IJwtifuttttralgotfs ana (fynexUt 
to boil it done, then add sweet milk or cream. 
Let it come again to a boU, then take it off the 
fire; just before dishing it up thicken it with 
rolled crackers or crumbed bread; finally season 
with pepper and a Jump of butter. 
The above I am sure all lovers of oysters will 
appreciate. Now will some one of your lady 
readers be so good as to give me directions for 
knitting moccasins or overshoes for wearing in 
slippery or Bnowy weather in the country, and 
oblige a — Wisconsin Lady? 
P. K. Phoenix and White Willows.— a n Amende. 
—During the discussion on tte subject of White Wil¬ 
lows in this journal, last year, as many of our readers 
may remember, several articles appeared intimating 
that Mr. P. K. Phoenix, a nurseryman of Blooming¬ 
ton, 11]., had cat swamp willows and sold them as the 
genuine White Willows -Salix Ma. These articles 
were written by our then associate. Mr. O. D. Bbag- 
don, and predicated upon information, supposed to 
be reliable, obtained from parties in Illinois. As Mr. 
B&aodox had resided in the West for several years 
we supposed him to be well acquainted with the par¬ 
ties by whom he was Informed as to spurious willows 
—and we furthermore believed he had only the best of 
motives in view, viz., the protection of the rights and 
interests of farmers. From information snbBequeutly 
received, however, we are satisfied Mr. B. was erro¬ 
neously informed, and mistakon in his conclusions— 
that the intimations against Mr. Phoenix were un¬ 
founded In fact, and that he should be fully exhonera¬ 
ted from any and every charge of dishonorable action 
in the premises. We therefore frankly make this 
correction and amende, and cheerfully add that from 
what we have ascertained as to hie character and deal¬ 
ings, we believe Mr. Phoenix shonld rank among the 
most enterprising and reputable nurserymen in the 
country, (kjv i ‘ . - RE¬ 
PLANTS FOR HANGING BASKETS. 
Wr.i Kelley's Island, — This famous grape growing 
p1/ locality in Lake Erie is about equi-distant from Cleve- 
land and Detroit, that is 60 miles. It is four miles 
/ J long and two broad, but Irregular in form, containing 
fpH about 1,SCO acres, and a population of 300. The soil 
le & heavy c ay; water is obtained by digging 10 or 12 
;V y feet, but it is so sulphurous that It is unlit for drinking. 
Sc> ea T3 a correspondent of the Tribune, who adds:— 
Originally the land was bought by Datcs and Jrad 
rp Kelley at from ui cents at $1.25 an acre. They com- 
* menced by going into* the cedar post business. But 
first they had to fight and get rid of Old Ben Natier, 
the Pirate of the Lakes, who claimed as his own ail 
the islands and everything that landed. He had a 
sloop with which he went to the main-land and seized 
hogs and provisions. Finally he was driven off, and 
in the end he was hanged at Detroit.” 
* * E —■ Twenty fire thousand 
good iwuyear^m Apple keedllnes at *13 per tbou- 
__ T- Q- V E05IANS, Wai worth, N. Y. 
1 OOO 4P ?. LK TREKS —Choice vari- 
etiia f> U) u iy. high, s<rr sale at low raies. 
_ A. BOOT, SKane&tetes, N. Y. 
aTiES^PI. rUS, Smali 
bruits, \ uccas, Grspv*. A V Ae-.ctH-sp. 
im OnO * PPIE STOC KS-No. 1. 
- Peftr - Mabaltb »nd Plum Stocks, 
too.ouo Ossee plants. Prices on application to 
K. T, LEAe & BRO , Richmond, Indiana. 
D elaware and diana wood— 
i nto buds. WiUcr-prool paper, ior naekino- 
plants for transput tatlon ; size. :-0 bv to inchei single 
sheet. J) cts., 30 for * 1 . ton for $10-a good and "cheap art!- 
;u jour orders for Srrawtieiry Plant* fo- 
Spring. Agriculturist, Kuffalo and Russ«-1L 
__ J- KK ECH. Witerlop, N. Y. 
\ULtSBlXL Y F OR SALE. 
.The- ^>brated IJ^4nBotanlc Nurseries of Flush- 
Modes op Keeping Cider.— Several correspondents 
inquire as to Mr. Chamberlain' a mode of keeping 
cider, recently noticed in the Rcral. We cannot 
answer, and do not think Mr. C. will, as it is evidently 
a process from Use secresy of which he Is maklDg 
money. Bat if he will give ns his mode we will cheer¬ 
fully publish it for the benefit of the pnblie. 
— One of the Icquirers about Mr. c's process-Mr. 
