garden. 
1885.] 
. the NEMAHA BLIOKEASPBEHRT. 
This now Black-cap originated with lion. 
Robert Favnas of Nebraska who eonsiders 
itamcritorions variety, and with whom it 
has proved hardier than the Gregg. Air. 
Charles A. Green who has fruited it two 
seasons in Western Now York states that it 
AMERICAN 
seasons in Western- .,u.ii,uh hkik it 
has proved hardy, vigorous, of unsurpassed 
size and productive. Its season is 
later than tho Gregg. 
Its season is oven 
_ .... It is a firm berry, of 
good quality. Previous to tho Nemaha wo 
have had no late variety that is hardy. ICai'ly 
varieties ripen their wood and stoji growin" 
early, going into winter in good conditiom 
But Gregg and Mammoth Cluster mature 
the wood and hold their leaves very late 
and winter Hnds them with soft and tender 
wood, and they often get injured by severe 
weather. Especially is this the case on 
clayey, cold soil. On 
sandy soil they are 
much more hardy. 
If the Nemaha 
proves to be more 
hardy it will be a great 
gain, and Mr. Furnas 
is very positive that it 
is. Single specimens 
have been [picked, 
larger than from any 
other variety, but its 
average size is about 
that of the Gregg. 
Sem m'!!in'"-''^ judicious 
year -i o-oo 1 rsecond 
the ivi v 'Je secured. By 
ing m/thn of mine was tell- 
>}, mo the other day, how ho mamumd to 
Befoi^''” very rapidly, 
at he wished to propagate from, he cut oil 
sciwrn'? ^ eU'Usod them to 
send out several shoots and a larger mass of 
loots than could bo obtained by tlio ohl wav 
of burying without cutting. 
Bwarf Pears and Cherries often yield a 
pod crop the second year after planting; 
but for the after good of tho trees such early 
bearing in large (luantitics, should be dis¬ 
couraged. 
It is very seldom that tenants of hired or 
lontcdland, set out fruits of any kind; and 
or fruit-garden that is to be of permanent 
benefit to their property. 
iSiiroly, no man who is building himself a 
home upon his own land, will neglect to 
gather these homo comforfs about him. 
What if he be old, and his tenure of life 
well-nigh run; there are otliers coming after 
liim, and wliat more fitting memorial can 
one leave behind ? W. D, Boy.vton. 
SMALL FRUITS AND 
QUICK EETUENS. 
We are all anxious 
for quick returns from 
our investments in this 
countiy ; nor is that 
a matter of wonder 
when it is considered 
that but few of us have 
the spare capital to 
invest for a long term 
without dividends. It 
is to be lamented, how¬ 
ever, that we fre- 
quently ignore our 
best interests by not 
taking a little farther 
view into the future. 
While it is imperative¬ 
ly necessary that the 
successful horticul- 
turistpossess sufficient 
forethought and p a - 
lienee that will enable 
him to plant fruit trees 
that he must wait 
long years for his return from, ho should not 
fs-il to avail himself of those varieties of 
fruits that yield him a quick retui’ii, during 
what would otherwise be considered a profit¬ 
less period. 
fihe small fruits offer this relief. Most of 
them give a good return the second year 
after planting, and some, the first, lb® 
®ost successful Strawberry growers now get 
leir heaviest returns the next year aftei 
planting. Mr. J. M. Smith, the veteran hor- 
icultvirisj; of Wisconsin, always plows up 
IS Strawberry beds after the second year, 
** as he I'aises a crop of vegetables between 
the first year, he hardly feds 
* of the frequent plantings, 
ho obtained very fair crops of Basp- 
th^*^* next year after planting. Whep 
Srouad is rich they will grow remark- 
THE NEMAHA SLACK RASPBERRY. 
for this class I intend to say a word \pether 
it availeth any thing or not. If their term 
of tenure is short or uncertain—so much so 
that they feel that they ivould not occupy 
their present positions long enough to 
enable them to reap an adequate return for 
the cost and labor of planting trees, let them 
try small fruits. The tenants family 
usually fares slim with regard to fruits and 
vegetables-a state of things that is not at 
all necessary, even if they do occupy the 
land of another. Long terms of renting aie 
coming more and more into vogue now-a- 
davs which will enable the tenant to do 
much better by himself and family, m the 
wav of producing a supply of fruit. Land- 
Ss aie usually willing, too, to bear heir 
share of the expense of starting an oic 
THE PEAOH-BOEEE, INf BEIEF. 
The little white caterpillars with sixteen 
legs that eat the bark and sapwood, often 
girdling Peach trees just beneath the earth, 
and causing gum to ooze out, are Peach- 
borers, says Prof. A. .1. Cook, in the New 
Fork Tribune. A beautiful blue, wasp-like 
moth lays eggs attlie base of the tree in .July 
and August. These soon hatch, and the 
little larvaj begin at 
once to feed on the 
bark and sapwood. 
When winter shuts in 
they will be from a 
quarter to n c a rl y 
three-quarters of an 
inch long. Next .June 
they will pupate in 
their own chips, and 
the moth comes again 
in July and August. 
The varjdng time of 
the moth’s appearance 
explains the varying 
size of the caterpillars, 
which led Dr. Harris 
to suppose they were 
two years in devel¬ 
oping to maturity. 
The sure way to de¬ 
stroy these harmful 
borers is to dig them 
out in September and 
again in April or May. 
In September, because 
if left later they will do 
much damage. But 
some are at this time 
so small that they will 
escajre notice, and 
hence the necessity of 
a further search i n 
April. Ashes do not 
prevent egg-laying; the 
carbolic acid and soap 
mixture will. This 
should be rubbed on 
the base of the tree in 
July. I have but little 
doubt that the kerosene and soap mixture, 
placed underground close to the tree, would 
kill the larvaj, though I have not tried it. 
NEW EEMEDT FOE FHTLLOXEEA. 
The discovery made recently by Mr. John 
A. Bauer of San Francisco promises to be¬ 
come of great importance to grape-growers 
everywhere, as the substance used is cheap, 
and is said to be effective and to protect 
the vines for many years. 
His remedy is half an ounce of quicksilver, 
mixed in particles too small to be distin¬ 
guished under an ordinary microscope ivith 
an equal weight of pulverized clay, in the 
soil of thehole in which the vine is planted. 
The cost for the mercury, at the present 
price is a little more than a cent for each 
vine, or from $7 to $10 per acre. 
