management op small gardens. 
refreshment and enough su*ar to make it palatable. This may be characterized as sweet sud luscious, but please the palates of unsophisticated women and children, 
One-third or more of the central portion is a mass of not the wine that Paul*would have recommended for working men, whose olfactories never knew any 
fibre, and crude, unripe, adhesive substance, consist- the stomach s sake. Onr own Diana makes a wine of ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f>f ^ _ n 
iug chiefly of citric acid. In eating, we pass this by the latter class, pure, rich, eminently refreshing and tho wor , df and tUat to weaken with water, or StrcngGieu with 
the palate, before it is entirely divested of its much permanent, as it acting by large nourishment nitln.i spirits is down right wickadnm-n. The grapes must he folly 
laginous and sugary coating, with the swiftness of a than by stimulation, as is the case with those marvel- jiptv, dropping off rip«, sod to render them » 0 the vine* must 
bullet in its flight, that it may not offend the taste ous Uhine wines, not followed by fever, headache, grow on slakes or very low trollircs, The expressed juice 
while we enjov the better part". The center, besides or depression as secondary effects, such as usually most then be put into clean “wine green" cask*, and cared 
the acid mass," includes the seeds within it. and this follow from sweet, exciting wines, which are drunk tor "> ,h ; way good cider Is managed. This 
theoretically is not. only injurious to the health, but to please the palate merely, or the alcoholic, whose duno faithfully, and ti,.. product 'rill be wine that will not 
tneoteintuiy is uui miy iij . . r ,i ferment over again in the stomach, deranging the liver aud 
extremely dangerous. Practically, extensive expen- object is high excitement. As a grape for the table, mud(U|ng thft brttin 
cuce not only denies the truth of this theorizing, but pure, rich, and distinctively viftoaM and refreshing, A „ trjckg of ^uitoratlon and debasement our pooplo will 
teaches the direct contrary; and the unanimous opin- the Diana, in its best condition, mey be considered take to naturally enough by morn virtu* of their nationality, 
ion of those who have used the Isabella most but little inferior to the Frontignaiis, only wanting and without being told. Afior they shall have learned bow 
abundantly in what is considered its fully ripened in that uniform tenderness which should be consid- to make good, pure wiue, ihen they may, for home use, 
condition is I think, that it in not only not injurious, ered indispensable In a perfect gmpe. iu vmous make a cheap beverage In tbe following way. Into a large 
but even’ in most cases positively healthful. We flavor it is not, perhaps, equalled by any of the ^kfllngtho ch^efromthe wlwgre«. after all tbojnico 
out vvlu iu wuai v- , - v t A Uam w 5 ti i'mIi,. is extracted, or eUe well ma^bed wild grape* of gpod flavor 
must, of course, except rare idiosynotacies, which Front.gnans, and Us high character will be lolly „„ thB Mhk 5g hBlr tWll tllinl „ r , lll; np 8 wll h water 
cau take the grape only iu its most refined and con- recognized iu thin respect when it becomes better ftnd a(1J one pound of gUgM to tbe gallon of water . let tb( , 
centrated form without injury. The Isabella has, in known to the discriminating taste, in the matter ol f ormen t # tion begin and complete its work in the cask, and 
mv oninion been a friend of humanity, and its delicate aroma, however, the Frontlgnans may claim then draw off tho clear wine and put it away in as cold i 
Wb have been requested to give some bints on tbe 
management of small gardens, and cheerfully com¬ 
ply, for there is no subject of more importance in Us 
bearing upon the future of American Horticulture. 
It is not a few fine places that show the horticul¬ 
tural taste of a country; this is better exhibited in 
tbe small gardens of the million. When we enter 
a village for the first time, we at once form an opin¬ 
ion of the laste of the people from the condition of ftbai)( j ant)y jn wbat js considered its fully ripened iu that uniform tenderness which should be consid- I 
the little gardens that meet the view on every side, oonditiwi ^ j tbink( that it is not only not injurious, ered indispensable la a perfect grape. Iu vmous 
and not from one or two arietocratic establishments. ^ eveu ' / inft9t cases positively healthful. We Jlavor it is not, perhaps, equalled by any of the 
The most sealous improvers of the day, tbe men who of coar80) exoep t rare idiosynoracies, which Frontlgnans, and its high character will be fully 
are doing most for the diffusion of a taste tor gar ^ ^ grape on i } . j u most re tined and con- recognized iu this respect when it becomes better 
dening, are the residents of country towns ami vil- centrftted form willK)Ut injury. Tbe Isabella has, in known to the discriminating taste. In the matter of 
lages with their half acre and quarter acre lots, then O pi u ion, been a friend of humanity, and its delicate aroma, however, the Frontlgnans may claim 
small and nicely kept lawne, adorned with flowering w ;,jch I think nearly accomplished, must be a superiority, though this is far frem being the first 
shrubs, with borders of herbaceous flowers and beds a9 one of beneficence. point of excellence, as we have already indicated, 
of bulbs and annuals, and a kitchen garden that . a „ The vinous grapes grow most upon tho appetite by 
furnishes an shundant supply ef the common vege- I c .ataw >a, in consi q . . , use, and delight not merely the palate, but the whole 
tables grown in the best possible manner. A few early has not been so ex^ The Diana, both for the table and for wine, 
such gardens in a village exert an influence for good, so well known, but in all that cons itutis goo all the defe , ta of the Catawba, 
imitators soon arise, and the character of the people quality, is a far better grape T e -abe ^ may be 7 ^ ^ Mth ^ and all 
and the appearance of the town is soon changed, characterized as feeble flavored, that s, deficient n exceedingly good grape, its full 
We might specify and show when and where com- tartaric acid, which » the basis ot high flavor m of w be Reeled from 
plete revolotions have been effected in this vray by a grapes. The Isabella is only VP^entfy sugary in of all of tho vinous 
few bumble vet intelligent and zealous horticultural consequence of otleriug but a moderate amount of wy young 
l ot nne farmer in a town where fruit cul- acid for the sugar to overcome. In quantity of sugar ”• ,, _ a . 
