not think it will ever become reniuuerative, the fruit 
being too easily bruised ; and ripening during quite 
warm weather, it soon ferments. 
Blackberries, a- a market fruit, are not cultivated. 
The New Rochede produces large crops ; and being 
Later than our native varieties, it may, eventually, be 
made to sell in the market. Wilson’s Early and 
Kittntinny have no intrinsic value here ; their merit 
north is earliness; here they are not as early as the 
running blackberry or dew berry and not half so good. 
Gooseberries and currants are of no value what¬ 
ever, as they cannot stand the summer weather. 
Figs, pomegranates, olives, jujube, etc., are every¬ 
where cultivated for home consumption. The 
former bears in the greatest profusion; and never 
railing in its fertility, it should receive more atten¬ 
tion than is bestowed upon its culture. A 3 an arti¬ 
cle of commerce, the tig must certainly yield a good 
profit to those who would undertake to dry it for 
market; and it is to be hoped that some energetic 
person will inaugurate this feature of Southern fruit 
culture. 
Large Elm T uee. —A correspondent semis us the fol¬ 
lowing dimensions of an elm tree standing in Col. W. 
Hamilton's yard in Nicholas Co., Ky.;—Circumference, 
It feet; height to firtt limb, 8 feet; first limb (j feet In 
circumference; second, 7 c. feet; third, 3 feet: fourth, 6 
feet; filth, ti feet; sixth, 7 feet; four others 3 feet aver¬ 
age. The limbs extend from 35 to 57 feet from the trunk. 
Full height of the tree. IS feet. 
thick on his premises as to cover the vines, fences 
and every surrounding thing. 
Mr. Codding found his premises in the same con¬ 
dition. The whole vines were covered. The bug 
and worm were identical, and the only way to dis¬ 
pose of the former was to destroy the latter. 
Mr. Rowley questioned this identity. 
Mr. Warner had been much annoyed by this pest. 
Had tried many things for the purpose of destroy¬ 
ing them—among them hellebore. When sprink¬ 
led with.this they stopped feeding for a time, but 
recommenced with undiminished vigor. Described 
a beetle with six legs which be thought produced 
the worm, which had the same number of legs as 
the beetle. Knew of no certain remedy, but thought 
jarring the vines OceaswmalJy would dislodge many 
of them. 
Mr, Craine thought, a small lly emanated from 
the worms, but what followed is not quite clear. 
Mr. Rowley— Bugs do not grow to be worms., 
Mr. Quimby — The opinions expressed here about 
bugs are not very scientific. The whole subject had 
better be referred to an entomologist. Grape slugs 
should be shaken off and hilled. Thought the bugs 
spoken of were similar to the rose bug. 
Mr. Warner— No more like arose bug than an 
elephant is like a sheep. 
Mr. Miller related his experience with the grape 
bug —especially the steel bug—said it laid eggs in 
a string along the vines. 
Mr. Harrison had found a remedy for the grape 
pests. He mixed copperas and water, and with a 
syringe satuiated his vines with it. The insect-- 
were killed at oaco. He got four ounces of cop¬ 
peras, dissolved it in one quart of hot water; when 
dissolved, he added another gallon of water to that, 
and found it effective. 
The committee on fruit here interposed with their 
report, ns follows: 
Strawberries. — Jacob Moore, Brighton, seven new 
native set'dlim;?. No. 39 is large, earlier Than Wilson, 
bright color. Ilavor very good—perfect, flowers—well 
worthy of trial No. 73 is very high flavored. No. 66 is 
large, resembling Triompbe de Gaud. 
J. Keecb. \\ aierloo Seven new native seedlings, all 
perfect flowers, very finely grown. Trumpet is large, 
brisk, pleasant flavor. Phil. Sheridan is high flavored. 
Goliah and Gen. Meade large, handsome aud showy, wor¬ 
thy of trial. 
Frost & Go.—Six varieties 
'William Hunt, Waterloo —One variety —a new native 
seedling named Seneca t hief, raised from Russell. 
Dr. Sylvester, Lyous— Three varieties, comprising some 
very fine samples of Agriculturist. 
F)r. Minor—Two varieties. Hooker and Burr's I’ine. 
