sa the important lesson learned simply 
was that certain varieties succeed best in cer¬ 
tain localities. 
GRAPES — Ml LDE W. 
The discussions were here intermitted for the 
purpose of listening to some remarks on the 
grape mildew by Win. Saunders of Washington, 
D. C. He said there were various forms of mil¬ 
dew to be seen on grape leaves, but the princi¬ 
pal were those appearing the one on the under 
surface of the leaf and the other on the upper 
one. Both are mainly, If not wholly, the result 
of atmospheric changes. The most fatal of these 
mildews is that species which attacks the under 
surface of the foliage, and is known by the name 
of haf blight, sun scald and blasted leaf. Tts pres¬ 
ence is first Indicated by a slightly yellowish dis¬ 
coloration on the upper surface of the leaf, which 
gradually increases until the part affected be¬ 
comes brown. By turning over the leaf the 
fungus will be observed spreading and destroy¬ 
ing the vitality of the tissue ; the leaves ulti¬ 
mately wither, crumble and drop off. Those 
grapes with a downy foliage arc more subject 
to this disease than those with smooth, shining 
leaves. The only preventives known arc those 
of shelter from heavy dews and rains, either by 
mechanical or natural appliances, and applica¬ 
tions of sulphur and other antidotes to the 
foliage. 
Experiments have proved that leaf blight may 
be prevented by sheltering the foliage. How 
far expedients for this purpose can be profitably 
employed is a question for grape growers to 
decide. The simplest form of covering is a 
board covered trellis, and for amateur culture 
or private family use the expense of such cover¬ 
ing is not worthy of consideration. It is also 
well known that sulphur applied occasionally 
during the period of growth will prevent mil¬ 
dew ; as a simple statement this has some value, 
but it is not sufficiently (Infinite to enable the 
vine grower to determine the eve -t or fre¬ 
quency of the applications necessary to secure 
a crop. 
It may be well to remark that the system of 
training hardy varieties on the top of the trellis, 
for the purpose of sheltering the more tender 
and valuable varieties below, has been suggest¬ 
ed, and to a certain extent acted upon, with 
favorable results. 
A general discussion on the varieties of grapes 
followed. 
The President gave an interesting account of 
his commission to the Paris Exposition, and the 
vineyards and wine-cellars of Prance, and gave 
it us his coni'lnslon, based on the opinion of Iris 
associates ana good foreign judges, that Amer¬ 
ica could produce wine to compare with the 
best in Europe. 
At this stage of the proceedings the President, 
in compliance with the Constitution, announced 
the following Committees for the next Biennial 
term: 
General Fruit, Committee.- V. Harry, chairman, N. 
Y.; J. W Daws, M<-.; Copp, N. II.; J, F.C. llyde, 
Alans. : J. M. Bowne, It. I.; D 8. Dewey, Conn. ; fa. 
Grape Fair — Pleasant Valley. — The Grape 
Growers’ Association of Pleasant Valley, hold their 
Animal Fair at Hammondsport, Oct. 9th-llth. The 
Yates county Fair occurs on the sumo days—a rather 
unfortunate occurrence, though as each continues 
three days, a fair chance for visiting both will be 
offered. 
NATIONAL POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 
Ik our last issne was a brief notice of the 
llth'.bienniaL session of the Society at St. Louis 
on the 11th of September — its organization 
and the election of officers for the ensuing bien¬ 
nial term. This, with the address of the Presi¬ 
dent, and several by other parties, comprised the 
proceedings of the first day of the session. 
The second day's proceedings were prefaced 
with a resolution offered by P. Barry, Esq., re¬ 
gretting the absence of James Vick of Roches¬ 
ter, N. Y., and tendering him the thanks of the 
Society for his faithful and efficient sendees as 
Secretary and Reporter of its proceedings fora 
series of years. The resolution was adopted. 
Various committees on wines were appointed. 
A preamble and resolutions, presented by Mr. 
Lyon of Michigan, in favor of belts of forest 
trees in fields and roads, as a protection to fruits, 
was referred to the business committee. 
