| Show tamakea Ds 7 z ay iy N vj VIRGINIA i 1 5 1 G sing leton esq of Worce worcester stel virginia communicates the following io to the commissioner of patents of all the ornamental trees propagated among us either foreign or native there is is none in my judgment more desirable than the tamarind its growth is rapid its form symmetrical its foliage beautifully fully lully delicate and is altogether highly ornamental besides it is perfectly free from from blight as well as the depredations of insects if cultivated on our western prairies it would doubtless form a valuable acquis iton from the growth of some tamarind see seeds which I 1 obtained at a confectionery confection era shop some eight years since I 1 have a tree standing in my yard eighteen inches in circumference the past season it perfected its fruit which in gnal gual aty ity was equally as good as that imported the seed may be he sown in drills about four inches apart and covered from two or three inches deep with wit h light rich soil they may be sown either in in the fall or spring sprier if ii in the latter they should be exposed to the tha weather during the arinter winter previous in order that their hull or coverings may maybe be acted upon by the frost when grown to a height of three or four feet young trees may be transplanted in the sites where they are permanently to remain |
