HORTICULTURAL MONSTERS 
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Occasionally we receive from distant friends 
very curious specimens of deformed fruits and 
flowers—mere monstrosities—which puzzle their 
owuers exceedingly, and at other times only 
written descriptions or rough drawings are for¬ 
warded. While it is true as a general rule that 
like produces like, yet we often have very singu¬ 
lar deviations from the rule, and these exceptions 
will be found most numerous in a warm, moiBt 
season when growth is most rapid. We hare on 
hand now a very curious collection, and the last 
was a potato left on a shelf in the cellar, and not 
having a chance to fulfill its misson in the ordi¬ 
nary way, set to work in earnest, to overcome the 
difficulties with which it was beset, and the 
result is a score or two of little potatoes clus¬ 
tered all around the parent. The London Gar- 
dener*8 Chronicle published au interesting article 
on this subject some time since, with an engrav¬ 
ing of a monster rose, a part of which we give our 
readers: 
TO AGEWTS ,M7> OTHERS. 
Varikoatrd Hkmlock.—Q uite an addition has been 
made to onr variegated evergreens by the accidental 
growth of a variegated variety of our hardy and well- 
known hemlock. This beautiful plant originated at the 
Evergreens, the residence of l)r. E. 0. Kelley of New 
bur) port. 
The proprietor recently presented a few small branches 
of this remarkable variety at one of the weekly exhi¬ 
bitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and it 
interested us so much thBt wc gathered from Dr. Kelley 
some account of it* origin, and the general characteristic* 
of the tree, which we add, trusting that wo may have tbs 
opportunity of accepting an invitation of the Doctor to 
visit his beautiful grounds, and giving a more partieula 
description of the tree. 
The discovery of this beautiful Silver Hemlock was as 
follows: — Iu the -pring of I860, Dr. Kelley set out a hedge 
of small seedling hemlocks, this one showing a marked 
difference in appearance, hut pot enough to discard it. 
Supposing it to he less healthy than the rest he gave it a 
close trimming. The new growth was still so very white 
and apparently fading, that he cut it the second time, and 
again every shoot wav so destitute of the normal green 
that he concluded it would ouly survive for that year. 
The next spring the obstinate little tree grew more ram¬ 
pantly than ever, but with the same persistent character, 
and it then, for the first time, occurred to the proprietor 
that it was a distinct variety. It was, however, too late to 
incur the risk of losing it by removal, and it was not till 
the following spring, after growing it in the hedge row 
two years, that it was transplanted to where it could re¬ 
ceive proper attention and development. 
The tree Is now about seven feet high, in a very flour¬ 
ishing condition, and, indeed, one of the most beautiful 
specimens of sliver or variegated foliage. 
This is probably the only known variety of Abies cana¬ 
densis, tho most graceful aud hardy of all our indigenous 
evergeen trees. Dr. Kelley proposes to call it Argentea 
Kelley i—Honey’s Magazine. 
A PROTEST, 
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR 1863, 
During that mania for ,t Good .Johnny Cakes,” 
I was astonished at the amount of saleratus as 
au ingredient in the recipes. To be sure, where 
there is an acid there must be an alkali to coun¬ 
teract It, and where molasses is used, even where 
there is no acid, a little soda is necessary, but 
always as little as may bo should be the rule. 
Many cooks do not seem aware that soda is tui- 
healthfill, and it Is used without, stint in nearly 
all kinds of dough; but my rule is to dispense 
with it wherever possible anil to provide those 
kinds of bread mostly which do not need alka¬ 
lies. 
If soda could bo abolished from our cookery, 
it would be far better for us. We could do very 
well without it, tor pies do not need it, and the 
best of cake can bo made light with yeast. 
Warm, hot bread, and biscuit, which are univer¬ 
sally known to bo unwholesome, could not bo 
used so much, were it not, for soda. The sweetest 
and best bread can be made without yeast or 
soda by using coarse flour. Bread, in its pure, 
simple form, ‘‘is the staff of life,” but we have 
so many ingredients and compoundings in these 
days, that I imagine the stuff most peoplo eat, is 
as unlike that specimen which first won that ex¬ 
pression, as health is unlike disease. Wo have 
too many ways to torture our food and stomachs, 
and until we become more temperate and simple 
in quantity and quality, and more rational as to 
times and seasons of eating, we may as well dis¬ 
miss the hope of health. Ultra. 
