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are various excellent patented modes, but we 
do not know any living human whom we 
could trust to say which was “ best.” 
THE CUTHBERT RASPBERRY. 
We have tried to make the Rural New- 
Yorker a kind of guide board for those 
seeking new fruits, but fear we shall fall 
short of the mark, unless the producers, or 
introducers of new sorts come to our aid, and 
are more explicit in their announcements. 
For instance a firm in this city offers plants 
of a new raspberry under the uame of 
“ Cuthhert,” at the very modest price of $5 
per dozen. In the circular received which 
purports to give the origin, history and 
testimonials from gentlemen who have 3een 
and tasted the berries, we fail to find any¬ 
thing like a description of the fruit, or plants, 
consequently are at our wit’s cud to tell 
whether it is a black, purple,orange or yellow 
sort, although six of the testimonials speak 
of “the color,” without ouee naming it. 
What’s the use of botanical and horticultural 
scienoe if it cannot be made of use in intro¬ 
ducing new fruits? We should like to see 
Mr. Downing trying to get a description of 
the “Cuthbert” raspberry for his great 
book out of the circular before us. 
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POMOLOGICAL NOTES. 
Gathering, Packing and Shipping Orange* 
from Florida.—Hr. A. J. Beach is reported 
in the Florida Agriculturist as having said at 
the recent uieetiogof the Florida Hort. Boc., 
“ That in gathering oranges he cuts the stem 
instead of picking them. For this purpose, 
prefers a slim, short, thin-bladed pair of 
shears. Is careful not to touch the oraugc, 
a3 it injures them. After picking, stores 
them away from two to four deep, in a cool 
room, leaving them say a week, or until the 
stem will brush off. Then the surface moist¬ 
ure or oil has become dry, and the fruit is 
practically hermetically sealed. Picks only 
in dry weather. Would wait a week or ton 
days, or even longer, rather than attempt to 
pick in wet weather. As to packing, he uses 
barrels, without air-holes ; wraps the oranges 
iu newspapers; heaps the barrel full and 
rounded up and presses them down, two men i 
standing on the head of the barrel to effect 
‘his object. By this method the fruit is press¬ 
ed somewhat out of shape aud is not quite so 
handsome in appearance, but he has yet to 
lose an orange by this method. Has shipped 
oranges packed in this way to Auburn, N. 
Y., when the thermometer stood at 8" below 
zero and never had an orange frozen. Thinks 
shippers generally have yet to learn how to 
ship oranges.” 
The Ben Davis Apple.— Mr. Evans stated, 
before the Missouri Hort. Soc., that persons 
become educated to eat Ben Davis ; it is like 
eating the tomato. When he first tried the 
B. D. he said he would rather have a turnip ; 
now he prefers it to any other. Ho could 
make twice as much money out of it as any 
other kind, it is a good shipper, keeps well, 
and is more saleable than any other ; worth I 
$1.50 a bushel—twenty-five to thirty cents 
more than the Jonathan. 
Pear* in Colorado.— The Colorado Horti¬ 
culturist (Greeley, Col.,) says “The expe¬ 
rience with pears at Greeley ha3 been limit¬ 
ed. So far the Bartlett, quite contrary to 
our expectations, has proved quite hardy. 
The Sheldon, Flemish Beauty and Louise 
Bonne de Jersey have perhaps had a more 
thorough trial and have generally proved 
hardy. On a less extended scale Oswego 
Buerre and Buffum have been tried and found 
so far to do well.” 
Apples for Atlanta, Ga. —The Atlanta Po- 
mological Society selected the following 
varieties, ripening in the order named, as 
succeeding best in that locality “ Yellow 
May, Red Astrachan, Red June, Yellow 
June, Early Harvest, Rhodes’ Orange, Ju¬ 
lian, Yellow Horse, Farrar’s Summer, Taun¬ 
ton, Hamilton, Kentucky Queen, Mangum, 
Buncombe, Golden Russet, Oconee Green¬ 
ing, Yellow English, Nickajack, Yates and 
Shockley.” 
To Secure Fine Species of Fruit, a French 
Horticulturist, perceiving that whenever a 
fruit—a pear, for instance—rests upon some 
branch or other support beneath it, that the 
fruit always grows to a large size, gives the 
selected fruits the necessary artificial support. 
This permits their sap vessels to re¬ 
main open, and the fruit receives abundant 
nourishment. 
