Last spring my cucumbers in hotbeds were attacked by some vermin of the centipede tribe, which destroyed a great many vines. They were in the main Stalk,Immediately above and below the surface of the ground, and went down to the very extreme points of the roots. Who knows a remedy? A series of articles on the forcing of vegetables in hotbeds, from some experienced suburban market-gardener, would be desirable, at lease by Fori Wayne, Ind., July 21,1860. Tour humble servant, M.

[More testimony in favor of the Gishurst Compound, and nearly enough, we think, to place it entirely outside the list of " humbugs." The price, we are glad to know, has been materially reduced, and this is necessary to bring it into general use. We suppose your " centipede " to be the "squash borer," and it is difficult to destroy. The mischief is done before you are made aware of it. The only remedy we know is to place some offensive substance around the Tines when they are young. This we have done with varying success, using tar, gas lime, sulphur, &c; diluted gas lime seemed to give the best results. You have the Gishurst Compound, and might try that. The series of articles you allude to are much needed, and we have made provision for them. - ED. ]

Mr. Editor: Some insects are eating my Exotic Grapes. It is done in the night-time, and I have failed to detect them. They commence usually on the top of the bunch, with a small puncture. They began with my early crop in the forcing-bouse, and now have commenced in the cold vinery, which is ripening. A neighbor says, crickets, as they work in the night. I can find nothing in Loudon, nor in the Grape Books, about it Can you tell me what it is, and give me a remedy? Truly yours, F. W.

Newark, N. J.

[We can not imagine, from your description, what the insect is. Can you not send us a specimen? It may be a beetle, but it is not the cricket. - Ed. ]