extremely dangerous. Practically, exteusivc experi- object is high excitement. As a grape for the table, 
cuce not only denies the truth of this theorizing, but pure, rich, and distinctively vinous and refreshing, 
teaches the direct contrary; and the unanimous opin- the Diana, in its best condition, may be considered 
ion of those who have used the Isabella most but little inferior to the Frontignans, only wanting 
a superiority, though this is far frim being the first cellar as you have, and keep it well filled and closed up. 
point of excellence, as we have already indicated. Drink it within the year. 
The vinous grapes grow most upon tho appetite by 
use, and delight not merely the palate, but the whole Fruits Received.— I send you t>v express a few Bunker 
man. I ho Diana, both tor the table and for wine, toy cooking the 1 st of August, and iwtain* It.* iiavor till Jan 
may be said to supply all the defects of the Catawba, oary. Tree hardy, an early and abundant bearer; fruit 
to those who have known nothing better, and all th „ InnWir in the Rukau—J. I,. Caoy, WatervUte, A. r, 
pronounce it an exceedingly good grape, its full OH, 29,1801. 
workers. T.et one farmer in a town where fruit cul¬ 
ture has been sadly neglected, commence the work 
in earnest, plant the choicest varieties, and give his 
trees the proper care, and how long will it be before 
he has a dozen imitators? 
The first hint needed by all who are about to 
improve a small place is not to attempt too much. 
The pleasure of gardening is not iu having a great 
variety, hut in growing everything well; and yet 
almost every one at the commencement is anxious to 
obtain everything that is considered valuable, and 
particularly all that is new. This course causes 
great trouble, some expense, and in the end little 
satisfaction. The true way is to get a few good and 
tried plants, and to add to the number as circum¬ 
stances may make it convenient and proper. 
First of all, however, see that the soil is in the 
proper condition, well drained, mellow and rich. 
All the money expended on a proper preparation of 
the soil is well spent, Tt is hardly possible to do too 
much in this way. Tt is the foundation of all after 
it is much below the Catawba, as it is in tartaric 
acid. Tbe ground work of high flavor being a large 
amount of acid overcome or qualified by a larger 
amount of grape sugar, much else is required to con¬ 
stitute a high degree of excellence; but with a 
deficiency of these it can not exist. 
Tbe Catawba contains a largo proportion of both 
tartaric acid and sugar, when iu best condition, and 
may be called, in contradistinction to the Isabella, a 
high flavored grape, and rich in tlie essentials of 
wine-making, which the Isabella is not The 
Catawba is deficient in delicacy and refinement re¬ 
quited to give it high finish; but from it, in tbe 
climate iu which it matures, wine of high character 
is made, which can not be said of Isabella. From 
the Isabella an effervescing or sparkling wine is 
made, but all of tho Ohio sparkling wines are made 
by the addition of sugar, and with that they can be 
tnade.of any gmpe, however poor In wine-making 
qualities. 
As a grape for the table, when well-grown and 
Tliave adduced numerous examples to show that 
the elements to be considered in the solution of this 
question are not few or unimportant. T will cite one 
more native iu which these elements of quality will 
be found assembled In an unequalled degree of excel¬ 
lence, resulting in nearly equal eminence both for 
wine and for the table. This is the Delaware, and 
one important circumstance in regard to it Hliould be 
noted. It is remarkable for long keeping, and dries 
readily to raisin3, retaining both sugar and vinous 
life remarkably; but one important portion of its 
excellence la extremely fugacious, and without care 
will scarcely be fully retained much more than 
ease tbe palates of unsophisticated women and children, u 
id hard working men. whose olfactories never knew any v lO 
her wine than Madeira of American manufacture. Tell .</ J> W | 
cm tliai good wine is never made of sugar in any part Of — : 
r world, and that to weaken with water, or strengthen with ABOUT ORNAMENTAL STOVE8. 
nits is downright wickedness. The grapes must he fully 
pe, dropping off rips, and to inuder them so tho vines must j wish all of you stove-makers and manufacturers 
•ow on stakes or very low trellires. The expressed iuice u . n j. , „ , ,, 
. .. , ... . , .. . J would leave nil the beading and figures and flowers 
ust then be put into dean *• a me green 1 'casks, aud cared ... . ° 
. ..,i.„ „ , _. . and “tiflicks ! out of your patterns. It would save 
ir very much in tho same way good cider Is managed. This 
one faithfully, aud tho product will he wine that will uot a *I ea I expense and trouble, and us bouse* 
irmnnt over again in the stomach, deranging the liver am! keepers much vexation and loss of time. I refer 
luddllng tha brain. more particularly to cook stoves. Some may wish 
All tricks of adulteration and debasement our people will parlor stoves ornamented.—and when they first come 
ike to naturally enough by mere virtue of their nationality, f rom the shop they do look beautiful,—but as soon 
.id without being told. After they shall have learned how thoy R(jt fu „ o( - duHt> ftnd b( , giQ to bc dull| wo 
to make good, pure Wiue, tlien they mar, for homo ure, , r 
make a cheap beverage In tho following wav. Into a largo . 
