman 
of the Native Fruit Committee, Hr. W. H. 
Brinckle, of Philadelphia, who notices it 
freely in an '* Intermediate Native Fruit Re¬ 
port.” 
We give the following description, Ac., from 
the report:—“The Huntington was found 
growing in the woods, and, while small, was 
taken up by the late James Huntinoton, Esq., 
of New Rochelle, and planted in front of hiB 
residence. The tree is now twenty or thirty 
years old, and pyramidal in its growth. Hav¬ 
ing been planted in a Bballow, stony piece of 
ground, it does not appear to thrive well, al¬ 
though it produces frtu'tof an excellent quality. 
Size, rather under medium, 2 inches long 
by 2 and o-lGihs broad. Form, roundish-obo- 
vate, broad at the crown, tapering to the base, 
sometimes resembling in appearance the Ve- 
souziere. Skin, yellow, with a number of russet dots, and not unfrequently a red cheek. Stem, from 
five-eighths to one inch long by one-eighth thick, inserted in a moderately open cavity, which occa¬ 
sionally is quite wide and shallow. Calyx , rather large, set in a wide, not very deep baBin. Core 
medium. Seed, dark brown, obovate, five-sixteenths of an inch long, three-sixteenths broad, one-eighth 
thick. Flesh, fine texture and battery. Flavor, slightly vinous, with a peculiar delicate aroma.— 
Quality, “ very good.” Maturity, middle of September. 
NOTES ON PLANTS IN FLOWER 
As the season of flowers advances we are so 
overwhelmed with striking and beautiful objects 
that we find great difficulty in particularizing 
such as are really the most worthy of note. We 
are now in the glory of the rose season, and those 
woo live in the neighorhood of tine collections 
should visit them at once, aR in no other way can 
they so well appreciate the beauty of the “Queen 
of Flowers,” or make such selections as they may 
think most desirable. Those who desire a floral 
feast should visit the Genesee Valley and Mount 
Hope Nurseries where acres of roses in flower, 
presenting an inconceivably gorgeous display, 
may now be seen. Over seven hundred varieties 
arc cultivated by our principal nurserymen. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 
The Hybrid Perpetual is the favorite class of 
rosea for general culture. They are hardy, of vig¬ 
orous, strong growth, luxuriant foliage, and large 
fragrant flowers, of all shades of color from white 
to brilliant crimson. The roBes of this class are 
not constant bloomers, like the Bengal, Noisette 
and Bourbon, hut flower during the latter part of 
June and early in July; they then make a new 
growth and blossom again in August, giving a few 
flowers at intervals until wiuter, if the season is 
favorable. They do not bloom as freely in August 
as in June. We made a selection of about fifty 
varieties, but have room ouly for the following : 
Giant of Battles, brilliant crimson, changing to 
deep purple; one of the finest of the dark roses. 
Caroline de Sansel is oue of the most perfeot and 
beautiful of the light colored fiowerB of this class, 
of a light rose color. La Reine is a Huperb flower, 
large and full, and of a kind of roBy lilac color, very 
Bweek Glory of Fi ance is a Beedling of Giant of 
Battles, and much resembles it in color, but more 
double and irregular in form. Baron Prevost is a 
fine, deep rose, very large and full, and of vigorous 
growth. Duchcsse de Praslin, beautifal blush, with 
dark centre. Sidonia, light rose color, and very 
large. Dr. Araal is a very good form, and a bril¬ 
liant deep red. Lord Raglan is one of the new 
French rOBes named after one ot' the Crimean 
Generals, of a dark purplish crimson, very large 
and fine. Win. Griffiths is a beautiful rosy liluc, 
of fine form. Madam Trudeux is a light crimson, 
very double and well formed. 
SUMMER ROSES. 
Under the name of Summer Eoses are included 
all those varieties that blossom hut once in a 
season, such as the Austrian or Yellow, the Prairie, 
the Provence, Damask, &c. We have space only 
to mention a very few of this class : 
Chenedolle is very large, double and fragrant, 
the outside petals pink, and the center of a bright, 
brilliant crimson, giving the flower a very dazzling 
appearance. Paul Ricaut, a dark crimson, not 
very double, but a beautiful, showy flower. Chas. 
