New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-18

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Sir. L,wroS-I most faDy irjorse tbs Eagle ard
lsck Tartar an cherries. l woah add tae cary
Richmond ana rhinestone Morla for acid cherries.
Solox RoBiSsoS--The D,!2ssre Craps recon-
meuded ia .; the best thst las ever bse' r)ii"s
Tho difficulty will BE-, =, present TO procure mo-" tne
demand IS sloh that all WAC lave them '0t sse asve
orders lar ahead -. their power q sapp'y. don't
knos where ony col'i boy Delaware sr.ps.viaes,
unit. they have tIUe 4 gov.
Dir. RoBERTs said, In answer 70 tie question, tas.
Del2waro grspes advertised 70 De.sSare Coao;y,
Ohio, where they oTislr sted.
JoHS G.. BERCEN-rhe black knot upon cherry
trees ith Us Lorg Islam Is likely 10 stop the grow
ing Of cherry trees unless sons r. sdy - discovered
Mr.. PARpEE-i never hai .py jhicdty WITH black
knot becsgse watch the first appearance Of the die
ease and cut It Of AZ once.
Mr.. LAwToS thought the Mayduke cherry sh0ali be
added 10 the list, on accom-. OF is early matGnty.
When fully ripe it - good CHERRY
MIR. uSDEEN GOD ilguirei about tbe q" Gov. Wooi'
cherry.
Mr.. P,Rpyr .aid !. wss good cherry, bat the
above list was prepared for small farm, ani man
who wanted oDy good assortment OF INT i1r his
own use.
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on Lopg Island The black knot has destroyed nearly
all OF our trees within few years. II attacks the
largest oil trees and there is no cure but 10 cut then
up root and branch. Even young trees are Attacked
before large enough to bear. don't know the cause
nor how 10 remedyit. wish could. The knot 10
even making lis appearance upon the old hardy Egg
li.h cherry trees.
ANDREW s. FCLLER-The season for sowing seeds
should be properly improved hisof great importance
to make good selections and the best are generally
obtained by those who apply the eAs, IN the
Seeds should always be tested before planting, BY
sproutiDg small quantity. person once bought red
onion 81 ed and sOwed sore, which grew crop OF
loeks utterly worthless.
Mr.. FrLIIR recommends the, gathering Of al legu-
mnous seeds be fore folly ripe. Bat in tina. state they
must be carefully banded Some VI the most isLca.e
seeds have great vitality. Ire sugn.msp'c seeds
keep well. The sver-leaf maple will not keep 40 al.
The seeds must be planted at oncs IRON tue tree or
they will never grow But few new shrabs ave been
bToue lit to notice the pact ysar-rone equal 20 some
of the old sorts. Many OF our native shrubs arc
worthy OF place in gardens IN place OF foreign ones
Ornamental trees bs found native far preferable
10 those imported. l believe in ornamentns our
homes but am utterly opposed to importing trees to
the neglect OF native stock. In native grapes
We are really progressing. In the Delaware Rebecoa
Anna and Hsr,fI ri prolific, have excellent add
topp To our list. in cuYrants we are improving In
seedlings. There are two varieties called cherry cur
rants and several other client sorts. Of other
smaller fruits We have some valuable new seedlings.
1. ing trees there is great deal OF igno-
rance or carelsssness All roots should be carefully
trimmed smooth with n sharp knife. Never allows
diseased root To remain, and cnt away the tops IN
exact proportion TO the roots. In digging holes for
trees it 10 common to dig small hole cesspoo that
browns the roots. i would prefer 10 have hole to
hold water anywhere else tlaD under the tree. IL
We ud be better to dig long hole and plant the tree
at the highest end, toat stagnant water will not
stand around the roots There is great deal Of cheat
ing in Delaware grapes among nurseymen. know
O. some who have advertised these graps vines FOR
sale who never had Delaware grape vine in the
world. advise every one to be- careful abou. their
purchases of this kind Of grapes the present season.
They scarce ana OF course high priced, and who
ever adyertses them for fifty cents piece ewes
dollar as has been DONE intends 10 chea. those who
are gullble enough 10 buy their trab. Such prsc-
tees not only bring disgrace upon the business, but
injury to the whole country.
WV. LAwToy explained that he might have been
mistaken in " Canada this,les' last woek-common
thstles are easily eradcated In the way he spoke Of
and he was not aware that there wss any Of the
family tenacious OF life has been ascribed to the
kind called Canada thistlss.
SoLON RoBISsos-I don't suppose the gentle nan
ever saw Canada thistle. II he has ever killed one
Of the simon. pure articles the farmers Of Northern
New York and Vermont would like 20 know how.
The subject OF fruits, flowers seeds, No., will be
discussed again next week, and members are re-
Quested 10 bring seeds for exchange.