FRUITS RECEIVED. 
Apples for the North ami Northwest. 
HY K. n. ELUOTT. 
[Concluded from Pane 172 last No.] 
Quaker Itenuty. 
This is a very pretty variety of the Si¬ 
berian species, of hill medium size, oblong 
truncated conical, smooth, with faint ridges 
from the apex toward the stem half way. 
Skin a pale, whitish yellow, occasionally 
having a faint blush cheek of dull red in the 
sun ; stem long, slender, set in a deep, open 
cavity; calyx closed, set in a basin rather 
deep and decidedly corrugated; flesh, white, 
half tender, mild suii-acid, good, pleasant, 
not rich ; core medium; seeds light-brown; 
season, October and November. 
IlONPcr’H liIII nil. 
Fruit of large size for its class, roundish 
conical, light, pale yellow, with a warm, 
bronzed orange cheek in the sun, very mi¬ 
nute dark dots, and occasionally a spot as ol 
bitter rot; stem short for its class, slender, 
set in open, deep cavity; calyx closed; basin 
acute, half deep, regular, with faint furrows 
at base; flesh white, tender, juicy, sub-acid, 
good ; core medium ; seeds very dark brown; 
season October and November. A variety 
of fine promise for the culinary department, 
for drying, &c. 
Bencher Sweet. 
This is of about medium size for a crab, 
roundish oblate, yellow ground, mostly over¬ 
spread witli red; stem slender, set in a 
deep, russet ted, cavity; calyx closed; basin, 
broad, sharply corrugated; flesh yellowish, 
tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, rather rich, 
sweet, good to very good , core, medium or 
large for the class; seeds large, dark brown ; 
season, October and November. 
Dried Crnbft. 
A sample of the coral dried, from Mr. 
Andrews, was tasted by the palates of a 
dozen or more of our friends, each of whom 
pronounced them almost equal in richness 
to a dried peach. 
.Stewart’s Sweet. 
Mr. C Andrews also sends me samples of 
Stewart’s Sweet—a small, oblong, truncated 
fruit, yellowish, with a bronzed cheek in the 
sun; flesh rich, dry,sweet; core very large; 
seeds abundant, although so much inferior to 
Brier Sweet that 1 see no object in its prop¬ 
agation. 
It is a pleasure to give all possible promi¬ 
nence and publicity to the production of 
really valuable new fruit, but 1 feel it also a 
duty that every horticulturist should observe, 
to hold back in commending the culture of 
varieties that, however new, arc not of supe¬ 
rior quality when compared with others of a 
like period of ripening, and which are equal¬ 
ly hardy In t rees. 
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POMOLOGICAL GOSSIP. 
Strawberries in Boston. — From the inter¬ 
esting report of the Fruit Committee of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, for 
1809, we learn that Jenny Lind took the 
lead as the best early kind, seeming to be 
about a week earlier than Ilovey or Tri- 
oinphcs For winter forcing Triomphe tie 
Gaud lias given the best results. Spec! 
mens shown indicate that Jucunda may 
force well W F Underwood’s seedling is 
pronounced, in quality, " best.” The Presi¬ 
dent Wilder sustains its previous promise. 
The Lady of the Lake is pronounced “ a 
* very productive variety, exceeding the Wil¬ 
son in the number and uniformity of its ber¬ 
ries, light in color, deeply indented, with 
long neck and of fair quality.” “ Wilson is 
gaining steadily in our market, and this is a 
certificate of merit which is not to be over¬ 
looked. It is a profitable crop, and succeeds 
everywhere.” La Constante finds friends 
among am at .ours. Dr. Nicaisc is called “a 
monstrosity so gross in form as to be unde¬ 
serving of admittance into our goodly list. 
Owing to its immense size, it is frequently 
green on one side when ripe on the side 
nearest the sun." 
Catawma Raspberry. —The Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society’s Fruit Committee say 
“ the Oatawissa Is one of the most tender 
and highly flavored of any on the list, and 
by proper treatment can be made to yield 
such a bountiful crop in September, when 
all other small fruits are gone, that it de¬ 
serves a place in every garden. For a fall 
crop the canes should lie cut back nearly to 
the ground in April, and the late crop will 
be upon the new growth.” 
