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The New York State Grape Growers’ Association, 
which waB organized last winter, and includes in its 
list of members all the leading cultivators of the 
vine and manufacturers of native wines and brandies 
in the State, will hold its first Annual Fair, as pre¬ 
viously announced, at Canandaigua, On the 7th and 
8th of nest October. The Exhibition has been wise¬ 
ly located, we think, in a town easy of access from 
all directions, containing commodious hotels and 
noted for its beautiful environs. Visitors desiring 
to examine the more prominent grape growing lo¬ 
calities of the State will find it but a pleasant jour¬ 
ney of a day’s duration, by rail and steamboat, to 
visit either the vineyards at Hiimmond&port, Na¬ 
ples or Lockport. The buildings and grounds of 
the Ontario Co. Agricultural Society have gener¬ 
ously been put at the disposal of the Association, 
and there is sufficient room under cover to display a 
larger collection of grapes than has yet been Been in 
this country, with seats for thousands of visitors 
and spacious galleries and committee rooms. Prom 
all reports we judge the grape crop very promising 
throughout the country, and especially so in this 
State, and strong effort will he made to bring to¬ 
gether such a collection of the products of the vine¬ 
yard as has not been equaled. 
The Circular of the Association, (which may be 
obtained by addressing the Recording Secretary, G. 
P. Wilcox, Fairport, N. Y.,) contains the list of 
Committees and Classes, with Regulations for the 
Fair. We quote a few paragraphs : 
“ The Exhibition will comprehend the Grape, its 
product and the implements which pertain to its 
culture, gathering, preparation for market and man¬ 
ufacture into wine or brandy. Grape growers and 
manufacturers of wines, brandies and implements 
from all parts of the Union and the British Prov¬ 
inces, are cordially invited to become exhibitors and 
competitors. 
“ Three premiums, 1st, ‘id and 3d, are offered to 
each standard or well-known variety of grapes, and 
to each sort of wine and brandy. Not less than six 
clusters of the first five classes of fruit can compete 
for a premium. Discretionary premiums will he 
awarded. No premium will consist of money, as it 
is deemed wiser to apply the funds of the Associa¬ 
tion to the collection and publication of matter of 
interest and use to the grape growers. Competitors 
for premiums must become members of the Associa¬ 
tion by payment of one dollar to the Treasurer. 
“ All entries should be completed by noon of Oc¬ 
tober 7th. Articles for exhibition may be consigned 
to M. Dwight Monger, Esq., Canandaigua, N. Y. 
“ Facilities will be afforded for the sale of fruit, 
implements, Ac., and it will he an excellent oppor¬ 
tunity for visitors to procure ample supplies from 
the hands of the producers. 
“ There will be a meeting on the evening of the 
first day of the Fan 1 , during which the following 
subjects will he discussed :—1. Soils, and their prep- 
Warranted to stand the most severe winters without 
protection. After nearly twenty years experience in the 
culture of small fruit, wo most emphatically pronouuce 
this superior to any black raspberry ever yet introduced. 
Charles Downing, alter seeing It In frutt on our grounds 
this season, says or it: —“ It Is very much, the largest and 
most productive of any black cap that I have ever seen, 
and coming in as it does after the other black caps are 
done it is a valuable addition to t hat class of raspberries." 
Andrew S. Fuller says:—"It is the largest black rasp¬ 
berry 1 have ever seen, and I have some twenty-five vari¬ 
eties on my grounds." D. D. T. Moore says“It is the 
largest and best black raspberry I ever saw.’’ Wilcox 
says“ I never saw anything equal to it." The Rural 
'New-Yorker of August 8th say9:—“The canes are of a 
stockier and more erect growth than those of the Doolit¬ 
tle and Miami, and the color of the leaf a shade darker. 
The fruit stalks are long, and the fruit is chiefly borne on 
the ends in magnificent heavy clusters. The berry la larger 
and therefore Juicier and more acceptable to the taste 
than the Doolittle. These qualities, and its prolific habit 
and late period of ripen lug, render tt a valuable acquisi¬ 
tion,” The Palmyra Courier saysIt coold not have 
been more appropriately uamed, for the fruit was of mon¬ 
strous size, and hung in large clnsters all over the bush. 
