Jg) 
logical. 
BLISS’ STRAWBERRY EXHIBITION. 
The Second Annual Strawberry Show at 
B. K. Bliss &, Sons’ rooms. No. 23 Murray 
street, was Held June 14tU and 15th. We 
did not expect a large display, owing to the 
ing variety. The berries are large, conical, which is a little sunken, with a small swol- 
bright deep scarlet, and the flesh firm. It is len point; flesh white, slightly red at the 
very productive, and we think will make an stone, which is small, separates freely, very 
excellent berry for market as well as home 
use. Its quality is very much the same as 
juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous and 
rich ; quality very good. Ripened the 20th 
the old Jersey Scarlet; therefore may he of August, or about the time of the Serrate 
called good. 
Michigan—\Ye confess to be a little disap¬ 
pointed with this new variety. The plant is 
a vigorous grower, leaves large, deep, glossy 
unfavorable season, hut the liberal premiums green; the fruit abundant, but only of me- 
offered brought out the cultivators of choice dium size, rather soft, and not first-rate in 
varieties, and there was a goodly show from quality. 
a small number of exhibitors. The fruit Matilda.-Wo gave a description 
was also far larger and better than could aml ni nslnUion of „ jis berr in lhc 
have been expected under such unfavorable RtmAIj New-Yorker in 1809, page 
circumstances. Mr. E. Durand, Irvington, m We thought then, as now, that- 
N. J., as usual, contributed a large number it was a good nmrket Bf)rt , bcing -Xyjf 
of very pmmmmg seedlings, andlit Is Hinted ]iXt lmnd80nw am1 pro u U ci iv £ Yl 
that the mantle of the lamented Hoyden has But its flavm . is onl sec01ld . rale . /[ \ 
la len npon tins gentleman ; from his inde- n dfn , $ ^ go.-l/complete fail- \ , 
fatigahlc pe,■severance and good success in urc l|(jg st . aKon . Th „ , ))nn | s Woom . \ 
raising new seedlings we can readily beheve , d 8p i emli< l,y, but they bear no fruit. h / 
the assertion true. Although Mr. Durand Why wc cannot tell ■ /j 
carried off quite a number of prizes, fate ,, ’ ,, ,.. „ //] 
i . . • , i • • 1 . . . Union Prolific .—A heavy crop of / / 
seemed to be against him iu not winning i. ,, r L 
handsome innt, although the bed is . 7 
the first and highest prize for the best new , .. . - „ . , // 
sort, never before exhibited. Il docs seem v- .. n ^ , 1,0 ,c °* ( P)IS ( / 
rather hard that, with his eighty or ninety * ' ?.°’ aml ll,e 1 e , ach »« L / 
new varielie., ITol. Huntsman," witli only 3 " 7 , 
one, should Min the honors, as well ns first will I'ml-'u'm ,i" u l< ‘! ' c ( ■ 
prize for 11,e tat. But such is Into, or luck, ", W ‘‘ * ' ! c , ' Vi1b0 "; , 1 '■» W ; 
... Hie protliiecrs of new fruits, us « “ [A 
. " , * . . , ’, color, hut not quite so firm. I am 
believe that the judges were men who ex- nr»•/, * .. „ Hi 
nmined the fruit critically. There is one flotersL viy‘lilUa Zi 5,if » 
borne in mind : it is that the judges know fllvon|bl J m H 
nothing of the productiveness of the varie- tti t> > . , ffflM 
.• , .... JSopolcon III.—Far better and WM 
"I 0 ™‘ ier "wy more produclivc tl.a„ we I,are ever W| 
are produced j consequently n variety,nay known ill,cfore. The .iron, I, seems ■ 
promise well on .. exInlut.on lahles. mul irapmTOl ilE H 
yet lie really worthless lor general or even .,;J,. H 
Early York. 
-- 
JERSEY STRAWBERRY SHOW, 
The New Jersey State Agricultural So¬ 
ciety gave an exhibition of strawberries at 
Arcade Hall, Elizabeth, the 14th and 15th 
of June. The display was very creditable 
fwrg of a I Lira list. 