Fruits for Western Michigan .—The Fruit 
Growers’ Convention of Western Michigan 
appointed a Joint Committee, consisting of 
Jacob G.vnziiorn, S. B. Pock, Townsend 
E. Gridley, and Thomas Wild, who report 
the following fist of fruits as adapted to that 
region: 
Apples—Summer—Red Astrachan, Ben- 
nny, Keswick Cocllin, Duchess of Olden- 
burgh, Primate, Sweet Bough, Early Har¬ 
vest. Autumn—Maiden’s Blush, Fall Pip¬ 
pin, Autumn Strawberry, Gravcnstein, 
Fameuse, Golden Sweet, Porter, Hawley. 
Winter—Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, 
Wagner, Hubbardston’s Nonsuch, King of 
Tompkins’ Co., Golden Russet, Canada Red, 
Jonathan, Yellow Bellflower, Esopus Spitz 
enberg, Talman Sweet, Downing’s Ladies’ 
Sweet, Bagly Sweet, Swaar, Peck’s Pleasant, 
Seek-no-farther, Westfield Seek-no-farther. 
QUAKER BEAUTY. 
Pears — Standard — Bartlett, Bloodgood, 
Seckel, Flemish Beauty, Vicar of Winklicld, 
Sheldon, Howell, Lawrence, ( Japp’s Favor¬ 
ite. Dwarf—Duchess De Angouleme, Louise 
Bonne dc Jersey. 
VA 
W- . 
healthy in fruit and foliage, and capable of 
making a good white wine. Mr. Rieiil 
says it keeps well, and to prove it exhibited 
specimens of it at. the meeting of the Horti¬ 
cultural Society, February 8. 
Strawberries for Wisconsin .—The Wiscon¬ 
sin Horticultural Society’s list, as lately re¬ 
vised, stands as follows:—For market—Wil¬ 
son’s Albany, Green Prolific and Russell’s 
Prolific; for family use—Agriculturist, Rus¬ 
sell’s Prolific and Burr’s New Pine. 
Jio.sjiberries for Wisconsin .—The Wiscon¬ 
sin Horticultural Society recommend first, 
McCormick (or Miami or Mammoth Clus¬ 
ter—see Downing;) seeand, Purple Cane; 
third , (for trial,) Davison’s Thornless. 
Ancient Britain Bladder ry is highly re¬ 
commended by Messrs. TIonm.Ns, Stjckney 
and I Ioile, of Wisconsin, the latter assert¬ 
ing that it is undoubtedly hardy in that lo¬ 
cality. We should bo much obliged if some 
Wisconsin gentleman who lias grown this 
fruit would give us its history. It may he 
“ well known,” hut not to the writer hereof, 
who la slightly inquisitive. 
orintlhm. 
QUAKER BEAUTY—OUTLINE. 
Cherries—Black Tartarian, Gov. Wood, 
Yellow Spanish, Early Richmond, May 
Duke, Belle. Magnifique. 
Plums—Washington, Jefferson, Lombard, 
Columbia, McLaughlin, Imperial Gage, 
Green Gage. 
beach er's sweet. 
Peaches—Early Crawford, Late Crawford, 
Early Barnard, Smock’s (Free,) Morris While, 
Jaqttes’ Rareripe. 
Quinces—Rea’s Mammoth Orange. 
Mulberries—Downing’s Everbearing. 
Grapes — Concord, Delaware, Isabella, 
Clinton. 
Currants—Red Dutch, La Versaillaise, 
Cherry, White Grape, Black Naples. 
Gooseberries—Downing’s Seedling, Honey 
True Seedling. 
Raspberries—Doolittle’s Black-Cap, Phila¬ 
delphia, Clark, Miami Black-Cap. 
Blackberries—Lawton, Kittatinny, Wil¬ 
son’s Early. 
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BEACTTER’S SWEET—OUTLINE. 