We certainly never saw such a mass of fruit on bushes 
before." Anderson &, Co., Commission Merchants, 2(13 
Washington St., New York, write us:—“The Mammoth 
Cluster you have consigned to us are the largest, and beat 
flavored—in fact the most perfect raspberry wo have ever 
seen. No such variety is raised iu the vicinity of New 
York. We think they will take the lead as a market 
berry." For full sized ent, description, Ac., send for our 
List op New Sorts. Price of plants, $3 per doz.; $15 
per 100. 
GOI.DEN CAP. 
We claim to have the largest and most productive yel¬ 
low raspberry grown. Charles Downing, Perry, Rey- 
nolls, Turner, Wilcox and others so pronounce it. $1 
per doz.; $5 per 100. 
SENECA BLACK CAP. 
Entirely distinct, flavor unsurpassed, Its rich, spright¬ 
ly tart makes It very agreeable to the taste, and one of 
the best for cauning purposes. Extremely late, and very 
prolific. $2 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
DAVISON’S THORNLESS. 
Pi'oved with us all that has been claimed for it. The 
earliest of all. and fully equal to the Doolittle in size and 
productiveness. $2 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
LUM’S FALL BEARING, 
Highly recommended by Dr. Warder and the Ohio 
Horticultural Society, for its fall bearing qualities. 50 
cts. each; $5 per doz. 
CAT A WISH A. 
Another very prolific fall bearer. $1.50 per doz. 
OHIO EVERBEARING, 
Franconia, Kirtland, Brinki.e's Orange, Purple 
Cane, Doolittle and MrAMi, $1 per doz.; $1 per 100. 
PHILADELPHIA. 
$2 per doz.; $10 per 100. Ellisdale and Clark, $3 
THE CHICKASAW PLUM — (Prunus chicasa.) 
There are three species of wild plum indigenous 
to this country, of which the one we illustrate is, 
perhaps, the most valuable. Its habit of growth 
is that of a shrub rather than tree, although in favor¬ 
able situations it attains the height of twenty feet or 
more. Its usual height is twelve or fourteen feet, 
but in the Southwestern States it generally presents 
the appearance of a thorny shrub from three to six 
feet in height. The head is compact, branches 
thorny, and the leaves at a little distance resemble 
those of a peach tree. It is quite ornamental. It is 
supposed to have been introduced into the Southern 
Atlantic States and there cultivated by the Chicka¬ 
saw Indians; hence its name. There are several 
varieties of the species. 
The fruit is from half an inch to an inch in diame¬ 
ter, round and of a reddish color; skin thin; pulp 
tender, and generally of an agreeable sub-acid flavor, 
though it varies in quality on different trees, being 
sometimes quite sour and astringent. It is said to 
escape the curculio and to be very prolific in fruit. 
The branch from which our illustration was made 
grew in South Carolina, and produced forty • six 
plums to the foot. It is doubtless worthy »f 
more attention than it has received. It is a native, 
and our Pomology has made the best progress with 
indigenous fruit as a basis for improvement. 
heavy soils, varieties can be grown that will com¬ 
mand prices which will make the crop remunerative 
at much lower yield per acre. Triomphs have sold 
in our market the past season at about 15 cents per 
quart, and double that price in New York. A hun¬ 
dred bushels of Triomphs, at 15 cents per quart, 
amount to $480, which yields a better profit than 
200 bushels at eight cents, as the eoBt of picking 
and handling would be much less. 
The Jucunda on heavy soils is, I think, more pro¬ 
ductive than the Triomph, rather larger, of as good 
quality, and as handsome. Those cultivators who 
possess Boil adapted to these two varieties, can still 
grow strawberries at a good profit — even without 
producing enormous crops. 
But we should not be satisfied with moderate 
yields, but should so cultivate our strawberries as to 
insure a rich reward, and yet enable the masses to 
enjoy the luxury of strawberries. How to do it, I 
will, with your permission, Messrs. Editors, point 
out in a future number. P. C. Reynolds. 
Rochester, N. Y., 1808. 
Baskets and bags, or boxes with small holes bored 
in them, should be used lor the purpose, especially 
if the seeds are to remain in them for several days. 