Duval, deep rose, large and good form. Slad- 
holder Sinensis, blush, pink center, large and fine. 
Aureti is a well known blackish purple flower, 
quite globular. Coupe de Hebe is a most delicate 
aud graceful flower, of a darkrose color. Triumph 
de Bayeux, a fine white. Great Western is a strong 
growing, dark rose. Persian Yellow is of a deep 
golden color, double ; the finest hardy yellow rose. 
Blanch Fleur, pure white, in clusters. 
The annexed engraving represents a new style 
orn Basket, recently invented by Mr. J. A. H. 
Ellis, of Springfield, Vk, to whom a patent was 
granted April 7tb, 1857. We have not only exam¬ 
ined, bnt pretty thoroughly tested tlie strength and 
“banging” properties of one of these baskets, and 
think the invention decidedly valuable. It is thus 
described by Mr. Ellis: 
NORTHERN ILLINOIS ORCHARDING 
As one of your subscribers wishes for informa¬ 
tion in regard to fruit growing in Illinois, I thought, 
as I have lived here some time, and being of an 
observing turn of mind, I might possibly answer 
in a satisfactory manner his inqniriea. Like all 
new countries, there has not been as much atten¬ 
tion paid to the cultivation of fruit as there gene¬ 
rally is in older settled portions of the country. 
Probably the oldest orchards in this town have 
not been set out over twelve or fifteen years. And 
as the two past winters have been very severe, the 
trees do not look as healthy and flourishing as 
they did previous to this. In almost every orchard 
some trees were entirely killed, and others so badly 
injured that probably they will never recover from 
its direful effectB, But as these winters were uni¬ 
versal in their away, this blame cannot be attributed 
to the climate, as most likely (if.the truth was 
known) other localities suffered alike severely with 
our own. But perhaps I have said enough to in¬ 
troduce the subject, and will, therefore, proceed to 
answer the several inquiries of your correspondent 
First, he wishes to know what kind of a country 
Illinois is for growing fruit? Apple trees in this 
part of Illinois flourish well where they are well 
taken care of. They are thrifty growers and young 
bearers; but as there are no scientific pomologists 
specially engaged in their cultivation, it is impos¬ 
sible to tell to what perfection they might be 
brought by proper cultivation. We have two 
kinds of country or soil here—the prairie and bar¬ 
rens. The prairies are naturally destitute of trees, 
with a black muck or dark sandy soil to the depth 
of two feet or more, then a gravel or clay stratum. 
The barrens are generally covered with a small 
growth of shrub oak, hazel and other underwood. 
The soil is a gravelly loam; sometimes clay and 
often very stoDy; the general aspect uneven and 
bluffy. The prairie is considered preferable for 
raising most kiuda of crops, and fruit trees thrive 
the best, but I think do not bear as fall as in the 
barrens. 
The next inquiry is, will pears, apples and grapes 
do well between the latitudes of 38° and 40°. As 
I live north of this latitude, I cannot speak with as 
much certainty as I can of my own section—Btill, 
from all the information I can obtain, and the little 
observation I have had the opportunity of making 
in that locality, I believe it fully equal or superior 
to this, for BucceBSlnlly cultivating these kinds of 
fruit. The grape has been but little cultivated 
here, and in my opinion is more subject to mildew 
and other diseases than in some other climates.— 
The pear has not been sufficiently experimented on 
to know what might be the results of a thorough 
culture, yet those few trees that I have noticed look 
tolerably well-and inclined to bear yonng. 
The poor peach trees were all killed winter be¬ 
fore last, and^tbere is^none left old enough to toll 
the story; yet I remember of eating some luscion- 
frnit from their heavy lad. n boughs previous to 
\ their general destruction. In certain localities the 
] j peach tree grows, well and bears abundantly, but I 
[think it will not (and I might say the same of 
$ most other kinds of fruit trees) attain to so great an 
j age as it does In Western New York. The cherry 
and plum do well. They have the curculio and 
other insects to contend against here as welL as 
elsewhere. Strawberries, flowers and shrubbery 
can be raised to perfection here. 
