APPJL 21. 
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MEW-YO&KER 
THE CURE ANT. 
In a selection of small fruits specially adapted 
to planting in a new country we should set high 
value on the currant. Nor is it much less desi¬ 
rable on an old homestead that is well furnished 
with fruit; hut where the insatiable currant- 
worm has established itself this crop is a costly 
and difficult, one to grow. For family use the 
currant is hardly surpassed by any one of the 
bush or vine summer fruits. Scarcely is the 
berry formed from the flower ere it is plucked 
and used as food. When fully ripe its taste is 
agreeubiy acid during the hot weather, and it has 
the peculiar and valuable quality, in so small a 
fruit, of keeping perfectly for weeks on the bush¬ 
es, after its color and size announce its maturity. 
Its value iu cookery is well known, and its fer¬ 
mented juice forms a beverage which is superior 
to any other manufactured from common fruit, 
except those made from the apple and grape. 
The_currant is very easily propagated from 
cuttings taken from the latest growth. They 
should he long enough to reach to the moist 
soil, and they pnght to be planted early In the 
spring—before the buds start. There are two 
methods of training—one to allow the bush to 
take its natural habit, assisting it by proper thin¬ 
ning and pruning, and the other to force it to 
grow in the tree form. For general cultivation 
the first method is preferable; it is more natural 
and we think the plant will be longer lived and 
healthier. At proper intervals the old wood ean 
he cut away and the growth renewed by suckers 
springing from buds below ground. The tree 
form is very handsome, convenient, for tillage, 
and for a few years produces very fine fruit. 
When this form is desirable It is only neces¬ 
sary to remove all the buds on the cutting below, 
where you wish the branches to form. They 
should be cut out with a knife. If any suckers 
spring up from the ground, or branches start too 
low, down they may be easily removed, and when 
the plant becomes well established iu Its growth, 
no further trouble will arise from this source. 
Four or five l'ebt apart in the row is a conven¬ 
ient distance to plant. 
Wc will mention just a few varieties. Of the 
red currants the Red Dutch, Cherry, Victoria 
and La Versaillalse are all good. Of the white 
kinds wc should choose the White Dutch, White 
Grape, and Dana’s Transparent. Of the black 
varieties, which are chiefly valuable for medici¬ 
nal purposes and are not attacked by the worm, 
the Black Naples Is as good as any. 
TO IMPROVE GARDEN S0IL8. 
The first step should be to nnderdrain the 
garden thoroughly. That means tile laid two 
and a half feet deep, and the drains eight or ten 
feet apart. Make the drain shallow so as to dry 
the surface of the ground quickly, and that the 
air passing up the drains may reach and benefit 
the plants readily. Put them close together so 
that every foot of ground muy come within their 
influence, and that ascending water In the spring 
may be arrested ere it reaches the surface. 
If the soil contains too much clay, is heavy 
and difficult to pulverize, draw on sand and mix 
with it. If on the contrary it Is too light, apply 
clay—you can generally find it in the subsoil, 
and such trenching Is the very best thing to 
be done. You want plenty of vegetable mold 
in the garden, and this can be supplied readily 
by cutting sods from the road-side or fence cor¬ 
ners and piling until thoroughly decayed. A 
fine compost may he made with sods, barn-yard 
manure, plaster, ifcc., and It forms the best fer¬ 
tilizers, all things considered, that can be applied 
to a garden. Manure should decay sufficiently 
to destroy the vitality of Bends of weeds which 
may be in it, and this can he accomplished eco¬ 
nomically in a hot-bed. 
THE CLINTON GRAPE FOR WINE. 
Tue reputation of this grape for wine Is rising. 
In localities where It can be thoroughly ripened, 
it 6 vigor, hardiness, and bearing qualities will 
render it profitable and a general favorite. Mr. 
F. R. Elliott of Cleveland, writes as follows 
in Ilovey’s Magazine of wine from the Clinton 
grape: — “ Some years since I drank, of a Clin¬ 
ton wine made by James Houghton, Esq., of 
Cleveland, in which sugar had been added to 
the must, and at the time I drank it was some 
four years old; and although not yet perfected, 
it was the best wine of the character that I had 
ever 6 een made from that grape. This past fall 
I have drank of a new wine made pure from 
some (Clinton) grape by George Letch, Esq., 
of Cleveland, that almost equalled pure wines 
from Norton’s Virginia.” 