8heets of paper, or layers of dry moss, may be 
placed between the layers of seeds, to absorb the 
moisture, when necessary to pack the seeds before 
they are sufficiently dry. This applies only to the 
larger seeds and those that contain considerable 
moisture at the time of gathering. The smaller 
seed3, as well as the larger ones, that are inclosed 
in a dry covering, Buch as the Alder, Spruce and 
Pine among the smaller, and the Beech and Hickory 
among the larger, may he transported in hags, bar¬ 
rels or tight boxes; all that is necessary being to 
keep them dry while on transit.” 
Wholesale Price List of Grape Vines and Small 
Emit Stock. Address Dr. H. Schkobder, Bloomington, 
Illinois. 
Fruit and Vegetable Market.— The following were the 
prices of Fruits, Vegetables, &c., in the New York market for 
the week ending August 2Bth: 
Fruits. — Apples, Common, I* bbi.,.ts<a4; Prime, *!,75(35,- 
50. Pears, Common, bb!„ Medium to good, 
Bartlett, $15(5.2(1; Duchess, ft crate, *r><yj7. PeacheB, good, $T 
crate, *4@5; Common, flriS.oO; Delaware, ffiqi 7,30. plums, 
Uage, ft bn., $4,50@5; Southern Damson, X both, $y,2f>Gj,2,50. 
Grapes, Charleston Cat.awbns, ft Tt, [8<gi20c. Blackberries, 
Lawton, # quart. 20C«‘21c ; Common, 15(&2Qc, Whortleberries. 
$ bn., $5,50@fi,5O; ft box,18@20c. 
Vegetables. —Garllck, ft 100 b’nclis, $8(310. Onions, P 
100 Btrings, $ 8 ( 3 , 0 ; Red, ft bbl„ *5@5,50 ; Potato, $5,50@e,50.- 
Coru, sweet, 100 75c®*t; Potatoes, ft bbl., $1,30@2,75. Del¬ 
aware sweet, *s. Squashes, marrow, ft bbl.. $0,75<ail,00. To¬ 
matoes, ft bu., *0,25(20,40. Turnips, » bbl,,75c<g>l,50. Water¬ 
melons, ft 100, *15@50; Nutmeg Melons, F bbl., *3,00@4,00. 
Grapes in Missouri .— A communication, in the 
Journal of Agriculture, St. Louis, mentions the 
operations of the Missouri Smelting and Mineral 
Land Company in the culture of the grape. These 
lands, comprising 75,000 acres, were selected for 
their mineral deposited, but are being made profita¬ 
ble for vineyard purposes also. The Company, this 
year, planted seventy acres to grape vines, Concord, 
Norton and Ives, all of which are represented as 
growing finely. Buildings are being erected for 
lessees of the vineyards already started, while plant¬ 
ing is to he continued on a large scale for the 
purpose of leasing to practical vine dressers. An 
extensive wine clilar is in process of construction, 
in the town of Stan toil for storing the wine from the 
vine in the viclnirf. The region selected is deemed 
one of the best grape growing sections in the 
country, and it is the purpose of the proprietors to 
make it the great wine emporium of the West. 
Both climate a: l-'aoil conspire to make the enter¬ 
prise a most promising one for the projectors of it. 
Tomatoes Dying 1‘ranaturely .—A correspondent of 
the Southern Cultivator writes from Valdosta, Ga., 
as followsCan any of your contributors inform me 
why it is that tomato vines die iu this locality V For 
several years past my vines have died when the fruit 
was about two-thirds grown. It haH been with dif¬ 
ficulty that I could raise enough for the use of my 
own table. Many of my neighbors experience the 
same trouble. 1 know one gentleman who cannot 
raise any in his garden. There is no indication of 
disease, either In the vine or root, and strange to say, 
they commence dying at the extremities—one limb 
at a time. This is pine land—clay near the surface. 
I have tried several modes of cultivation and manur¬ 
ing, witho ut success. It is a matter of serious regret 
with us that we cannot succeed in the cultivation of 
this highly and universally esteemed vegetable, and 
we will be exceedingly thankful for any information 
upon the subject. 
tears for General Uidtinalim.—Thti Presidentof the 
American Pomological Society presented to the 
meeting the following List of Pears, recommended 
for general cultivation by the Massachusetts Agri¬ 
cultural Club, in ‘he order of their ripening: 
Standards.—First SeriesBartlett, Seckel, Ur- 
baniste, Merriam, Sheldon, Beurre d’Anjou. 