cask Ming the cheese from the wine press, after all the juice mt i,c8lde8 > ,l 18 Vcr - V hftri1 w,,rk - un ' 1 iirt 7 work - 
is extracted, or else well mashed wild grapes of good flavor to black and polish stoves; and tho more they aro 
till tho cask is hair nr twn thirds full; thru fill up with water Cat Up with flowers, Aff,, the harder tQ polish, 
and add one pound or sugar to the gallou of water; let the But I never want niy cook stovo blacked, and 
fermentation begin and ootnplete its work in the cask, and always keep it bright and clean by wiping or wash- 
then draw off tho clear wine and put it away in m cold a | 1|g _ The way sorno people have of blacking a cook 
cellar as you have, and keep it well filled and closed up. gt wltb ftll Ul0 gI « Me and mxm they will get Oil 
Jrink it within the year. . , . . , 
_ them during cooking, was never to my taste or ideas 
of neatness. But In washing, one cannot get a cloth 
Fruits RKomvsn.— I send you by express a few Runker • .. „ ,,r 
Rill apples, a universal favorite iu this vicinity. In se**ou lntl ° a11 tl10 llUlc uook9 an(i Oit-viocs of tin various 
hr cooking the 1st of August, ami letsios it* flavor till .inn devices. Why can we uot have plain cook stovea, 
S&. SS .K,1-Mr ornamented with corelo, work, or Juted edge, 
the duality i u tho Ruhai..—J. I,. Cady, WattrviUe, aV. 1', around doors, hearths and seams. You can’t think 
Oil 29, lfibb ... , how much easier it would be to take care of them,— 
With the above w« received a box of apples, something .... . . T , 
like Seek No-Further In form and sire; skin greenish, striped at ,east ’ 8uch 18 experience. L-v P-l). 
with red iu the sun; llesh very white and tender, like Fameuse, * * * 
but not sufficiently high flavored, we think, to make it worthy CAKES, COOKIES, &c- 
of general culture. - 
Eds, Rural -Mease accept a specimen of tho Uyntop El) «- RoitALNKW-YoKKKBi-Your good paper finds 
Crab Appl<. It is considered here one of the finest of wa y to onr homo every week, and I take much 
fruit ami ornamental trees, it is fine in growing and , .. .>,« <• Ilnmeuiir *» 
abundant in bearing, Tbe fruit la covered with a while pleasure m leading l , c [ • 
bloom, and unsurpassed (or jellies and pickling — If. A. Cox column. I have ft few good recipes which I wish to 
oak, Whitewater, iFwcennn, Sept. 21, 1801. g j vo j n return for the many good cues from which I 
With tho abovo wu received some very handsome sped- blive derived benefit: 
mens of Crah Apples, larger than tho Large Red Siberian \y h It k SPONGE CAKB.-Whitefl or eight eggs, beat 
Crab, and very highly and beautifully colored. This is no ........ , , . , ... . , ... 
, A , ,, . , ... ,, , / to a 1 ght froth; add one aud a halt tumbler of pul- 
verized sugar; one tumbler of flour; three-fourths 
„ ^ „ t.r t j) a, . teaspoonful cream tartar, mixed well in tlie flour. 
TnR Culturk op IIyaointus jn Water.—Iu Butler k v , ... 
, flp , , r f , . k . . .. . . . Cheap I ju itOakk.—O ne and one half cup sugar; 
M’CuIIoujtU h (of Coveat Garden) catalogue of Dutch aud V ' UC,AI 1 
Capo Rulhs just received, we tin.l the following nsef.it advice; one cup butter; three eggs; three tablespoonfuls sour 
Fruits Rkobivkd.— I send you by express n few RunVer 
Hill apples, n universal favorite in tin* vicinity. In season 
for cooking the 1st of August, and letaiiM II* flavor till Jan 
uary. Tree hardy, an early and abundant bearer; fruit 
always good size and very fair. Please give your opinion of 
the onali'v in tho Rural.— J. L. Cady, Waterville, aV. T., 
OH. 29.1801. 
With the above wo received a box of appleB, something 
like Seek•No-Kurtlier in form and size; skiu greenish, striped 
with red iu the sun; tlesh very white and tender, like Famenso, 
but not sufficiently high flavored, we think, to make it worthy 
of general culture. 
Eds Rural —Mease accept a specimen of tho Jlyelap 
bloom, and unsurpassed for jellies and pickling — II. A. Cox 
OAK, Whitewater, JF/tcoruin, Sept. 21, 1861. 
With Ilia abovo wo received some very handsome sped 
mens of Crah Apples, larger than tho Large Red Siberian 
Crah, and very highly ftnd beautifully colored. This is no 
doubt a valuable variety of the Crah family. 
TnK Culturk Ok Hyaoisths in Water.— In Butler & 
M'Cullough's (of Caveat Garden) catalogue of Dutch aud 
Capo Bulbs just received, we find the following useful advice’, 
twenty-four hours. This appears to be tho living puoo the bulb on the top, and Blithe glass with pure rain or milk; one-bulfteaspoonful soda; one cup of raisins; 
force by which its component* are belli in effective soft water, so as almost to touch, ite base. Tho glasses should 
junction, anti which, whim present, nltords ft peculiar then bn placed in a perfectly dark, cool', but uot damp oitna 
enjos ment beyond that of any other fruit. It was tion, and, in the course of three or four weeks, the bulbs will 
first noted by Professor Warring, who speaks of it fta b * v « *««• " umoiuntl ? rooU,,J - HUl1 bo amoved to the 
. . light. In all cases a flower stand or table close to the window 
“thrilling him with delight.” (ia the most desirable position; nevertheless the hyacinth 
If we require the supcrlutive in qun ity, we must. inay be grown successfully un tha mantel piece, or on tho 
abate mtinethlng in size, with, perhaps, a seeming center-table of the room, provided there bo sufficient light. 