It. will be observed that the wine to which 
sugar was added is considered as not perfected, 
though four years old. Mr. Elliott remarks 
that a pure wine void of any addition of Bugar, 
spirits, &c., will not, probably improve alter the 
secoud year, as the several fermentations will 
all have been perfected by that time, whereas by 
the addition of sugar several years are required 
for it to become fully developed. The Horti¬ 
culturist, In noticing a sample of Clinton wine, 
says, though but one year old it is already of 
tine flavor and body, and has a character quite 
distinct. 
Manuring Lawns. —Failing rich compost, or 
thoroughly decayed dung, sow Pruvian guano 
over the lawn, during showery weather in April, 
at the rate of two cwt. per acre, and give another 
dressing in the first wet weather in June, apply- 
iug it just before rain. Let the guano be silted 
through a moderately fine sieve. Peruivan gua¬ 
no is best, but the animoniated guuno is excel¬ 
lent.— Jlovey' 3 Magazine. 
DOUBLE GLAZING. 
This subject has been much discussed in Eng¬ 
lish papers. Its merits have been dulysetforth, 
and it appears especially desirable in onr colder 
climate. The following easy mode of doublo 
glazing a new hoine, or one already built, is 
given by a eorrespondent of the Gardeners’ 
Chronicle: — II any one Is building a house, 
with deep saah bars or rafters, it would be easy 
to double glaze. Instead of thu lower edges 
being “ cbainpfered ” off, let there be a groove 
made a little wider than the thickness of the 
glass to be used, about half an inch from the 
under side of the bars or rafters. This groove 
should be made the whole length, and when the 
outer glazing is done, a piece of wood on the 
under side of the rafter, as near the ridge as 
possible, should he cut out the length of one of 
the squares. This will of course allow a pane 
of glass to he slipped In and pushed dowu to the 
bottom, then another, and so on to the top, 
edge to edge, and the top one might be kept in 
its place by nailing on the little slips cut out, at 
first. Those who have such houses already built 
could glaze the under side by nailing on two 
very small slips of wood to form the groove, 
On this plan a good sized house could be glazed 
on the underside for £6 or £7. The glass could, 
if necessary, be taken out once or twice a 
year, washed and replaced in a few hours, and 
the cost at first would not. be more thau a per¬ 
ishable woolen cloth and roller. Double glnz- 
Ing, it is believed, would save half the quantity 
of fuel usually required to keep up the proper 
temperature of the house in our cold winters, 
with the temperature frequently at zero, or 
near it. 
FLORAL EFFECTS. 
The beauty and effectiveness of “flower beds” 
may be greatly increased if perennials, and more 
especially annuals, be planted In masses. A bed 
of tulips, gorgoeus and radiant with color and 
bloom, almost dimning the rainbow by cotrost, 
makes one appreciate the “tulip mania” which 
raged among the staid Hollandaisc of the last 
century; while the same (lower, planted as we 
frequently sec, in a straight line along the gar¬ 
den borders, gives but faint token of their pos¬ 
sible beautiful effect. 
Daisies, too, those social, smiliug little blooms, 
that seem made to huddle and cling together, 
when stretched out in uncompromising straight 
rows, are they not as forlorn and desolate looking 
as so many poor little white cats whose mother 
has gone mousing ? If you do not wish your 
flowers to look, at a little distance, like a patch- 
work quilt of olden times—plant them in inasB. 
Let the 1’ort.ulaccas, wakened by the great sun 
smiling into their sleeping eyes, find themselves 
“ In the bosom of their family," surrounded by 
kindred. Let the Sweet Peas twine their lithe, 
delicate Augers together. Let the Asters leave 
off gossiping among the Marygolds anil Zinnias 
and cluster round each other, remembering that 
“union is strength.” Let the rank and tile of 
your great army of bloom stand together in regi¬ 
ments and brigades, while the general officer*, 
the glorious Lilies, gorgeous Peonies, and, queen 
flower of all, the peerless Rose, may stand out, 
indeed must Btand out, “ observed of all observ¬ 
ers.” Finally, do not try every flower that Is 
obtainable. There are some common—we had 
almost said course-looking flowers — only we 
remember the Divine Artificer, and that, 
“ The good Lord who Joveth us, 
Hath made and loveth all.” 
which do not repay the trifling labor they 
cost, and are a blemish upon the beauty of oth¬ 
ers. No one can have too many Roses, Lilies, 
Pinks, or Violets; but It is quite easy to have 
too many Marigolds Buttercups or Hollyhocks. 
