know of. The Rebecca we have tried, but its 
leaves bum off early in the season, and it is con¬ 
demned with us. Knox has seen it recom¬ 
mended as a wine grape. Asks for information 
on that point,— no response. 
Bunjundy.— Colman.— 1 This grape has been 
grown here 15 years, and is a hardy, prolific and 
profitable grape. It is not foxy, is foreign, and 
ought to be recommended us an amateur grape. 
Rulcihdcr, -Colman.— Thin is also a foreign 
grape, hardy and prolific, and highly regarded. 
Mr. Komi, of Golcondo, 111., an extensive grape 
cultivator, recommends it as a wine grape of 
superior merit. 
BISCUIT, COOKIES, &c. 
WESTERN EDITORIAL NOTES 
Soda Biscuit.— Into one quart of flour rub 
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar. Dissolve 
one teaspoonful soda in one cup of cream, (or 
milk and a little butter,) mix soft, and, if neces¬ 
sary, add a little sweet, milk and bake quick. 
Ginger CkaukkiA.— One and one-half cup 
molasses; one-half cup sugar; one cup butter; 
WHAT FLOWERS TO SOW? 
Sponge Cake. —One pound sugar; ten eggs; 
ten ounces flour; season with nutmeg. Stir the 
yolks and sugar together, beat the whiles thor¬ 
oughly, mix, add the flour and bake immediately. 
Pound Cookies.— Ouo pound sugar; one 
pound butter; ouo. pound flour; ton eggs. Beat 
thoroughly, roll middling thin, and bake imme¬ 
diately. These cookies aro excellent, and “long 
keepers.” 
Cup Cake.— Two cups sugar; one cup butter; 
one cup eggs; one cup cream and livo of flour; 
one teaspoonful soda. Dried currants or raisins 
are nice iu this kind of cake. 
Diet Cake.—T wo eggs; one and one-half cup 
sugar; butter the size of an egg; one cup cream; 
a small teaspoonful soda. 
Lemon Cake,—S tir together two teacups of 
sugar; butter size of a butternut, mid two eggs; 
dissolve two teaspoonfula of soda in one and 
one-half cups of sweet milk, and sift three tea¬ 
spoonfuls of cream of tartar into four cups of 
flour; add all together, and flavor with lemon, or 
to your taste. G. 
Michigan, Man'll, 18GJ. 
Wk wish to cultivate a few of the more showy and 
choice varieties of Flora’s treasures; those which will make 
a good display through .tho season. We wish to pay duo 
regard to economy, and not makoa great outlay for novel¬ 
ties or high sounding titles. We do not. object to old va¬ 
rieties if they are worthy. Please indicate say about ten 
of the best, that can be procured, at a cost- not exceeding 
One dollar, that would make a creditable display for a 
small place located ncara villuge; something that does not 
need too much care and nursing, us we have only a few 
spare moments to give to their care. Pleuso givu some 
particulars as to their arrangement and location, culture, 
Ne. We read any amount of generalities, but what wo 
want is particulars, such directions os any one entirely ig¬ 
norant of their culture would need. Also, please name 
half a dozen or so of the best hardy shrubs. By answer¬ 
ing the above you will confer a favor On many in our sit¬ 
uation.—L. L. V., Bollivg Prairie, IK<>. 
A person entirely ignorant of the culture of 
flowers cannot expect to become very export or 
successful iu ouc season, by any directions we 
may give. The culture of flowers is a work that, 
must be learned more by observation andexperi- 
ouce than by Instructions. Tho house-wife may 
tell the novice how to make bread, how much of 
flour, water, Ac., to use, and yet. must likely the 
first, hatch will be a failure. Two persons will 
read the same instructions, attempt to follow 
them, and one fail and the other succeed. Tho 
amateur must read, think, observe,—if he fails, 
ascertain (he cause, and try again. Those who 
take the greatest pains will bo rewarded with the 
best success. General rules are much more val¬ 
uable than those which are more specific, because 
general principles are universal, while specific 
directions are restricted in thoir application and 
may lead astray. More than this, to treat of each 
plant and give the necessary directions for its 
Culture would require a great deal of space. We 
will give our correspondent the names of a few 
flowers which will be good and hardy: 
Ten-Week Stock, one of the best of our 
annuals, of almost every desirable color; showy, 
delicate and sweet-scented. 
Aster, a universal favorite, and the best of our 
autumn blooming flowers. 
Phlox Drummondii, very lino and indispens¬ 
able in even the smallest, collection of annuals. 
Antkriuiinum, excellent, flowering tho first 
season, and usually the second, though suffering 
sometimes in the winter. 