Harvey Ruse el I, Seneca Kalla— Three uew seedlings, 
No. 1 and 2 are perfect fiowers; fruit very large and 
showy. No. 1 very promising, of good flavor and extra¬ 
ordinary size. Would recommend it for trial. 
Eilwauger & Barry — Collection of twenty-seven varie¬ 
ties, comprising Agriculturist., -Jncuuda. Nicanor. &c., all 
served the 'o m, it abstracted the ilavor. Thought, 
of blaekberres, Ihe Lawton was the best for can¬ 
ning; the next the Doolittle. Of large fruits, he 
gave the peach the post of honor. Of pears, he 
preferred the Bartlett and the Vicar. The Seekel 
was too Insipid. He used a little sugar—one pound 
to four or six of fruit. Strawberries were difficult 
to preserve in form or character. The Wilson and 
Ida were the best. 
Large Pik Plant Leap. —F. FI. Betts, Brunswick, 
N. V., writes;—“I measured a pie plant leaf, June 19th, 
which was just eighteen feet and one inch in circum¬ 
ference, following the inundations. Who can beat it?” 
held in the City Hall, Rochester, June 24th. In the 
absence of the President, Vice-President Jas. Vick 
occupied the chair. The attendance in the fore¬ 
noon was rather slim, but the afternoon session 
made amends in a very fair gathering of the pomo- 
logical fraternity. The discussions, as is generally 
the case, where the utterances are impromptu, 
were rather rambling and mixed, but were suffi¬ 
ciently gtrmane to the points under consideration 
to impart interest to what was said. 
The show of fruit was confined to strawberries, 
with the exception of a tempting parcel of Coryelle 
grapes grown and preserved by Mr. Rowley, retain¬ 
ing ucitily the freshness pertaining to them at the 
time of the vintage, last autumn. From their ap¬ 
pearance we should think they would show well 
several weeks hence. Of strawberries there were 
many varieties known to the growers and the trade, 
with numerous seedlings, some with designations 
and others waiting for the christening ceremony. 
What was exhibited, and by whom, will be found 
detailed in the report of the committee. 
As pertaining to horticultural a flairs, E. M. Conk- 
lino of Parma exhibited a weediug boe of his in¬ 
vention, and manufactured by D. li. Barton & Co. 
of this city. The Rochester Grape and Cherry Box 
Company presented specimens of their cheap quurt 
berry boxes, made by H. N. Peck & Co, 
Some time was spent in examining the fruits and 
flowers, when a business committee was appointed, 
on motion of E. Moody' of Loekport. The Chair 
named as such committee, E. Moodt, Loekport; 
George Ellwanger, Rochester; E. W. Sylvester, 
Lyons; E. A. Frost, Rochester; aud E. W. Hek- 
endeen, Macedon. 
On fruits aud flowers, H. E. Hooker, Rochester; 
C. L. Hoag, Loekport; D. W. Beadle, St. Catha- 
ines, Ontario, Dominion of Canada. 
Charles Downing sent a letter expressive of his 
regret at not being able to attend the meeting, and 
of his thanks to the Society for their interposition 
in preserving his grounds from the improvement 
invasion with which they were threatened. A let¬ 
ter was also read from J. J. Thomas, pleading ill¬ 
ness as an excuse for non-attendance. 
Before the committee was ready to report on the 
order of business, an outside discussion took place 
concerning the grape slag and worm, based on an 
inquiry of S. W. Clark of Parma. 
secretary Warner had noticed the ravages of 
these for several years; they were destructive ene¬ 
mies, and the means of destroying them was a 
question of the utmost importance to fruit growers 
— especially of the grape. He presented grape 
leaves with specimens of the worm and slugs on 
them, which were subjected to microscopic scrutiny 
by several members. 
Information with respect to fruit prospects being 
called for, Mr. Hooker replied that most kinds 
here, large and small, would make a light yield, 
with the exception of strawberries, which were 
good. Apples and pears would be especially short. 
Mr. Hoag of Loekport sakl the prospect in his 
section was not good. Apples would be quite lim¬ 
ited in amount, but would be more abundant, even 
at that, than most other kinds of fruit. 