, ... ., n „ A1 . \, a As ft crape ior uio uime, wueu wcu-urowu tuiu - ... - . . ......... .. . ... . . ., . 
good culture. An error in n. n ripened in a suitable climate, and particularly when exception Of the Muscat, of Alexandria; but tbi-S The Dutch have another v*ry Interesting mode of culture 
repaired, at least, without destroying all that has been ( . hnt ^ ja t( ,is when fully understood, does not amount to an they take « flat dish, either crystal or porcelain, about t 
done and commencing anew, it is like the lounda- I Catawba has a high deKree of exeeilence, exception, unless, as it is grown by the aid of lire depth of a soup plat*, and, according to its size, place 3,6 
tion to a building,—if this is faulty, it matters little f . . heat in u vlnerv and even then it lacks the vinous or 12 strong healthy belbB In about half an Inch of wat 
bow fine the superstructure may be, disappointment ? olnt f ^ thft ^ a few days the roots begin to spread out horiaouUBy, a 
and loss is tbe only result. In ft small garden tbe feeble flavored (feeble charactered i kinds ol hurope, • ... no clasp each other, that, in the eoursa of a few weeks, tt 
'I nnv be cot in a proper condition without much tint are held in high estimation there for the table. In foreign grapes, thinness of skm is an important form a natural support for the grWp. The bulbs may om 
801 1 n if j speak of the various 8w«etwatcrs, Royal Musca- .tin «f iksoo lris/ts i« in. I—*» ..—,t -.m. 
one-half cup of black raspberry jam. Add more 
fruit if you like it. 
Soda Fiukd Cakbh.—O ne cup of sugar; one of 
sweet milk; two taldespoonfuls lard; one ogg; two 
teftspooufuls cream tartar; one teaspoonful soda. 
(loon Cookies without Clous. Two cupsomgar; 
ono of sour milk; two-thirds cup of butter; one tea- 
spoouful soda; a little caraway seed. 
Hasp Soap.— Will some of the readers of the 
Rural please send a recipe for making bard soap, 
and oliliire. Mrs. 8. L. A. 
expense. If very light and sandy, ashes, plenty of 
manure, and a little day will effect ft change; if cold 
and heavy, drainage, ashes, manure, sand and lime 
will produce a wonderful amelioration. Of course, 
where, possible it is best to obtain a good mellow 
loam at first, but this cannot always be obtained in 
the desired situation. 
One great error often committed in planting small 
gardens is to put out trees of too large a growth and 
too many of them, so that in a few years tbe garden 
looks like a young forest It is difficult to realize 
when we plant small treeB from four to six feet in 
height, that in a few years they will monopolize tbe 
ground for twenty feet in each direction, and so we 
plant trees with reference to what trees are, and not 
what they will become. Half a dozen apple trees 
and the same nufiiber of horse chestnuts will fill a 
common garden, and give no satisfaction. Such 
trees should be discarded,—at least one is enough. 
So of the Norway Bprnce, a beautiful evergreen, and 
one on a lawn is ft magnificent object, but we often see 
a dozen planted where there is only sufficient space 
for one. For the front of the house there is nothing 
so neat at all seasons as ft lawn, and this should not 
be filled, but embellished merely with ft few of the 
flowering shrubs and small-growing trees, like tbe 
Mountain Ash, tbe Magnolia, tbe Chinese Arborvit*, 
and if space enough, a Norway Spruce. 
The fruit garden should be planted with dwarf 
trees and the small fruits. A supply of winter apples 
can always be obtained of farmers and fruit-growers. 
Tho cultivator of a small garden should, therefore, 
dines,, and best of all this family, the renowned separable from the flesh; but in tbe Americans it 
(lolden Cbassclas of France. But it must also be separates readily, and is not eater except in such 
In foreign grapes, thinness of skill is an important form „ natural suiiport for I lie group. The bulbs i,*ay or may 
consideration, because the skin of those kinds is in- not be covered with moss. 
remarked, that these kinds, as grown here under kinds iib Herbemont, Lincoln, Leioir, and Elsing- 
glus:«, are very different from the same fruits grown burg. 
in the open air in their own country. Here they aro Onr examination lias been lengthened by a strong 
very greatly increased In size, but aB greatly deteri* desire to know anil to exhibit both the amount and 
orated in quality, so that they may bc said to Consist kind of excellence that may bo fotiad in any grape, 
mainly of mucilage, sugar, and water, with a slight foreign or native, that we may be Jpit and reasonable 
grape perfume, and aro almost entirely devoid of the a9 we n a s comprehensive In statin,, the charncteris- 
Annual Mkktixo ok tiis Illinois State Horticultural 
Socikty.— Thn annual meeting of the above named Society 
is to bo held at. Bryan Hall, Chicago, commencing Tuesday, 
December 3d, 1801, and continuing four dayM. Most of the 
railroads terminating la tlds city have agreed to puns mem¬ 
bers and others attending tho meeting at half fare. Effort 
will be made to secure to visitors the hospitality of the citi- 
vinous refreshment which Is the crowning excellence 
of tho grape, aud necessary to constitute it the fruit 
of fruits. Even in the best condition iu their own 
country they lack tbe vital energy that is required for 
wine, aud consequently can not meet the require¬ 
ments which we demand for a “Best” table grape. 