Second Series —Brandywine, Doyenne Boussock, 
Beurre Bose, Swan’s Orange, Howell, Lawrence. 
Third Series:—Hell Lucrative, Paradise of Autumn 
Beurre Superfiu, Marie Louise, Beurre Clairgeau,’ 
Vicar of Winkfield. 
The Doolittle Raspberry has had its day, and 
served a useful purpose, too,—but I believe its glory 
is departing, and although it must be the main de¬ 
pendence for marketing for some years to come,— 
yet when plants of some new varieties can be ob¬ 
tained sufficiently cheap, they will, and I wish to say 
they ought , to take its place. 
These new varieties, possessing all of its good 
qualities and without some of its serious defects 
and objections, and coming into bearing some earlier 
and others later, cover the whole ground of the Doo¬ 
little and two weeks more. Hundreds h ave expressed 
to me the belief that nothing could ever supplant 
the Doolittle, and many Beern to think that it is my 
duty to oppose anything that tends to eclipse its 
popularity,—but I wish here to give my public and 
most hearty testimony. 1st. To Davison’s Thorn¬ 
less. I have seen it in fruit in various places this 
season. It is thornless, from four to six days ear¬ 
lier than the Doolittle, and the berry of good size, 
good quality, and the plant is abundantly prolific, 
I say to all, plant it, and it will be in fruit till the 
Seneca Black Cap or the Mammoth Cluster begins 
to ripen. 
Concerning the Seneca others will testify,—but i 
may be permitted to say it will meet all reasonable 
expectations of a late, large, rich, prolific berry. 
I have also visited the Purdy & Johnson fruit 
farm, near Palmyra, twice during the fruiting of the 
Mammoth Cluster. I first saw them before any 
were picked, and the mass of ripe berries of uniform 
large size were compacted so closely in the clnsters, 
and the clusters shaped like a goose egg, as to give 
the appearance of a solid fruit of that size. The 
bushes were absolutely crowded to the ground with 
the load of fruit of such a peculiar luster as to make 
a showy appearance. These three things were no¬ 
ticeable—the uniform large size of berry, uniform 
large cluster, and great yield. As to carrying to dis¬ 
tant market, I know nothing. As to quality, I 
should give a decided preference to the Seneca, the 
Thornless, or even the Doolittle; but others difier 
from me. 
I am so often asked my opinion of the Red Rasp¬ 
berries that I wish to say thus publicly that I do not 
grow them sufficiently to he informed,—but have 
tested a good many varieties on the grounds of oth¬ 
ers this season, and this is the result:—Philadel¬ 
phia, flavor poor; Clark, flavor very good and every 
way promising,—hut of all varieties seen the Naomi 
excels in flavor, size and promise of fruit, fullness 
and solidity. But if confined to one berry for fam¬ 
ily use, 1 should choose my Garden Raspberry as 
combining the qualities of both the Black Cap and 
Red. 
I wish to say, in closing, to those that are looking 
for a public record of the yield, &c., of the Seneca, 
Black Cap and Garden Raspberries, that the drouth 
and then the severe heat wiped out the record, and 
for various reasons the Fruit Committee could not 
be got together at that distance from their homes; 
but good and sufficient testimony will be forthcom¬ 
ing at the proper time concerning the public chal¬ 
lenge of merits of Seneca and Miami. 
Oaks Corners, N. Y. H. H. Doolittle. 
Ees. Rural:—I wish to say to Nellie that I 
cannot agree with her, that Jennie cannot be a far¬ 
mer’s wife because she omitted to mention Satur¬ 
day’s work. I am a farmer’s wife. I had all of my 
Saturday’s work done this morning by nine o'clock. 
There is no day, even Saturdays, that my work 
(house work I mean) is not all done by ten o’clock. 