J. W. Craig, Churchville, reported the apple 
prospect as very poor; that the worm, canker or 
army, had destroyed the foliage in many orchards 
in his aud the eamruudlng towns. The same pest 
has operated there for several years. Grapes prom¬ 
ised a fair crop, and strawberries were all that could 
be desired. Reports from Brighton, Penlield aud 
other sections east correspond with those from the 
western portion of the 8 Late. 
D. W. Beadle said that a man who would suffer 
his orchard to he overran with caterpillars, or 
other worms, ought to lose it. He said they could 
be destroyed by the use of a solution of potash aud 
soap suds, which would scorch them up in 6hort 
order. The gentleman seemed to think persevering 
work, with the proper appliances, would clear trees 
and hushes of their enemies, whatever they may be. 
[This may be so, but not one in one hundred will 
probably ever verify or disprove the assumption in 
the only way in which it is declared the question 
cau be solved.— Reporter.] 
T he ditcussiou was here interrupted by the busi¬ 
ness committee, who presented a series of questions 
for consideration, as folio ws; 
First— What arc the best varieties of fruit for canning, 
and wliat is the best manner of doing it ? 
Second— What is the beet size of can for keeping fruit, 
and the best material to make cans irom :■ 
Third—is there any method of preventing the ravages 
" the armv worm in aunle trees i 
Apples in Wyoming.— The Attica Atlas, while con¬ 
ceding a light crop of apples generally in Western New 
York, Is of the opinion that more than an average yield 
is promised in that section. 
JPomwtic ^fouowir 
-5 
Eds. Rcral: — I would like to say a few words 
about household matters. I agree with Mrs. S. W., 
(Rural of May titli,) about having breakfast pre¬ 
pared over night, and where there is not too much 
dust let the tabic be set. Housekeepers who have 
to get the breakfast, skim and strain milk at the 
same time, do not know what a tine thing it is until 
they try it. 
Let nothing go to waste, cither in the pantry or 
out. I have been laughed at for picking up little 
scraps of paper or cloth, perhaps not an inch in size, 
and putting them in the rag bag. if a feather bed 
or pillow tick sheds the feathers pick them up, 
have a little sack to put them in, and sometime, 
put them in with other feathers, or rip a few 
stitches in the tick they came from and put them 
back. A good sunning of feather beds for a few 
days will make them very light and nice. 
Let us hear from others about Domestic Economy. 
Wisconsin, 18CS. Mrs. R. W. H. 
air. Li .ark Why can frnit at all? Were it de¬ 
prived of an excess of oxygen it would keep with¬ 
out preservatives, or what he termed quack ones. 
If carbonic acid gas was forced into the fruit, it 
would eliminate the oxygen, aud its preservation 
would be assured—retaining both form and flavor. 
The process by which this was to be done was not 
explained. He would not countenance these medi¬ 
cinal preservatives; thought them humbugs and 
mischievous in their effects. 
Mr, Chadwick of Gates thought the very small 
quantity of preservative fluid necessary to each can 
of frnit could not do much harm to anybody. He 
had experienced no ill effects from its use. 
Second .—The second question—the size of cans, 
and the best material to make them of—came up, 
aud was speedily disposed of. Glass cans for family 
use were favored by some, and tin ones when trans¬ 
portation was contemplated. The gallon size seem¬ 
ed to be the favorite, though smaller ones had 
fiiends. Glass ones, for domestic use, the most 
economical. Some contended that, whatever can 
was used, the quince was the frnit to put into it. 
Mr. Ellwanger preferred cans, or email glass 
jars of from one to two quarts capacity, and thought 
the Damson plum the best fruit to put in them. 
Third .—Is there any method to prevent the army 
worm from injuring tho apple tree ? 
Mr. Beadle thought the best and only sure pre¬ 
ventive was a vigorous warfare—a war to kill all 
the time, till a finish was made of the peat. 
Mr. Langwortht used his hands, encased in 
leather gloves, and crushed them wherever found. 
Killing the only remedy. 
HUTCHINSON’S WINE AND CIDER MIDP. 
