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protection through the winter, and two out of effect that we would not think
thenm worthy
the three died.  It was low wet ground where propagation, nor, indeed-except,
perhaps, ox
we set them, and the little growth consequent, variety-of cultivation.  Not
that they wou
upon allowing them to bear the first season, not be very respectable fruit
in a new countr,
might have contributed to their death. We where fruit is scarce, but that
they are infer
also set three plants of the Large Fruited or to others which might be produced
in the
Monthly under the same conditions, and lost stead.  We believe most emphatically
in pr4
one plant in wintering.                       ducing the best of everything
we undertake I
  BLACKuEtRIEs.-The Lawton or New Ro- produce at all.
chelle has winter-killed here every year for
frnw r  ro ma~  eV rig5  win;r  I t 15 prea iry + _ a



      our years ut  nePast winter. It is pretty
sure to winter-kill down to the ground, unless
protected.  It will do nothing in this region
without the best of culture and winter protec-
tion.  Have seen it bearing a fair crop in a
well sheltered garden surrounded by a board
fence and shrubbery. We are setting the Dor-
chester and Newman's Thornless this year.
Two plants of each, set last season, passed
through the, winter safely. Will report pro-
gress after further trial.
  STsAwnEannEs.-Wilson's Albany Seedling
we regard as one of the best hardy and most +
prolific varieties we have tried, though some
of the plants killed out the past winter.  The
quality is not first rate, yet its large size and
abundant bearing make it a very desirable
berry. McAvoy's Superior is a good berry, of
good size and hardy. Ilovey's Seedling proves
hardy and vigorous. but rather a shy bearer.



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                                                  i          ~~~~The Petunia.
                          L. L. FAIRCHILD.
  ROLLING 'RAiaizE, Dodge Co., June 1, 18G3.  Among the large number of annuals
beauti
                                              ful for bedding, few are more
deserving of cul-
           Those Seetlings Again.            tivation than the Petunia. 
Varied in color,
  In response to our remarks in the April No. plain, striped, blotched, or
veined, and delicate
upon the seedling apples left in our office by in organization, the flowers
are always pleas-
Marcellus Finch, Esq., we have the following ing. Uusually they vary in diameter
from one
from his pen:                                 to two inches, but in some
cases they have
  " I have read your remarks about those seed- been produced with a
diameter of three inches
lings sent you. I was in hopes that you would and partially double.
give some opinion of their merits as to culti-
vation and propagation; for if we bave natu-  DESTROYING PURSLASE.-The J'rairie
Farm-
ral fruit that is equal to or better than the er, after stating that purslane
will not grow
                          it is myopni would after.being digested by a hog,
says that Prof.
grafted varieties, it is my opinion that it  Turner has a sort of toothed
scoop with plow
be economy to propagate them, if they are handles attached, with which he
passes be-
hardy and great bearers, which is the case with tween his nursery rows and
takes out the purs-
                                             lane which the hoe and cultivator
have left
those I sent you."                           there, and carries it off
easily and rapidly for
  The answer to this request must btlo the the food of swine.  The teeth
of this instru-



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