DAILY RURAL LITE. 
From (lie Diary of n Ucnilcninn neni- New 
York City. 
June 5.—Evergreens as well as other trees 
are suffering terribly for moisture during this 
long continued drouth. The difference in 
the appearance of trees cultivated and those 
uirtimcr. 
MELONS. 
W e find the following notes on watermel¬ 
ons and cantaloupes in the Small Fruit Re¬ 
corder, from J. T. Norris, Newberry, S. C.: 
The Craft Melon, 
The Craft is medium size; shape,oval and 
in grass is quite marked in favor of the for- ].° n = ; retl fleshetl * cris P> very sweet and rich 
mer. Even trees standing upon my lawn :iv< "' The o, a ., B e 
l°f 7 \ 1 ° " K ' 1 S ° il aro,,Tu1 lUeir The Orange has the peculiarity of separa- 
s e ns free o grass and weeds, show the good lillg from the ri „ (1 ]iU ' nn omngc . nie limn 
f SiiK - ™"«' »»" »™l shapcJ.Telflch ™ 
i , n , .> , uA\e uupiovcu its boarinir qual- 
l rr ?, rf "T ">« womlcrfiilly. The bHIliant 
act., v "'"' S a ' V '“' ,,S ''e'“ “'"-H color of ihe hcnie,, 
.. 1 ' ,, X1 „„ *dtd their large size are certainly 
JJJ'J * VP t 
mm 
| lh 
with only a few feet of the soil around their 
9tems free of grass and weeds, show the good 
effect of such slight attention. Ii is decidedly 
an error into which many otherwise good 
horticulturists have fallen in supposing that 
grass around the stems and over the roots of 
trees does them no harm. J n wet seasons or in 
very rich, deep, moist soils cultivation may 
not he positively necessary, hut under cir¬ 
cumstances of an opposite character there 
are no two sides to this question. 1 would 
much prefer to allow my corn and potatoes to 
go uncultivated than my trees; for one of 
the latter is often worth several hundred of 
the former. I have had Die soil spaded up 
around all the small trees standing upon my 
lawn, and when lhc rain does come it will 
find a ready passage to the roots. 
June. 0.—Corn and potatoes are growing J 
so slowly that we have been applying con¬ 
centrated manure to both. I had it scat¬ 
tered about the plants and then covered, for 
I have found that such strong manure as 
guano, bone and poudrette, if placed in the 
soil even in very dry weather will gather some 
sweet, delicious flavor. 
The Mexican. 
The Mexican has a peculiar, motley col¬ 
ored rind, which distinguishes it from all 
other varieties; oval shape, medium size, 
ripens early; red fleshed and fine flavored. 
The Ueorein Mammoth 
is composed of several varieties, which have 
been planted together for several years, and 
are thoroughly mixed ; all exceedingly large. 
From forty to sixty pounds is common for 
them to attain ; red fleshed, flavor very 
good. 
Florida Siitne. 
Florida Sugar is yellow fleshed, exceed¬ 
ingly rich, tender and delicately flavored; 
medium size. 
The Arlineton Caniitlonitc, 
it is said, originated in Gen. Lee’s garden at 
Arlington; hence its name; green fleshed, 
large size, sweet, delicious flavor. 
The Hauler C'nmulouitc 
I'or t bo best collection not less than fifty varie¬ 
ties, correct I y 11 limed $50, tollEisic & Hkxamiik, 
Nowcasile, N. Y. 
For tbe best display of strawberry plants 
ptroivu in pots $40, to Rktsig & HrXAMEit. 
Km the best si v minted varieties fa, to tteisto 
iV FTKxamer. 
For the beat new «ee<flliig never before ex¬ 
hibited $30, to Prof. Huntsman, Fliisliiiijt, N. V. 
For the best collection of new seed ii him $10, to 
K, ruuiANb, Irvington, N. .1. 
T Boat quart of Ayrloullurfst to JtisisiQ & 
IllOXAMK.lt. 
Hesl quart of Hbielc Defiance $3. toE. Durand. 
Rest quart of Rimies $3, to Ueisio & Il ex¬ 
am tcx. 