The Catawba may be characterized as sugary, via 
foreign or native, mat we may ill. Jjin auu reaBuunoir Mnil u is believed that the meeting will ho largely attended, .. , L tl mi— i paV( m bo 
as well as comprehensive )n statiup the charucterifl- and one of th« moat Interesting in tha history of the Society, 11 . ' . ... „ . ^ 
ticB needed and to bc expected A t native grape to ft l* enpeclaWy urged that orchar'ist* In tb* We»tutt*<nd It; (fathered dry and rm tna ioo o pt . i 
constitute it. “ Best” its a fruit for tun table. pro pared not only to give Information of a practical charao for use. When ready to form youi wn.it t, ma u. a 
, ., . ,, . .. ter, but to exhibit specimens of their orchard products. And circle on your flrttlol board for the center of your 
Acton mg o out s mwin,,, 11 H .' ‘ ’ ’ let all meritorious seedlings be brought for Examination, leaves. Then gum them on the under side, and, 
The skin must be without otlensiveicss m odor or Tho dlll0UMit>1Igor th<) * ociet y have al ways been interesting commencing at the top, place them carefully on the 
acrid pungency; 2d, 1 hat it must, hi sweet and good ftnd prHfUll i jI(J . au(1 tbc88 reuu | onH 0 ( p* members among the aper I|iy tbo wr( . a th in a piess until it is perfectly 
to the center, 3d, The elements whnh constitute its mo; ,t delightful of the year. We hope also to meet and greet j rv t b,. n \v 1th a small paint brush, varnish tbe leaves 
pure, rich, sugury, vinous flavor, mmt he ho perfect here many of the Eastern pomological savans. Tho invito. n , rent varnish.-A “Rural" Reaper, 
• ii- i- unrl vtiinfflinry t.hn f hi* nmrft inti- linn in hA nrAnant im nordiallv extended to all. East and Went. ^ ^ * 
Leaf Wreaths. Having seen a request in the 
Rural for the mot lus optrnndi of making “Leaf 
Wreaths,” Ac., I give you my method. In the first 
place, gathering the leaves is an important feature; 
they are much more brilliant some years than they 
arc at tlie same season of other years- 8rn*Il leaves 
are tho prettiest, and any line sprays add grasses 
which you may find arc a decided improvement. 
Breen leaves interspersed make a variety which is 
one of Its chief beauties. The leaves must, be 
gathered dry and laid in a hook to press until wonted 
for use. When ready to form your wreath, make a 
circle on your Hctsinl board for the center of your 
leaves. Then gum them on the under side, and, 
The Catawba may be eliaruoU'Nzeu aa sugary, vin- p liyc ^ rich, sugury, vinous flavor, mint bo so perfect here many of tho Eastern pomologioal savans. Tho invita- 
ous, and refreshing in an eminent degree, and not ^ t,heir balance and mingling tha the more inti- tion to be present in cordially extouded to all, East and West, 
only wholesome, but positively healthful by its gen- wfttely tbe ( , rapQ j M known, the more full will be the North aud South—o. o. r. 
erotis nourishing) tonic, aud aperient qualities. In e „s oyment 0 f flavor and refreshment. 
its best condition of excellence it is a great favorite _ 4 . t1lia m[iv Vlrt v nnr , )n „ „ nni i Rrtsr * H0B ™ B ° BKEN Fly * &0 — a writerlbe Kcow 
with the sick, and particularly with those suffering 
from nervous and febrile debility. 
But with all theBe excellences, by reason of great, 
defects it falls far below our standard for best. 
Although less acrid aud pungent in its skin than the 
Isabella, it is never entirely unexceptionable in this 
respect, nor is it. ever altogether devoid of a crude 
acid center, and alwftjB retains a degree of astrin- 
gency, which, although not prominent unless care¬ 
fully sought for, will not permit us to call it strictly 
pure in it* vinous flavor; aud when tried by the high 
standard which some of its own offspring afford, it is 
enjoyment of flavor and refreshment. „ 
J J Rosin von tmk Gkrkn Fly, Iso.— A writer in the Revue 
Among tbe foreigner#, this may be oand in a good l[urti;o j n r ,. por t„ that, thinking tobacco smoke too expensive 
degree in tho Black Hamburgh, conjiined with great. a remedy for thn green fly on his pooch trees, he had had 
size, but. in a superlative degree ony in such small recourse to that of rosin, which ho found answered just «s 
kinds as RvisUng, etc., which are Much smaller in well, at a far smaller cost. 
bunoh and bwry than our own Delaware.” In the same periodical, M. Carrier* speaks of a hardy bam 
boo, named Rambusa viridifflaucesccns, which seems to b* a 
plant of much promise. From the figure that is given 
GALVANIC SLUG AND SNAIL SHOCKER, of it, we judge it to have a very graceful, drooping hahlt, 
producing numerous laterals, covered with •‘bliago, and 
Tub following method of destroying slugs and having an appearance quite unlike that of B MeJahe, 
, r i , , /-i / . which han now ho fully eHUbluihed itrt r*.^1nrm to UardlneKB 
snails wc take from the Gardeners Chronicle , Jn th|g country . It , B Mllid to grow (onr yards high and 
“ Having a few pet plants which SUgs and snails more, with deep, dull green caneo and line, broad taper- 
are particularly fond of as food, I lia r e devisiid the pointed leaves, of a shining gre»o color on the upper side, 
GALVANIC SLUG AND SNAIL SHOCKER. 