A report on, and catalogue of, new fruits, with 
a discussion of each by Mr. Downing, was or¬ 
dered published. 
Mr. Barry submitted a report on the revision 
of the frnit catalogue. 
M. L. Dunlap presented and read an interest¬ 
ing paper on the subject of packing and market- | 
ing frnit. Remarks on the same subject were I 
made by Dr. Hull, Dr. Claggett, Dr. Knox, and ! 
Mr. Nelson, 
Dr. Warder'of the Execut ive Committee, re¬ 
ported that it proved necessary to sub-divide the 
committee, and he submitted the following sub¬ 
division, which was approved: 
On Apples — Messrs. Brvant, Ill.: Lyons. Mich.; 
El 1 wanvor. N. Y.; Nelson, Ind.; T, McWharton, Ill. 
Pears Gowning, N. Y.; Manning, Mass,; Douglas, 
Ill.; Earl, III. 
Grans*—Knox. Pa., Campbell, Ohio; Hnsmann, 
Mo.; Heavers, Ohio. 
PeacheS— Parry, N. J.; Hnll, N. J.; Barry, N. Y. 
The subject of fruits was then taken up for 
discussion—commencing with— 
RASPBERRIES. 
t Mr, Dunlap, Ill., moved a resolution “thatfor 
all practical purposes all the 4 ever-bearing rasp- 
berrics’—so called—are of little value.” 
~ Mr. Phmriix judged the resolution to be wrong 
in spirit and in fact. 
Mr. Dubois said that in one fall he had picked 
ten bushels oi raspberries. 
Mr. Hooker; thought there at least was no 
need to condemn the culture of the ever-bear¬ 
ing kind. 
Mr. Barry had considerably cultivated the Cat- 
awissa, but it failed him, and he at length aban¬ 
doned it. 
Mr. Dunlap said that, while not wholly con¬ 
demning the culture, his resolution simply 
characterized them as “of little value,” and ev¬ 
ery speaker had s ibstantially corroborated this. 
He would withdraw the resolution. 
An Iowa member thought that Mr. Dunlap 
could not have traveled much in Iowa, or he 
would have feasted on the berries in question. 
Mr. Dunlap had been in Iowa, and would visit 
the gentleman and do justice to any such feast, 
if provided. 
Mr. Campbell eulogized the Clark raspberry 
as the best of the antwerp family of raspberries, 
and especially us having, to his knowledge sus¬ 
tained very severe degrees of cold without in¬ 
jury. 
Mr. Barry also endorsed the Clark as hardy, of 
good growth and size, and delicious. 
A member asked if the Clark resembled the 
Belle dcFontenav. The President said it did not. 
Dr. Knox was emphatic to the same effect. 
Mr. Trowbridge, Connecticut, said that the fo¬ 
liage, as well as the vines of the Clark, sustained 
serious frost, and the fruit was delicious. 
Mr. Bronson, New York,had seen the Clark in 
Mr. Clark’s own ground, and had also himself 
cultivated it, and all that had been said for it he 
could indorse. 
Mr. Phoenix said he had found the Philadelphia 
raspberry hardy and an enormous bearer, hut de¬ 
ficient in flavor. 
Mr. Sylvester, New York, remarked that the 
hardiness ol the Philadelphia was unquestion¬ 
able. 
Mr. Bateham of Ohio, said that the hardy 
raspberry of first class was still wanting, unless 
the Clark were it. 
Mr. Williams of New Jersey, after four years 
experience with the Philadelphia, found it very 
productive, of fair size, and in quality third rate. 
Mr. Barry remarked that, in defense against 
frost, the vines must be laid down in winter. 
Mr. Campbell had covered the tender varieties, 
but this made them start too early in the spring. 
The President held that all the varieties, es¬ 
pecially in New England and New York, must 
be laid down in winter, and the crop was then 
sure. 
Mr. Downing said the raspberry had to fate 
knowledge yielded a aet profit of over §500, 
sometimes $1,000 to the acre. 
