Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-06

lowing hints from the pen of DIR. BAYNE,
of Prince Georges county, who cultivates
one Of the most extensive fruit-tree nurse
ries in Maryland.
HINTS ON THE CULTURE AND SELEC.
TION OF FRUITS.
The congenlalty of our climate, appro-
PrlateneSs Of soil and facilities for transport
talon, present great inducements for the
formation OF extensive orchards and for en-
rIchlng our gardens with the choicest pro-
|ductlons. 1t is not proposed within the
narrow limits here allowed to give more than
a summary Of this yoluminous subject The
lists herewith presented embrace some Of
the most superb varieties, and those which
we have proved upon specimen trees under
our observation. They can, therefore, be
confidently recommended as abundanty suf-
fcIent for those who cultivate either for
home consumption or for expectation.
The numerous markets which arc made
accessible by rail roads and navigation, rem
der the apple one Of the most valuable fruits
The apple will grow and produce abundant
Y upon any soil not too retentive Of mois-
ture. Fall is the season in this latitude to
be preferred for planting out the apple, and
indeed all other fruit trees. AS general
rule in planting the apple, land the same
holds good with regard to other trees dig
the holes for the reception of the trees three
feet and upwards in diameter, according to
The size of the roots, and from twelve TO
eighteen inches deep. The suhsoil should
be removed and the holes re-filed with rich
earth and rotted manure, we'll incorporated.
'Observe the great error of planting too deep;
trees should be planted lille or no deeper
than they originally stood in the nursery.
In order to form straight and handsome
trees and to facilitate their roofing. 1t is ad-
vi>able to fasten each tree to a stake firmly
set in the hole at The time of planting. The
vibrating influence of winds is thereby pre-
vented. The following list will be found
ample for all purposes, viz: Benonl, Early
Harvest, Meiden's Blush, Porter, 7 DIRK Rus
setting, Bpall Flower, Monmouth Pippin,
HSoIus Spitzenburg, Baldwin, Golden Ball,
Lady Apple, Late Pound Sweeling, Roxbury,
Russetting, Winter Catlin, Newton Pippin.
PEAcH-This most luscious and sur
passlngly beautiful fruit, fourishes in loan
or sandy soil, but will accommodate itself
to any soil, kept loose by repeated cntiva-
ton. The following varieties are recon-
mended, viz: Early Red Rareripe, Cool
edges FavorGe, Early Crawford, Early Roy
al George, Crosse Mignonne, President,
Washington Free, Malta, Red Cheek MaIa-
catuue, Old Nixon Free and Cling, Craw-
ford's Late MaIacatune, Pine Apple, Smock
Free, Tippecanoe, Rodman's Cling, Nam
moth Blood, Late Heath.
PLUMs-The plum is a delicious fruit
some are very superior for preserves and
others valuable for drying. 1t f1ourishes IN
deep rich loan, but will conform itself to
almost any soil, but wet clayey one. In
some districts of country the Carcuie proves
very destructive to the plum as we'll as all
smooth skinned fruits, which are perforated
by the insec! in the young state and the egg
is deposited, which soon matches into a
worm, and causes the fruit to drop prema-
turely. Various modes have been recon-
mended to obviate the attack of this insect.
The most efeclual prevenlives are paving
the ground 10 the circumference of the
branches; planting the trees in lanes, poul-
try yards, in situations where the ground is
trodden, or where the hog can have access
to the fallen fruit, and thereby destroy the
insect in lis larva slate. The following is a
list Of splendid varieties, viz: Royal flative,
Royale de Tour, Green Gage, Refine Cludette
NIolette, Prince Imperial Gage, Bolmer's
Washington, Diamond, Semlana, Duane
Purple, Goes Golden Drop.
PEARs.-The recent Introduction of the
magnificent varieties originated by the i'm
mortal Van Mons, together with the fine
seedlings produced in England and this
country, have given new impulse to the
cultivation of this fruit. Some of the varie-
ties keep in perfect order during the winter
are most exquisitely favored. One very
important characteristic which some of those
modern varieties possess, is that they pro-
duce full crops at a very early period. The
pear is coming into extensive cultivation
and will no doubt prove source OF great
revenue. Some superb varieties will be
found embraced in this list, viz: CItron des
Carmes, JargoneIle, Julienne, Beurre Bose,
Gushing, Duchess dAngouleme, Roi de
Wurtemburg, Hacon's Incompatible, Louis
Bonnie de Jersey. Napoleon, Bartlett, Van
Mons Leon lie Clerk, Beuerre d'Aremherg.
Beuerre DEL. GIoux Moroccan, Beuerre
Rance, Passe Colmar, Easter Beuerre, Win
ter Nelis.