Gorham, Ontario Co., N. Y. Amilie Pettit. 
GRAFTING GRAPE VINES. 
George W. Lung, Scranton, Pa., writes to 
the Tribune:—“My plan, pursued for several 
seasons with uniform success, has been to graft 
as soon as the leaves of the vine begin to de¬ 
velop, which here has been about the 34 th of 
May. I set scions in spilt stock below ground. 
If iu the cane ubovc ground, I lay the cane well 
In tho ground, say six inches, and leave one bud 
of graft above the surface. I have three buds 
on the scion used, und pare so as to bring one of 
the buds at the shoulder of the stock. One bud 
is then below and one at the surface. I always 
feel sure of growth if my sclous have been well 
kept. To preserve them, I take cuttings at any 
time between November and March, keep them 
in a warm cellar until the ground Is thawed out 
in spring, then bury them at least 18 inches deep 
in open ground until wanted. This care is ne¬ 
cessary to prevent the buds from swelling in 
the warm days of May. If kept in the cellar 
they arc apt to get too dry for nse. I grafted 
Delawares into a hardy native on the 34th of 
May, 1863, which made 15 feet growth the same 
season.” 
ALL ABOUT CUCUMBERS. 
Mow to liaise Early Cucumbers. — 1. A good 
method to produce early cucumbers is the fol¬ 
lowing:—Make a trench at the warmest pluee 
of the garden ; into this put old manure—about 
three Inches—and on this good earth—three in¬ 
ches — on this plant the seeds, and cover them 
with sawdust—two or three inches. Cucumbers 
thus treated are said to eoino earlier, to endure 
rain, drouth, and even a little frost, lur better 
than those treated another way. Against severe 
night-frosts they should be protected by boards. 
3. Take middle-sized flower-pots; fill them 
two-thirds with good soil; put the seeds on this, 
and cover with sawdust; sprinkle with warm 
water, and put the pots near the stove. On the 
appearance of the plants, place the pots near 
the window. Care should be taken to harden 
the plants before transplanting them into the. 
garden, by admitting air to them both day and 
night. 
3, Take egg shells (tho hole to he on the up- r 
per end three fourths of ati inch,) fill them with ( 
good soil, and therein plant the seeds. Plants 
thus raised, kept either in the house or hot-bed, 
are easily transplanted. 
How to liaise Many Cucumbers. — 1. Never 
take fresh seed of last season, but always take 
seeds two to four years old. Who cannot get 
old seed, should have his fresh seeds dried near a 
warm stove during several weeks. Some gar¬ 
deners, in order to obtain this end, carry their 
seed in their pockets. Old cucumber seed will 
bear earlier and more fruit. Fresh seed will 
make weak plants, and is longer iu germinating, 
3. Pinch oil' the und of the main shoot. This 
will strengthen the growth of the vine, the later¬ 
als will come out sooner, and you will get more 
fruit, before l'rost Bets in again. 
Maw to get Fine Flavored Cucumbers. —1. Get 
your seed from a reliable seedsman. 
3. Soak your seed In milk for about twenty- 
four hours before sowing.— Horticulturist. 
BLACKBERRIES - KITTATINNY AND 
WILSON’S EARLY. 
Mu. Parry thus compares two Blackberries 
much spoken of: 
“Tho Eitlatinny has the habit of continuing 
long In hearing, yielding its luscious fruits 
through a period of six to eight weeks. Wo 
have eaten of it fresh from the vines on the 30th 
of August. This property will make It. a favor¬ 
ite with the amateur and private gardener who 
grow a little fruit for family use, and would not 
desire many bushels of blackberries at one time; 
and if the garden should bo already stocked 
with New Rochelles, they can easily bo rooted 
out, when tho Kittatinnies shall become so well 
established as to furnish a full supply of better 
fruit for house use. 
