Duchess Of Oldenberg Apple

This large and beautiful apple seems finer than usual this season. Specimens, seven ounces, are not uncommon. It is not of the finest flavor - none of the Russian apples are - but its freedom from many troubles, and the beauty of the fruit, striped so freely with crimson, make it desirable.

Erratic Behaviour Of Some Extra Early Peaches

Some years ago it was noted of the then popular Hale's Early Peach, that it was unreliable. Some years it would not be early. The same is now being noticed in France of the Ams-den. In 1884 and 1885 Mr. Schwaller, of Mar-seilles, ripened Amsden on the 10th of June. In 1886 they did not ripen till the 16th, and the past year not till the 26th.

The Chickasaw Plum

Ever since the variety of Chickasaw, known as Wild Goose, was introduced, there have been a large number of others named and disseminated.

Some of these are quite good, but we do not think any yet approach the old garden varieties in value. There are possibly some few places where the old plum will not grow - then these Chickasaws furnish fair substitutes.

A Large Canteloupe

Mr. Ott, of Doyles-town, Pa., raised a canteloupe the past season that weighed thirteen pounds.

Marketing Raspberries

A correspondent of the Country Gentleman makes the good point that it is more profitable to market raspberries in pint than in quart boxes. They do not mash near as much in the smaller bulk.

White Asparagus

People usually prefer green asparagus because the white is stringy, but when the white is tender it is considered much better suited to refined tastes. To get the white part tender it is necessary to plant it deep in light soil. It is difficult to sell white asparagus in market, because the customer cannot be made to be-lieve that it is tender, white as usually sold being stringy. .

Dry Beans

Last year only 100,000 bushels of beans were produced in the whole of New England, and more than 500,000 bushels were imported to supply the demand of the Yankee people for the raw material of culture. Boston alone in 1886 sold 350,000 bushels of beans, 70 per cent. whereof were raised in New York State. In the same year 4,800,000 cans of baked beans were put up and shipped to distant parts by a single Boston firm.

Forced Rhubarb

Those who like this fresh from the plant, instead of the doubtful potted or canned rhubarb, can readily have it by potting or boxing a few roots and putting it under a greenhouse stage, or warm cellar. A very little heat brings it forward. Asparagus can be brought forward in the same way.