The convenience of a hand or portable mill by 
which a small quantity of cider can be made at any 
time, or the juice pressed from grapes or other fruit, 
is appreciated by the public, nnd the manufacturers 
of them And ready sale for large numbers. This cut 
represents the small nntchin&on Mill, with two 
Curbs, so arranged that the operation of Grinding 
and Pressing can both be carried on at the same time , 
and thus greatly facilitate the work, and give more 
time for the juice- to drain from the pomace. It has 
a heavy balance-wlieel which lightens the labor of 
grinding and serves also for a pnily for the use or 
other power. The mill is very well made, and the 
manufacturers claim for it a capacity of four or live 
barrels per day. The weight is one huudred and 
ninety-five pounds. Particulars in regard to price, 
&c., will be found in our advertising columns. 
As the season is nearly here when pleasant summer 
drinks, free from alcoholic influence, are frequently 
brewed by the housewife, or the well brought up 
daughters, who ought to be taught a little of every¬ 
thing In the way of household duties—we append 
the following recipes, which are claimed to ho- 
excellent: 
1. Take three gallons of water of blood warmth, 
three half pints of molasses, a table-spoonful of 
essence of spruce, and the like quantity of ginger; 
mix woU together with a gill of yeast; let stand 
over night, and bottle in the morning. It will be in 
a good condition to drink in twenty-four hours. It 
is a palatable, wholesome beverage. 
2. Those who prefer mead have only to substitute 
houey for the molasses named above, and for one- 
third the ginger use allspice. Half the quautity of 
yeast will be sufficient, aud the bottling should occur 
tlie second day Instead of the next morning. It will 
be lit to drink in four days after beiug bottled, and 
will keep for many weeks. A small quantity of 
alcohol is formed during the fermentation, and this 
prevents the acetous fermentation so common to 
spruce beer. The essence of spruce is of course left 
out in the making of mead. The alcohol formed 
from the fermentation of lioney resembles that found 
in metheglin , while the alcohol formed from the 
fermentation of molasses is rum. Those who imagine 
that they can make either spruce beer or mead with¬ 
out entirely forming any alcohol are mistaken ; but 
it is present in so slight a proportion as not to be 
sensible to the most delicate temperance nerves.— 
Selected. 
HORTICULTURAL NOTES 
Our Strawberry' Season —A cknowledgments. — 
We are duly grateful to our friends for quite a prolific 
crop of strawberries found recently on our table. 
Messrs. Purdt & Johnston, Palmyra, N. Y., sent us a 
sample of French's Seedling, of which they sayWe 
have do greater Favorite on our grounds, and we doubt 
very much If a better early sort can be found.” 
Mr. Jacob Moore, Rochester, N. Y., exhibited at the 
meeting of the Western New York Hort. Society several 
seedlings, and from the report of ?he Committee in an¬ 
other column it will be seen they were regarded as prom¬ 
ising. A sample of one variety, “Moore's Early,” is 
represented by «n engraving. Wo -• received fro m 
the originator a box Of ” Moore’s Crossbred " or No. 66, 
which sprung from seed of the Wilson fertilized by Tri- 
ornphe de Band. The fruit is firm, solid, excellent, and 
apparently adapted to marketing. 
We are indebted to Mr. W. P. Loud, Egypt, Monroe 
Co., N. Y,, for a very fine sample of the Agriculturist. 
Mr. L. is a very successful and skillful fruit grower, und 
has demonstrated that his locality is well adapted to 
vine culture, as well as to the more ordinary fruits, 
A flue lot of the Triomphe de Gaud was also laid on 
our table by Ira McCall, Esq., C4ates, Monroe Co. 
We have immensely enjoyed harvesting our crop of 
strawberries, and if fine appearance and flavor are proofs 
of skill and good culture, we are not afraid to match our 
strawberry patch with any other. 
MOORE’S EARLY SEEDLING. 
A member, name not heard, described the army 
worm, confounded by some with the canker one. 
They had dark backs, ringed, and were generally 
classed with the canker. They descend rapidly 
when a branch of the tree is shaken—spinning 
down in thouBauds. Have been known to attack 
elm and cherry trees, and also the hop vine. 
Col. Croft had seen the army worm on its march 
in a column a mile wide. Had progressed about 
two miles, scorching all the foliage in its range of 
advance. 
Dr. Sylvester asked for a practicable method of 
killing worms by wholesale. No particular response 
was made. 