Mr. Stevens, Mo., asked if the Clark had suc¬ 
ceeded in tlpe West as well as in the East. 
A member said that, if Sandusky, Ohio, was in 
the West, the Clark had succeeded here also. 
M. Hoag, N. Y., spoke of an Antwerp hybrid 
of extreme hardiness and productiveness, 
Mr. Trimble, N. J., praised the Doolittle rasp¬ 
berry as early, hardy, productive, and of tine 
flavor. 
Mr. Bronson, N. Y., said that Mr. Doolittle is 
bringing out another variety, equally good, but 
ripening a week later, and named by him the 
Seneca. 
Mr. Parry of New Jersey, said that the Doolit¬ 
tle was highly prized in that State as earlier than 
the Miami. He had twenty acres of the Doo- 
Celery must bo earthed up for blanching; keep 
the dirt from the crowns of the plants. 
T7RUIT TREES ANI) SEEDLINGS-ALSO 
I line Grape Vinos from layer*, cheap. For Whole¬ 
sale Prtoe List, address 
*S»-4t A. HAMMOND, Genova. N. Y. 
N PK8KRY STOCK For Denier* dfc Plant¬ 
ers— including Apple, 1’oar and Cherry. l'lum at 
fdOO P l. 000 ; Poach, fife. Plum, Apple and Cherry stocks. 
Scud for Catalogue. K. C. FROST. Watkins, N. v, 
ITNPAR. ALLELK D INDUCEMENTS Oflbr- 
U od. to Induce you to Set Scull f phis. A chance lor 
all to get Plants tree. AddrosH (stamp enclosed.) 
P. SUTTON, Beverly, N. J. 
a stock of this now variety to offer. It. Is a very 
largo, sufficiently tlrm harry, perfectly hardy, having 
stood 35 deg. below zero, unprotected and uninjured, ft 
Is the very Pest berry now under cultivation. 
Wo also have the Kittatisny nnd Wilson’s Early 
lii.AOKititunv, and a General Assortment of NURSERY 
STOCK. Prices given on application. 
BRONSON. GRAVES A SET .OVER. 
933-2100 Washington. Street Nurseries, Geneva, N, Y. 
IZILPATHICK. TliI k Pole* 
I V Prilled Ram, (sec engraving In Rural, Dec. is, IWHS.) 
bred by Hon. Wm. It. Sanfoiui, of Orwell, Vermont, 
will stand ror service of Ewes, at Alexander, Genesee 
County, N. V. Season to eouuucuceSept, tilth. 
TERMS, fB LO¬ 
RI I,PATRICK Is of jauro Infantado steel:; sire Comet, 
dam bv Cross Ram. Wo are near the depots of N. Y. 
Central and Eric Railroads, where ewes wljl he received 
without delay, by freight or express, and cared for free 
of charge for a reasonable Unto. For particulars Inquire 
by letter or cull and examine. We have lor sale a few 
choice Ewes and Rams. BOWKEIt & BUSH. 
p HOST dc CO., 
GENESEE VALLEY NURSERIES, 
ROCHESTER, N. Y., 
Offer a very large stock of 
Standard und Dwarf Apple, Standard and 
Dwarf Pears, Standard und Dwarf 
Cherries, Small Fruit*, 
of all kinds, OttAgx Vlnks, Ornamental Trues, 
Rattens, Rohes, Ew.koukknh, <tsc., for the Autumn or 
18(57. Our Stock Of 
Standard and Dwarf Trees, 
of all kinds, ts not b.tokllkd by any In the United 
States. Catalogues sent to all applicants at the follow- 
of Mr. Vick of this city, are some of the largest 
specimens of this flower we ever saw, measuring 
twenty inches across the crest or comb; the 
stems which support these are enormous. The 
cockscomb needs an early start, a rich soil, and 
plenty of moiBture to reach perfection. The 
plants may he cut and hung up by the stems in 
the shade until dry. and preserved thus In quite 
a showy condition through the winter. 