Host quart of Setli lloydon No. 30 $3, to S. 
SlMlIN’GSTEAU, Staton Island, N. V. 
Host quart of rims. Downing $3, to 13. Wri.- 
i.x \ms, Mont. Clair, N. J. 
Host quart, of Juounda $3, to Thomas Wad- 
DINOTON. 
Rest quart of Lomiig’s White, $3, to Geo. Hub¬ 
bard, Pooled!ill, N. Y. 
Host quart ol Triompli de Gaud, Reisig & 
HkxaMBR, 
Host quart of Wilson $3, to Kuisio& TTexamkr. 
Best quart of Green Prolific $3, to Kkisig & 
Hex a mer. 
A discretionary premium of $5 was also 
awarded to E. Durand for a new seedling 
named King of the North, and $25 for a 
large collection of very promising seedlings. 
Mr. Robert Ttm>ami,r. brought in, too 
late for competition, two new and very 
promising seedlings, umler the names of I 
Champion and Excelsior. The first is a 
very large and dark crimson variety; the 
other equally as large,ami of a bright scarlet 
color. 
The Prize Berry. 
In connection with the above, we give a 
short description and figure of iho prize 
berry, which has not, as yet, received a name. 
Large, elongated conical; some specimens 
truncate; others triangular; color, light 
scarlet, approaching yellowish while on the 
lower end ; seeds prominent, deep red ; flesh 
white, firm, sweet, and of an exceedingly 
rich flavor; said to he very productive even 
under ordinary culture. 
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AMONG THE STRAWBERRIES. 
attractive qualities, but the shape 
is indescribable, being a kind of a 
cross between a coxcomb -and a 
club-footed cabbage. 
Barnes’ Mammoth .—Scarcely any fruit, and 
what there is not very good or large. 
JSicanor. —Early, small, and abundant. 
Triomphc de Oand.—X fair crop, and ber¬ 
ries of good size. The most reliable and 
valuable foreign sort ever imported. 
President Wilder .—A new and very hand¬ 
some sort, but from present indications, will 
be too soft for market, and we fear not of 
first-rate flavor. If resembles the Ilovey, 
and we should think it a seedling therefrom, 
without cross fertilization. 
Wilson .— Xhis is the ever reliable among 
strawberries. Frosts, drouth, or deluge 
moisture, and a portion be dissolved. Stir- ; e c ;,,. n,• • . . 
face applications of ,,ta. plaster 3 „d si,.,I- ^JX.n S > ,W< *‘ "' Ul 
THE KISSENA STRAWBERRY. 
to the immediate neighborhood of Eliza¬ 
beth, but the other portions of the Stale 
took no part in the show, and more’s the 
pity; because they receive credit for sus¬ 
taining a Society to which they seldom or 
never contribute anything. The strawber¬ 
ries shown were fine; hut of the same va¬ 
rieties as those exhibited at the Buss’ show 
mentioned elsewhere; and, we believe, in 
most part of the same varieties and from 
the same growers. )Ve saw no new seed¬ 
lings of promise except those from Mr. Du¬ 
rand, also mentioned elsewhere. Mr. Benj. 
Haines of Elizabeth, sent hundreds of 
choice plants from his conservatory to aid 
lar materials, may answer in wet weather; 
and even then they are as likely to be wash¬ 
ed away as into the soil, mul to make sure 
of no waste, I always have them either cov¬ 
ered with or stirred into I lie soil. 
June 7.—A splendid shower this evening, 
commencing at <> o’clock and continuing 
until midnight. The value of such a rain to 
a county or Stale can scarcely be computed, 
as it will materially assist all kinds of crops, 
and enable gardeners to put in late vegeta¬ 
ble plants. 
June 8.—For several days I have been 
looking among my grape vines for the steel 
blue beetle, (JJaltica cha(i/ba-), which usually 
attacks my vines as soon as the leaves np- 
Tho Carol inn Mimkmelon 
is yellow fleshed, very bilge, from fifteen to 
twenty pounds is very common for them to 
attain, sweet, rich flavor; the best yellow 
fleshed variety I have ever seen. 