Chas. H. Dickens of Oakland, N. Y.-says he put up 
eome pure cider last fall, and after racking it off three 
limes he added half an onnee each of sassafras and 
wintergreen oil, with alcohol enough to make essence. 
The oil, or essence, was put into over 70 gallons of 
cider and It kept very well, but the cider taste was 
nearly lost. Wo shall be glad to hear from others on 
the best process of keeping cider. 
Black Cap Raspberries in Michigan.— In a letter 
to the New York Farmers’ Club, Mr. Phinbas Allyn 
of St. Joeepb, Mich., states that one neighbor, from 
:,2t0 hills of this raspberry, has marketed forty-five 
bushels, their first crop. Another, Dr. A. C. Fish, 
formerly of Rochester, N. Y.. marketed 500 bushels 
from S,000 plants. Ills net profits were over $7 per 
bushel, and himself a cripple that could do no work. 
Their time of ripening in 1804 began on the 13th of 
Jane, and continued a little more than three weeks. 
This year they began to ripen for market July 2. and 
continued three to four weeks on different fruit farms. 
Aura turn (Jfino Goldin Lily of Japan,) P < * oe ' 
Strong aower.ng roots.*5,00 *50,00 
I.unci folium album (White . span j_ 40c 4,00 
do rubrnm fifed tpoiteet Japan)... 40c 4’oo 
roseurn (Rosa spotted Japan ).. r c 4,00 
do rcseuin moastrosum (White <t crimson) *i ,00 fiio'oo 
Cai.didum flore pleno, Ifeotblt Wftfte)_ Sc 250 
Kamptschnikense, Orange) .. ale 5,00 
Tigi-inum i Tiger Uly,) Large roots. 15 C 130 
Double Tuberoses, per doz.. *1,30 ; $> 100 , * 9,00 . 
per 1 . 010 . * 00 , 00 . 
Cliitnthns Dampicrl in varieties. 
New seeds ot tliis splendid plant in papers of 10 Seeds 
for *1,00; 25 Seeds for |2; ICO Seeds for * 7 . 
Aurntum and other Lilies by the ICO to the 
Trade, at reduced rates. 
J. M. THORRUBX & CO.. 
_ No. 15 John Street, New York. 
livery hardy and a great bearer.-dW.' 
F SL 1 ^ particulars beml staino to J . U ‘ 
k- WILLIAMS. Montclair, N. J 
11 . rt engraving represents a fair, average 
cluster of “ The Kittatinny,” a comparatively 
new Blackberry, cultivated for two or three 
j ears past, and now being introduced to the 
public, by Mr. E. Williams of Montclair, New 
Jersey. This berry has been highly commended 
by Chas. Downing, Wm. S. Carpenter, Peter 
B. Mead and other well known pomologists and 
trait growers, and is undoubtedly worthy the 
attention nt growers of small fruits, especially 
those accessible to markets. 
In a recent letter Mr. Williams says he is 
frequently asked what he claims for “ The Kit¬ 
tatinny, ' and furnishes us the following reolv. 
amply borne out by the voluntary testimonials 
of those who have tried it long enough to know 
its merits.” 
Mr. W illiams has lately issued a pamplet re¬ 
lating to the Kittatinny, in which he remarks— 
“It is no v three years since my attention was 
first called to this berry, and being favorably 
impressed with its merits, I immediately insti¬ 
tuted measures to secure control of the plants 
with a view to introduce it to the Horticultural 
world, if on thorough trial and due examination, 
I found it worthy. To avoid the too common 
practice of offering a new and untried thing 
solely on my own recommendation, I placed 
plants in the hands of several prominent Horti¬ 
culturists and amateurs lu different parts of the 
country, which, with those already sent out, 
with the same object in view, would afford am¬ 
ple opportunity to develop its merits, or demer¬ 
its, if it possessed any. Some of these have 
been heard from; another season we hope to 
have further reports. 1 have pnrposly refrained 
irons recommending it, though frequently re¬ 
quested to do so, simply because I was an inter¬ 
ested party, aud now after the very flattering 
testimonials herewith annexed, my recommenda¬ 
tion seems superfluous; theretore, I will merely 
say, my expectations have been fully realized, 
and I am very glad to have them confirmed by 
such high authorities. 
VARIOUS ORIGINAL RECIPES 
Will you please find a place in the Rural for 
the following recipes which I know to be good: 
Plvm Pudding. — One pound of suet cut in 
pieces not too fine, 1 lb. of currants and 1 lb. of 
raisins stoned, 4 eggs, half grated nutmeg, 1 oz. 
of citron, 1 oz. of lemon peel spread fine, 1 tea¬ 
spoonful beaten ginger, half lb. bread erums, 
halt lb. flour, 1 pint of milk. Beat the eggs 
first, add half the milk, beat them together, and 
by degrees stir in the flour, then the suet, spice 
and fruit, and as much milk as will mix it to¬ 
gether very thick ; then take a clean cloth, dip 
in boiling water and squeeze dry. While the 
water Is boiling fast, put in your pudding, which 
should at least boil live hours. 