Tho TFitocw’a Early haa the habit of ripen¬ 
ing its crop mainly together, and is principally 
over In two weeks, and before tbe height of 
blackberries come on; like tho early pea, its 
whole crop is gathered at a few pickings, while 
tho price rulos high, therefore it does not come 
in competition with any other blackberry, but 
is ahead of them all in market., and brings more 
money. Fruit growers who already have as 
many acres of the New Rochelle as they can 
properly attend to, would not want many more 
ripening at the same time, yet they might with 
great propriety add another field of an earlier 
variety to eome ahead and precede the New 
Rochelles in market.” 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 
The past winter ha 3 been very injurious to 
coniferous trees and shrubs, but the few broad¬ 
leaved Evergreens we have, suffered terribly. 
Most of the Euonyiuus japoniea have been cut 
to the ground, lint they grow so readily, and can 
be raised so cheaply, and do so beautifully in 
partial shade three years, at least, out of four, 
that this winter’s trial will not ruin its reputa¬ 
tion forever. 
Evergreen shrubs arc a great want with us, 
yet those we have are not appreciated. The 
Mahonia, though suffering always a little, gets 
through tolerably well. There are two good 
things, however, which are almost neglected. 
One, the White-berried Pyraeantfut, is quite hardy, 
which the common one is not, and which makes 
a compact bushy growth, which the common 
one Is not either. It Is one of the most deslra- 
bl 6 hardy Evergreens we' know. Though not a 
shrub, as a hardy Evergreen the Yucca JUamm- 
tosa is particularly striking Large masses of 
It have an admirable winter effect, and its sweet 
waxen flowers—pure as the purest Illy—make it 
seem strange that we do not see lots of it In 
every yard.— Gardners' Monthly. 
TO RETAIN THE COLOR OF FLOWERS. 
The following method has been given in a late 
number of the Journal of the Society of Arts: 
A vessel, with a movable cover, is provided, and 
having removed the cover from It, a piece of 
metalic gauze of mederate fineness is fixed over 
it, and the cover replaced. A quantity ot sand 
Is then taken, sufficient to fill the vessel, aud 
passed through a sieve into an iron pot, where it 
is heated, with the addition of a small quantity 
of stearine, carefully stirred, so as to thoroughly 
mix the ingredients. The quantity of stearine 
to be added is at the rate of half a pound to one 
hundred pounds of sand. Caro must be taken 
not to add too much, as it would sink to tho 
bottom and injure the flowers. The vessel, with 
its cover on, and the gauze beneath it, is then 
turned upside down, and the bottom being re¬ 
moved, the flowers to bo operated upon are care¬ 
fully placed on the gauze and the sand gently 
poured in, so as to cover tho flowers entirely, 
the leaves being thus prevented from touching 
each other. The vessel is then put in a hot 
place, such, for instance, us the top of a baker’s 
oven, where it is left for forty-eight hours. The 
flowers thus become dried, and they retain their 
natural colors. The vessel still remaining bot¬ 
tom upwards, the lid is taken oil', and the sand 
runs away through the gauze, leaving the flowers 
uninjured. 
Sicilian Mode of Eating Stkawherries. 
—Throughout Sicily it is the custom to eat straw¬ 
berries along with sugar and the juice of an 
orange or two. Tho strawberries, a small kind, 
come to table without their stalks, are crushed 
with white powdered sugar, and the juice of an 
orange iB squeezed over them. The result is a 
most fragrant and agreeable compound, much 
superior, in my opinion, to strawberries and 
cream. Indeed, I think It is all but worth while 
to make a journey to Sicily to be initiated Into 
this mode of eating strawberries, — Gardners' 
I Chronicle. 
Horticultural Notes and (Jrieiies. 
Tilden Tomato Seed. — (G. It.) The seed of tho 
Tildeti Tomato can be procured of Emery & Co., 
Chicago, 111. 
Honey Locust. —A correspondent writes us that 
“ ffiu man who talks of planting Honey Locust for a 
betlao had better first, dig a trench on each side of the 
row and build a concrete wall to keep the roots from 
spreading.” 
-. 
About tho^b Caterpillars Having noticed the 
advertisementof J. Kkkuh, tmaried u Save your Fruit 
Thmih, I with to Inquire of him, through tho It dual, 
what kind or caterpillars he means, aud what harm 
they do climbing the trunks of trees.”—I. H., ypen 
ctr, N. Y. 
How to Raise Plums.— Two'years ago I enclosed 
in my hen yard a plum tree which had blossomed for 
several years, but had not matured any fruit. Siuce 
then It has homo bountifully, Inconsequence, I think, 
of the hens having destroyed the cutcolio.— A. C. B. 