Drying Apples. —A correspondent asks, 
“How best to dry apples?” If any of our 
readers have any unpatented methods of 
drying apples which are exceptionally good, 
we shall be glad to have them answer. There 
UMes and $)tanet[ss; 
RURAL CONVERSAZIONE. 
CHILDREN'S FASHIONS. 
Of late, plain grays and browns—dead-leaf 
brown—have been and continue to be the 
fashionable shades for children’a wear. The 
toilette of many little girls never deviates 
from white the year round, and their con¬ 
formity to fashion consists in sash ribbons of 
plain brown, with their* bonnets trimmed 
with ribbon to match. A full costume of 
brown or gray, for boys and girls from three 
to fifteen years of age, is as becoming and 
desirable as need be wished tor. The mate¬ 
rial for girls may be of any of the woolen 
fabrics now in vogue—serge, camels’ hair, 
Flannel is very commonly used for linings, 
and wisely too ; but in garments with sleeves, 
such as must be drawn over a dress or coat, 
it should be used as inter-lining, otherwise it 
makes the garment difficult to get on and 
off ; for this reason silk, farmer’s satin, glazed 
3816 
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38IG 
merino, delaine, cashmere, etc. Fig. 8816 
illustrates a pretty child’s dress, with circu 
lar skirt and waist, with only shoulder aud 
side seams. It is especially suited for goods 
not requiring frequent washings, and for 
such fine fabrics as pique, that needs fre¬ 
quent renovation. The pattern, in five sizes, 
for ages from two to six years, fifteen cents. 
Fig. 3807 presents a very stylish cloak for 
girls from two to six years of age. The trim¬ 
ming is plaited ribbon of the same shade as 
the goods, placed underneath the edge, fin¬ 
ished with a large cord. The shoulder cape 
is ornamented in Hie back with ribbons, in 
loops, with long ends—a not necessary ap¬ 
pendage. The clouk falls, U3 it should, quite 
to the bottom of the little one’s dress. Lined 
with flannel or wadding, it is 
f * suitable for winter, if made of 
' IP - doth, poplin, serge or merino, 
j,- • | ‘i The shape is a pretty one for 
H 'M * a traveling cloak of light cloth 
P jm v, or linen. Without the collar the 
1 ' H ’ B h a P e serves well as a morning 
k I 0 ■ dress. Trimming of braid, e in¬ 
i' jff * broidery or bands of cloth, may 
^ be substituted for ribbon plait- 
'' , ' , ings ; 2% yards of 27-incb wide 
U .j I goods will make the cloak for 
a girl of five years. Price of pattern, fifteen 
cents. 
Fig. 3S00 and 3801 illustrate a double- 
breasted sacque coat and suspender panta¬ 
loons for boys from seven to fourteen years 
of age. For the coat, 2 % yards of 27-ineh 
wide goods are required fora boy of 13 years. 
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cambrics and cotton twills, are preferable for 
their smoothness as linings, especially for 
children whose patience is rarely remark¬ 
able. 
Blouses for boys and girls are made of 
plain or figured percale, frequently with the 
waist laid in plaits and with standing or 
sailor collars. They should be cut at least 
four inches longer than the waist, a shirr run 
in at the waist line to adjust it with tape or 
cord ; the portion falling over the hips pre¬ 
vents any ugly gap where the upper aud 
lower garments meet, as well as affording 
facility to the laundress. 
Very high collars are worn by all classes 
and ages of the masculine sex—so high and 
straight, with only the corners slightly turn¬ 
ed over, that the head of the wearer is kept 
necessarily very erect. Boys cannot too 
early be taught that neatness and a respect¬ 
able appearance require clean linen—cuffs, 
collar and shirt front unrumpled and unsoil¬ 
ed. A fellow who wears fine broadcloth and 
soiled linen may justly be accused of appear- 
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ing In company in the same chemise he has 
slept in ; but cleau and tidy linen gives a man 
a gentlemanly air, how ever shabby and worn 
his broadcloth or cassimere may be. 
The young girls who wear their hair cut 
short in front, which is called “ banged,” 
“Gainsborough fringe,” etc., may be in¬ 
terested to know that it is of Chinese origin 
and a sign of maidenhood; the unmarried 
Chinese girls invariably wearing theirs bo as 
sl badge of thoir unwedded condition. 