Fruit Lake. —One cup of butter, 1 of brown 
sugar, 1 of molasses, 1 of sweet milk, 3 of flour, 
and 4 of eggs; 1 }: x teaspoonfuls cream tartar, 1 
of soda, 2 lbs. of raisins chopped fine, 1 nutmeg, 
1 gill of brandy. This will make five good sized 
loaves. 
Black Cake.— One pound of white sugar, 
three-fourths lb. of butter, 1 lb. flour, 12 eggs’ 
2 lbs. raisins stoned and part of them chopped, 
2 lbs. currants, hall lb. citron cut in strips, one- 
fourth oz. cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. A 
wine-glass of brandy and one of wine. Put the 
butter and sugar together, then add the yolks of 
the eggs, part of the flour, the spice and the 
whites of the eggs well beaten. Add the re¬ 
mainder of the flour the wine and brandy ; mix 
thoroughly, thou add the fruit and bake four 
L° un3 * Rural Reader. 
Fair View, Pa., 1865, 
Eds. Rurai. New-Yorker:—I noticed some 
weeks since iu your paper, a statement of the 
crystalization of maple sirup, and a request if 
any one kuew similar cases, to seud you word. 
I saw two years ago in Ohio a two-gallon crock 
about half tilled with molasses, which had erys- 
talized, nearly two inches thick on the sides of 
the crock, as high as the sirup came. It was clear 
as gloss; looked as you cay like rock candy, 
but was almost tasteless. The molasses was a 
year old. 
Frost Grapes.— Please tell L. K. A. to pick 
the frost grapes off the bunches, put them in a 
jar, and pour ou enough of best quality sirup to 
cover them. Set iu a cool place; they will keep 
all winter. They are nice to use in mince pies, 
or by themselves. Gertrude Smitu. 
Ha/.el Glenn, Ill., 1S65. 
FLOWERS IN THE WINDOW. 
F OR S.V LE A small Farm with good buildings 
and good . .-alt. adjoining aad over'ooking the beats- 
uiul and thriving viilsgeof K.atrport, within five miautva- 
walk gt the Lit. Dfpoc f.n<1 thirty tnlntues rl<is by KR. 
from Rochester. Smi good and sore for fruit rsLln°- 
nursery or gardening purposes, Furci -. . ; ..,7. 
any amount or l e d lie may desire, trout t to u acres 
wl h boHitlngs. To toy one wlslune to do business in the 
yllUge or city, or to nay one w ishiug to farm it and yet 
to It vs within the rcacn 01 all the comforts wul privi¬ 
leges of one of the most desirable ullages of Western 
New Vork, an<t also within the reach of many of the 
ptivUeeea ot the city, this la a rare opportunity, t'or 
particulars enquire ot WJl. M. NEWMAN, at the office 
ol D. It. Del.and A CO., In Fairport. Monroe Go., N. Y, 
dow flowers to be seen of late years. Nearly 
every house had its parterre. Indeed our town 
was formerly famed in this respect. We saw 
many a visitor to the place stopping to gaze 
with admiration upou these silent, smiling, ir¬ 
resistible weleomers. We have a few still, 
principally among the old residents, with here 
and there an improvement in the way of a “ cab¬ 
inet,” adding much to the attraction. 
We should be glad to see the custom revived, 
here and elsewhere, as nothing gives so sweet 
and cheerful a tone to a homestead as this ac¬ 
complishment. It is truly an evidence oi re¬ 
finement, a symbol of purity—and wo never pass 
a dwelling where there is evinced a “ love for 
the flowers,” that a kindly sentiment of regard 
and sympathy docs not rise up to bless. Now 
is the time to make your selection of flowers for 
this purpose .—Germantown TJajmph. 
America who has a correct idea about sweating 
apples, other fruit, and vegetables. 
We have read recommendations in agricul¬ 
tural journals, for more than twenty years past, 
to put fruit lu certain places, or disposo of it iu 
some specified way, " so that it would sweat,” 
as if the sweating process was absolutely essen¬ 
tial to its preservation. And the same thing has 
beeu republished and reiterated in our agricul¬ 
tural papers, until many sensible people think 
there is some hocus-pocus about it that they 
were never able to comprehend. The idea is ab¬ 
surd that all fruit, vegetables, and hag also, must 
be put t hrough a suv • t ting process, beiore it is in a 
condition to keep well. None of the articles allud¬ 
ed to need sweating any more than herbs for medi¬ 
cal purposes, or grain after it is thrashed. — -V. 