Strawberries—Wilson’s Albany, Agricul¬ 
turist, Triomphe de Gaud. 
The Goethe (Rogers 1 Vb. 1) Grape .— James 
E. Starr, Alton, Ill., says this grape has 
proved a most valuable grape—hardy and 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
Stimulant* lor Plant*. 
Tiie poorest cottage can possess its win¬ 
dow garden. The novelties of the year may 
not be found there, hut geraniums, pinks, 
heliotropes, roses, etc., arc within the pos¬ 
session of all, for they are most easily culti¬ 
vated, and the possessors of them are always 
Milling to give cuttings for the asking. 
At tliis season we must stimulate highly. 
The plant has had its time of rest, which is 
needful to the well-being of all the vegetable 
kingdom; and now, unless we grant it the 
tonics for which it languishes, it will turn 
yellow, and disappoint all our hopes of buds 
and blossoms. Most animal stimulants are 
too noxious in their exhalations for use in the 
parlor, hut there is an English preparation 
highly recommended, which can be obtained 
at any apothecary’s or chemist’s, and its ap¬ 
plication invigorates all plants and greatly 
expediates their blossoming:—Sulphate or 
nitrate of ammonia, four ounces; nitrate of 
potash, two ounces; white sugar, one ounce , 
hot water, one pint—dissolve, and when cool 
turn into a bottle and keep tightly corked, 
with a piece of kid tied over the cork. For 
use, put one tablespoon fill to one gallon of 
water. Walter once a week at first, then 
twice a week, at regular intervals, say Wed¬ 
nesdays and Saturdays. For hastening the 
blooming of hyacinths in glasses, add three 
drops to a glass every ten days. It greatly 
increases the coloring and size of the flowers. 
Those who cannot attain to this have as 
equally good, though far more disagreeable, 
equivalent in their stables. Liquid horse 
manure contains similar properties, and is 
an excellent plant tonic. Cow manure is 
not as good; Its heating qualities arc less, 
but it is better than none. Place the ma¬ 
nure in a pail, pour over it. hot water, let it 
stand till cool enough to water with, and if 
possible apply through the saucers, as the 
plant greedily sucks it up. Great care must 
he taken not to water the foliage of plants 
with stimulants. 
Rain water or snow dissolved is unequaled 
for showering purposes. All our plants in 
our window gardens suffer for want of 
showering; and this is the chief reason why 
green-houses and conservatories are so much 
better adapted to the culture of house plants. 
Yet, with a little ingenuity, an artificial 
shower can be obtained. Once a week clip 
a small hand broom (such ns is used to 
brush carpets) into a howl of warm water 
and shake it over them. The spray is so fine 
that carpels or windows are not injured by 
it, and our plants arc greatly improved. 
Plants perish often on account of the pores 
of their leaves becoming clogged with the 
dust of the room. They should always be 
covered with newspapers when sweeping 
and cleaning is in progress. A soil sponge, 
wet in warm water and carefully applied to 
each leaf, is very advantageous, for it wipes 
away till dust from the tiny lungs of the 
plant. Large leaved plants should be 
sponged weekly, especially catuelias, olean¬ 
ders, orange trees, etc. 
The Red Kpi«ler. 
We think we have found a remedy for 
those minute, yet wretchedly destructive 
pests, red spiders. Tiny red mites as they 
are, their ravages are terrible! Our pet 
fucliias, carnations and roses are their loved 
habitations, and we have waged deadly war 
upon them for years. One year we tried red 
popper — so similar in its appearance to 
themselves—and carefully covering over the 
surface of the soil of the plant, thoroughly 
dusted it over the stems and leaves of each 
pel. The effects were good at first. Mr. 
Spider took tip his residence elsewhere; but 
as soon us the pepper was dispelled, lie re¬ 
turned. We found it must be applied fre¬ 
quently to be of much service. Now we 
] take ope dozen sulphur matches, break off 
their ends, and turn over them one coffeecup 
of boiling water. When cool to the touch, 
sponge over leaf and stalk of each infested 
plant. The sulphur impregnated bath is 
very efficacious; and after three applications 
at the most, our red-skinned foes depart to 
UESPEH’S BLUSH. 
haunts unknown. Pure water will not kill 
them. A writer in the Horticulturist years 
ago announced that his red mite-ship wore 
an armor waterproof, unless of such heat as 
to kill the plant as well as himself, hut he 
does not like a damp atmosphere. 
