keep It from coming In contact with box-edging 
and all other evergreens, very email trees, &c. 
Such a course will bring np your old gardens in 
a surprising manner, Turnips, radishes, &c., 
will grow as well as they ever did, and all other 
vegetables be largely benefited.— Germantown 
Telegraph. 
VARI0U8 ORIGINAL RECIPES, 
FALSE TEACHING, 
GRAFTING CHE8TNTJT TREE8, 
Chestnuts can be engrafted with as perfect 
success as any other tree, by the means known 
as side grafting. Procure your scion early in 
spring, keep it in a cool, dormant condition 
until after the tree on which you are going to 
engraft, it has swollen its bnds almost to burst¬ 
ing, then cnt the lower end of the scion in a 
wedge form, with a little silt or tongue on one 
side. Select in the tree a branch about the size, 
or perhapB a trifle larger than the scion—make a 
slice cnt downward, and a tongue or slit on the 
inside of the cnt corresponding with that on the 
scion—insert the scion, matching theonetongne 
into the other, and the graft has then the new 
wood and bark to match and connect it on both 
sides. Now wrap with boss matting, and cover 
with grafting wax to keep out wet When the 
gTaft haa made two leaves take ofl the top 
of the branch on which It is inserted to a 
corresponding number of leaves, and in July cut 
back the branch close to the graft. 
As seedlings of the Marrow chestnut vary as 
much in quality as our common kind, where 
parties have the common sort ami can get grafts 
of the Marrow, that are known to produce large 
and fine fruit, engrafting will be the cheaper and 
better way to procure the variety, but seedlings 
will come into bearing usually in about eight or 
The profit of growing chestnuts and 
One-half natural size, 
Eds. Rubai. I saw in your paper an inquiry 
for a recipe for gingerbread without sour milk 
or eggs, and send you mine. 
Soft Gingerbread. — One teacupful of mo¬ 
lasses ; one half cup sweet milk; six tablespoon¬ 
fuls of butter-, one teaspoon of soda; one of 
ginger. Stir to a thin batter. 
Rising fob Bread. —For the benefit of your 
lady readers, I send you my recipe for making 
bread:—One teacup of candle, one tablespoon¬ 
ful of sugar, one of ginger, onc-half teaspoon 
soda, one-half teaspoon Ealt; pour boiliDg wa¬ 
ter over; stir to a batter. Keep warm until it 
rises, which will be nearly a day; set id a cool 
place for use. One large tablespoonful stirred 
in warm water, with flour, and set to rise, will 
make four large loaves. It mokes splendid 
bread, with the least time; often ready to mix in 
less than an hour from setting to rise.— Mrs. 
R. Williams, Hlndsburgh, 1865. 
One-teuth natural size 
WBRIQUE POMPONE ASTER, 
The position is sheltered, a necessity with the 
Muscatel, which requires a southerly exposure, 
both for ripening the fruit and for ripening the 
raisins, a process requiring fifteen days of clear, 
fine weather in August. A good average crop is 
estimated at 1,500,000 arrobas, or boxes ot 25 
pounds. 
The Peroximen produces the sweet Malaga 
wine ami various dry wines, is a good table 
grape, is grown extensively in the mountains 
between Malaga and Granada, which are more or 
less covered with Vines. It is hardier than the 
Muscatel, and not affected by humidity, shade, 
or exposure. The mountain soil is ol the sume 
slatv nature, intermixed with minerals of differ- 
In a brilliant show of flowers in the Autumn,we 
have nothing in the whole range of flowers, cer¬ 
tainly nothing among thcanuuals that will com¬ 
pare with the Aster. Those of onr readers who 
know only the old China Aster will of course be 
surprised at this statement, but those who have 
grown the improved sorts, we know will agree 
with us. They are nice flower, that is when 
good seed is obtained, as perfectly double 
ten years. 
soft-shell hickory nuts, 1 have no doubt is equal 
to that of peaches or apples, once the orchard 
has arrived at maturity.—E. in Ohio Farmer . 
or species. We might raise on It grain or grass, 
chestnut or pine trees, but to devote the land 
another half century to apple trees, with the 
expectation of success, uuder ordinary circum¬ 
stances, betrays a woful Ignorance. Consider, 
too, the advice of planting the young trees among 
the old ones, and waiting for them to get a good 
Btart before catting the latter down,—the leaves 
and shade above robbing the atmosphere of the 
sunshine and gasses that should nourish the 
tender tree, and the strong roots below extend¬ 
ing through every inch of soil and appropri¬ 
ating all of Its fertility. How to keep a young 
NOVEL WAY OF TREATING PEACH 
TREES. 
coarse manure Is very beneficial. As the Aster 
is designed for a fall flower, there is no need of 
forcing the plants in the spring. They will 
do well started in a cold-frame, or even the 
open ground. All that is necccssary is to set 
the plants “stocky,” that is short and strong. 