Mr. Hodges presented some worms, discovered for 
the first time this season. They attacked his black 
currants with much vigor. They were brought un¬ 
der the focus of the glass, but no particular infor¬ 
mation elicited concerning them. 
Mr. Davis, Medina, said specimens of the tent 
caterpillar had been sent to Dr. Fitch— here de¬ 
nominated the army worm. The doctor had re¬ 
plied that they were twin brothers, and the proper 
name was the forest caterpillar. 
Mr. Babcock said the material point was to com¬ 
mence the work of destruction early in the spring, 
destroying as many eggs or nits as possible. When 
the worms develop from what escaped notice in the 
egg form, kill them also. Approved of the hand 
and glove application for its rapidity and certainty. 
The great point was to kill, and this could be done 
most readily in midday when they gather in large 
clusters. 
Dr. Sylvester said his method was to jar or 
shake the branches of the trees, when the worms 
will spin down to the ground. The body of the 
tree should then be enveloped by a strip of paper, 
nine or ten inches wide, coated well with tar to 
make it stick. Another strip of like dimensions 
should be placed over this, with tar on the outside. 
The worms, on their return from the ground, will 
stick fast in the tar, when they may be readily dis¬ 
posed of. 
Pine Apple Ice-Cream.— Pare a ripe. Juicy pine 
apple, chop it up line, and pound it to extract the 
juice. Cover it with sugar and let it lie a while in a 
bowl. When the sugar has entirely melted, strain 
the juice into a quart of good cream, and add a little 
less than a pound of loaf sugar. Beat up the cream 
and freeze it in the same manner as common ice¬ 
cream. 
Currant Ice-Cream. — Put one large spoonful 
and a half of currant jelly into a basin with half a 
gill of sirup, squeeze in one lemon and a half, add a 
pint of cream aud a little cochineal, then pass it 
through a sieve and finish in the general way. 
Water-Ices. —Water-ices are made with the juice 
of the orange, lemon, raspberry or any other sort of 
fruit, sweetened and mixed with water. To make 
orange water ice, mix with one pint of water, the 
strained juice of three fine oranges, and that of one 
lemon. Hub some fine sugar on the peel of the 
orange, to give it the flavor. Make it very sweet 
and freeze it. Lemon ice is made in the same manner. 
Orange Water-Ice. —Take as many oranges as 
will be uecessary, cut them in half, press the juice 
from them; take the pulp carefully from the rind, 
and put it in a bow!, pour a little boiling water on it, 
stir it well and strain it through a sieve; mix this 
with the orange juice, and stir in as much sugar as 
will make a rich sirup. If the oranges are fine, rub 
some of the sugar on the peel to extract the essence. 
Freeze it like ice-cream. 
Lemon Water-Ice.—R ub on sugar the clean 
rinds of lemons, squeeze the juice of twelve lemons, 
strain them; boil the sugar into a strong thick sirup, 
add to the juice half a pint of water, or good barley 
water, sweeten it with your sirup, add the white of 
an egg and jelly. 
Currant Fresh Water-Ice.—P ass through a 
sieve a pint of currants, then add to them four 
ounces of powdered sugar and one pint of water, 
strain and freeze it rich —Germantown Telegraph. 
That distinguished Horticulturist, P. J. Berck- 
mans, of Augusta, Ga., writes of the summer fruits 
as follows in the proceedings of the American Po- 
mologieal Society: 
Plums .—The cureulio is an untiring enemy to our 
finer varieties of plums ; but our wild varieties are 
comparatively free from its ravages. There are sev¬ 
eral native plums of fine quality. They combine 
great hardiness of growth with immense fertility.; 
and, as before said, being in a measure free from the 
cureulio, they should form the basis of experiments 
from which we may expect improved varieties, 
adapted to the climate. The type Chickasaw is a 
very suitable one to experiment upon. The frnit is 
large, showy, and of an agreeable and peculiar 
aroma. The plum-tree is free from the black gnat. 
The finer varieties have a tendency to throw all 
their vigor in one branch, causing this to outgrow 
the others; and when checked by cutting back, the 
sap takes an opposite direction, which renders it 
difficult to give the tree a good form. 