Garden Walks.— It Is said that a good, dry and 
durable garden walk can be made, upon which grass 
will not grow, by excavating to ft proper depth and 
filling up with a mixture of coal tar aud gravel, it 
should be made rounding and rolled to render it com¬ 
pact and linn. 
' | 
Lono Keeping Squashes.—A Conuocticut corres¬ 
pondent states that iu 1804 he raised five Black Span¬ 
ish squaBhes from one vino, which took a prize at the 
fairs. lie cut two of them lu tho same autumn; 
another In July 1805; another in September, und the 
fifth one he kept until March 7th, 1800. Who can 
beat this? 
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Scrape the Apple Treks.—' This operation ahorild 
not bo neglected; the Improved appearance of the 
tree will rewnrd tho labor, and it is probable that 
many insect eggs will he destroyed — at. least their 
harboring places w ill. A drawing-knife la a good im¬ 
plement for this work; use the hark of tbo knife. 
After Bcraping apply n wash of Btrong soap-suds. 
■ 
Transplanting Pink Trees prom the Woods.— 
Mr. 1). K, Newton, Mich., writes us that four years 
ago he Buccessftilly transplanted filly pine trees, 
twelve to eighteen inches high, from tho woods to 
his grounds. He look them up when tho ground was 
frozen two or three inches deep, with a sod us large 
as the top of a waBh-tub. In June mulched with 
saw-dust. 
AIr. Charles Downing's Fruit Garden. —Tbo 
finest fruit garden in America Is that belonging to 
Mr, Charles Downing of Newburgh, N. Y, It is 
only seven acres In extent, but it contains the great¬ 
est variety of choice fruits to be found anywhere. 
It contains over 1,000 varieties of apples and pears. 
There is one variety of currant, single berries of 
which have measured 2)£ Inches in circumference. 
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 
Descriptive Catalogue of Vegetable, Flower, 
Grass aud Herb Seeds; also of Garden Tools and 
Horticultural Books; for sale by Alfred Buldqe- 
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Transactions or tub Pennsylvania Horticul¬ 
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of nearly 100 pages, containing valuable information. 
Essays by promluunt Horticulturists on lending top¬ 
ics pertaining to their profession, are incorporated 
in the Report. Entomology la also considered in its 
relations to Horticulture. 
cut into strips about one and a half inches wide, 
and dipped into melted butler aud the mold liuetl 
the pieces lapping one over the other. The mold 
is then filled with tho prepared apple. The slices 
ot bread for a cover, are dipped into cold water, 
and then placed on I lie top. Bake In a moder¬ 
ate oven one hour. After taking the Charlotte 
out of the oven, turn it upside down on a dish, 
place a cloth wet iu cold water around the mold 
for a few moments, and the mold can then bo 
removed without trouble. Sprinkle white sugar 
over the top, and set it away to cool. 
Tea Cake.— Six eggs, leave out the whites of 
four; three-quarters of a pound of loaf sugar; 
half a pound of butter; one teaepoonful of soda 
dissolved iu a large spoonful of vinegar. Flavor 
with any essence you may like best. Make Into 
a soft dough, and roll thin and cut into shapes. 
Corn Pound Cake. — One pound of sugar; 
half pound of but ter; one pound of corn meal; 
five eggs; one teaepoonful of suleratns; one 
teacup of cream or good rich milk. Take out 
a handful of the corn meal, put in one handful 
of wheat flour. Flavor to your taste. 
New A vcrtiseineiits. 
fUpUNDA ST It A YV HE Rif Y. I HAVE A 
lew thousandot thin luniona strawberry lor sale.— 
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_ J. CRAINS, Lookport, N. Y. 
I’l'-Ait ti< n:s - Kov Immediate 
Bcmrinw. I ean birmi.li one nr two thousand 
HiruiiK .) aiid.ll years old, Ruche**,- oo Augoulcmcdwrafs, 
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_ T. O. YEOMANS, Walworth, N. Y. 
R ubicon apple a new u inter va- 
ilety i good blxe, color red, excellent lu-.enor. cris¬ 
py. Uiild null acid flavor, Tree good grower, and verv 
hardy->(5 v dozen, or flo in hundred - -.mod ire-cx. 