The year is fast drawing to a close. One 
more number completes the present volume of 
the Rural, and the last number will be so occu¬ 
pied with index, &c., that we shall have no space 
for horticultural matter. In concluding onr 
labors for the year, we have ouly a word to say. 
We have endeavored to make onr instructions 
as plain and valuable as possible to all. We 
have sought to teach the learner the details of 
culture, as well as the guiding principles essen¬ 
tial to success. Perhaps no journal has labored 
more successfully, certainly none more earnestly, 
in the field of horticultural literature. We have 
always defended the right, and as fearlessly con¬ 
demned what we considered wrong. In doing 
so we may have displeased some, but the true 
and the good approve our course, and above all, 
we have an apjpoving conscience, for we have 
“ nothing extenuated, nor set down aught in 
malice.” 
HINTS TO HORTICULTURAL LEARNERS 
We cannot tell a person how to succeed in any 
horticultural pursuit beyond a peradvenUiro, as 
sometimes correspondents seem to think; for 
some will fail in almost any undertaking, no 
matter how flattering the prospects, while others 
will succeed where things do not look altogether 
promising. We can, however, give a few hints 
that we have no doubt will be useful; and 
though designed for one, will be interesting to 
many. 
In regard to an apple orchard, then, we re¬ 
mark, that summer varieties should notbe grown 
to any extent unless you live near a large city 
where the market will be good. Shippers do not 
buy summer fruit The late fall and winter 
varieties are the most profitable. It is not best 
to select too many varieties for sale, though it is 
well to get a tree or trees each of the most prom¬ 
ising sorts for trial. While quality must not he 
forgotten, some attention must be paid to the ap¬ 
pearance. A bright red, showy apple like the 
Baldwin 
Tin? White Dotb.nnk Teak in Fkaxcb.—I t is remark¬ 
able that the French should have this variety subject to 
the same cracking disensea as we. 51, Laogoulet Says, in 
the Hrvue HmUcole, that old pear fanciers, tike himself, 
remember that formerly it was “ ouly necessary to buy, 
at a very low price, a Doyenne Pear, transplant It badly, 
ami abandon it to the generosity of the climate, in order 
to gather annually a harvest of fruit, so perfect In tint, 
so melting, so juicy, so delicately perfumed, that our best 
modern varieties leave to tho old “pear tasters” (degusla- 
tears) something to regret. 
Fruit, he says, does not degenerate. Science baa de¬ 
cided this; but, owing to some alteration, either culture 
or some of the varioui conditions whicli affect tho well 
being of the tree, au alteration has occurred iu the fruit, 
and now, in place of the old Doyenne, we eat a few 
small, rough, stunted, cracked, worm-eaten, and coarse 
grained, with tho consoling conviction that it U tho tree 
which has degenerated, and not tho fruit. The principle 
is saved, but the reality is sad . — Gatd. Monthly. 
PLUM MUSS 
Under this euphonious title the London 
Grocer describes a new article of merchandise. 
It says:—“ Plum muss or lekioar consists simply 
of pure native plums boiled into 
GREAT PREMIUMS 
FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN! 
a mass, no in¬ 
gredient, whatever being added to it; the plums 
being so sweet in themselves, they require no 
sugar. In H angary it. is used iu both the cottage 
and mansion, and is a common article of sale in 
every provision shop. The poor eat. it with their 
bread, all classes use It for the several purposes 
in which our more expensive preserves are 
found useful, it is of a more solid nature than our 
manufactured jams, but if found, too firm for 
cooking purposes, it may he thinned with a little 
lukewarm water us it is required for use, without, 
losing flavor. We are assured that it will keep 
good for two or three years if carefully stored; 
it might therefore form an important and eco¬ 
nomical article of export, to our colonies, and for 
ships’ stores it would no doubt prove invaluable. 