There are five in our family,—husband, three chil¬ 
dren and myself, I do all of onr own sewing, knit¬ 
ting and house work, and am never in ft hurry. A 
housekeeper’s success depends on system. Be 
systematic in all you do, and you will prove how 
easily you can do a good deal of work. I love to 
keep house. My work is a pleasure. There is no 
day but 1 spend two or three hours in reading, un¬ 
less something uncommon happens. Give the 
mind a little recreation from domestic care, and 
also the baby. If your baby is restless and keeps 
you awake most of the night, don’t think it a waste 
of time to take a nap during the day, and believe 
me yon will make a profitable wife and home pleas¬ 
ant. You say you don't wish to be beat by any 
one. Pray don’t try to keep pace with those poor 
drudges, that have the work to do for eight or ten 
and the milk to see to from six or eight cows, un¬ 
less you expect to leave the benefits of all of this 
drudgery to a second wife in the course of a few 
years. Don't think because you are a farmer's wife 
you must have your sleeves pinned up and a wash- 
dish apron on from morning nntil night. 1 know 
6ome narrow-minded persons measure a woman’s 
smartness by the amount of drudgery she does. 
This is a wrong idea. A Housekeeper. 
I have during the past week been through many 
acres of vineyard and examined many varieties of 
grapes. As others are recording the time of ripen¬ 
ing I will give my observations. The Sherman is the 
first to color and the first that is fit to gather. The 
Miles is next, hut they are both too small in size of 
fruit and too inferior in quality as table grapes to 
make them desirable to any extent. The Mary Ann, 
Logan, Hartford and Creveling are next in order 
both as to ripening and quality, and without doubt 
the Hartford is the only one among them of any 
profitable value as a market sort. Adirondac is the 
next to ripen, and as the vines become more and 
more mature it proves to be hardy and of promise 
to fully sustain the character given it by its dissemi¬ 
nator, Lydia, as a white grape, by pruning I find 
gives a good cfop, although unless in rich soil and 
high culture the bunches are small, but like the 
Delaware it requires rich and abundant food, and 
then with long pruning it will be found one of the 
most profitable as well as best. It is now coloring, 
Aug. 20, and by 1st of September will be ripe and 
sweet. Israella does not color as early as Ad irondac. 
Maxatawney, like the Lydia, colors early, but does 
not alwayB ripen early, besides the vine is yet un¬ 
tested as to hardihood. With me it has stood well, 
but with others it has not. Telegraph is another 
grape of good quality, aud colors as early as Hart¬ 
ford, and from seeing it iu half a dozen places only, 
I am disposed to think it will be a profitable market 
sort, but my observation is not yet of sufficient time 
to speak of it other than as one of promise. More 
anon. Addi, 
circumference. Pram quite similar to the Agriculturist, 
hut perfectly bardy, and does not sunburn. Fruit equal 
in flavor to It, hot far superior In productiveness. Fruit¬ 
ed four years, aud is recommended by the most intelli¬ 
gent amatours and best judeea ol‘ fruit, or our acquaint¬ 
ance as excelling in uniformity , tffeat -i.se, favor , fertil¬ 
izing properri e» and market qualification--. all other vari¬ 
eties. W e Oder it both for family lire and market. See 
Circular of New Sorts for magnificent and natural cat 
of this truly superb variety. $3 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
KOMEYN’S SEEDLING. 
Our plants originally obtained from JosBrn Foster of 
Kingston, N. Y. A seedling of Triomphe de Gaud, hut 
more prolific, of higher flavor and extremely hardy. $1 
per doz.; 5 per 100. 
NAPOLEON III. 
Originally obtained from Edward Evans & Co. $3 
per doz. 
CHARLES DOWNING. 
Originally from Downer of Ky. Highly recommended 
and praised by all who have seen it in Fruit. $1 per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
DR. NICAISE. 
Fruit enormously large. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
NICAXOR. 
Wonderfully productive , and keeps in fruiting a long 
time. $1 per doz. : $5 per 100. Perpetual Pine, (Glcede) 
$1 per doz. : $5 per 100. 
BARNES’ MAMMOTH. 
Very large , solid ami productive, s u rf'ace very firm—suf¬ 
ficiently so to carry to the most distant market without 
bruising or marring Its gloBsy surface. We notice New 
York papers quote this variety higher than any other sort. 