Tub following method of destroying slugs and 
snails we take from the Gardeners' Clromcle : 
“Having a few pet plants which sugs and snails 
plant aummer and fall varieties of apples, pears, f 0 y nd to be much wanting in that fine assemblage of f n ii ftW i ne uimplc aud efficacious modi of protecting but covered with a rich iioom beneath, The nativu 
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cherries, plums, currauts, gooseberries, raspberries, qualities that gives completeness and full satisfaction, 
strawberries, Jtc., that can seldom be obtained in the j ^t us now, for a few moments, take up fur exam- 
markets in perfection, and his garden will afford not i na tion our favorite among the foreign kinds, the 
only pleasure but profit, and an exceeding large Grizzly Frontignan. Here we have a large amount 
amount of good living. 0 f the acids that lie at the base of excellence in the 
---- grape overcome by a very large amount of Bugar. (It 
CHARACTERISTICS OP A GOOD GRAPE, should bo observed that the amount of acids is large 
- in this only in comparison with tbe foreign kinds 
At a late meeting of tbe Brooklyn Horticultural before named; for tbe amount is not large compared 
Society held for conversation or discussion, Dr. C. with the Pinean or lteiBlings from which the Clos 
W. Grant, of Iona, was called upon to answer in Vcugeot, Hermitage, and Jobannisberg wines are 
full the following question:—“ What are the charac- made.) But besides this it is rich in tbe harmonious 
terislics needed in n Native Grape to constitute it ‘ best' mingling of all those innumerable qualities which 
as a fruit for the table." The reply is reported in chemistry has sought iu vain to detector describe 
full in the Horticulturist, and as the grape question either in the grapes or in the wine. These constitute 
is now attracting general attention, and hundreds of a grape of high, finished excellence, which I perhaps 
them Uff&inat their and my enemies; aid as this plan country Is unknown, but a is briieved to b« the north of 
may be" useful to some of your readt,s, 1 herewith China. M. Carrier* earner* tt by far the Unest bamboo yet 
Bend you a description of my galvanhj circle. Pro- known ' 
I Thb Delaw ask.— Mr. Samuel B. Parsons, of Flushing, 
—~ writing from Brattleborough, Vt., says: “I saw at Spriug- 
y' [V field a Dataware vine three years planted, bearing one hundred 
/ vA_X and sixty bunches, many of them five inches in length.’’ 
/ // ~~—^ 'i That will do, even for the Delaware.— Horticulturist. 
worthless varieties are being forced upon cultivators, 
we give the Doctor’s opinion of what co nstitutes a 
good grape. 
“Those who have eaten grapes no better than the 
Isabella, or imperfectly-ripened Catawba, have taken 
grapes as we take the lot of life — a mingling of 
good aud ill, in which, from untoward circum¬ 
stances, tbe ill often appears to predominate; at least 
it is so to those who look for unmingled enjoyment. 
Persons who have enjoyed the foreign kinds in 
their perfection, freely, for a length of time, have 
generally lost the ability to perceive any good iu 
these native kinds, and characterize them as " bad,” 
should say satisfies at all points, and offends in 
nothing. Its flesh is of equal consistence to the cen¬ 
ter, and sufficiently tender, all equally flavored; and 
its skin is just thick enough ftnd of sufficient strength 
to safely contain tbe abundant juice, which is little 
else than sugary wine. In this are joined in a very 
high degree, and perhaps equally, excellence for the 
table and for wine. 
We are not ignorant of the fact that there are some 
who have never made the comparison in the true 
sense of the word, either from indifference or want 
of opportunity; and some, with whom nature or cir¬ 
cumstances have been very parsimonious in their 
inquiries nnd 
(II \ \l \ Flowers yon Bocoukts. — Every on* who has a good 
I J II flower garileu, I Judge, has a large number of vmitorii and 
III II plenty of friend#; aud if all who call do not expect, all would 
II IU J like a nice bouquet. It i« hardly possible for a kind-hearted 
\\ ^ / // man, like myself, who lilies to muku every one happy, to 
i \\X~\ J I Tefnsa such favors, especially to ladled »nd children, partico- 
\ \\ 3 \ J // / larly a* *uch presents afford at much happiness to ilia giver 
\ \ r II J as the receiver, and perhaps more. The good gardener often 
\ Vv \ y // / feels in lain heart the truth of the Scripture, which <ayn It id 
\ X. y // / “men- Lie «sd to give Ilian to receive.” Now, although 
\ j/ V Borne flowers are not injured by cutting moderately, yet my 
N. NN. ^- —- - J ca ' ,fl llfl! “° numerous that ( sometimes leave thn flower beds 
unpletuantly bate, sud I hare determined next year to plant 
X. ' a few beds of ehowy, aWeetllowers, that will yield abundantly, 
for the <olw purpose of twin# them in making little Impromptu 
----—— bouquets tor toy visitors, so that, no oue snail go empty away. 
The labor will be but little, the cost almost nothing, and the 
, -L.J_.iiL pleasure and thank* I shall Tt-ceive will make it ft profitable 
cure ft fiftt ring of zinc, large enough tomcircle the investment. I would like tb« names ol half a dozen v»rl*- 
plant; make a slit in the ring after the aanner of a ties the most suitable for the purpose —of course they mart 
plant; make a slit in the ring after the aanner of a 
key-ring, so that it can be put round thestem of the 
plant and then rest upon the ground, low twist a 
copper wire into a ring very nearly of te same cir¬ 
cumference as the flat ziuc ring, aud put, pg it round 
be annuals, or aUcb as will flower tho first aummer.—A ma¬ 
teur, November, 1861. 