This somewhat singular and tender annual is 
now in full bloom. The scarlet and crimson 
colors are the only ones that make a brilliant 
show, and are the ones really worth cultivating. 
The yellow tinged are inferior— some of them 
dirty looking. The branching varieties are not 
considered as perfect as those growing single 
stems and heads, though sometimes they are 
very pretty for cutting. On the floral grounds 
YITILSON’S EARLY AND KITTATINNY 
” BLACKBERRY', 
PHILADELPHIA RASPBERRY, 
And other BMAI 1, FRUIT’S, at lowest prlccB, all war¬ 
ranted true to na.iif, with good roots. Bend for lb-lee 
List. UPWARD REEVE, M.dford, Burlington Co.,N.J. 
ity came at exactly the right season for health. 
The President said that a neighbor of his had 
an annual crop which brought him from $800 to 
$1,800 per acre, all irrown under apple trees. 
Mr. Hooker: The currant worm can be killed 
by sprinkling the Oant with white powdered 
hellebore. He said that of late no fruit had been 
so sr irce In New York, and thus so highly prized, 
on account of its loss by the worm. The fruit 
had been at $5 a bushel. He thought the differ¬ 
ence between the Vcrsaillaise and other kinds 
puzzling and not material. 
The President thought the diversity decided, 
and described the kinds. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Mr. Jordan had been so deeply interested in 
the subject, that he had this season traveled 
over .two thousand miles to see strawberries in 
different sections. 
Mr. lloag said ft friend of his had found the 
Agriculturist variety fail In sandy soil, arid he 
himself had it fail iu clayey soil. 
A member said that the originator of the Agri¬ 
culturist himself regarded the Green Prolific as 
superior. 
Dr. Edwards, Missouri, for two years had 
found no strawberry to compare with the Agri¬ 
culturist in quality or in productiveness, unless 
the Green Prolific. lie referred to Dr. Morse 
to corroborate his statement His trial of the 
Jucunda was limited. Saw it at Pittsburg, but 
it did not equal what he had since seen of the 
Green Prolific. But in different localities vari¬ 
ous results were found. He found the Triomphe 
tie Gaud not worth culture. 
Mr. Quinotte, Missouri, had seen the Agricul¬ 
turist extensively, and it was everywhere in¬ 
ferior. 
Mr. Parry had proved it excellent in his re¬ 
gion, and his experience with it was highly 
favorable. 
JUCUNDA STRAWBERRY. 
Mr. Hooker. Three years’ trial with it had 
pleased him. It was of good size, fair, healthy, 
productive and second In quality. 
Mr. llcavcr. Most have tried the Jucunda; 
it has merit in appearance, but in quality it is 
about as good as a turnip. He thought it an 
imposition . [Applause. J 
Mr. Hoag had five years of Jueonda, and it 
had done well; brought a good price. It is 
not first in quality, but good; more productive 
than the Wilson, and a valuable market fruit. 
Mr. - got more quarts from a Wilson 
than berries from a Jucunda. 
Mr. Stevens, St. Louis, knew of gentlemen 
strongly in favor of it, and going largely into 
its cultivation. 
Mr. Knox had tested it thoroughly and used 
no deception, and defied the most critical exam¬ 
ination. It is uniformly large, has perfect beauty 
in form and color, and yields enormously. See¬ 
ing it on my grounds, said Mr. K., you ask, 
“ How is it possible for vines to yield so much ?” 
As for flavor, that’s a matter of taste. Some 
like the Wilson, others the Triumphe de Gand, 
others tolerate neither. If to the gentleman 
it resembles the turnip, he either grows fine 
turnips or has a fine taste for that vegetable. 
[Laughter.] 
After further and like discussion, Mr. Jordan 
nonneed by Mr. Weir to be hardy and productive 
in his part of Illinois. 
Dr. Edwards of Missouri, found it earlier by a 
week than the Lawton, about as productive and 
of more value. 
Mr. Kauffman of Iowa, wished Eastern men to 
say how the Kittatinny among them compares 
with the Lawton. 