The third inquiry, “Can fruit be raised in that 
country that will be as good to ship to any cli¬ 
mate as that grown in Western New Y'ork?"_can 
only be answered by inference drawn from the 
appearance of the fruit, and what little experi¬ 
ments the short time and limited quantity have 
,permitted us to try. Western New York has the 
/ advantage in age and experience, but I think 
not in natural ability for raising good ti ait for 
other markets. Moat of the apples raised here are 
natural fruit; yet 1 think for size and fl ivor I never 
saw their superiors even in Western New Y'ork.— 
At onr fairs we often see very excellent fruit ex¬ 
hibited. 
I'now come to the last inquiry, “is the climate 
there such that a fruit crop will not fail more than 
once in ten years?” Now it is quite donbtful to 
^ me—taken in its broudestsense— if there is such a 
i climate’ariywherc in these Northern States. Ap- 
* pies arc'the least liable to a failure of any kind of 
fruit; jet'I would not say that there is not a pos¬ 
sibility of their failing as a crop ofteuer than once 
in ten years. Y'et, I do think that you are as sure 
of a^crop as in most any other country. I hope, 
now. that.l have solar answered the Inquiries of 
your correspondent us to afford him some little in¬ 
formation in regard to the prospects of fruit grow¬ 
ing in; Illinois, and if so, I feel myself amply 
rewarded.’aud hope that some older and wiser per¬ 
son wilUstill puisne the theme and give farther 
intormntlon in regard to this subject. 
BarrlDgton, Cook Co, III., J wn( ., ' 57 . L. M. Holbrook. 
“The body of this basket is made entirely of up¬ 
right splints or staves, without braiding in cross 
strands. These splints are nearly an eighth of an 
inch in thickness, and are held firmly in place be¬ 
tween the two pieces of thin board that forms the 
bottom and the two hoops that form the top bind¬ 
ing or rim, by WTonght nails that pass through 
each splint and clinch on the inside. The two 
pieces that form the bottom are placed with the 
grains of each piece running at right angles across 
the other, so that when the nails are driven and 
clinched it prevents their warping or splitting, thus 
forming a very strong bottom on which the basket 
may be draggedfabout without danger of breaking 
Or wearing out. The rim at the top being fastened 
with wrought nails that clinch, is very strong and 
does not become loose and let tbe handles slip oak 
A flexible wire hoop passes around the centre of 
the basket, which is fastened to each splint, sepa¬ 
rately, confining them firmly in their places at that 
point,— thus forming a light, strong basket, capa¬ 
ble of doing a much greater amount of service 
than the best quality of those made in the old 
styte. All the various sizes are accurate, reliable 
vegetable measures, which is a very valuable addi¬ 
tion tor farm purposes. Their form is such that 
the same sizes let down into each other, so as to 
occupybut little spate when shipped or stored.— 
They are also stained and varnished, which pro¬ 
tects them from the weather, and gives taem a 
beautiful finish.” 
These baskets are sold at about the same price 
as those made in the ordinary style. Mr. Ellis is 
manufacturing them extensively, by machinery, at 
Springfield, and they are being rapidly introduced 
in various parts of the conntry. 
(to be pruned off in autumn where they reach the 
top of the trellises.) Next season from this up¬ 
right old wood at every leaf comeB out tbe branches 
for the crop of fruit At every good sized leaf on 
these branches is two buds—one of them what I 
call a limb bud; the other is the next season’s 
fruit bud. Now, reader, bear in mind these dis¬ 
tinctions that I make, that when I refer to them 
you will understand which I mean. 
I don't think best to summer prune until just 
before the first blossoms appear. At that time 
there will be numerous sprouts on the old wood, 
caused by the pruning of autumn or winter. Just 
before the blossoms appear give a thorough prun¬ 
ing, to have the vines crowded with sap to help 
set the fruit thick on the clusters; then the fruit 
will exhaust this overplus supply of sap, and less 
sprouts will start out on the old wood. Before you 
commence summer pruning make your calcula¬ 
tions what you want to save for the next season's 
upright old wood; it can be done in two ways— 
one is to save the upright old wood for a term of 
years; the other is to renew it every year, which 
will be less liable to injure the old wood and give 
the vines a more thrifty appearance, as only two 
years’ growth of wood is removed at a time. In 
this ease save tbe lowest branch on the upright 
old wood, and keep all the limbs off from ik It will 
make jnst as good growth laying on the ground 
under the old wood and won't shade the fmit when 
there. AU the rest of the branches above this on 
tbe upright old wood can be pruned as follows:— 
Above the fourth leaf, above tbe fruit, trim all the 
limbs off but the last one, and that above tbe first 
leaf, and so on, always Baving one limb bud, or the 
next season’s fruit buds will be forced forward, 
and blossoms appear at any time through the 
season. From reading and close observation I 
have found that to get large and well ripened fruir, 
it must have all the sunshiue you can give it, and 
the vines so pruned that they are always crowded 
with sap while the fruit is making its growth. 