- +-++ - 
llnnsoii Ill-nil I,(-iiiicp. 
Col. Hanson of Maryland gives the fol¬ 
lowing history of this lettuceTlie orig¬ 
inal seed was imported many years ago, and 
it was cultivated by my father and grand¬ 
father for seventy years. My father never 
allowed any other to be put upon his table. 
It is superior in every respect lo any lettuce 
I ever saw, for these reasonsThe heads 
are the largest, a single one is frequently 
have no considerable effect Upon this variety. il1 U P the tables in the exhibition 
Our plants are as well loaded, and the ber- r0om * Mrs - E - Hutchinson, of the same 
ri« nearly nsianpt„ in tl.o .1 Bmmbte »'*> laid II,a Society under oblige- ‘‘ |Z' “ * S ' r 7* IT: W " lm " 
season. The late frosts destroyed thousands lin " *»<«»* many pots of el,nice plants. p T"' 1 "'* 
asr . . . ™ r ^ ~ k ZX 
pear. None were found, and I had begun to large enough for an ordinary sized family, 
congratulate my sell that at least one pest of the leaves are exceedingly crisp and tender 
the vineyard would not have to be fought and (if cut early in the .morning) seems to 
this season. But upon going into a neglect- break like a pipe stem ; color is of the most 
ed field near by, I found hundreds of this beautiful green without and while within, 
beetle feeding upon the leaves of our com- and is entirely free from that peculiarly 
1110,1 E '’ e,) ing Primrose, ((Enothera biennis), grassy taste found in some varieties.” 
a large, coarse growing plant, wiih brilliant - . 
NEW EARLY PEACHES. 
BV CHARLES DOWNING. 
1 he following is from the American 
lloiliculluml Annual;—Mr. Thomas Rivers 
tribulors, the show of plants would have 
been very meager indeed. The Society is 
trying to do something for the people of 
New Jersey, in the way of elevating their 
id mu grope, nc snan nave an oppor¬ 
tunity ; for there are some very pretty species 
in cultivation, and I will make them a spe¬ 
cialty just for the sake of protecting my 
vines. The Rose-bug may be coaxed away 
Aiboriniltntf. 
uute In rural adornments, , ls well ns in prac- r T ! 
,i„„i i i. , * ‘ 1 Horn grape vines and roses w l i other and 
deal borlicultnre and agnedmre. Bui Ihe , esa ¥u1 „‘,, le p |, nUhand , sll . in “ 
masses arc, or seen.to be, loo blind or igur- device will, tl'c JMtim. ’ ' 
rant to appreciate the labors of a few liberal 
r ■ ' 11 geworth, Herts,England,lias been gentlemen who are constantly working for 
foi many yearsexperimcnling with the peach, the general good of the people, 
and has produced many very fine varieties, _ +++ _ 
I give you notes on three of the early varie¬ 
ties which have fruited in the garden of 
Alfred Bridgeman of Newburgh, N. Y., ami 
which, I think, from one year’s trial will 
prove valuable in this country. They ripen 
as early or earlier than the old Serrate Early 
\ork, and judging from one year’s fruiting 
are quite equal if not superior to it in flavor, 
while the trees are more vigorous 
P0M0L0GI0AL GOSSIP. 
How to Wave Strawberry Sc»<d, 
W. A. Strother, Lynchburg, Va., gives 
the following directions in the Small Fruit 
Recorder: — “Procure some good blotting 
June 9, ihe June Berry ( Aindunr.hier 
canadensis) is beginning to ripen. There ap¬ 
pear to be several varieties of this bush or 
tree, for it often assumes the habit of both. 
There is one tree near by thirty feet high, 
with a stem one foot in diameter, while 
others in the same neighborhood, that are 
probably as old, which are not more than six 
or eight feet high. I received a dwarf vari- 
paper ; mash your berries on this paper; the °', y ll 0ln ti,e a <eu - vears sillt ' c - which 
* in i * » v , 1 . ’ . DlL'XlRPQ li)f» mnpli nc ilm rmD i_ 
ARBORIOULTURAL NOTES. 