Cherries are uncertain here. A lew degrees north 
they thrive better. The Mahaleb stock is the most 
suitable. The cherry stops its growth when the 
J nly sun pours out its warm rays; towards Septem¬ 
ber, the sap again becomes active, puts out new 
leaves and blossoms, and weakens the tree for the 
following year’s production. 
A great cause of the failure of fruit-growers is the 
training of trees with high naked todies. These are 
impossible here; we require a low stem, which is 
well shaded by the foliage of the tree. This applies 
to every class of fruit-trees; and when this fact is 
heeded, success in orchard-culture is increased. 
Strawberries.—Alter experimenting with almost 
every variety introduced in the jest fifteen years, 
we have given the preference to the Wilson’s Al¬ 
bany, as combining more qualities than any other 
variety. The season of maturity commences about 
April 15th, and is often continued until July. Some 
seasons, we have had occasional pisktngs until Aug. 
20 th; but these are exceptions, ani the full season 
can only be said to last six weeks. As a conse¬ 
quence, we do not gather any more frnit (if as much) 
during this period than the same variety will yield 
in three weeks further north. The Wilson’s Albany 
will often give a winter crop of fruit. Fine and well 
matured strawberries were sold in this city last De¬ 
cember, and were purchased at one dollar per quart. 
These feats weaken the plants; aDd it is not good 
economy to allow them to fruit out of season. 
Raspberries .—The varieties of European origin do 
not stand the summer. The varieties belonging to 
the American types of Purple Canes and Wild Red 
will stand. The most vigorous and productive are 
Allen’s Red and Imperial Red. Doolittle’s Black 
Cap and k Philadelphia thrive well; but their fruit is 
hardly of second quality. As a market fruit, I do 
Remedy yob the Grape Bug,—Rufus Heeler of this 
city, an amateur fruit grower and an especial friend of 
the grape. Informs us that a few days since his grape 
vines were literally swarming with lings. IIu obtained 
IVom a tobacconist a quantity of pulverized leaf tobacco, 
and scattered broadcast upon the grape foliage. Having 
made applications on two successive days, he was pleased 
to find that his grape vines were entirely reliev-ed of their 
enemies—not a bug being risible. It was hie intention 
to have made this statement at the Fruit. Growers’ meet¬ 
ing, bnt circnmstancue prevented him from doing so. 
Owners of graperies will do well to test this tobacco 
remedy, as its cost is but a trifle and the application 
readily made. Mr. K. haB full confidence in the effective¬ 
ness of the remedy proposed. 
of the army worm in apple trees .- 
Fourth— What is the best remedy for the steel-colored 
grape beetle and grape worm ? 
Fifth—H there any remedy for the insect that prevs 
upon Arbor Vitus? 
Sixth— What new varieties of strawberries promise 
well f 
Sectrdh —What are the three best varieties of currants? 
Adjourned. 
After a recess of an hour and a half, the meeting 
proceeded to discuss the questions embraced in the 
report of the committee on business. The first 
question being read, Mr, Curtis, having had experi¬ 
ence in canning and marketing fruits, was called on 
to open tire discussion. He responded by saying 
that stoned fruits, of the lighter colors, canned best 
and were most sought for in the market. Of the 
strawberry family, the Wilson and Ida were the 
favorites. They were not hollow in the center. 
Raspberries were not good canning fruit, being too 
seedy for ready sale. Of all the varieties of small 
fruits, the Black Cap canued best. Did not express 
an opinion as to the comparative profits of canning. 
H. N. Langworthy— Does any one know of a 
process of preserving fruit by exhausting the air by 
means of a pomp, without the application of heat ? 
He had been informed that experiments of this 
kind had been made in the city, and would like to 
know what the prospect of success was. He had 
an impression that the exhausting process would 
be too slow to make it profitable. This point was 
not very clearly responded to, though exhaustion 
by heat seemed to have the preference. 
Mr. Hooker— After fruit is cooked and fluid add¬ 
ed, air-tight cans are not necessary. 
Mr. Curtis— Fill the cans full—use tin ones, as 
glass is apt to burst; acid fruits do not corrode tin 
cans much, if any. 
Mr. Vick—I t is a difficult matter to get all the air 
out by means of a pump. 
