VOLUME III....NUMBER 2s.

From the Florida Herala
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On Ffgs.-I lad long ago heard. but with. out placing any confidence in it, that sono,. few of the Minorcan inhabitants of this civ were in possession of a secret in the use of o;i thataccelerated the ripcning of figs: with two Nlnds ot which, you know, our city abounds. and very fine ones; the large white, the ear- nest; and the large purple, the later.

 Last week found, that an old acouaint- ance ot mine, from up the Mediterranean, had anointed parcel of the white, quite small, green and hard, in order to prepare a dish for St John the Baptist's day, the twen- ty-fourth of the present month; and that she had done this in advance of only some seven 'or eight days.# This information, added to my own conviction of there existing won derful and wide spread affinity, but little known or even noticed, between oleaginous substances of all kinds, in both sound and decomposed state, and vegetable health, pro- gross and preservation, which had derived from the use of them on the bodies of trees Tn a rotted state as manures Sc. I went to work on the 21st, and with olive oil anointed the bud ends or crowns of about forty. as A trial. Some of themI slightly punctured in the centre of the crown, with blount point ed piece of stick, previous to applying the oil, for the purpose of giving larger dose.- This, think, brough them on lttIe faster.

 

 there is danger ofthe rain getting in and spoil. ing the fruit.

 The results were, that though had made the operation on the part of the tree which enjoys no sun after three o'clock, there was. on the second day, visible difference of size in favor of those that had been anointed forI had left on each small branch two or three figs untouched, the better to mark the pro- gross of the others. And on the seventh day l had plate of fine ripe figs at my break fast; while, on the whole tree, very large one, there is not one of what we call rare ripes; ncr any others attempting to start for maturity.

 Besides having our figs several weeks in an- ticipation, this affords another advantage. When this fruit has approached to the Stage of general ripenmg, we frequently have showery weather that destroys by rotting, or spells by rendering insipid large portion of them.

 l shall continue the experiment on oranges. pomegranates, peaches, 8lc. for believe the influence will be found, in greater or less degree, general. l have no doubt of all fluid or soft grease having the same effect; but it would not do to use those that are offensive to the taste or smell: With respect, your obe- dient servant. GEO. G. r. CLARKE.

 T have since ascertaned that she used hogs lard.