Mr. Parry of New Jersey, had grown them side 
by side for five years, and found the former hard¬ 
ier and generally better. The Lawton would 
sometimes be larger—not liner. The Kittatinny 
will discolor with transportation, yet less than 
the Lawton. 
A member had found the Kittatinny much the 
hardier, surviving the cherry, peach and plum in 
frost. The Lawton is peculiarly acid, but when 
it is canned, and In winter, he is sick who can’t 
eat it. 
Mr. Stevens of Missouri, remarked that the 
Lawton is valuable for persistent ripening, fur¬ 
nishing ripe fruit, not all at once, but continu¬ 
ously. He asked if this could be said for the 
Kittatinny. 
There were several aud contradictory answers, 
some members having one kind of experience in 
the matter, and others another kind. 
Mr. Trowbridge instanced a remarkable case 
of successful cultivation in his State, (Connecti¬ 
cut,) where the ground was kept particularly 
moist, and the plants bore largely and frnit of 
large size. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
Mr. Trimble iound all the varieties to become 
mildewed except the American. 
Mr. Hooker found the Downing seedling very 
superior, an inch in diameter, ripening finely, 
abundant in foliage and iu crop. 
Mr. Manning so found them. They were oval, 
of a light bloom, and large. 
A member found them satisfactory when in 
fruit, hut his had been five years in frditing. 
Mr. Hooker said this could not be of the kind 
he had. There were two kinds. No. 1 is larger 
and better than No. 2, has a pale amber fruit, is 
erect, with the ends of the branches drooping, 
and its productiveness increasing with age. It 
does not hear well when young. 
Williams, N. J., described the two varieties. 
currants. 
Mr. Bateham, Ohio, had learned to appreciate 
this fruit, as once he did not, and had found that 
it was rarely well grown. When well cultivated 
it had merits too little known, being useful as a 
promoter of health in summer, and wonderfully 
palatable in the right season. It is time the 
people were educated to appreciate the currant, 
to cultivate and ripen it and understand its great 
worth. 
Mr. Phoenix of Illinois, asked for the most 
productive kinds. 
Mr. Bateham“ The White Grape and the 
Vcrsaillaise.” 
The President thought the latter far superior 
to other varieties. 
Mr. Trimble 6aid there was a popular prejudice 
against the use of the fruit and against its cul¬ 
ture, and the mistake was that the currants were 
picked too soon. 
Mr. Williams thought the fruit had been 
strangely overlooked and underrated. Its acid- 
ELLWANGER & BARRY 
Invite the attention of Planters, Nurserymen and Deal¬ 
ers Iu Trees, to their extensive stock now offered for the 
Fall Trade. In the departments of 
HARDY FRUIT TURKS, 
ORNAMENTAL CRISES, 
SHRUBS AND PLANTS, 
The collections are the most extensive and complete In 
the United States. 
Prompt and careful attention given to all 
ORDERS, AND PACKING DONE 
In the most skillful and t,hor 0 uzh manner. 
Full particulars will be found In tne following Cata¬ 
logues, which will be sent, prepaid, to applicants who 
enclose stamps: 
No*. 1 an«l *A — Ten Certfcn each; No.3— Five Cents 
No. 4 — Three Cents, 
No. 1 — A Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue o t 
Fruits. 
No. 2 — A Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue ot 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, ise., dec., &c. 
No. S —A Catalogue of Dahlias, Verbenas, Petunias, 
and select new Green-House and Bedding Plants, pub¬ 
lished every Spring. 
No. 4—A Wholesale Catalogue or Trade List. 