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Praline, and tun now seedling* tram France and Belgium, 
For 1 urther particular*, price, a-c., see my advertisement 
In Rural ol March 17, pave s;, 
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hi vrrtjrinis, most brtill nut varieties, *1,50: n Monthly 
Carnations, very extra (me, |l,fj(). 
Any of the following at per dozen :—Gernritinns, 
Bctu-Iut, Ro*o, &c.; Chrysanthemums, a hcuutuul arson- 
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single and double.:. /‘e/unlus, from extra line, nerd - 
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Gladiolus, the moot magnificent flower of modern 
times; 6 roots unnamed, or 8 superb named varieties, $1. 
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Foil Ulotubs-Mothh. Sold by Druggist* everywhere. 
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riiHK SOOTHEUIV HA Lin.— The orltf- 
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obtained 111 Alabama, It restores gray liulr to its nalu- 
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ttru easily obtained, and once u.'"d, will never bo given 
up. For the recipe Inclose fifty cents and stump, and 
address Caj*t. K, E BRYANT, 
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A A AAA DOOLITTLE’S Blackenp Itnap- 
, Rtf , . . " BBBBY I'la.ntm (from yearlings) lorsalo 
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VARIOUS ORIGINAL RECIPES. 
Yorkshire FuDDinc. — Beat up four eggs, 
and mix with them by degrees, four spoonsful 
of flour; beat it to a smooth paste, and add a 
pint of new milk aud a little 6 alt. Put it into a 
shallow square tiu, under roast meat. It should 
not lie put down until the meat is warmed 
through, and begins to drip. The tiu should 
be very warm when the pudding is put iu, to 
keep the floury part from settling. 
Johnny Cake. — “Young House-Keeper” 
wants to kuow how to make an old lashlou- 
ed Johnny Cake, here is tho very way to do it: 
Three eggs well beaten; one quart sour milk ; 
one quart corn meal; a little, wheat flour; two 
tublespoonsl'ul of melted butter; four table- 
spoonsful molasses; ono teaspooul'ul of salera- 
tUB; a little, salt, uud ginger to your taato. Bake 
in a dripping-pan, in a hot oveu one hour. 
“Mary” wants to know how how to make an 
old-fashioned short-cake. Take three teacups 
sour cream, (or one cup of butter and two of 
butter-milk,) one teaspoouful of saleratus; a 
little salt; do not mix very stiff. Bake iu a hot 
oven.—Mxitr Ann, Liberty Falls , N. Y, 
How to Sleep Comfortably.—Eds. Rural : 
Your humble servant is an “ old bachelor,” and 
one of the greatest trials of his life is, getting 
into bed when the thermometer is 30 or more 
degrees below zero. But 1 have lately discover¬ 
ed that by spreading a newspaper under the 
lower sheet, T can sleep quite comfortably with 
out additional covering. But a newspaper cam 
not he used more than once in this way, and as 
our cold nights are frequent, and my papers in 
frequent, I am likely to experience a good many 
severe trials before the spring opens. I wish 
to suggest to the ingenious of your readers to 
devise or Invent, some fabric which shall com 
bine tbe non-conducting properties of the paper 
with the durability of the sheet, lor the use of 
miserable mortals like myself, who are doomed 
to sleep alone in lonely chambers. — C. B., Mew 
York , Feb ,, i860. 
Charlotte of Apples. —Take one quart of 
apples, core and quarter ; set on the lire with 
half a pint of water, four table-spoonsful of 
powdered susar aud a pinch of grated nutmeg; 
cook ten minutes ; then sift through a colan¬ 
der, and add two ounces of currants. The col¬ 
ander Is then set into a dish so that all the liquid 
may drop from it. A loaf of stale bread is then 
cut In thin slices, aud the bottom of a mold or 
pan is lined with it; for the sides the bread is 
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For sale by NOAII P. HUHTKD, 
H41-l0t Lowoll, Kent Co., Michigan. 
E uropean grown see on, isuu.- 
The sulihcrllier lina received u large supply of Uar- 
J j '] Ihe suliKCrllier luui received a large supply Of Gar¬ 
den and Agricultural Seeds from Europe.—growth ol 
18S3; which he offers to the trade onto, Priced list sent 
on application. THOMAS Me ELROY, European Seed 
Grower aud Importer, n Pine SL, New York. [81(>-10t 
JJ L O O M IMJTON NURSERY, 
Siberian Crab, 2 and S year. 100. >20. Dwarf Apple, J 
and 8 year, 100, >80. Peach, Bala'a Early'uncl oiherK. 