It possesses, as the reader may judge, a very 
pleasant flavor, Is undoubtedly very wholesome, 
and, In the event of its being properly introduced 
by u good house,, must become a very favorite 
article with housekeepers. It is certainly a 
novelty, aud us it can he obtained in the mass at 
a very moderate rate indeed, it might be retailed 
at a price to suit the million.” 
In accordance with the generous proposition 
of Ron. T. C. Peters of Darien, Genesee Co., 
N. Y., already published (see Rural of Nov. 
28th) we offer tho following Liberal Premiums: 
Improved Short-Horn Durham Premiums, for 
the Benefit of tho Boys. 
*150,00 — To the Hoy or Young Man under 21 years of 
age olitiiluing <ho (.argent Number or Yearly Subscriber* 
to tlie Rural Nkw-Yorkisr (iu any nn« County, or within 
ten miles of the competitor's residence,) and paving or re- 
milting therefor according to the Club Terms, nit or before 
llte 1st day aj ’ February in r(, (1954,1 the Hon. T. C. t’KTBRB 
will give ilia two-year old Short-Horn Dull "Plow Boy," 
19flT4A.U.Bdbrad by Hon Wti Kt?[,f,Y,nnd valued at $150 
at the lowest figure — deliverable at Mr. Pktkrs’ barn in 
Darien. 
* 100,00 — For the Second largest lint, an above, will be 
given Mr. I’icricKH* Short-Horn Bull *• Billy Seward," (I5SI 
A. It. B,,) valued at $100, lowest (igure —deliverable as 
above. 
*.'•0,00 — For the Third largest list, as above, will be 
givon from Mr, Pktkrs’ Herd of Princes* Short-Horns, a 
** Princess" Bull Calf, valued at 990—deliverable as above. 
[Ixi order that tho Boys and Young Mon competing for 
tho above, may have a chance to xecnrn other valuable 
premiums, we offer the following Liberal Prizes J 
*45,00 — For the Fourth largest list, as above, we will 
give either a WHBKf.BR k WltSO.V REWIND MACHINE, 
Cash Price $15,00, or one of IIickok's I’iikmh m Poiitablb 
NK 511 l.LR, some price, or un American 
always soils well, if of fair quality. 
Shippers do not like to be troubled with too 
many sorts, and they can afford to give a little 
more in many cases if the grotver can furnish 
them with a thousand barrels, than though they 
had to make up the thousand by purchasing of a 
dozen different parties. We do not believe there 
is the least danger that the market will be over¬ 
stocked with good fruit in a century. This has 
been the cry ever since 5 ve can remember, and 
yet apples are now worth three times what they 
were when 5 ve first heard the fear expressed that 
in a few years they would not be worth the 
picking. 
The Bame remarks apply to pears, except that 
we would plant more extensively of the fall and 
winter varieties. We need more experience 
about winter pears, but this wo are gaining quite 
rapidly. Not one in a hundred of our people 
have the privilege of eating a good pear in a 
year. The demand cannot be met fully during 
the present generation, so there is no danger of 
having to feed pears to the hogs for some time to 
come. 
We are making very rapid advances in grape 
culture, and we know that some complain that 
the fruit sells below a fair compensation for grow¬ 
ing. This fact was stated at the last meeting of 
the Fruit Growers' Society of Western New 
York. The truth, however, is. that good grapes 
never brought a better price than this autumn. 
It is only those that send to market unripe fruit, 
entirely unfit for human consumption, that have 
reason to complain. We desire to see the time 
when onr people can have all the good ripe 
grapes they need, and of the best varieties, from 
September until February, at a fair price for 
both grower and consumer; and this we hope to 
live to see. Now, all the masses are able to pro¬ 
cure is a few bunches of Isabellas at about pick¬ 
ing time, and these generally poor enough. 
All who desire information on these subjects 
should attend the gatherings of fruit growers at 
our County and State exhibitions, and the Horti¬ 
cultural shows, where they will have the benefit 
of the counsels of the most experienced, and 
specimens of fruit for examination. 
Fio. 2. Fio. 1. 