The T.ittle Crcen Ai>lit«lcs 
are, beside the red spider, comparatively 
harmless; yet wo dislike them greatly. Re¬ 
peated waterings will extinguish litem; and 
we find a chicken’s wing a good brush to 
expel them Take the plant in your lap, 
with a newspaper spread under it, and tt few 
brushes will shake off all such intruders. 
Angle worms and “little wrigglers” arc 
easily killed with lime water, which is also a 
fertilizer. One tableepoonful applied to the 
soil of a good-sized pot, will, if repeated 
weekly for a month, entirely exterminate 
these invaders. 
The Bemilifiilly Vn rietrated-I.eaved Plants 
which arc now coming into such extensive 
cultivation, arc most desirable for winter 
gardening— their exquisitely tinted leaves, so 
well simulate flowers that we hail their ad¬ 
vent with delight. The varieties of coleus 
and acearanihus are all well known, and few 
lovers of window gardening are without 
them. Their propagation is veiy simple, as 
HESPER’S BLUSH—OUTLINE. 
they strike root as quickly tvs geraniums or 
heliotropes. Saxifruga-tricolor is a novelty 
not so extensively cultivated, yet far eclips¬ 
ing its earlier competitors in the beauty of 
its foliage. It is nnequaled as a plant for 
hanging baskets. The centaurem are also 
most desirable variegated-foliagcd plants. 
(Jahidiums are very beautiful, and they re¬ 
quire no care in the winter, being kept in a 
dry state. Multitudinous are the varieties 
and species of plants suited for window gar¬ 
dening. Each of us has his own peculiar 
favorites, and all the rarest novelties the 
world combines could not wean our love from 
them. The old, familiar flower has a pres¬ 
tige which no green-house hello can destroy. 
We hope that all our many readers cultivate 
some one plant, if not more — something 
which can give them pure and unalloyed 
pleasure. S. O. Johnson. 
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TESTUDINARIA ELEPHANTIPE3. 
I have no personal acquaintance with the 
plant, (see Rural of February IS, p. 109,) 
but. the hooks furnish ihe following:—“ it. is 
one of tbe natural order of Dioscoreucecs. 7. 
Elephantipcs, the Elephant’s-Foot Plant, is 
well known in our (English) collection of 
plants from its curious truncate rootstock, 
looking like an elephant's foot. It is covered 
with a soft corky bark, which is split so as 
to give it a rough character. From the top 
of tliis thick mass a climbing stem is sent, 
which bears the leaves and flowers. Like 
the rest of Dietyogens this stein has has not 
the regular division of the parts of the stem 
seen in most Exogenous plants. The Diosco- 
reaem to which it belongs is the Y r am Tribe; 
till the species are twining shrubs, with 
alternate or spuriously opposite leaves. 
They are mostly trophical plants. Borne 
species produce edible tubers, but many are 
poisonous. K- J- d. 
(the jjuremub. 
GRAPES IN ONEIDA CO., N. Y. 
Raising grapes in Oneida county, that 
were worthy of the name, is of recent, date. 
Among the first to introduce the cultivation 
of improved grapes in this section was the 
Oneida Community. They have been culti¬ 
vating them for about eighteen years, and 
have been very successful in introducing 
many new varieties, to test the quality and 
time of ripening. Many kinds have been 
discarded, yet we have many that are hardy 
and prolific, lmt more that are not strong 
enough to stand our winters. Indeed, most 
sorts will do better to be protected from 
the severe frosts in winter at. times w hen the 
ground is not covered with snow. Snow, if 
it could he kept on them through the se¬ 
verest months, I think, would he a sufficient 
protection. I will give you a little of my 
own experience in the business for the bene¬ 
fit of those just commencing. It is about 
six years since I commenced propagating 
grape vines. To commence with, I under¬ 
took to get none but tested varieties, and 
leave others to bring new varieties into 
notice;. Tn the first place, I procured some 
of the Concord stock, also some of Dr. 