Plum, Z and 0 year, V 100. parti/ Richmond Cherry, l 
year and orchard size, i.lso.8 year Dwarf. Kiispbern/, 
Bello ilo Fonteiiity, mil heurlne, 1,000 >20; Doolittle, 
1,000 SIS. Grapes . Concord XX. 1 year.aUo i year. 100, 
tril; 1,000, f/f/J, cd L-lu-s, l year, 100, >10; 1.000, ; Drift- 
ware, layers XX, ht-arlDZ. 100, ♦fiO; also Norton's, lyes', 
Iona, Israeli ,, Mottled, Rozent, ('reveling, Diana, Hart¬ 
ford, Catawba, Clinton, babclla, the,, &c..; Concord out¬ 
lines, cut before cold weather, 1.000, >12 to >15. Jthuharb, 
(or Wlmi Plant.) Pool f/rafie, Apple and Pear*. Black • 
berries, Kltallnny and Wilson's Early. Xur.'.rri/ Stocks, 
general assortment, WIIbod’b Strawberry (the best) In 
quantity. 
osage Orange plants, 
best, 1 year. wliOleuftle mid retail. Also good Osage 
seed. Knerureen v. Including transplanted Arbor Vlite, 
Red Cedar, Norway Spruce, fine for screens, 100, >fl to 
412. Irish Juniper, uprllllit, perfectly lmrdy. superb, S 
feet, >8dox. Piivn.ruc ornamental rietlge, 100 strong, 
>1; 100 extra strong, #2,50, Shape Thkits. many sizes u>r 
streets, sroves, nurseries — Bird), Klin, lloiseuhestuut, 
Larch, Linden, Mountain Ash, Poplar. Willows, 2fce. Sil¬ 
ver Maple, all sizes. 1 to 11 feet, per l.WHJ. Magnolias, 10 
Varieties. Double DenUtlo, huautilUl new, strung, yonug 
plants, 'dMl; >'2,50 e* dozen. Roses, large stock and »*- 
sortmcntr-aVl classes; 100 strong monthlies, >ui. 
GREEN-HOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTS, 
New Catalogue of wlitoll sent for 8c. stamp. Immense 
stork aaiomneOt In onr seven large tirccn-honacs— 
choicest new and older Borts. Acbprunthv* or Iresene, 
new, most ti-mullful leaf bedder. distinct from the other, 
best one. Otihus Vurshnffelt. ol which also excellent 
supply. Pi/cuostachi/s artlcUolIu*, new, brilliant blue. 
f,ilium atiratun). Dielvwa alba; splendid new double. 
PetunUm, Presldeut Lincoln, Gen, Sherman, &c.; New 
LycUinu, halius. Tree Carnations, Liintuiiun. Altheas 
Geranium<, Phloxes, I'niunles, Heliotrope.;, Crysantlic- 
muius. Verbenas, evi.ru line, Dahlias, 150 Hurts, dry 
roots aud pot plants—also mixed, Cheap, Gladiolus, To- 
Perosa, Tiger Flowers, Cabbage, Swuel Potato Plants, 
Ac., tu season. 8 Catalogues sent on receipt of one red 
stamp for each. Packing carefully done. W(*-4t 
F, K. PHOENJX, Bloomlngtou, McLean Co., Ill. 
jpLOYVEU AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Vick's Illustrated Catalogue of Seeds 
AND 
FLORAL GLIDE, 
FOIi THE OB 1 1866, 
Is now published. It contains loll descriptions ol the 
choicest floral treasures of the world and the best veget¬ 
ables, With plain ill recti or.* lor culture. Hlrwtratcd with 
a Colored BouquET'l'8 and Fifty Wood Kkuka rmos 
of this newest uud best (lowers and containing about 70 
poses. S Wbeni to all who apply enclosing Ten Cent*, 
which Is not. hall the cunt. 
Mr-Flowers Irani seeds sold by me, obtained the first 
prlzirs at tbe principal State Fairs, and hundreds of Coun¬ 
ty Fairs, the past summer. Address 
838-tl JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. 