One solitary and extremely instructive rose 
has been communicated by our correspondent, 
Dr. Bell Salter, and is represented in the 
accompanying wood engraving. Fig. I. The 
usual cup of the rose was entirely gone, ouly a 
few complete and incomplete leaves occupying 
its place, one of them being hall a petal half a 
leaf; this shows conclusively three things: - - 1 , 
That the calyx of the rose consists of five ordi¬ 
nary but partially developed leaves; 2 , that the 
cup of the rose is no part of tho calyx, but 
merely a fleshy hollow on which that organ 
stands; 3, that the petals themselves are merely 
altered calyx leaves. Immediately following 
the calyx 5vere sixteen dark purple petals in 
their usual state, except that one of them was 
also half a calyx leaf. The place of both these is 
shown iu Fig. II, a, which represents the rose 
stripped of all its leaves. It seems then that the 
external parts of this rpse were formed pretty 
much as usual, hut that some sudden impulse 
was given to the growth of the center or axis of 
the flower, forcing it to prolong itself instead of 
remaining hollow. This was efl'ected by throw¬ 
ing up a loni^ cone (Fig. II, a—ti,) covered at 
the upper part with glandular hairs, but other¬ 
wise naked, except when, as at b b, some abortive 
Htamens were present. This stage doubtless rep¬ 
resents tho metamorphosed ring of stamens. Ate, 
Fig. II, the axis stopped growing; and instead of 
bearing young pistils, produced out of their ele¬ 
ments a second crop of petals, partly green, 
partly colored red, the origin of which is seen at 
Fig. II, c. But this 5 vas not all; immediately 
after forming the second rose, Fig. L b, out of the 
first rose, Fig. I, a, such a newimpulse to growth 
was given as brought out a few common green 
pinnate leaves, as seen at Fig. I, c. Then mat¬ 
ters look as if they had reverted to the ordinary 
state; the rose recovered its self-possession; no 
longer ran into wild exuberance, but settled 
down into a plain, common, respectable rose 
bud, (Figs. I and II, d,J and abandoned the 
freaks whicli had made it conspicuous. Does 
not this show, plainly, that anything which 
disturbs the equable and very slow process of 
organization in a rose, such as sudden access to 
manure, or sudden heat and moisture, converts a 
beauty into a monster? And if this is so of roses, 
why not of all other flowers? Another case is 
that of a bunch of White Frontignan Grapes, 
grown in tho vinery of Dr. Whitehead, of York, 
which produced half the berries of a black color, 
so that the black and white Frontignan were 
completely mixed in the same bunch. Here we 
have an instance of a white grape returning to 
its primitive color, black, after having at some 
former period deserted its black color and hoisted 
rvhite. Such examples are instructive borticul- 
turally, because they show that if a tree (woody 
plant) accidentally changes its nature on one 
twig, that twig, if used for propagation, will per¬ 
petuate change. 
Tit* Efkuct or Dkw and Foo upon Plants it tho 
subject of an elaborate paper by M. Dueliartre in the 
Annydes des Sciences Katuralles. lie (fires the results of 
numerous experiments upon plants of very diverse kinds 
amt under very diverse conditions, the result* of which 
he tlmls to bo of a uniform character. He expresses hi* 
conviction that plant* do not absorb the dew condensed 
ou their surface, as stated by Hales, and generally believed; 
and that tho rlctv docs not exercise a direct influence on 
vegetation, but the water deposited on the »url'«ce uf 
plant* by nocturnal radiation suppresses transpiration in 
them, and, In somo cases, produce* the beneficial effect 
of a small local rain through the absorption of tho earth 
upon which it tall* front the plant, lie does not attribute 
much influence oil vegetation to fogs in temperate regions, 
but Hunk* that they may he important in intertropical 
mountainous regions. 
Candles. —Take of alum 5 lbs., dissolve en¬ 
tirely in 10 gallons of water, bring tho solution 
to tho boiling point, and add 20 lbs. tallow, boil¬ 
ing the whole for an hour, skimming constantly. 
Upon cooling a little, strain through thick muslin 
or flannel; set aside for a day Or two for tho tal¬ 
low to harden; take it from tho vessel, lay aside 
for an hour or so for tha water to drip from it 
then heat in a dean vessel sufficiently to mould; 
5vhen moulded, if you desire to bleach them, lay 
upon a plank by a window, turning every two or 
three days. Candles made strictly by the above 
recipe will burn with a brilliancy equal to the 
best adamantine, and fully as long.— Exchange. 