I will state a single case about mildew just as I 
found it, as it shows 90 plain why so much fruit is 
spoiled by ik My old vi nes are spread on flats over¬ 
head made by setting fence rails and poles in the 
ground. Across the tops of these are fence boards 
fastened to lay narrower strips on to hold the 
vines and fruit up. A fence board laying across 
one place, a branch of the vine grew across the 
board, and a cluster formed on the branch and 
hung close under the north side of the board, 
where I don’t think the sun shone on it all sum¬ 
mer, while another cluster on the same branch lay 
on the board. When I gathered the fruit, the 
pear_ variety with the pear, asserting that they 
wifi do equally as well as on another variety. Our 
Pear Quince is generally a knotty wormy fruit.— 
Tbe apple, being more fair, is more sought for and 
brings a better price. Is the fruit, of the Anger 
superior to either of the above ? Is the Angm 
aud Orleans two distinct varieties ? I have a 
graft and several buds of the pear growing on our 
common pear shape quince, with a view of testing 
its success. I might add a host of other ques¬ 
tions, but for fear of imposing too gTeat a tax 
upon your time, I postpone them to some tuture 
period. A Young Farmer. 
West Bloomfield, Essex Co., N. J , 1857. 
Remarks. —The specimens received are the 
regular Black Knot, which affects the Plum and 
sometimes the Cherry. The only remedy we 
know of is to cut them away ab fast as they make 
their appearance. The Watt or Knot can be de¬ 
tected in its incipient stages, before even the outer 
skin of the bark is broken, by the tumid condition 
of the barb. They should be immediately cut 
away. Neither the Pear nor Orange Quince will 
answer as stocks for the Pear. They make too 
slow and feeble a growth, and only a few varieties 
of the Pear will form a union with them. Disap¬ 
pointment and vexation is the result of all attempts 
to make “ Lhcarf Pears” on this stock. The An- 
Yellum Paper. —A new method has been dis¬ 
covered of investing ordinary paper with many of 
the most useful properties of parchmenb The ef¬ 
fect is attained by merely drawing a piece of com¬ 
mon unsized paper through a mixture of two parts 
of concentrated sulphuric acid with one part of 
water, and then immediately and thoroughly wash¬ 
ing it in water. If the acid either exceeds or falls 
below the above named strength, then the quality 
of the parchment paper is deteriorated. Paper 
thus prepared is so strung that a ring of it, g inch 
in width, will sustain from to 110 pounds. This 
paper, from its strength and durability, is suitable 
for legal deeds, policies of insurance, Ac.; having 
the appearance of vellum, it is likely to supercede 
the use ol that article in book-binding; it will re¬ 
receive oil colors, and will answer perfectly for 
maps and engravings. 
■Eds. Rural 
Can you give me 
any light upon the insect from which the rose 
slug springs? I have thought as prevention is 
better than cure, that if I could find that out, I 
might do something this season, to save my roses. 
By communicating your knowledge yon will great¬ 
ly oblige a constant reader. — F. A. Alling, New 
Haven, N. Y. 
■It is unfortunate that the habits of 
Rkmabks, 
destructive insects have been so little studied in 
this country. We are not acquainted with the na¬ 
ture ol one-tenth partof the insects that iojureou’r 
flowers, or destroy our fruits and grain. Prof. 