50 cts. per doz.: $3 per 100. 
Following at 30 cts. per doz.; $2 per 100:—Jncun- 
da, Durand, Philadelphia, Kipowara, Leunlng’s White, 
Golden (jueen and Perry’s Seedling. 
£*/ Following at 20 cts. per doz.; $1 per 100Jenny 
Lind, French, Parly Scarlet, Crimson Cone, Fillmore, Sha¬ 
ker, Early Washington. Metcalf, Ida, Downer, N. J. Scar¬ 
let, Russell, Bulfaio, Green Prolific, Agriculturist, Tri- 
Cure for In-Growing Nails.—I t is stated that 
cauterization by hot tallow is an immediate cure for 
in growing nails. Put a small piece of tallow in a 
spoon, and heat it over a lamp until it becomes very 
hot, and drop two or three drops between nail and 
granulations. The eiieet is almost magical. Pain 
and tenderness are at once relieved, and lu a few 
days the granulations all go, leaving the diseased 
parts dry, and destitute of all feeling, and the edge 
of the nail exposed, so as to admit of being pared 
away without any inconvenience. The operation 
causes little if any pain, if the tallow is properly 
heated. 
HORTICULTURAL NOTES, 
IS STAWBEERY GROWING PROFITABLE F 
To Remove a Mote from the Eye: —Take a 
horse hair and double it, leaving a loop. If the mote 
can be seen, lay the loop over it, close the eye, and 
the mote will come out as the hair is withdrawn. If 
the Irritating object cannot he seen, raise the lid of 
the eye as far as possible, and place the loop us far 
in as you can, close the eye and roll the ball around 
a few times, then draw out the hair; the substance 
which causes so much pain will he sure to come with 
it. This method is practiced by ax-makers and 
other workers in steel. 
Grapes in Chautauqua County.— The Fairbault Re¬ 
publican estimates the value of the grape crop the pres¬ 
ent season in the six Lake shore towns of Chautauqua 
Co. at $860,000. 
I assume that, with the prevailing prices and 
modes of culture, strawberry growing has ceased to 
be, generally , profitable in the State of New York. 
In States further South, where they can ship their 
crop to New York city before the crop in that latitude 
ripens, there may be a profit in strawberry culture. 
So there is, here aud there, a grower in this State— 
even in the vicinity of Rochester — who reaps a 
profit from raising strawberries; but I think the 
facts warrant the statement, that the majority find 
strawberries a less profitable crop than potatoes. 
Now the question recurs, can it be made profita¬ 
ble? The introduction of the Wilson, a variety 
succeeding in such a diversity of soils and climates, 
and requiring so little skill and experience to pro¬ 
duce something of a crop, has reduced the price of 
the fruit to so low a point as to be hardly remuner¬ 
ative, unless a large yield per acre can be obtained. 
I think the Wilson did not average the season 
through in Rochester, more than eight cents a quart; 
and that was not far from the average throughout 
the State. It would require nearly 200 bushels at 
eight cents a quart, to amount to $500, about as 
small a sum as woutd pay a fair profit over the cost 
of setting, and cultivating an acre in strawberries 
for two years, deducting a fair rent for the land. 
To make the Wilson pay, then, the soil and cul¬ 
ture must be such as to insure a yield of 200 bushels 
per acre. On sandy soils, the Wilson is about the 
only berry that can be relied upon to yield a large 
crop. I am inclined to think that the Green Prolific 
is another, but am not certain, as my experience has 
been too limited to decide, positively. On strong, 
Forcing Celery. — (H. B., Lynchburg, Va.) One 
bushel pure cow or hen manure, with forty gallons Of 
water, makeB a liquid fertilizer sufficiently strong to 
apply to celery or other garden vegetables, The mixture 
should not be need until it has fermented, which will re¬ 
quire some days alter mixing. If the soil is suffering 
from drouth use more water; if too wet a less quantity 
will suffice. 
Lawton and Dorchester. $1 per doz.; $4 per 100. 
Kittatinny and Crystal White, $2 per doz.; $10 per 
100. Early Wilson and Missouri Mammoth, $3 per 
doz.; $20 per 100. 
HOUGHTON’S SEEDLING GOOSEBERRY. 