Lanujoapk Gardening, &.O.— Tho last number of tho 
OhiolFanner say*:—“M. B. Bateham, Esq., having dis¬ 
posed of hi* interest in tho Columbus Nurseries, pro¬ 
pose* to devote o portion of Ilia timo to Landscape Har¬ 
dening, anil to the selection of trees, shrub*, Ac., for 
those, who may dcslro hi* services. We trust that. Mr. B. 
will receive sufficient encouragement to induce him to 
givo his attention entirely to this field. Tho preparation 
and ornamentation of grounds around country residences, 
a* well a* in parks and cemeteries, has not received suffi¬ 
cient, attention in this country, and when fi.bo services of 
gentlemen possessing cultivated taste can bo obtained, 
it would seem strange that they should not ho in con¬ 
stant demand.” 
CIDF.lt AND W 
SI1.VKK WATCH worth. $40. 
*05,00 -For the Fifth largest lint, as above, either 1’IUN- 
m,it's 5<:itict'l.Tcit a i. caldron and steamku 
worth $35,00 to $10, or a WATCH worth at least S*0. 
*•05,00 Fur the Sixth largest list, a* above, either one 
of I’AKIt'H TOOL CHESTS worth $25, or a WATCH of 
equal value. 
*15,00 For thu Seventh largest list, aa above, either 
Fifteen Dollar* worth of Ut'ltAL (Agricultural and Horti- 
CiiltufaJ,) ROOKS, (postage or exprsisagn pro-paid,) or one 
Of RoHKKTgOS’s EXCELSIOR VEGETABLE COTTERS 
(price $ 10 ,) and a CRAIG MICROSCOPE with twenty-four 
Mounted objects, (price $5-1 
FIVE DRKHIUM* OF *10,00 EACH For kacii of 
tho ncjfi Five largest list*, (8th, 9th, Kith, 11 tlx, and 12th,) 
as above, either Ten Dollar* worth of RURAL BOOKS, or 
one of tho above named Vegetable Cc ttkrh, or six 
copies of the Rural Nbw- Yorker fbi oae year— or one 
cony for six yours. 
TEN JFIfKMlIJMS OF *5,00 EACH For each of the 
next TEN largest list*. (13th to 22d Inclusive.) we will give 
a CRAIG MICROSCOPE with twenty-four mounted ob¬ 
jects. cash price $5 or. If preferred, a PHOTOGRAPHIC 
ALBUM, price $5. 
ELEVEN I'RFMIt AIS OK *0,00 EACH 
Floating Island. —We remember our first 
sight and taste of this delicious compound. And 
wo remember a twelve-year-old girl flying into our 
presence, with cheeks as roses, crying out;—“I’ve 
1 "arned how to make floating islandl” She 
found tho way at her first effort! How eagerly 
she watched every mouthful with sparkling eyes 
as ono and another pronounced it very good! 
But here is the recipe:—Set a quart of milk to 
boil, thenstir into it tho beaten yolkuof six eggs: 
flavor with lemon or rose, and sweeten to taste; 
whip whites of eggs to a strong froth. When 
the custard is thick, put it into a deep dish, and 
heap t he frothed eggs upon it. Serve cold.— Ger¬ 
mantown Telegraph. 
Protecting Trees in Wlntbll.— It i* quite time that 
those who have not looked to this matter should do so at 
once. A very little labor will save tho trees from the 
attacks of mice, rabbits, &c. A few sticks, a couple of 
horse-shoo drain tiles, or the like, will answer. A cor 
respondent of the Valley Farmer sayi:—“The best thing 
I know for t.hn purpose are corn stalks. Cut thcnq ^bout 
two’fbec In length; then split them in halves, and when 
you have enough, set them upright around tho tree you 
wt“b to protect, putting the cut surface near the tree, and 
then tic with willows, or other suitable material. This 
U cheap, convenient and durable, lasting from two to 
three years.” 