Very neat gloves for boys and girls may be 
had in Lisle thread, with two or more|butt,ons 
for girls with the appearance and fit of kid, 
while much loss expensive and quite as dura¬ 
ble. Pink, blue, violet, mauve or cherry, 
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PRIZE BIRD CAGE. 
It may interest, some of our bird fanciers 
to see the accompanying representation of 
the bird cage which was awarded the first 
prize at the Crystal Palace Bird Show. It is 
reported to have met the entire approval of 
the Awarding Committee, owing to its 
adaptability for the show room, not only 
during the daytime, but during gaslight, the 
wire construction of it, especially at the roof, 
allowing sufficient light to enter the cage 
and the bird not being alluded, as in the 
ordinary box cages now generally used. 
Being of a compact shape and handy size, 
similar to the cages in use, it may easily be 
packed. One very ingenious advantage is in 
the construction of the receptacles for seed 
and water, which are made to fit in the 
woodwork on each side of the cage, with 
mouthpieces or cups the size of the first joint 
of the thumb to enter each side for tho bird 
to supply itself with seed and water. This 
is shown by the engraving a. The one for 
seed has a square hole at the part, by which 
the receptacle is supplied with seed ; and it 
is calculated to hold sufficient seed for one 
week for a single bird. The receptacle foi 
water has no hole in the upper part, it being 
necessary that it should be kept air-tight. 
When the latter has to bo supplied with 
water, it has to be detached and filled at the 
mouth where the bird drinks from. Alto¬ 
gether it is well adapted to meet all require¬ 
ments. It is 12)$inches in length, 12% inches 
in hight, and 5% inches in width. 
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CANARIE8 AND CAYENNE PEPPER. 
An English journal, in reply to an inquiry, 
says :—Canaries are made high-colored with 
the free use of cayenne pepper in their food. 
Some breeders mix if. with egg and biscuit; 
others use it in a cake, with which they freely 
feed the birds during the whole of the molt¬ 
ing period. To one egg, when hard boiled 
and chopped fine (or it may be more effect¬ 
ually done by pressing through a sieve), a<ld 
two teaspoonfuls of cayenne, pure aud mixed 
well together. Than add one small binoutt, 
reduced to a powder. Mix the three Ingre¬ 
dients together and supply your (say some 
half-dozou) birds with the diet two or three 
times daily. No green food during the molt. 
The moro of the pepper food the birds par¬ 
take of and the less of seeds the deeper the 
color of the plumage will be. You need not 
fear your birds feeding upon the above food. 
Commence with the pepper diet when the 
young have attained tho age of six weeks. 
There will be no necessity to put the whole 
of the young birds upon the cayenne diet. 
Select for the purpose t ho boldest and most 
likely-looking cock birds. Young canaries 
bred from pepper-fed birds will not be high- 
colored in first or nest feathers. To make 
them high-colored they must be molted upon 
cayenne. 
PRIZE BIRD CAGE. 
For the pantaloons, 2% yards of the same contrast well as neckties with the brown or 
material for a boy of thirteen years. Price gray costumes. Mintwood. 
of coat pattei-n, eight sizes, twenty cents ; -- 
of pantaloons, fifteen cents. Don’t change your winter raiment too early. 
®hi> (Saiulett. 
GARDENERS’ NOTES. 
Sulham Prize Pink Celery is highly 
spoken of by English gardeners as a late 
variety, and by some is regarded “ the very 
best piuk celery in cultivation.” Why should 
not American celery growers enable our 
caterers to ornament their tables with vari¬ 
ously-colored celeries ? We fancy the En¬ 
glish colored celex*cis would quickly become 
popular hore if once introduced, provided 
our climate will admit of their being grown 
in colors. 
Coal Ashes for Mulching Currants and 
Gooseberries.—A. New York gardener has 
succeeded iu keeping his currant and goose¬ 
berry bushes free from the currant worm by 
mulching heavily with coal ashes. The ashes 
also Imve another value not expected, viz., 
keeping the ground cool and moist, so that 
even English gooseberries will bear heavy 
crops without sign of mildew. We judge, 
also, the use of coal ashes would be good for 
asters, which need cool soil also, 
Bitter Cucumbers. — A correspondent of 
the Rural New-Yorker writes If you 
don’t want bitter cucumbers, see that the 
ground is so rich and is so thoroughly sup¬ 
plied with liquid manure or water (if it i3 
dry), as that they shall grow with great 
rapidity from the time the plants prick 
through the ground. There is no need of 
having bitter cucumbers.” 