Double Zinnia, very fine and showy. Large 
plants and hardy. 
Portulaooa, unsurpassed for a brilliant show, 
and delights in a sandy soil. 
Pansy, tloweiing.well first and second season. 
unequaled for fragrance. Per- 
good table grape—better than the Delaware. It 
is not so sweet, but lias a flavor that, renders it, 
popular when placed along side the Delaware. 
I am clearly satisfied that. it. is, for the present, 
the grape for the country. It is growing in favor 
more rapidly than any other grape. My Con¬ 
cords ripened the loth of September the past 
season, and I continued to market them till the 
middle of November. I left them on tho vines. 
MalLInkradts.- Its only fault is that it don’t 
keep. For a table grape it is good for naught, 
compared witli foreign grapes. It will, however, 
give more satisfaction than any other 
japan quince. 
About tho same time, or a little later, the Japan 
Quince shows its bright scarlet flowers; and iH 
one of the most attractive of our spring flower¬ 
ing shrubs. The hardiness of the plant and the 
brilliancy Of the flowers, make it a very desira¬ 
ble appendage to the shrubbery or lawn. We 
give an engraving showing a piece of a branch 
in flower. 
The Daphne. Mezereon (lowers earlier than 
either of the above, and has pink flowers, clus¬ 
tered around the shoots, before a leaf appears. 
These aro succeeded by bright scarlet berries. 
The Daphne will thrive in any good garden soil, 
but dislikes much moisture. 
In addition to these, we must, always recom¬ 
mend the Lilacs, A'now Hall , St/rincjau, Spireas, 
and Thorns, which flower in June, and the 
Altheas which make the shrubbery so gay in the 
autumn-time. 
Accord¬ 
ing to the European standard it is the best table 
grape we have here. If it makes too much wood 
it will be likely to kill. If planted on poor soil, 
it matures, and don't winter kill. Tho trouble is, 
it makes a second growth; itought to be covered. 
Heaver.— I cannot regard the Concord as good 
a table grape as the Delaware. Our people do 
not so regard it. I regard it, however, as the 
grape for the million. I put it in the list to 
recommend for general culture. 
Norton's Virginia. — Mallinkkadth said this 
grape was some injured by the midge tho past 
year. It docs not rot, and properly cultivated 
and managed makes a respectable wine grape. 
Husmaxn calls it the best rod wine grape in 
America. Heaver.— With us it is getting to bo 
sought for as a wine grape. I think it will prove 
a good wine grape. 
Hartford Prolific.— Knox.— For an oarlygrape 
I have the Hartford Prolific. Both vino and 
fruit are free from disease. 1 am reported to 
have said that the fruit drops from the vino. It, 
has hung on with me two and a half months. 
I don't advise planting It extensively—only suffi¬ 
cient to fill the season preceding the ripening of 
the Concord. 1 sold my Hartford Prolific grapes 
at 83 cents per pound. 
QUnton.— Mallinkradts.— It is one of tho 
three not affected by the midge. It is a good 
grape to grow. 11 is ripe about the 15th of J uly 
at St. Louis. It makes a good wine. 
Taylor, or Bull'd .—This la the third grape that 
was not affected by tho midge, Mallinkradts 
says. He calls it agood table grape. Heaver.— 
I have condemned it. It is small size, large 
seeds, a little aroma mixed up with so much 
Glue fob Ready Use. —To any quantity of 
glue use common whiskey, instead of water. 
Put botli together iu a bottle, cork it tight, and 
set it away for three or four days, when it will be 
fit for use without the application of heat. Glue 
thus prepared will keep for years, and is at all 
limes lit for use, except in very cold weather, 
when it should bo sot ill warm water before 
using. To obviate tho difficulty of the stopper 
getting tight by the glue drying in the mouth of 
the vessel, usu a tin vessel, with the cover fitting 
light on the outside, to prevent the escape of the 
spirit by evaporation. A strong solution of isin¬ 
glass, made in the same manner, is an excellent 
cement for leather. 
soiling eighteen inches deep. Col. H. said it was 
all the preparation needed for most, of the grape 
And in none of tho grape 
lands of Missouri, 
countries is there a surer return to reward the 
labor of the grape-grower. 
A PROMISING CHILD. 
Reviewing the history of grape culture in this 
country, and comparing it and tho manufacture 
of wine with that of the old country, where great 
experience and accumulated facilities enables 
them to excel, Col. IT. said, “The child has 
learned its first lessons. If the child in its bib 
and tucker can do wliat it does, wlnit will Ibo 
full grown child do?” 