For BACH 
of ttia next Eleven largest lists, (23d to 33d inclusive,) a 
CRAIG MICROSCOPE witli six beautiful mounted objects 
prlco $3,00, or, if preferred, a PHOTOGRAPHIC ALUUAl! 
same price. 
t-JT Persons competing for any of tho above Premiums, 
will please notify us of tho fact, stating age and post-office 
address. As soon after tho 1st of February, as the result 
cun be ascertained, a -tatement giving the name* of com¬ 
petitor*, and the number of subscriber# obtained by each, 
will bo published hi the Rubai., (or In a Supplement, and 
mailed to every one interested,) and outers sfivea for the 
Animals, and the Machines, An . sent to trio persons en¬ 
titled iu such manner as they shall order. A careful ao- 
,-ount will be kept of tho number of Subscribers obtained 
by each competitor, and no favor shown to one over anoth¬ 
er, And as “every tubshould stand upon its own bottom," 
no consolidated dub lists wlil be allowed to compete. So 
far as pohsIMo wo shall strive to have all premiums award¬ 
ed fairly— “on the square "—and paid accordingly. 
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder.—T his distinguished friend 
of Agriculture, Horticulture and Pomology, has had a se¬ 
vere attack of illness, lasting nearly six months. We are 
happy to learn that he is now recovering rapidly, and we 
hope to hear of Ids full restoration to health and useful¬ 
ness in a short time. The American Poinoiogical Society, 
of which Mr. Wlimit k Is President, is to hold its biennial 
meeting in Rochester next September. The days have 
nut been fixed upon, but are under Consideration. 
PICKING AND BARRELING APPLES, 
We have received from a friend, a very enter¬ 
prising fruit grower, a barrel of apples, of a 
variety that we were quite anxious to procure, 
and while the specimens were fine, free from 
specks or ?vorms, the packing was such that at 
least a third of the specimens were so injured 
that the whole lot would have been destroyed 
unless they had been attended to promptly, and 
the damaged specimens removed. On this point 
we need to exercise more care, and we also need 
to learn some better plan than that, generally 
adopted. Apples, if put into barrels in the ordi¬ 
nary tvay and the head gently pressed on, move 
in shipping aud rolling about, and become in¬ 
jured. Almost every specimen will be fpund 
bruised. To prevent this, screws have been used 
for pressing on the heads of barrels. This 
bruises and destroys about a peck on the top, but 
keeps those below in place, so that they come out 
sound, unless kept too long in barrels, until those 
on the top become rotten and the decay spreads 
and injures those below. This is somewhat an 
improvement, but i 3 a very defective plan, after 
aU. We need some better method. If some 
elastic material Were placed at the bottom and 
top of the barrel, and perhaps a layer in the cen¬ 
ter, we think apples might be packed and shipped 
without injury to a single specimen. Cannot 
some of our growers or shippers tell us of a 
better method than that usually pursued, one 
hat will not injure the fruit ? 
Cream Cakes, 
One pound of flour, half a 
pound of butter and one pint of boiling water. 
Pour the water boiling hot over the butter and 
put it on to boil. As soon as it beghiB to boil, 
stir iu the Hour, and when cool add nine eggs 
well beaten. Drop it on tins and bake in a quick 
oven twenty minutes. It is au improvement to 
the appearance of the crust to rub the white of 
an egg over it before it is baked. 
Custard for the Cakes.— One pint of rich 
cream; three eggs well beaten; a little flour; 
sweeten, and flavor to the taste and put it on t.o 
boil. When the cakes are baked, open at the 
side and fill wi h the custard.—E. U. G., J fade- 
ton, 1863. 
Prices or Fruit, &c. t in New York Market.—T he 
following are the prices of Fruit and Vegetables in New 
York market, as given in the Tribune of the 12th inst.: 
FRUIT. 
