This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
Among the many trees with ornamental foliage, there is none, perhaps, more truly beautiful, or that would attract attention on a lawn, than the silver-leaved oak. It needs only to be seen to be admired.
A gentleman in this county presented us with two Apples, taken, he says from the same limb of the same tree, which had never been grafted or budded, one a russet like Pomme gris, and the other a large green apple. We of course set this down as a mistake. But, what was our surprise, on receiving a letter from a gentleman in Jamaica, L. I., (whom we visited during the time of holding the State Fair, and who showed us, among other things, a large patch of Beets, from which he offered to supply us,) containing the following announcement: "On examining my Beets I found that some of them had turned to Sweet Potatoes, and therefore send you along a barrel, which I hope you will receive in good order." This is the greatest transmutation we ever heard of, and hope it will continue.
Dark red; very large and full; an excellent variety.
We learn with pleasure that Sir William Hooker contemplates paying a visit to this country the ensuing season. He will be warmly welcomed by his many friends, and by those Americans who have been the recipients of his attentions at Kew Gardens.
Grape-Vines, Trees, etc, cultivated and for sale at the East Camp Nurseries. Wm. Tompkins, Germantown, Col. County, New York. Mr. Tompkins advertises 12,000 Grape-Vines at reduced prices, with a great variety of other fruit, and ornamental plants and shrubs.
Landreth's Rural Register and Almanac for 1859. For gratuitous distribution. As usual filled with valuable information, practical and to the point. Every rural home should have it hanging for reference where all could have access to it.
As we wander in the low grassy meadows, this little blue-eye looks up at us on its grass-like stem, and seeks our notice.
Corydalis glauca. We must again turn to the woods, and in their rocky border we may find this delicate biennial; whose singular foliage, of a bluish tinge, and long succession of small yellow and pink flowers, should render it an especial favorite. This and the following species, are much improved by cultivation, both in the size and number of their flowers.
C. fungosa. The deepest and wildest recesses' of the forest must be searched for this species. It is a delicate vine, and there I have seen it spreading over the rocks in the greatest profusion. Its airy foliage and curious flower, is similar to the preceding. Another species still, is found in similar localities.
Early York, Crawford Early, Crawford Late, Cooledge Favorite, Old Mixon Free, Red Cheek Melocoton, or Morris White.
Rambo, Yellow Bellflower, Vandervere, (Newtown Spitzenburg, in Ohio,) Winesap, Newtown Pippin, Talman's Sweeting. These all succeed well in your locality - should not recommend such a list for New York or Eastern States.
 
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