Harris baa done invaluable service by his investi¬ 
gations, and we hope Dr. Fitch will continue if 
not complete the work so well begun. The slag is 
is produced trom the eggs of a fly which Prof. Har¬ 
ris calls Salmdrm Rosce. They come out of the 
ground about the first of June, and the lemale 
makes an incision in the skin of the rose leaf, and 
inserts one egg in each leaf. In about ten or 
twelve days the slug is hatched. They then com¬ 
mence to feed upon the upper surface of the leaf 
in irregular patches, leaving the veins and the skin 
beneath untouched. They cast their skin several 
times daring their growth, and arrive at maturity 
in three or lour weeks. They then leave the rose 
hushes and burro w to the depth of an inch or so in 
the ground. They translonn to flies, come out of 
the ground again early in August, and lay the eggs 
for a secoud brood of young slugs. The easiest 
way to destroy this insect is in the slug state. 
Dusting lime or ashes over them will aid in de¬ 
stroying them. Tobacco water also, will be found 
of service, and whale oil soap, two pounds of the 
soap to fifteen gallons of water is recommended by 
Prof. Harris. A correspondent informs us that 
he has found The water in which potatoes are 
boiled to be destructive to all insects. This hard¬ 
ly looks reasonable, but it would be a small matter 
to test its truth. 
Fire-Proof Dress.— The Parisians have invent¬ 
ed a fire-proof dress for firemen. It consists of a 
hood, the edges of which cover the shoulders and 
left sleeve, the right arm being protected by a 
shield, and of pantaloons fastened by hooks, made 
from a metallic tissue called amianthus. Experi¬ 
ments were made by four firemen clothed in such 
a dress. They withstood an intense heat two min¬ 
utes and forty-fonr seconds. A bar of iron,heated 
to whiteness, was carried three minutes by a man 
whose hands were protected by amianthus gloves. 
A fire was kindled with straw and wood in a cast¬ 
ing boiler, and wlien intensely hot, a fireman was 
placed in ik and remained ninety seconds. Anoth¬ 
er, protected by amianthus cotton, withstood the 
direct action of the flames npon his head three 
minutes and forty-seven seconds. 
Use of Horn in tub Arts.— It is not generally 
known that horn, when peculiarly treated, and 
especially the clippings and waste thereof, may be 
used for the manufacture of artificial hair, answer¬ 
ing as a substitute for natural hair to all intents 
and purposes. To this end the horn, after being 
chemically prepared, has but to be rolled into 
bands and then cut into threads. Such hair may 
be nsed advantageously Instead of horse hair, and 
similar descriptions, and they can even be manu¬ 
factured long enough to be woven into different 
fabrics. In its 60 ft and elastic state, the horn mass 
may be colored and used tor bookbinding, veneer¬ 
ing fancy boxes, Ac.; and, by pressure, may be 
worked into ornamental forms of various descrip¬ 
tions, as, for instance, door plates, cane knobs, 
pistol heads, &c. 
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS 
BLACK KNOT—THE ANQEKS QUINCE. &c. 
While renewing my subscription I will ask a 
question or two, an answer to which will no doubt 
be of benefit to others as well as myself. If my 
memory serves me correctly a correspondent ask¬ 
ed some time since a remedy for the black kuot 
on cherry trees, and if I mistake not you cousid- 
ed its appearance something new, and hoped your 
correspondent had mistaken the disease. A year 
ago the common red or English cherry trees of 
this section were very much affected with this 
disease, if such it may be called, aud 1 designed to 
go through my trees and remove all twigs con¬ 
taining the unsightly excreseuces and commit 
them to the flames, but a pressure of work pre¬ 
vented. This season these knots have appeared 
thicker than ever, all of which, so far as I have 
examined, contain a worm or its embryo, speci¬ 
mens of which I now enclose. Information want¬ 
ed as to tho character, cause, habits, prevention, 
cure, <fcc. The variety above named is the only 
one affected. The cherry crop of all varieties is 
a total failure this season in this vicinity, there 
not being quarts where there are generally bushels. 
The next topic on which I seek Information is 
the Quince. The Rural says the Anger is the 
only variety ou which son e kinds of pear will 
succeed and tbe only kind in general use. In this 
sectiou wo have bnt two kinds, and they are known 
as the Apple and Pear quince. Some assert they 
are all the kinds known, but that they exist in 
other localities under a diflerent name. Au old 
grafter and budder has been around here this 
season and has grafted many of tho common or 
CLIMBING COBEA. 