Apples—T he market has continued dull and heavy, and 
buy or* bav been endeavoring to hear down price*, with- 
out much «iCCe»B, however, a* holders remain tolerably 
firm We quote; 
Mixed Western, 14 bbl..$2.82> 2 "k)2.75 
Coni'non. f)bbl. l.5otS2.0o 
Selected fruit,. 3 00(3)3.00 
Dried Fruit*- Tbo market for dried apples I in* been 
active and excited, and prices have advanced, with sale* at 
outside rate? Other kinds continue scarce and hrm. We 
quote: 
Dried Apples,sliced. 13 lb,...—Cal—c 
Dries Apple*, good to choice old,. s@U 
1‘eurlie*. peeled,.22 , '024 
Peach* s, unpeeled,.1 l<3t?JS 
. . 19 21 
Pitted Cherries, new,...22i»,24 
Cherrie*, with pits,... —In— 
Rispherries, black, new,.22(c.25 
.. i 
Curl-ant*, domestic, .....3(g) 4 
Potatoes—T ho market is rather quiet, and price* are 
Imt little changed* Potatoes packed iu shipping order 
bring 2.V‘v'0c above our quotation-. We quote: 
. $1.00®! AO 
Prince Albert. 150 'a. 1.62>f 
Jackron White*....l,62fij(<i:),75 
Hough and Ready,. I SO ;5l.ft!>4 
Mxrcer*,.2.i>»a.2.25 
Peacbhtow*...1 50&1 87>i 
Sweet potato®. V bbl.6.i>i#54,fi0 
Sweet potatoes in bulk. {2 bbl.O.OOC^O.IJO 
Onion-*— Price* have declined. We quote: 
Red and Yellow, $1 100 "ti mgs, .. $5,<X>35 03 
Yellow, fl bbl,.4.0J<®4.00 
TE It .IIS- ALWAYS IN ADVANCE. 
Two Dollars a Y ear V . roe Copies, one year, $5; Six 
Copies fur $lo; Tan tor $155 and any greater number at the 
same rate— on) V 8) JO per copy. Club parorssi-ut to differ. 
ont post-offl' e*, if tlemrod. A s wo pay American postage 
on copies )utti ed to Pueijin countries, $1,70 is the lowest 
Club rat,- for Canada, and SAD) to Europe,—but during tbo 
present rale of exchange, Canada Agents or Subscriber* 
remit unit ns in Hi 11 * of their Specie-paying Bank* will nut 
be charged postage. 
; ^“United -Ratos Treasury Notes and Bills on all Solvent 
Banks in V SS wt Canada taken at Par. but Agents in tbo 
C S, will pl'-iao remit in Drafts on New York (levs «*• 
change.) or New York, N\-w England or Upper t'auHda 
mon<M' so far as convenient AU aubscriffma Money 
remitted by Urn It on N?w York. Beaton, I'hiUidelphin, 
Albany, Rochester or Buffalo, (less exchange,) hay bk 
sk.vtat thb RlsK of the Prin.i.siiKn,./ made payable to 
his order. 
Wo trust every Boy or Young Mttn who leeis 
any interest in the success of the puper will at 
once become a Recruiting Officer for the Rural 
Brigade, and see what can be done toward 
securing the Bounties offered. What say. Boys? 
If Aye, of course you will at once open the 
Rural Campaign for 1864. 
Address D. D. T. MOORE, 
Rochester, N. Y. 
Chrysanthemums have thus 
sported and been fixed, so have plums, bo have 
grapes, and so doubtless have numerous other 
varieties, the origin of which is now forgotten. 
Moss roses have been perpetuated from a sport of 
the common Previns; and it is not improbable 
that Dr. Bell Salter's monstrous rose, above 
desc ribed, might also have been made the pro¬ 
genitor of a race of monsters had it been worth 
while to try the experiment. To be sure nobody 
wants deformity, and therefore the race of such 
roseB is beat extinguished; but it is clear that if a 
given rose bush shows a tendency to produce 
such monsters, no bud should be taken from that 
i rose bush for propagation.” 
Sausages.—A s the time for making sausages 
is at hand, there are many who would be glad to 
Bee the following recipe which many of us have 
tried aud know to be good:—40 lbs. of meat; one 
pound of salt; three ozs. pepper; half pint of sage 
after it is pulverized.— A. Willson, Marcellas. 
N. Y.. 1863. 
Candy-Making.- I do not use, and do not 
approve of much candy for children, but if some 
one could tell us how to make candy at home, of 
white sugar, it might be a help to Santa Claus, 
iu these hard times, and a small pleasure to the 
children.— Matron. 
