Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-08


quility" and the civil nullity Of women.
We hope that . statute viii supply this de-
feet in the constitution. 4 bill for the same
purpose is now before our Legislature
We hope that they will pass it; and while
their hands are upon this long neglected
duty. we ask theta 10 inquire if any ad-
di,ional laws for the protection of feminine
character are needed, and il they are. to
enact them.
LIVE FENCES-OSAiE ORANGE.
In conversation with Mr.. Neff. at Gin
cinna,i. (who first introduced the Usage
Orange as hedge plan in the west,) he
stated that notwithstanding the large guam.
tity of young plants he has already on
hand-cnoagh to plant nearly 60 miles
Of hedge-he has purchased large guam.
ti.y of seed for sowing this spring. for tho
use Of himself and others on lands in H.
linois. lie said to us, that in his opinion
we could not do our readers a greater ser.
vice than by urging them to plant hedges
Of the Usage Orange.
The hedge first planted by him on q
farm seven miles from Cincinnati. he ia
forms US is now ten years old. and affords
satisfactory proof Of the perfect adapted
ness of the plants for the purpose. The
hedge has not been we'll trimmed during
the past five years, since he sold the place,
still i, is an effective and handsome fence.
the plants grow uniformly, are uninjurcd
by insects or blight, and show no DISPOSE
ton to Idle OUT" or become thin near the
ground.
We also saw an old hedge Of this plant
on the grounds of MIR. L'liommcdieu, ad-
Joining MFR. Jackson's which is about ten
wears old. and growing in grass land and
directly under the shade of row Of large
locust trees, where we should not expec;
70 see any kind of tree or shrub flourish,
still the hedge is perfectly hca/thy-very
uniform. neat and handsome. The plants
in hedge CT this age, and on ground not
rich. do not appear TO grow faster than the
hawthorn; hence there is not that danger
which many have anticipated from a need
Of frequent and severe trimming. :.
/ We are gratiiicd to state that plentiful
supply of seed has been brought TO This
State from Texas, and the price h as been
reduced by seedsmen to Sc per quart
eve have a full supply at this office -
Before sowing. the seed should be soaked
i'm water in a warm room for fur or five
days; or mixed with moist sand and allow
ed to freeze.-Oaio Cultirafor.
! The MAcLuRA.. OR Usage ORANGE
The Usage Orange, or Maclura, grows
wild in abundance in the State Of Arkan-
sas. and as far north as the Red River.
1t is one of the most striking and beau
tful trees: Its foliage is not unlike that
of the orange. but more glossy, and polisl,cc
ed; indeed ii is Of bright vanished green
1t grows luxuriantly, about thirty or forty
feet high, with wide and spre ..a.:,,,a mead
the flowers are sG:::.,,ii and inconspiouous.
pale green IN color. those preceding the
fruit resembling little ball The fruit
itself is aboutthe size and shape Of an or
ange. yellow at full maturity, and rough
on the outside, not unlike the seed of tho
buttonwood or sycamore. 1t hangs till
October, is not eatable, but striking aud
ornamental on a large tree. This tree was
first introduced into our gardens, where it
is now we'll known, from village of the
Usage Indians. which, coupled with its
general appearance, gave rise to its popu.
lar name. The wood is full of milky san.
and we have never seen it attacked by any
insects.
A great many trials have been madc
within the last ten years, in various parts
Of the country, with the Usage Orange as
a hedge plant. The general result; souti,
of this, has been in the highest degree ia
vorable. Many who have failed with all
species of hawthorn, have entire faith in
the value Of this plant, and we have no
longer a doubt that il is destinedto become
the favorite hedge plant Of all that of tho
Union lying south and west Of the state
\ of New York.
The Usage Orange, when treated as q
hedge plant, has many excellent charac-
teristics. 1t is robust, vigorous, and long
lived. 1t sends out a great abundance Of
branches, bears trimming perfectly well,
is most amply provided At all times with
stout thorns, and its bright and glossy foli-
age gives it q very rich and beautiful APP
pearance. II grows well on almost any
soil, and makes a powerful and impene.
trab!e fence in a very short time.
grounds, lat Newburgh. N. W whero we have
cultivated it for many years. In new England,
it will probably re found too tender in winter.
though there is al excellent young hedge Of il
at Belmont Place. the residence Of J. r. Cush-
ing, Esq. near Boston. which we were told the
past season, has proved quite hardy. Prsaiag
/ in heogs from by checking its Iuxuriancs will
render any partially tender shrubs more hardy.
II may be safely laid down ass sUle. jsdgiag
from our owa observations. that the Usage Or
ange vii succeed perfectly a. = hedge. whssov-
er the Isabella grape viii rpen IN The open cir
without shelter or protection. This 10 . bsttes
and safer guide that a reference 70 parallels 81
latitude.
! GLoRIEs OF THE WAR-A correspon,
dent of the New York Express writes from
Washington:-I was cOnyersing with .
lady last evening about the gaiety Of WASH
ington, when she took occasion to remark
that the number Of parties was greatly de
minishcd from that Of last winter, ind to
what cause do you suppose she attributed
this fact! To none other than the Mexican
war. Half the ladies ia town she said.
were in black. and added that you could
hardly turn corner without n,eeting
widow or boreaYed sister. R,as the CITY 4.