Among the finest varieties are the following; 
Truffauts Perfection, very large flower, 
petals long and a little reflexed, growing in a 
good soil two feet in height. 
iMiiBiqUB Pompone, a very perfect flower, not 
very large but beautifully imbricated. For size 
and form of this flower see illustration, from 
Vicks new seed catalogue. 
New Crown, central petals white, and small, 
surrounded with large petals of a bright color. 
New Rose, a very splendid flower, nearly as 
large as Truffauts, and of the style of Imbrique 
Pompone. 
Chvrsastiiemiw Flowered Owarr, a very de¬ 
sirable class growing only u loot or eighteen 
inches In height with very large perfect, Chrys¬ 
anthemum-like flower. 
A Mr. Bolmek, of Franklin, Ohio, has invent¬ 
ed a very novel yet apparently good way of pro¬ 
tecting hi 3 peach trees and securing regular 
crops of this uncertain crop. The principal 
feature of Mr. Bolmer’s plan Is the mounding of 
the earth up around the trunk of the tree to a 
height of four or five feet, in some cases one or 
two feq£ above the fork. He applied this treat¬ 
ment to one tree seventeen years ago, when it 
was four yesare old, since which time it has borne 
thirteen crops, five or six of which were heavy. 
This tree was split down at the lork by a storm 
eleven years ago, but was afterwards braced up 
and the ruptured part enclosed in the mound. 
method. Set up the socks the same as you 
would a stocking. Seam tw-o stiches and knit 
two. After you have knit about an inch and a 
half, narrow a stitch each side oi one of the 
seam 3 every lime around, till yon have it the- 
size you want at the ankle. Then by knitting 
backward and forward instead of around you 
can have it open on the side like a gaiter which 
makes it more convenient to put on. Yon can 
work islets in the side and lace them up, and 
they will he very comfortable. I use large 
needles and coarse yarn. A large sized wire 
with the ends sharpened makegood ones.—M rs. 
L. S. Anderson, Almond, N. Y, 
J-.L0WEE AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Vick s Illustrated Catalogue of Seeds 
FRUITS, &c., IN NEW YORK, 
JOB THE SPRIFG OF I860, 
Will be published the First of January. It will contain 
lull description* ot the choicest floral treasurea ol the 
world nod the beat vez-Ubt'-.-, w::U plain directions for 
culture. i:iu--:rat<Ni with a Colossi. BougewriK and 
Fifty Wood K-SosaYiso* of the newest and best llow- 
ere and contalntas about «venty . . . 
[j>r- Sent to ail who apply enclosing Ten Cents, which 
' Flowers thorn seeds sold by me, obtained the first prizes 
at the principal State Fairs. and hundreds ot County 
Fair*, tue past summer^ ^ T 
field, garden and flower seeds, 
I WILLIAM HACKER, 
Office 258 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Importer and Grower of Agricultural and Garden Seeds, 
Trees, Plants ami Bulbs Country Merchant, Dealers 
and Druggists supplied at the low e st rates. h.i lSt 
A WAY WITH SPECTACLES. 
We have no reason to change our old mode of 
keeping cabbages through the winter; and to 
those who have not stored theirs we again com¬ 
mend it as all that is desirable. Take up the 
cabbages by the roots—set them closely together 
in rows up to the head in soil, roots down, the 
same as it grows—drive in posts at the corners 
ot the bed and Intermediate spaces if necessary, 
higher on ono side thaq the other—nail strips of 
Fruits,— The apple market remains unchang¬ 
ed. Receipts are still large, and the stock on 
the market for sale is immense, with no pros¬ 
pect of being reduced. 
Apple*. Fancy IVcatorn ♦ bbl. S 00® 4 00 
DO. Mixed Western. 3 00.4 3 50 
I> 0 . Common Western. 2 00® 3 00 
Grapes. liAbulln, S ffi. 1@ ia 
Do. Catawba... 15® 18 
Cranberries. Eastern. * bbl. 11 00® 13 00 
Do. Jersey and Long Island. 12 00@1S 00 
Dried Fruits. —The receipts of dried apples 
APPLE TREES. - HIGH AND LOW HEADING, 
There are two methods of pruning apple 
trees, both practiced by good cultivators, in 
different locations, with a view to establish the 
height of the head from the ground. One I 
may name the system of low pruning, or 
heading of the tree; and the other the high 
pruning. The object of pruuing low, keeping 
the hearing limbs as close to the ground as possi¬ 
ble, is to afford protection to the trunk by the 
shade of the overhanging branches, to render 
the picking more convenient; and it is likewise 
assumed, by the advocates of this method, that 
the tree is less liable to suffer lroin extreme 
cold. The sole object of pruning high, is to 
carry the branches of low, wide-spreading vari¬ 
eties out of the way of horses, tools, and men 
employed in cultivating the orchard. 