COL. HUvSMAXN'S list op grapes. 
Col. n. recommends the following as worthy 
of general cultivation in Missouri: 
For Wine — Norton’s Virginia, Herbcmont, 
Concord. 
For Table and Market — Concord, IIorbG- 
inont, Hartford Prolific, Blood’s Black, Union 
Village, North Carolina Seedling or Mary Ann. 
The following are recommended as promising 
well: 
For Wine — Caseady, Cunningham, Arkansas, 
Cynfhiana or Red River, Clinton, Louisiana, 
Taylor’s Bullit, Minor’s Seedling,' North Caro¬ 
lina Seedling. 
For Table and Market. —Taylor’s Bullit, Clara, 
Minor’s Seedling. 
GRAPE LISTS RECOMMENDED BY THE MISSOURI 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Tho Society, after discussing varieties at length, 
adopted the following: 
For Table and Market— Concord, Delaware, 
Hartford Prolific, Herbcmont, Catawba. 
For Wine — Norton's Virginia, ilerbemont, 
Catawba, Delaware, Concord, Clinton. 
MV ad’s Seedling was recommended as promis¬ 
ing well as a grape for the table and market. 
THE TALK ABOUT VARIETIES. 
The Herbetnont. — T.his grape was recom¬ 
mended by Mr. U usmann. But it was said to be 
tender. Dr. Warder says that it has proved 
tender when only a single vine is allowed to 
grow; but if two, three, or four, are allowed to 
grow, It is Imrdy enough. Mr. Wood, of Alton, 
said his had been neglected, and allowed to grow 
us they chose, and were perfectly hardy. II us¬ 
mann regards it only second to the Clara for the 
table. Unlike the Delaware, it never cloys on 
the stomach. IIeavkr, of Cincinnati, says it 
ought, to bo better known. Properly grown it is 
productive. It is hardy under moat circum¬ 
stances. But it is liable to be injured. 
Delaware.— Mai,unkradts says it is a good 
grape, and will make an excellent grape lor 
wine of great body. It makes little wood uud 
much fruit, but lacks aroma. Mr. IIusman.n said 
it had been affected by leaf blight with him. 
J. J. Knox, of Pittsburg, thinks much of the 
Delaware, and that perhaps it has been suffi¬ 
ciently praised. It may be a good wine grape. 
It is a freer grower with him than in some locali¬ 
ties. It ought to be more tested as a wine- 
producing grape. Heaver says it holds the 
first place of all hardy native grapes. For wine¬ 
making purposes it is equal to the boat, or any 
grape that we have. Mother trained it to stakes 
this year seven feet high, and the tops of the 
stakes were clothed with green foliage whon he 
was making wine from the Catawba. The vine¬ 
yard had been well prepared. 
Catawba .— H usmann calls it fickle, and com¬ 
pared with other varieties, unprofitable. Mal¬ 
linkradts calls it a good grape, but it will 
mildew and rot. He believes both the rot and 
mildew inheres in varieties, and that the Ca¬ 
tawba is one of those varieties. He would dis¬ 
card it. Heaver would not place it on a list to 
be recommended for general cultivation, al¬ 
though under certain circumstances it excels all 
other hardy grapes—especially in the item of 
aroma. Flagg, of Alton, had visited Kepley’s 
gu<iutvf*0 mul SVu,surer 
Preserving Woolens from Moths. —Tho 
simplest and best way of preserving woolens 
through the summer from the destruction of 
moths, is to wrap them well lip, after brushing 
and beating them, in cotton or linen cloths. The 
moth can puss neither. Two covers, well 
wrapped around, and secured from the air, will 
be effectual. An old sheet will answer.— Fx. 
Daisy Pi,ants.—Cuu you tell mo tho market valuOof 
mount sin daises, per yowl, tin border plants ? Where an 
seeds of the opium poppy be obtained ?—E. 
Daisy plants are sold usually at about $1 or $1,50 per 
dozen, ami not by the yard. Opium poppy seed can be 
obtained of utmost any of our seed dealers. 
Proximo the Graph. i noticed Ina Into number of the 
RURAL, ueoufesxion of Mr. Bright, staling that the “re 
ncwnl system ” of pruning grape vines, is an error. I 
have planted a vineyard of about 200 vines. They were 
planted iu the spring of 1801. Tho first, year I raised one 
upright rune; in i.be flill I cut hack within 12 or 15 inches 
or the ground. Last, season I allowed two"horizontal 
branches to grow from each vine 1 intended to raise about 
four upright shoots from each of these lateral broaches of 
Inst year’s growth I consulted OowxtNU, IJahky, and 
other Authors oil Fruit. Growing arid supposed I was pur¬ 
suing tho right, method Is this system tho one to Which 
Mr. BhIOIIT refers ? If so, is it a wrong system V I f wrong, 
what is the right system of training and pruning If you 
will please answer these Questions through your itmduu 
tie Rural, you will much oblige— A Surhuriiikr, C'en- 
terJUld, A’. r. 