Tlie 1',-cun Trot-, 
r I’nE Southern Farmer, Memphis, Temi., 
says:—“This tree can be grown as readily 
as a hickory mil or walnut. Why not grow 
them as a profitable crop? We have seen 
trees in bearing on onr friend Rev. B. Whit 
field’s place, in Hinds county, Miss., on 
high upland, and certainly some of our 
“swamp” planters can grow them around 
their homesteads, have a pretty lawn, yet 
make money by the operation. Select lien 
Texas pecans, largest and thinnest shells, 
and plant in December, January or Febru¬ 
ary. By transplanting carefully every two 
----- --- «viimiiii a/ia (.UU OU1 litLC Ul U1C 
Jin. present season lias been a very try- Early Rivera. paper. Place the paper in a dry, sunny 
ing one upon strawberries In the vicinity of Trec vigorous; leaves with reniform place, and in ten or twelve days your seed 
New \ ork city. We had several late frosts, guilds; flowerslarge; fruit of medium size, will be perfectly dry and ripe. Then sow 
which did considerable damage to the early roundish, inclining to oblong, slightly com- l kem very shallow, iu a nicely prepared bed, 
flowciing sorts, and these were succeeded P 1 cssed, structure slight, ending at apex, which must be watered every day. In from 
liv a severe drouth which, in some localities, which is slightly sunken, with a small swol- two to four weeks your plants will be up. 
annihilated the entire crop. The Unfavor- len point; skin creamy while w ith consider- They can then be treated to some weak 
abh m-ss ul the season should be taken into a *’^ c down, shaded with light, bright red on guano water, or oilier liquid manure, and as 
consideration in estimating the valueof sorts, die sunny side; flesh white to the stone, soon as large enough can be transplanted. 
and this we have done in the following notes wh 'cli is free, very juicy and melting, a little , -- 
upon a few of the old and new varieties in vinous and of excellent flavor. Tin's is the N, '' v Sno^bmries in Mi**o«ri. 
our grounds. They are all growing j„ lll( > earliest of Mr. Rivers’ peaches that I have . RtmU World - June 10 - says:—“We 
same kind of soil, ami in one plat.. Each st;i; u,RiKl ripened the 12th of August, which exami ucd ami tasted a number of the newer 
variety is planted in a separate bed., Av i 111 *s about the time ofllale’s Early'. ' varieties of strawberries brought into market 
placed this dwarf June berry in tlicir list and 
grown it for market. Perhaps the birds 
would interfere, for they are exceedingly 
food of it, and unless it was very abundant 
and tlie birds scarce, there would be very 
little left for market. 
June 10—Tlie depredations of the White 
leave to your children a snug income.” 
Doi-innni Apple UiuIm, 
The Berlin, Wis., Courant says:—“About 
nine years ago Mr. N. Baker, then living, 
budded acrau tor Mr. James Navi,or, w ho 
then resided on this place. None of the buds. 
three rows in each ; therefore the conditions 
under which they are placed are the same. 
AyricuUurwt .—Not more than one-third 
of a crop, and Hie berries small. 
Jucundu .—This is a complete failure; but 
this is no new feature, for iu our grounds it 
has never been worth cultivating. 
Ilovey. r wo years since w r e procured 
some genuine plants, direct from Boston, of 
this old and once very popular sort, for the 
purpose of comparison with some of the 
newer varieties. We have a fair show of 
fruit, but must confess that it is not quite up I 
to tlie modern standard of excellence. 
Kentucky .—This was se«it out as a very 
late sort, which was to prolong our straw¬ 
berry season at least two weeks; but it. iso/i 
time, and fully up to time with many of onr 
old favorites. It is, however, a very uromis- 
15a.rly Allred. 