Grant’s Delaware vines, (about one hun¬ 
dred,) and the remainder Hartford Prolifics, 
—in all, four hundred and forty vines, which 
I set on about one acre, eight feet by ten 
The ground upon which they were planted 
was a rich, gravely loam, facing the South. 
It was thoroughly plowed aud subsoiled 
The vines made a strong growth the first 
year; trained them one cane to a stake, five 
feet high ; cut off all that grew to the top of 
the stake, so that they would mature the 
wood as much ns possible; when the leaves 
dropped, after hard frosts, 1 cut them back 
to three eyes from the ground aud covered 
them with dirt. 
In the spring I allowed hut two eyes to 
the hill—those nearest the ground; trained 
them Up the stake as before, being careful to 
cut off all the fruit which set, in order that 
I might get the best possible growth in the 
canes, as they were for permanent arms. 
Ollt all off at the top of the stakes; late in 
the fall bent two hills together across the 
rows, and covered them sliglnly with dirt. 
In the following spring I set posts between 
every two hills, leaving them ten feet apart 
in the rows; then nailed on strips of black 
ash, 1}£ by 2!4. from post to post, about one 
foot from the ground, and tied the canes to 
them, dividing them, turning one each way. 
This was done about, the first of May. 
They soon began to grow vigorously and 
soon seemed to want a support to keep the 
vines erect. I drew a large cord above them, 
about one foot from the canes, or arms, as 
they are called, and tied the young shoot to 
it. 
They set very full; but as it is a rule not 
to let them bear over twenty stems of fruit 
the first year of bearing, I cut them to that 
number. They grew finely and produced 
most beautiful samples of fruit; all ripened 
and the crop sold for about one hundred 
and seventy-live dollars. The Hartford 
Prolific; ripened first about the tenth of 
September; the Delaware soon offer; all 
were gathered about the first of October. 
After the leaves fell in November, I cut 
the new shoots back to two eyes on the 
arms, and buried them ns before. Tliis was 
the third season from planting. In the 
spring 1 drew a No. 9 wire about two and 
a-half feet above the bar, tied the canes to 
the bar as before, tacked on to the bar small 
wires at each bearing bud, and wound it 
around the wire above, and trained the 
yottug shoots to the small wires. This sys¬ 
tem is recommended by Andrew S. Ful¬ 
ler, in his work on Grape Culture. When 
the young canes got to the wire at the top, I 
cut, them off, and kept them cut off through 
the season ; thinned the fruit to forty stems 
to the hill—some set Ibr sixty and some one 
hundred stems. They till ripened up well, 
and produced about three hundred dollars’ 
worth of grapes. The first ripe grapes this 
year (Hartford's) were picked the last day of 
August. The entire crop was ripe and 
picked October 3. Light frosts do not hurt 
them, I should have said many hills were 
in part used for propagating by layering. 
This was the fourth year from setting. 
Out and buried as before. The past season 
allowed sixty stems to the hill. The Con¬ 
cord did not'do as well as usual, on account 
of the prolonged wet weather in ihe spring; 
hut Hartford Prolific, and Delaware were 
not injured by the storms, but grew as well 
as ever. The vines appear perfectly healthy 
and vigorous, and their cultivation give in¬ 
dications of success. 
I am now testing some of the later varie¬ 
ties which come into heaving next season, 
such as the Creveling, Iona, Adirondack, 
and a number of Roger’s Hybrids, all of 
which have made a good growth and 
promise well. No manure has been used, 
and there does not scent to he a necessity for 
any at. present. They require good cultiva¬ 
tion, such as is given to a crop of corn 
or hops. Most of it can be done with a I \vo- 
horse cultivator, as the rows are eight feet 
apart. Yours for good fruit and plenty of it. 
G, W. Bronson. 
Vernon Centre, Oneida Co., is. i\ 