The system you have adopted you will find satisfactory 
in all respects, If well followed up. This la not the close 
pruning recommended by Mr. Bright. His plan was to 
grow two shoots from the ground and cut one back each 
year to a single eye. 
Egg Stain. — To remove the stains on spoons 
caused by using them for boiled eggs, take a 
little moist common salt between the thumb and 
linger, and briskly rub the stain, which will soou 
disappear. 
Sweet Peas, 
fectly hardy. Should he sown very early. 
For flowering the second season there is nothing 
that surpasses the Plonks and Sweet William. 
As soon as the weather becomes somewhat warm 
sow the seeds carefully iu alight, mellow soil, 
merely covering the seeds very lightly. Then 
place a box around the bed ard cover with a 
sash; or if this too much trouble wait until the 
weather is more warm and sow the seeds In a 
sheltered warm border, without the protection 
of glass. When the plants get strong set them 
out in (lie beds where they are to flower. The 
Sweet Peas should be planted where they are to 
bloom, and the Portulacca, also, if the soil is quite 
sandy, but if heavy it is better to grow the 
plants in sand. 
To Clean Silver Articles.— The best way 
to clean silver articles is to wash them first with 
warm water and soap, and afterwards polish 
them with pure whiling and a piece of leather.- 
[SPECIAL NOTIOK.j 
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Co.’a Chemical Kalcratw, if you want extra bread, bis¬ 
cuit and pastry of all kinds. United they rise, divided 
they fall. 
SwttfttltMrirt Mmti.ctfmcntsi 
/ < HAIM--.H AM) HTKAWlifCKKIEH. Delaware. Con 
VI rnrS, lioheci' i superior plants, layered from strong 
bearing vines. Also, Rogers' Hybrids, and other choice va¬ 
rieties, at. reasonable rates. 
Wilson’s Albany, Trieinpho do Gum), Austin, and other 
new and choice varieties of Strawberries, by the 1 00 or 1.- 
000 , cheap as the cheapest 
I. II. BABCOCK x CO., backport. N. Y. 
jyjb nr r/ uAitrt:u—y m.ejlsk jyotjcjb 
Tut: Second Quarter of Present Volume of the Rural 
will commence April 4. Now. therefore, is tho time to 
form new dutm to commence with the Quarter, or add to 
those formed. Additions to clubs caa be made for one year 
from April, at the name price as one year froltl January— 
or we will send from April to January next, for per 
copy, if ordered’ by any one who has formed a club for 
present Volume. 
Thanks to Agents and others for continued efforts in 
behalf of Rural. This morning’s mail (16th) brought us 
clubs from Canada, California, Missouri, and several of the 
Eastern, Middle and Western States —and the remittances 
were accompanied with very encouraging remarks in a 
number of instances. For all which we bend in grateful 
acknowledgment, and shall endeavor to render the Rural 
more and more worthy its wide and increasing popularity. 
About Club Trams, hut.— Wo endeavor to Adhere strictly 
to our club rat,-,, which re<mire a certain number of sub¬ 
scribers to get trio paper ut a specified price — nay ten to 
get it at St,a) per copy, ha. But, iu answer to frequent 
inquiries, we would bite that, iu cases where from four to 
six copies are ordered at 41,80 each, with a reasonable pros¬ 
pect of lilting up a club of ten, we will scud them and 
when the dub U completed shall send extra copy, Ac. This 
will accommodate those who do not wish to wait for others. 
Any person who Is not an agent, sending the club rate 
(41,50) for a single copy |the price of which is Rt.) will only 
receive the paper the length of time the money pays for at 
full single copy price. The only way to get the Rural for 
less than *2 a year, Is to form or join a club. 
Back Volumes. - Bound copies of Volume XTII, fm 1862, 
are now ready for delivery —price, $;!. We would 'gain 
(Hit Him AI'IM.K THREW, live to seven feet. 
1 \/\J .4 U It • 100,000 Apple Blocks FI per thousand. 
Also a good stock l’car, Beach and cherry Trues. 
Address S. U. KELLY, 
687-tf N- V. Central Nurseries, Brighton. N. Y. 
t HUO0KY SEW*. 1 have a • .apply of Chicory Seed, 
Vj ami can supply those who wish to test this root ns a 
substitute |V,r coffee. Sent by mail, postage paid, at 10 ids. 
an ounce, or?>.A3 pur pound. 