In the first place, you will need a goud bed of Mignonette 
to give tta delightful fragrance to your bouquet*. Sweat 
Peas will give both frftgrsncA and beauty, and they now pre- 
Batavia, A r . K,I801. 
—- V* • — - 
Grease OTOTB.— *The following is from the Agri¬ 
culturist-'— Many of these eyesores may bo removed 
for a sixpence invested in French chalk. Busanne, 
of Brooklyn, gives as an example, that her foor-year- 
old carried a trice edition of Cowpor into the kitchen 
and dabbed it into tho butter plate. She scraped 
some of tho French chalk over the spots of grease, 
and in an hour afterward brushed off tbe powder, and 
put on a fresh dose, leaving It three or four hours, 
when Cowper was himself again. “Tho same appli¬ 
cation operates equally well upon greased clothing, 
though sometimes two or three applications may be 
needed. Tbe French chalk (clay) can be obtained at 
any drug store." 
Pumpkin Preserves. —An excellent and economi¬ 
cal sweetmeat is thus prepared. To 7 lbs. of pump¬ 
kin, take 5 lbs. of sugar, 4 lemons, and 2 ozs. of green 
ginger root, to he obtained at most grocers’ stores. 
Cut the pumpkin in slices, half an Inch in thickness, 
and in size and form to suit the fancy. Boll the 
pumpkin in the sirup until tender; then remove it, 
and add the lemons and ginger root. These should 
bo sliced thinly aud scalded before being pot into the 
sirup. Boil it down until It Is rich enough to keep 
without fermenting, and then pour it, over tho pump¬ 
kin. If the giDger root cannot be obtained, lemons 
alone impart to it an agreeable flavor. — Valley Farmer. 
Pot Pies.— Make a crust like soda biscuit, i. c., 
take one quart of flour, half ft (tint of milk, butter size 
of an egg, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar in the 
flour, one teaspoouful of soda in the milk. Mix 
well together, and drop into your chicken, or veal, or 
beef stew, when the stew is boiling. I will warrant 
yon light crust. A better way to cook it is to cut 
into bisenits, lay on a large plate, and set it in the 
steamer, over the stew, to cook. Lay on the platter 
with your meat, and pour over the seasoned and 
thickened gravy, and you have something a little 
better thftti common. 
Apple Jelly. — In looking over the pages of the 
Rural I noticed au Inquiry for a recipe to make 
or at least not attractive, by the very small amount of dealings in not having given them the power of the plant, let it rest upon the zinc, as iuthe illustra- wnUnch a variety or colors, from white to the darkest-pur- apple jelly. I send one which 1 have tried and found 
good which they caif discover, and reffise to partake perception to discriminate aud enjoy, who have not tion. No slug or snail will cross that rftgio circle; pic, a« to be in.liBr.«»nau.b!« for the purpose designated. to a g(J0 d one. Take acid apples, slice them up 
of them when, after repeated trial, they find nothing discovered the great superiority of the Catawba over they can drag their slimy way upon tla zinc well '"deed, with the aid m a taw ‘hey form no mean w[thout p ftr j ngi bo ii till tender, then strain, and take 
to enjoy, and much that offends. the Isabella. enough, but let them touch the copperst the same ^; hole8Wl / 011> Tan- Week-Stock* a« delightfully fragrant, thrcft P lnts a,,d a half of JU,C0 to 0ne oi m ^ r '~ 
But, In speaking of their own pure, rich grapes, To the careless and Indifferent I would say, yon are time, and they will receive a galvanic shek sufficient ^ 0)oomer , of evwrj iuiaKj( , ab i* (b ado of rad and pur pl*, Bofhrona J. Cox, Bloomington, III. 
they use terms of enthusiastic praise, that seem ex- neglecting to accept good things that are offered, to to induce them at once to recoil from tb'barrier. It coppercolored lilac, aud pare white At the preHent time, * * * * * 
travagaat to those who are either quite ignorant of the abridgment of your own enjoyment, and if we will, of course, become evident that mufti fruit can (November 2.) alter several pretty hard frosts, our IwIb are Cement for the Tups of Bottles or Jars. 
them, or only at rare intervals taste them, and that can induce you to give more attention to this matter, in a similar way be protected by fastenii* along the plenty of flowers, though they commenced blooming Take equal parts of resin and brick dust, pounded 
with the palate merely, and have not acquired the we shall receive your gratitude. wall two narrow ribbons of the metalmontioned. freely ih« first part of July. Phlox Dnmmmdii will give f,„e, and a lump of beeswax. Stew them together 
enlarged ability to enjoy, which, in its full develop- For those who have not the ability to perceive tbe Other applications of this principle will oubtless be y° u abundance of dowers of exquizu.c beauty and bri'tianov, and keep in an 0 u t j n , melting it when you want to 
ment, comes oDly from culture and nse. They, under finer qualities, and can only know things by their made in many gardens as the occasion arise. In ^ ^nce^uheVari -very color but yellowTnd orange*! seal y° ur i ar8 * _ _ 
favoring circumstances, have apprehended the truth, asperities and faults, we have a kind, compassionate the illustration Z 7 is the zinc, 8 the s.t in it, C C ^ W U, bV*u PP lied by the Coreopria, or the Gaitlardla, or - Awn 7 _ t k ‘T’^ wm HOme kind reader 
and speak that which they do know; hut this kuowl- feeling, but no words of dispute or argument, for we the copper wire." it may b H well to plant both. A brilliant light blue may be \ ‘ ‘ r . 