019-3teo ELL WAN U UR A llARKY, 
Mount Hops Nuh*kblkb, Rochester, n. Y 
r|3HE NEW CTOAPB. HA LEM. Till* Grope 
Is the most snceetwllil result of the Hybridiza¬ 
tions originated and carried on by Mr. K. B, Rogers of 
Salem, MassaehiiseUs, whose well known character for 
probity and modasty of statement affords every guar¬ 
antee for the tnnturpA.--.sed excellence of this, his fuvorlto 
variety. Ills published -tati'rrn-ul. I- UiIoIIoWm: The 
subscriber now offers for sale for the i! r ■; time, anew 
grape, named BALKM, from the place of Its origin. This 
Is a variety considered uul only superior to any of the 
former well-known numbers, but also to any hardy 
grape at present before the piddle, combining, as nearly 
as possible, every quality desirable In an out-door grape, 
being one of the lutMUvtt, healthiest and most vigorous 
of vines, and producing enormous crops of beautiful 
aud high-flavored fruit. Like other well-known kinds. 
Nos. I and 15, title U a hybrid between a native and the 
Black Hamburg ; bunch large and compact, berry large 
as Hamburg,ora light chestnut, or i ;utnwba color, thin, 
.iklnued.periv.otly tree from hard pulp, very sweet and 
uprightly, with a most exquisite aromatic flavor, not 
equaled by any other out-door grape for wine or tultlu; 
as early and hardy as Delaware or Hartford, having 
never railed to ripen Its frnr, In the ntOBt unfavorable 
season, for the past six yean. 
Taking all its qualities Into con; ration, earlluess, 
hardiness, aud great vigor of vine, -,. 1 end quality ot 
fruit, It is pronounced by the best Judges Wh o have tried 
It. Pi have no equal among all the numerous varieties 
now before the public; and I can, with conildoncc, re 
commend tt as the best of all my collection, and now oi¬ 
ler it, for tm* nrst time-'' fa. S. ROGERS,Salem, Musa. 
Salem, February, Wttf. 
Notice.— The subscriber would here .state that he has 
disposed of Ills entire stock of vines and wood of the 
Salem drupe to J- L* WARING of “ Ameula Vineyard," 
Amends, Dutchess Co., N, Y., to whom all orders lor the 
same must be hereafter addressed. fa. B. ROGERS. 
Bulcm, -Mass., March 2d, 1807. 
in addition to the high merits of the “ Salem," the un¬ 
dersigned is able to Say, from personal experience ami 
knowledge, that the claims put forth Lu tavor nf tho Sa¬ 
lem are in rio respect exaggerated. During the present 
season It lias made uniformly a most vigorous and 
healthy growth,and proved Itself Impervious to mildew, 
where vines of most of the hew and high priced varie¬ 
ties, growing by ff« side and receiving equal cunt in cul¬ 
ture,bare been scrtonsly affected. It, is believed that as 
a paying grape, especially for market purposes, the Sa¬ 
lem Is without a competitor amoug out-door varieties. 
J. L. WARING. 
I take pleasure In announcing that, since purchasing 
the Salem Vine, I have disposed of my Vineyard and 
Propagating F.HtuhUnhmeut, Including the out ire stock 
of the Salem, to Jaw** A. UieqtrA, Esq., who will here¬ 
after carry on the business with every facility for Its 
successful prosecution. J. L. WARING. 
Amenta, n. Y., August 21, 1867. 
Jwtirultural pto m& duetto 
Pleasant Valley Grape Growers’ Fair.— The 
eighth annual Fair of the Pleasant Valley Grape 
Growers’ Association will be held Oct. 9th, 10th, and 
11th, 1867, at Hammondsport, N. Y. We advise all 
who take pleasure in seeing a large and variotiB col¬ 
lection of fruit and flowers, in looking upon exten¬ 
sive, well kept and healthy vineyards loaded with 
grapes, and in beholding beautiM scenery, to avail 
themselves of this occasion and attend the Fair. The 
hospitality of the grape growers is in as good repute 
as their fruit and wines. Competing articles for pre¬ 
miums may he entered during the first day of the Fair. 
Lettuce, O cubage and Cauliflower may be sown 
this month for spt ing aud early summer use. Sow in 
pits or cold frames, and cover with sash and shutters 
or mats in winter. 
Lockpobt Grape Nurseries. —We have received 
the wholesale price list for the autumn of 1867 of the 
firm of C. L. Hoag & Co., Lockport, N. Y. The firm 
have extensive vineyards and orchards in bearing. 
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