JAMES VICK. Rochester, N. Y. 
ipOBAC'CO SEMI). I have a good lot of Connectiout Seed 
I. J*aJ Tobacco, which I will send by mail to those who 
dctMie, at 75 cents per ounce. 1 have also a small lot of the 
beet Cuban seed, sent me by a friend ou the Island Per¬ 
haps it is worthy of trial — .’0 cents an ounce. 
JAMES VICK. Rochester. N. Y. 
yEW J t: 1C SKY N II It S K It V AND 
SEED FARM. 
For Halo at this Establishment a (Inn assortment of well- 
grown and thrifty 
Fruit and Ornamented Trees, Vines , Plants and 
Hushes, Flowering Ruths, etc., tf’c, 
GARDEN SEEDS - Exclusively of my own growing, 
rpilF. CltAMtEKKY AND ITS OIL- 
I TL RE.—The dutacnla-r hit - issued a PlfCtilar from th" 
press treating on tho Cranhvry nod its Culture. Said Cir¬ 
cular will give persona the proper information as "to the 
cothjuencemecif. of their Culture. I will take pleasure in 
forwarding them to all -'arts of the Unitnd States, to thorn 
sending port stump to pay postage, Persons wishing plants 
may receive them in small or large quantities by Express, 
for wet nr dry soil. Address ' 1077-141. 
GEORGE A. BATES, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., Mush. 
IKANKEHHY I'LANTS of the Bell and Cherry varie- 
J ties for sale at low prices Send for a Circular, address 
68(1-It 1>. H. CMfLSON, Bellingham, Mass 
can bo furnished by ns at any Price. The subsequent vol¬ 
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taken, at 42,30 each. The only volumes we can furnish, 
unbound , are those of 1889, '60, 'til and 62 — price, f‘2 each. 
Skluqt Your PiudgumS — If those forming clubs will 
specify^tho proiniutmi preferred, where they have the 
choice, and tiamo Express Office (in canes where they are 
tube glint by Express,) in the letters containing their re¬ 
mittances, wo shall be saved some trouble, and perhaps 
subsequent scolding. We desire to pay all premiums as 
promptly as possible, 
Adiikrb to Terms.— We endeavor to adhere strictly to 
tub.viriptiou term;', uud no person is authorized to utj'er the 
RokaL at lee* than published rates. Agents and friends 
are at liberty to Hive away us many copies of the Rural as 
they are disposed to pay for at club rate, but wo do not wish 
the paper offered, in any case, below price. 
L’OB THE SPUING THADK.— 80 ,(SHI Apple Trees, 4 
I years Old. 8 to 8 ft., M" per l.tMK). 
lOU.lWO 2-year Apple Stocks. $2.60 per 1,000, 
Also, Standard and Dwarf I’ear trees, Plum tree* and 
Cherry trees, in great variety, together with a large stock 
of the small fruits,and Evergreens. Wholesale Catalogues 
sent on application. WILLIAMS, RAMSDEN k CO,. 
086 41 Pausvtlie. I.iv Co., N. Y. 
FORSYTHIA VIRIDIS8IMA. 
There aro bo uiany desirable hardy flowering 
shrubs that we find it difficult to select six, as we 
must necessarily exclude many (bat deserve a 
place even in a very small collection. Among 
the earliest of our flowering shrubs is the For- 
sythia viridissima, with very pretty yellow flow¬ 
ers, that appear just as the leaves begin to start. 
They are very numerous, and pendant, are 
blooming at a time when flowers are scarce, and 
very desirable. The engraving shows a branch 
in flower. 
Ifw t non APPLE TULLS j to 8 foot 
_L‘ M M U J high, at pur hundred. 
20,000 Standard Fear Tree*, 5 tn 7 foci high, (it 425 100. 
So,(HD do do do i year old, G inches to 2 feel 
high at 46 >T 100- 
10.000 Dwarf Fear Treea, 3 in 3 feet high, at $18 >) 100. 
20,000 White Grape and Cherry Currants - , 3,<)00 Diana 
Grape ViliOH A large stock of Peach treea, Cherry rices. 
Plum treea, Oooxe harries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Stmw- 
berries, moat bl the new varieties of Native (irunex, <Ve., Ac. 
Wholesale ami Descriptive Catalogued sent to all appli¬ 
cants who inclose stamps to pre-pay postage. 
Address E. MOODY k SON, 
681-12t Niagara Nurseries, Lockport, N. Y. 
