New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-11
moist, and tha, acts the same as coating them with

1 clay
| Mr. FULLER-Not at all. The effect is very differ
.pt-n one case want to retard growth aud in the
cther induce 1t. / believe in wrapping the straw
around.
r G. PARDEE-In cities whaSe straw may not be
convenient, some old Man a mating viii answer
good purpose, any old straw sacking from the
groceries, cut up in suitable strips.
Solos RoBISsoS-John II. Hilton Of Batavia, Jei,
ferson Co.. Iowa, wants some here 10 ten nun oi
the proper time to deaden the Linden and other trees
yer tenacious Of life, 10 insure against sprou'iag
from the root Well If no one present can answer '9e
question, perhaps some Of our ousl1e aulepce o w
So for are not confined 10 those present. d. YOU
CnIif6rnio Ir,ter- F2or,er Seed UoHted.-lIere il
letter which goes far illustrate the Tact that our
audience is not confined to ms room. HUI " S"'
here il heard in California. Let me Iead; M. ,..o
Long BAR (Po., Ohicel YUss Co.. oAL., APnl - lS5'
Dir. hohaSs s 70 The object Of ihs note Tan
,be s6 OF March under the had American Institute
Ras,n..%"snd says is The finest flower in nature"
fp.S assertion & 1t grows two feet scro.s Ny wife
sac nd nv daughter. with seed Of ts plant You viii
fore confer upon me ADD them very great f.y't yo5 viii At
nco in stamps dollar which will probably be enough
10 0"''' '' very re.pee,faiy yours RICHARD LOWE.
Door. AoAMsOs-I think that | mentioned at the
time, that this remarkable plant, with its mammoth
flower produces no seed or at least none Una, Is Wis
be to the eye. II is supposed by some that the seed
is microscopic and Is only perfected IN the native To-
caly of the plant in the Isaod of Java. In Eogland,
whore has been grown in coDservatores no seed has
been discovered ! am not aware that the plant has
been introduced into the United States. Our Caltor-
MIA friend will have 10 send across the Pacihc, he
wishes to make his wife a present OF specimen OF
CANADA Tlistles-SoLoS RoBISsoN-IIere is a
letter from Mr. Coodse of Lawrence, H., in proof
of what have often asserted here about the difficulty
Of eradcaing the Canada thistle IN such SOIL as that
Of the praries.
AT first he found only three four stalks, the pro-
duct Of one seed sown with grass. lie says:
spb Of foot or more and taking up fee; square,
and carefully handling the eab 80 aug up gn sure
wa, moi root left could be- discovered but two OF three
set showed me that enemy dead for 1t spouted
no, only portion aded but also the Young shoots appeared
Sss thew appeared until in of the three following
dug tn. ground over FIVE or six times ano extended :,
am happy 10 say my premises free Ofthe vile weed
StrarJerries-R. G. Pardee exhibited basket OF
very large and beautiful Strawberries, from George B.
Schofelds garden on Staten Island The Peabody
Was very large but Mr. Pardee says he does not like
il az well as the Wilson Seeding
JoHE G. BERGEN also showed some very me sPecl-
mems Of Wilson's seedlDgs and several Others The
crimson cone is the one most common IN market, ana
is very prolific. 49,
Il. ". Field also exhibited some fine Wilson's and
Iowas and other varieties. The latter is thought
much Of at Cincinnati as market berry 1t is hard to
say which is the best variety for all purposes.
Doct. TRImBLE exhibited several varieties, among
which was the Bayden seeding his OF high flavor, but
rather shy bearer. The Iowa, he said with me is
very productive. The Peabody is a shy bearer. The
Boston pine is the finest favored of all
Mr.. BERGEN thought the Wilson seeding the most
prolific Of any variety yet introduced. IL ID rather
acid until fully ripe It is admirably adapted to grow.
ing in stools enlarges and strengthens the orgna
stool.
100 berries The plants sold Wilson's often false
For making vines and increase plants, they should
be treated with stimulating manure, and not permitted
to bear fruit while making new plants.
The specimens exhibited were generally such a.
do IN fY1it
quantities enough to crafty the members with tasting
good many women were present. and appeared muci
Interested 1t is to be hoped they will have taste
next Monday. The question was further discussed
MIR. BURGEsThe Black Prince originated III Scot
land, as an accidental seeding in the field. recon-
mend every who sees good held-bery to bring II
home and cultivate II.
Prof. RgswicK-The best strawberry ever tasted
grew at West Point. II was wild plant brought 10
the garden and cultivated.
WV. LAwTos-The White Alpine wild berry,
and very much esteemed in former years.
MIR. FULFIL don't think that you would eat them
now that we have Wilson's Seeding, Hoveys, Hook
= er's, Peabody's and all the other hue varieties
n Vani.ing Uood.-SoLoS ROBINSON read letter
from Henry brewer of Naples, Scott County, ILL.,, who
speaking Of former report OF meeting OF the Ciuo
says; ,,,.., -, t. ..,... =.
Kyanzne posts think would confer great iaVo
upon thousands Of the readers Of ThE TRIBUNE as wen as
myself II you would puonsh inc P'Os'''o NJ ""As '
X. q. PARpEr-I have lately seen stakes in a gar
years and are perfectly sound. The process IS as fol
lows | To- of blue vitrol TO 20 quarts of water, and
for such sized things shingles two days soaking VII
do. For posts inches square, soak ten days. Nc
cask will answer The gentleman, Mr.. Fairfield o
Hudson who gave the Information, uses box tha'
he can KEY up as fast as it shrinks. kyanizng has
long been 'practiced in Europe. Mr. +. stated that
the French kyanize all the wood of their navy, and
is even made to enter standing trees.
Prof. RESwICK-The practice OF charging standine
trees is for the purpose Of changing the color oil tue
wood. The tree is girdled and a tank OF the hqulc
formed around the cut and it rises and changes the
used for kyanizng tcoodes aud destroys the iron
IL is not necessary wholly to immerse timber in the
tank. Inserting one end viii answer.
Chcap Bdr0meicr-SOLoN ROBINSON exhibited
10 the Club specimens of barometer lately invented
by Victor Beaumont of this city, which is likely tC
prove of immense importance 10 the agricultural com
munity, because it is cheap costing only -, ana a.
effective as the most expensive kind and not hkey tt
get out of order and can be transported a
easily as watch, with little danger OF
injury. II is made to hang up on the wal
of the house, and occupies but little space, mol
more than a large apple, and it would undoubtedly
paw every farmer back its cost every month IN the
year and the cost which has prevented so many fro1
buying barometer, is entirely within the reach
of any one disposed to have such use ul implement
abont the house.
The next meeting will be held next Monday and
farm fences, roses, strawberries and miscellaneous
matters will be talked about.
COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE.
The Board of Commissioners OF Police met yesterday
afternoon at headquarters, President SrlLLNAN IN the
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