X Observer, 
beauties of nature. In many of the public 
schools of New England, the female teachers 
and larger scholars cultivate many flowere 
throughout the year, either indoors or out. Bo 
in numerous factories, it hus become a usual 
sight to see at all times the hanging flowers or 
fern vase, the pots on the wlndow-slU, or in 
some little nook out ol the way ol the busy fac¬ 
tory girl’s movement, carefully tended and uni¬ 
versally prized during the hours of labor. Mr. 
Bnist, iu his little manual, advises as follows 
for “window culture”: — “A copious supply 
of water, frequent sponging and syringing of 
the foliage, and judicious airing, will result in 
success. Nearly all plants will grow iu earth 
lrom the woods, or very rich sandy soli; they 
will even grow in sand U watered freely with 
manure water. The following plants are adapted 
for windows, and will give a succession of bloom 
all winter;—Azalea, Begonia, Cactus, Calla, Cup- 
heus, Camellia, Daphne, Draeena, Ferra, Fuch¬ 
sia (kept wet,) Geranium, Hoyu, Jesamine, Jus- 
ticia, Netrosideros, Myrtile, Oxalis (with sun,) 
Olea, Oleauder, Ptusiilora, Primula. These, 
with Bengal and Tea Roses, will make up an 
ample variety for three or four windows, and 
aflord bloom nearly the whole season. 
Wo fear that here we are not progressing very 
much in this direction. Germantown, twenty 
years ago, showed double the nuantitv of 
VATTKE’S REMEDIES 
For D>--t>e»s»a, Fits, 
Consumption, Bronchitis and Asthma. 
Dr. O. PnRLra I'ttoit v La* discovered, by travel, study 
and axperinieur, ttiat hr.rilng, soothing, pumxingr. anti- 
spasmodic uad invigorating plants, which grow wild every 
where, will Ofi-titin’.y and uutelcly crare all of-.he above 
dlseaj-ts; .udtlio rvssoas watch fed hliii to this discov¬ 
ery, with m: socoe.nl of hts travels, a full di-scuption 
both In IvtU.- press wr.d truth ml colored ongr iv lasts of 
the plants used, and Aotc used, are given In Ills i sls- 
hkatko tuxctis* 04 is octavo pages One copy ten 
eeuts; three copies for twenty; gi s copies lor thirty. 
Testimonials of cures from persona of undoubted tntetr- 
uty in .vi pucta of the country, ore given. 
Address Dr. O. PHBLUs BUOffX, 
No. 19 Grand Street, Jersey City, N. J 
Making Cider, —In a speech on eider making, 
before the Ohio Bornological Society, Mr. Ragan 
said bo considered it absolutely essential that 
the apples intended for eider should be souud. 
Cloths should be used in pressing, to prevent 
the accumulation of pomiee, ms this is a great 
cause of fermentation. The apples should stand 
about thirty-six hours before being pressed, and 
will bo sweeter w hen made in this way. He 
considers it important that no air be allowed to 
get to the cider when being drawn off. A Mr. 
Fisher thought it a bad plan to grind applies with 
a cast iron mill. He would also have the apples 
pressed very soon after being ground, as other¬ 
wise the apples would become bitter.— Sew 
York Daily Times, 
SWEATING APPLES, 
J4EABY NOVEMBER 9tb, POPULAR 
GERMAN TALES, 
By Haas Uhristien Anderson and the Broth¬ 
ers Grimm, 
Will be published in four volumes, each one to contain 
twelve Illustrations and sold separately, the whole to 
form au elegant library of the most " Popular German 
Tlaes,” with 
FORTY-EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Price per Volume In Extra Cloth. * 1.25 
For the Library Complete .* 5 , 0 e 
For sale by the. principal booksellers, or sent by mall 
free on rocelpt of price. 
J. K. TILTON & CO.. Publishers, Boston. 
Our Illustrated Catalogue sent free on receipt of stamp 
to pre-pay return post. 
“ Wb have labored bard in years past to disa¬ 
buse the public mind in regard to the sweating 
of apples. We do not believe in anything of the 
kind. Wo have not seen it on our own apples tor 
twelve years past, iImply because we have put 
them into the cellar at the close of a warm dav in 
October, when the apples are warmer than t he cel¬ 
lar. Pat them in the cellar in November, when the 
apples are colder than the cellar, and they will 
condense the warmer moisture of the room upon 
them. If you doubt it, try two barrels, one iu 
a warm day in October, the other on a cold day iu 
November, and you will be convinced.” 
We have clipped the foregoing paragraph from 
the Maine farmer, with feelings of satisfaction, 
to think that we have met with one man in 
Mock Oyster Soup.— Take a small piece of 
codfish, put it in to boil with just water enough 