The Climbing Cobea, of which we give an en¬ 
graving, is now in flower in the green houses. It is 
one of the more rapid growing ol' all our summer 
climbers. Plants in pots can be obtained of most 
of the nurserymen aud florists, and if pot out in 
the open ground about the first of Juue, by fall 
they will cover tlio side of a small house. The 
flower as shown in tho eugraving is onty about 
one half the natural size. It is of a beautiful dark 
purple, aud as the plant is a free bloomer, especi¬ 
ally where it is favored with u sunny exposure, 
and continues to produce flowers for a long time, 
it is one of tho most showy and desirable of our 
summer climbing plants. It secures itself by lit¬ 
tle teudrils to a rough wall or trellis, and there¬ 
fore docs not require tying. The first hard frost 
destroys ik 
verbenas. 
Among bedding out plants, Verbenas are per¬ 
haps the most popular. We observe the following 
distinct varieties now in (lower :— Chauvierii , deep 
rich crimson, dark eye ; Crimson King, bright, 
crimson scarlet; Auricula, blue, with bright eye ; 
Admiration, dark blue ; Blue Defiance, light blue ; 
Ftoi/e de Venus, rose, with deep eye, very large ; 
Emperor oj France, blush, with deep center; 
■Brilliant de Vaise, fine large truss, scarlet crimson, 
Hedge Plants.— The Cauisteo Valiev at this 
place is 1,194 feet above tide, and the hills are 
from two to four hundred feet higher yet. Now 
do you believe that the (Lags Orange would 
flourish here? If you think that the climate is not 
au insurmountable obstacle, I would try the 0-ag-\ 
Nothing can be better tor hedging than our nati ve 
thorn, aud l would use it it l knew how to props 
gate ik But how are the plants to be obtained? 
yon cannot depend on the seed germinating. It 
has c-'cnrred to me that they might possihly do 
well grafted on young apple trees close to'the 
ground; or that they might be propagated by cat. 
tiugs, but, 1 kuow nothing about it, and I never 
saw anything on these points in the papers. Show 
me how to propagate native thorn, and I never 
would seek a foreign obi nr.—M. Hurlbert, Oak- 
port, Steuben Co., N. Y., 1857. 
Remarks. —We have seen the Osage Orange un¬ 
injured on the prairie a of the West, althongh the 
apple trees in the orchard were killed by the se¬ 
verity of the previous winters, the thermometer 
falling as low as 28 or 30° below zero. This sea¬ 
son, however, we have seen in the western agricul¬ 
tural papers some complaints of injury by the last 
winter. The Osage is as hardy as an apple tree. 
To procure plants of the native thorn you will 
have to gather the seed and plant it in a bed, in 
the falL Most of it will not germinate until the 
second spring. j 
Marine Engines. —A prize of $600 ’3 ouerea oy 
the French Academy of Sciences, for the 
paper “ on the application of 6team to the navy.” 
The papers are to be sent in before the first day of 
November of the presentyear. It must be remem¬ 
bered that during the last five years, numerous 
systems have been experimented on a large scale 
in the French navy, both as regards the motor it¬ 
self and the mechanism by which tbe power gen¬ 
erated is transformed into a motion of the vesseL 
The prize will, no doubt, be awarded, not to the 
best treatise on the subject, as such treatises are 
numerous and good, both in French and English, 
but to the essay which will state the most remar¬ 
kable new truth. 
SUMMER PRUNING THE VINE 
Mr. Editor: —As the season for summer prun¬ 
ing of the Grape vine is near In Western New 
York, and similar localities, an article on that 
subject, will be useful to many of your readera— 
Seeing how many vineB there are large enough to 
produce bushels of fruit, and the crop is lost bv 
the neglect of snmmer pruning, I send my mite 
to show that there is a better way. Vines can be 
pruned to any shape to suit the owner, where pouf 
try will not disturb the fiuik on trellises runniug 
east and west as high as a man can reach, ns shown 
in late numbers of the Rural. From the root ex¬ 
tend off each way as far as desired for permanent 
old wood, and from this, every lour feet, let branch¬ 
es grow as long as they will for Duright old wood, 
The bones of bi.ds are hollow, and filled with air 
instead of marrow. 