Mr. Grains of Loekport had used open jars for 
fruit, with entire 6uccesB, by the applicatidn of a 
preserving fluid. It did not impair the flavor of the 
fruit, and was much less trouble than the ordinary 
mode of canning. 
Dr. Sylvester did not doubt the preservative 
power of the fluid in question, but, while it pre- 
Ambrican PosfOLoetCAL Society— The report of the 
proceedings of the eleventh session of this Society, held 
at St. Louis last September, forms a volume of over two 
hundred pages, besides the appended catalogue of fruits. 
In addition to several able addresses and essays on horti¬ 
cultural subjects, and terse reports of tho discussions 
and standing committees, there are several State reports 
incorporated in the work, which were called oat by cir¬ 
culars addressed by the Secretary to various distinguished 
Pomologists, The reports of our Horticultural Societies 
are, perhaps, the most valuable contributions of the day 
to pomoiogical knowledge, and the gift of the national 
society, in this respect, is not unworthy of its prominent 
position. 
Limb and Plaster the Tkees and Shrubs.— A fruit 
grower lately suggested the sowing of plaster on frnit 
trees to invigorate the foliage and ward off disease. He 
had found it efficient on pear trees. We know finely 
powdered lime dusted on the foliage of roses and other 
shrubbery renders it healthy and keeps off insect depre¬ 
dators. Why should not lime and plaster benefit leaves 
as well as grass or grain? It is a wonder that these 
agents are not employed to a greater exteat In our or¬ 
chards and gardens. We suggest to frnit growers the 
use of these fertilizers, in a cautious but thorough man¬ 
ner, on the foliage of their trees aud shrubs. 
About Hajr Dye.— Somebody subscribing as “A 
Reader,” wishes to know how to color the hair 
without injuring it. Here is a recipe that will color 
it a jet black, aud makes the hair soft and thick, I 
have used it myself and know' whereof I speak. One 
drachm of sugar lead, oue do. lac sulphur, one oz. 
oil glycerine, any kind of perfumery you wish, or 
none, as you prefer. Put it in a pint bottle, fill with 
soft water; wet the hair once a day for a week, 
shaking the bottle weU before using. Then twice a 
day afterwards, or aa often as you wish. It does not 
cost half ;is much as any patent hair dye, and is just 
as good, and I think better, for I have had both.— 
Emily A. Newbold, Greenwood, Crawford, Cb., Jh. 
Capsicum for Bugs, —I have found capsicum to be an 
excellent remedy to destroy and prevent cneumber bngs, 
etc. »7hen the vines are wet from dew or rain, sprinkle 
freely on tnc leaves and earth about the plants. Also for 
squash vines, cabbage, etc. When I use this the bugs 
leave, if indeed any live to get away.— h. w. l. 
JUCUNDA. 
A skip was made here to the fifth question,— con¬ 
cerning the best remedy against the steel-colored 
grape flea, beetle or worm. 
Mr. Langwokthy described the flea, and explain¬ 
ed his method or disposing of it. He looked over 
his vines carefully a few times and killed all he 
found on them. They were soon cleared of the 
fleas. 
Mr. Doolittle said the plan was good, but in 
his case impossible of execution, as they were so 
Tub Cherry Crop.— This delicious Bummer fruit will 
be in short supply all over the country. The show is bad 
in Western New York. Around Cleveland, which is a 
famous cherry region, the cold May storms, and the in¬ 
sects at a later season, have ruined the crop. 
Strawberry Short-Cake.— One cup sour cream; 
half a teaspoon of soda; flour sufficient to make a 
stiff' dough; roll it out enough to cover a large pit> 
tiu, and bake in a quick oven. When done, split it 
open and spread with butter, take a pint of straw¬ 
berries, cover them with sweet cream, sweeten to 
your taste, spread them on the lower crust and put 
the upper crust over them, and you have a dish fit 
for a wedding. 
Plant for Name.—J. H,, Watorville, sends ns leaves 
and flowers of the English White Thorn. It may be pro¬ 
pagated from seed sawn in the spring. Oar friend wants 
Thomas’ or Downing’s books to get information regard¬ 
ing the culture of various fruits. 
