Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-09
SEASON.ABLE HINTS.


PLANTS. Tie up some -four of sulphur
in piece of muslin or fine linnen, and
with this the leaves Of young shoots Of
plants should be busted, OF it may be
thrown on them by means of common
swans down puff, or even by dredging
box.
Fresh assurances have repeatedly
been received of the powerful influence
OF sulphur against the whole tribe of
insects and V orms which infest and prey
on vegetables. Sulphur has also been
found to promote the health of plants,
ON which it was sprinkled; and that
peach trees in particular, were remark.
ably improved by it and seemed to alb
sorb it. 1t has been likewise observed,
that the verdure and other healthful ap-
pearances, were preceptibly increased,
for the quantity of new shoots and leaves
formed subsequently to the operation,
and having no sulphur ON their surfaces,
served as kind Of comparative index,
and pointed out distinctly the accumuIa-
lion of health
BANYAN TREE OR INDIAN FIG, is a ma
tive of the East Indies, and one of the
most majestic, plants. Some ofthese trees
are of amazing size and vast extent, as
they are continually increasing, and
seem to be exempted from decay.
Every branch from the main body
throws out its own roots at first in
small tender fibres, several yards from
the ground; these continually grow
thicker until they reach the surface,
and their striking in, they increase to
large trunks, and become parent trees,
shooting ont new roots from the top;
these in time suspend their roots, which,
swelling into trunks, produce other
branches; thus continuing in state of
progression as long as the earth contin-
ues her sustenance. One of these trees
near the English settlements, has, in
the aforementioned manner, multiplied
itse lfinto three hundred and fifty stems
each larger than English ellns and the
whole forming close shade sufficient,
extensive for several thousand men tc
repose under.-This delightful pavil
lion is generally filled, over head, witt
green wood-pigeons, doves, peacock
and a variety of feathered soDgsters
and crowded with families of monkies
performing their antic tricks. Tn,
Hindoos venerate the banyan tree as al
emblem of the deity, from its long du
ration, its distended arms, and over
shadowing beneficence.- Ensyclopedia.
A SINGULAR CIRcUMsTANcE.-Al lad
walking across the fields in the neigh
bourhood of Islington, observed tw
very suspicious. looking fellows VIII
seemed watching an opportunity to 70
her. Her. alarm was increased by OF
serving fellow Of similar appearance
in pathway at little distance fror
her; but as the case did not admit q
hesitation, she beckoned him to stor
and addressed him, with an air of conf
: dence; Sir you look like gentleman
! do not like the appearance of thos
: fellows behind US. think they inten
} to rob me Will you protect me
, " Madam" repeated the man, 81 will
take my arm, and will attend you unit
: you are quite out of danger; you wi
see when l wave my handkerchief, th
two men will shear off; they are m
companions, and we intended 70 70
you; but when confidence is repose
In me | am not scoundrel enough to b,
tray it," He attended until she can