edge and enjoyment, with its accompanying eleva- could not be understood by any ability with which - »-*♦•-» -obtained from from the Double Tall Larkspor. 0 ® ur mo m o ma tng PP 0 ,u 
tion and refinement, very few can have if they look we can address them. They can not comprehend efirtvfifttTfHflfT Tbeabove suggest tbemwilvea as being the most suitable *'- r ’ PP 0 am ^ U1,1 '- e ’- au< ° J ‘b e 
only to foreign varieties for it. They are expensive what the term grape implies to those of fine and cul- 3^UUHuUlH<U for the purposes of “Amateur," tut they are all hardy, vigor- A. C., C hicago, III., 1801. _ 
luxuries, and must remain still exotic — beyond the tivated perceptions. ou8 > fr0e bloomers, during the whole season, showy, with , 
reach of lh= j*,. « MW. ft .. ».tur o, The 0*.!, Mpa »b,ch »-e u ..or, of - « . 
regret »e shall preeeotly more folly «. the cImb "beet,’ will be regarjed B» BtrlcUy .o_lh.t „ aasUoIl „ Tul „„ a Aml „„ P .„„ T «,.,.-f,it « ..11 for .,,1, ■*■>•>-* "> * «""> b..«k.. P .r h to b, .«l>c»d m l 
Now let US see what the vices and virtues of our is, without ft BUperior by very many; hut those Who 0(>wU;ry OenUeman, the following protest agailt recipes for aud pea h tree* to trim them at this season as in the spring? heavy, sour bread, biscuit, Ac. If your are ever troubled it 
ordinary natives are. If we critically examine a wish for more active refreshment will seek a grape gaj5aLre( j Wln «s: —It is not by maahlng ap som wild, unripe - 13 -> Fingtoille, O., 1861. this way, get D. B. l)a Land & Co.’s Chemical Saleratas 
well-ripened Isabella in its best condition, we shall that will make a rich dry wine rather than the sweet grapes with water, sugar and whiskey, that oir farmers are In March, as soon as the severe frosts are over, is the time when you will be surprised by its charming results in remor 
find in about two-thirds of its substance some vinous Muscatella, which Is the produce of the Frontignans. to become wine-growers, however well the nixture may we prefer. ing the cause of your misfortune. 
tion. No sing or snail will cross that rftgic circle; 
they can drag their slimy way upon t)3 zinc well 
enough, hut let them touch the copper*t the same 
time, and they will receive a galvanic shek sufficient 
to induce them at once to recoil from tb'barrier. It 
will, of course, become evident that muhl fruit can 
in a similar way be protected by fastening along the 
wall two narrow ribbons of the mctalmentioned. 
Other applications of tbiB principle will oubtless be 
made in many gardens as the occasion arise. Tn 
the illustration Z Z is the zinc, S the s.t in it, C 0 
the copper wire." 
horticultural got*i. 
Wines without SuoAJt.—Dr. Flagg, of Clcinnati, well 
known for his connection with Nicholas Lon^ortb in the 
extensive production of natives wines, contrsUtea for the 
Country Oemleman, the following protest agaiit recipes for 
sugared wines: — It is not by mashing up soiu wild, unripe 
grapes with water, sugar and whiskey, that oir farmers are 
to become wine-growers, however well tho uixture may 
pic, as to be Indispensable! for the purpose designated. 
Indeed, with the aid of a few leaves, they form no mean 
bouquet alone, and will furnish any amouutof flowers during 
thewbole season. Ten- Week-Stocks are delightfully fragrant, 
free bloomem, of every imaginable shade of red and purple, 
copper-colored lilac, aud pure white At the present time, 
(November 2.) after several pretty hard frosts, our beds are 
giving plenty of flowers, though they commenced blooming 
freely ill" first part of July. Phlox DrwnmtmdU will give 
you abundance of flowers of exquisite beauty and brilliancy, 
and a good variety of colors. Tbe above will furnish all the 
fragrance required, and every color but yellow aud orange. 
These will be supplied by the Coreopsis, or the Gaillardla, or 
It may be well to plant both. A brilliant light blue may be 
obtained from from the Double Tall Larkspur. 
The above suggest themselves os being the most suitable 
for the purposes of “Amateur,” an they are all hardy, vigor¬ 
ous, Tree btoomers, during the whole season, showy, with 
abundance of fragrance, and a good variety of colors. 
Trimming Afflb and Peach Trees.—Is it as well for apple 
and pea -h trees to trim them at this season as in the Bpring? 
—3., Kingsville, O., 1861. 
In March, os soon as the severe frosts are over, is the time 
we prefer. 
to be a good one. Take acid apples, slice them up 
without paring, boil till tender, then strain, and take 
three pints and a half of juice to one of sugar.— 
SupRRONA J. Cox, Bloomington, III. 
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Cement for tiik Tops of Bottles or Jars.— 
Take equal parts of resin and brick dust, pounded 
fine, and a lump of beeswax. Stew them together 
and keep in an old tin, melting it when you want to 
seal your jars. 
Quince and Apple Jelly. —Will some kind reader 
of the Rural tell their modes of making Apple But¬ 
ter, Apple Jelly, aud Quince Jelly, and oblige —8. 
A. C., Chicago, III, 1861. 
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[SPECIAL NOTICE.] 
Miskortunr.— This is a world of misfortune, and one of 
the saddest to a good housekeeper is to be afflicted with 
heavy, sour bread, biscuit, &c. If your are ever troubled in 
this way, get D. B. Da Land k Co.’s Chemical Saleratas, 
when you will be surprised by its charming results in remov¬ 
ing the cause of your misfortune. 