$1 per doz.; $5 per 100. 
CURRANTS. 
Red Dutch, $1 per doz. Cherry White Grape and 
La Versailles, $2 per doz. 
GRADES. 
Clinton. Isabella, Catawha and Concord, 15 cts. 
each: $1.50 per doz. Hartford Prolific, Creveling, 
Diana, Delaware. Iona, Israelis, Adirondac, Ives* 
Seedling and Norton's Virginia, 30 cts. each; $3 per 
asparagus roots. 
Giant, $1 per 100; $4 per.1,000. 
Small Fruit Manual gives full instructions for plant¬ 
ing, growing. &c„ atid how to get sure and large crops 
every year. Price, 10 cts. 
Wholesale List and List of New Sorts sent to all 
applicants. Also, Terms to Auests. 
We know our plants to be perfectly pure and genuine, 
and will challenge any person to go through our beds and 
find one single MJimiouK plant. All orders will be filled 
at the proper time and in rotation as received. 
fe’" Please preserve this price list, and remember if 
any party offers any of the above for less in this paper wo 
will sell for the same. Address 
PURDY’ Sc JOHNSTON, Palmyra. N. Y. 
PURDY «fc HANCE, Son-th Beml, Ind. 
N. B.— Plants set in the fell will make double the 
growth next season of those set next spring, and conse¬ 
quently double the increase of plant can be obtained. 
To Make Compound Glue. —Take very fine flour, 
mix it with white of eggs, isinglass, and a little 
yeast ; mingle the materials ; beat them well 
together; spread them, the hatter being made 
thin with gum-water, on even tin plates, and dry 
them in a stove, then cut them out for use. To 
color them, tinge the paste with Brazil or vermillion 
for red; indigo or verditer, etc., for blue; saffron, 
tumeric or gamboge for yellow. 
A New Insect.— The Hartford (Ct.) Times mentions 
the appearance in that city and vicinity of an insect 
which is defoliating the horse chestnuts. A large white 
caterpillar eats a cavity into the bark of the trees and 
builds a tuunel-shaped tenement, from which In a few 
days emerges a wooly insect with a snout resembling that 
of a pig, which passes to the foliage of the trees and rap¬ 
idly devours it, leaving the brunches bare as though 
stripped by the frost. 
L. C. W., Garrettsville, (O.,) asks: — “How shall 
I prepare maple, chestnut, and other forest seeds 
for transportation, and how treat them afterwards : j ” 
Perhaps we cannot better answer this than by 
quoting from “Fuller’s Forest Tree Culturist,” as 
followsSeeds should always be gathered in dry 
weather, and those kinds which are inclosed in an 
outer covering, like the Butternut, should be spread 
out in airy situations until they are quite dry before 
being packed for transportation. It is also admira¬ 
ble to dry all tree seeds a little, but it must be varied 
according to the size and natural amount of moisture 
they contain. Those that possess a large amount, 
either in their covering or in the seed proper, are 
liable to heat if packed in close, air-tight boxes 
To Preserve Irons from Rust.—M elt fresh mut¬ 
ton suet, smear over the Irens with it while hot, 
then dnst it well with unslaked lime, powdered and 
tied up in muslin. When not used, wrap the irons in 
baize, and keep them in a dry place. Use no oil on 
them at any time except salad oil. 
CATALOGUES, PAMPHLETS, &e., RECEIVED, 
Whitlock’s Horticultural Recorder, issued month¬ 
ly. Price $1.50 per annum. Published at 245 Broadway, 
New York ; edited by A, S. Fuller. 
Descrii'TIVe Price List of Vineyard and Small Fruit 
Farm. Thompson & Myers, Brookfield, Mo. 
Vick’s Illustrated Catalogue of Bnlbs for the Au. 
tumn of 1868. Address James Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
Catalogue oi New Seedling Strawberries, and a Gen¬ 
eral Assortment of Small Fruit Stock. Address Joseph 
Keech, Waterloo, N. Y. 
Stamping Implements. —M. B., Ulricksville, O., 
wants to know where to obtain tools for stamping 
muslin for braiding or embroidery. There are none 
for sale in this city—parties supplying themselves 
from itinerant venders of the articles. 