I think both of these systems are right. We 
should prefer the high pruning method, how¬ 
ever, In climates adapted to the apple, and 
where it Is proved to be perfectly hardy. It 
Is nearly impossible to cultivate among 6ome 
varieties of apple trees, greening, for example, 
when they have attained the age of eight or ten 
yours, unless the heads are started at least six 
feet from the ground. This ia an important 
item in taking care of an orchard. 'I'he extra 
height of two or three feet is no objection to 
ready picking, and in this State 1 do not believe 
the shade aud other protection to the trunk 
any great advantage to the thrift of the tree. 
It may he of some use, however, to expose the 
head ot the treu to the freer circulation of air, 
Dried Apples, old. V .14 @15 
Do. Apples, new State and Ohio.15><i@l6 
phenes, new Southern.SO @32 
Do. impeded halves.19 @21 
Do. impeded quarters. ..18 @1U 
Cherries, pitied. BO @55 
Blackberries .S5 @36 
Raspberries,. is @50 
Plums. 36 @38 
Vegetables.—T he market for vegetables con¬ 
tinues active at quotations. Potatoes are in 
better demand, bat without change. 
Mercers, V bbi. $2 50@S 00 
Jackson White. 2 00442 25 
Buck Ryes, .. 1 50@1 15 
those districts. Spanish oil would compete with 
the best Italian If more care were taken in ex¬ 
tracting it by processes practiced in France and 
Italy. 
“Lemons and oranges are abundant. They 
are planted in sheltered positions, not too near 
the sea. There are numerous plantations near 
the city of Malega, on the banks of the Quadol- 
tnedina, which, properly speaking, la a mountain 
torrent, and many months of the year is per¬ 
fectly dry; during the rainy seasons, however, 
large masses of water pass from the mountain 
to the sea, running through the city of Malaga, 
and the land along the banks is overflowed aud 
becomes very fertile. The lemon trees blossom 
in March, and ripeu in the summer, fall, and 
winter—there being three distinct species. The 
heavy exportation ia in September and October, 
although the summer lemons are shipped as 
early as Jane and J uly.” 
Jjansleys 
Vermont 
Keeping Grapes Fresii. —The freshest and 
longest kept grapes we ever tasted, were from 
the Cleveland Fruit House of Mr. Nyce, where 
even the stem of the Catawba was kept green, 
and the bloom of the Iruit preserved, through 
July. But as many persons cannot have the ad¬ 
vantage of snch a conservatory, they must use 
more available means. One way which we have 
seen quite successful, was that of placing the 
bunches in stone pots aud covering them up in 
dry ground below the frost It is thought that 
close wooden boxes will be even better than 
stone pots for thus keeping grapes under ground. 
The picking and plauting must he done in 
fair weather, and the boxes should not bo over 
ten or twelve inches deep, and well secured from 
dirt aud water.— Ohio Farmer. 
Verownt. 
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line hen ter Kveulusr Express is published Daily, 
S.m,uvs”xc p:e.i.at i* per year; *3 tor su months; 
FORK YOUR GARDENS 
GRAPES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF 
MALAGA. 
Professed gardeners well understand the fall 
management of these important little family 
farms. It is needless to tell them how much 
the success of next year's crops depends upon 
turning up the ground late iu November intend¬ 
ed for such crops. But there are many others 
—those who have small gardens—and in this 
class are many of our regular well-to-do farmers 
—who only raise half crops of vegetables, and 
those of an Inferior quality, and wonder why it 
Is so. 
Now if they will use the garden fork, and turn 
the soil up full fork deep, allowing it to remain 
iu lumps all winter exposed to the frost, it will 
put the soil In excellent condition and tend 
greatly to add to the production of next year’s 
crops. Gardens, and especially old ones, should 
A. M. Hancock, Esq., consul at Malaga, com¬ 
municates to the Department of Agriculture 
some interesting facts of the productions of 
that province, iududiug grapes, almonds, figs, 
olives, lemons, oranges, wheat, barley, Indian 
corn, aud, more recently sugar-cane. Of the 
grapes, theLr principal source of revenue, there 
are fifty varieties, of which the Muscatel „Per- 
oxiinen, Larga, and Lojaare most highly esteem¬ 
ed. The Muscatel are grown on the hills near 
the sea, and back one or two leagues to l he base 
of the mountains, which afford a shelter from 
the north aud north-west. A continuous chain 
of hills, from ono hundred to two hundred feet 
high, extending forty miles from Malaga to 
Neja, is completely enveloped in Muscatel vines. 
Recently the Muscatel district has been extended, 
so that it now reaches a diatane'e of seventy 
miles upon the coast. The soil is slate in vari¬ 
ous stages of decomposition, ellex, and clay. 
Heavy Pears.— f saw a very flattering notice in tne 
Monthly of some Dnchcssc Pears, weighing 12 ounces 
each. I send von one Duchess 19>tf ozs., oue 17 ozs., 
ono Beurre d 1 Anjou ISozs., out Beurrc Ctairgeau It 
c>z 3 . Give them such notice as their merits entitle 
them to.—T. G. Yeomans, \yal north, A. Y. 
These were retnarbly tine specimens. One great 