Raised from seed of Hunt’s Tawny Necta¬ 
rine. 'free vigorous; leaves with globose 
glands; flowers large; fruit of medimnsize, 
lomidish, slightly depressed, structure me¬ 
dium, extending a little beyond Hie apex, 
which is very small; skin wdiile,nearly cov¬ 
ered with, light red, and deep, rich red in 
Nc%v Strawberries in Missouri. June 10.—Tlie depredations of the White then resided on this place. None of the buds. 
he Rural World, June 10, says:—“We ^ > ' lie weevil ( Pissodcs St rob i) are apparent grew, or showed signs of intention that wav 
examined and tasted a number of the newer upon the topmost shouts of many of my for eight years. Last year Mr. Collins cut 
varieties of strawberries brought into market choicest evergreens, and especially among the top of the tree off, and grafted it. Late 
by Mr. Carew Sanders. Among those of the Norway and other Spruces. This little iu the season a tiny leaf was formed in one 
large size were the Imperial, Globe and snout beetle deposits its eggs in the terminal of the buds. This year a branch has started 
1 resident. Some of them were very large shoots, where they hatch, and the larva and is growing vigorously. There is no 
ami productive, but rather lack in aroma, bores into and girdles the branch beneath doubt of the fact. Who will furnish the ex- 
1 lie Negro was of fair size, very dark, sweet Hie bark, and the first indication wm have of plannlion?” 
and of good flavor.” its presence is the willed and dvino- sl.nm •____ ... ___ . . 
- on -- 
shoots, where they hatch, and the larva 
bores into and girdles the branch beneath 
I'ennsylvniiiu I'rcitiiiiuiN for Fruits. 
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 
I tlie »n ,l,h very little *,*„“«*, ^ l.ai^U = .7 ^ - ZZ I”” '3 ‘"f 
very sliglitly litigetl with ml at Uiesume t very collection of frail*, from any State, Society “ m - J 1 ' 1110 "*' 1 lll f »' 
juicy, melting sweet, slightly vinous, licit or individual, colnprisiiur ancles near., m,lrc ' dense. 1 prefer io 
and delicious. Ripened the 16th or August Peaches, plums and grapes, three specimens in S> but llj ‘ a beetle will 
or a little before the Serrate Earlv Yni l.- ol eiU;l ' variety to be shown at the annual opportunity. 1 give up 
the bark, and the first indication w*e have of plannlion ? 
its presence is the wilted and dying shoot. The abo 
On the Norway Spruce this pest seems to proves wh 
prefer the leader, and when this is destroyed knows to b 
tlie trees lose their symmetrical, pyramidal dormant, r. 
form, although they will usually become length of 1 
more dense. I prefer to do my own prim- COmparativ 
ing, but this beetle will not allow me the hi-nne 
and is growing vigorously. There is no 
doubt of the fact. Who will furnish tiie ex- 
The above is only another instance which 
proves what every vegetable physiologist 
knows to he true, that buds will often remain 
dormant, not only nine years, but twice that 
length of time, and then grow vigorously. 
Comparatively few of tlie buds on trees pro¬ 
duce branches, but remain dormant until 
O' 1 *'* I* -| ■ w • ' l ■'-*•*-' , . V*UV\| 1/iltUUUVO. I/Ub i LIIUIIII UDilUUUli till 
J before lire Serrate Early York. duLlT, LS U,e :luuuul 1 *•»* ”P of ... u,c proper condition forces llrem lo gron-. 
Early Aibc-rr. exuiouiou, September 12,1871. this pest, for it is altogether too small to _— 
Tree vigorous; leaves with reniform 
glands; flowers small, fruit of medium size, 
Hale’s Early I'encli. 
A WRITER in Dolman's Rural World 
O tmSol.I.-v.. 1. . i i a ^ . 
notice when about in its perfect State ; blit Freaks amomt Trees, 
the larva can be destroyed when found in Every one having an opportunity should 
the shoots of out* trees, and by this means be on the lookout for freaks among forest as 
the number decreased. Perhaps the Ran- wel1 as ot, ‘er trees. Drooping branches on 
som Chip-trap will answer for oafrhincr this "P^t gmwers, variegated leaves and sim- 
e t,ie number decreased. Perhaps the Ran- 
l* som Chip-trap will answer for catching this 
beetle, as I have often found it under the 
leaves early in spring. 
iiar variations from the general type should 
be noted, marked and then preserved at the 
proper season for propagation. 
