The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-06
HINTS ON THE CULTURE AND SELEC
TON OF FRUITS

The con9enialiiy Of our climate, Appropriate
ness of soil and facilities for transportation pre-
sent great Inducements for the formation of extrn
sIve orchards. and for enrlching our gardens with
the choicest productions. 1t is not proposed
within the narrow limits here allowed to Give
more than a summary Of this vnlnminnus subject
The lists herewith presented embrace some Of the
most superb varieties. and those which we have
proved upon specimen trees under our uhservs-
ton. They can therefore he confidently recon-
mended as abundantly sufficient for thuse whu
cultivate either for home consumption or for ex
pnrtaton.
The numerous markets which are made acces
sible by railroads and navigation render the Ap
PIE one of the most valuable fruits The apple
will grow and produce abnndanily upnn any soil
not too retentive nf moisture Fall is the season
in this latitude to be preferred for planting ont
the apple. and indeed all other fruit trees. As
general rule in planting the apple land the same
holds good with regard to other irers y do the
holes Tor the reception of the trees three feet and
upwards IN diameter. according tn the size of the
rnnis. and from twelve 20 eighteen inches deep
The subsoii should be removed, and The holes re
filled with rich earth and roited manure we'll in
corporated, Observe to avoid the great error Of
planting too deep; trees should bp planted bnt
lille or no deeper than they originally stood in
The nursery. In order to sorm straight and hand
lItPS, dtiu W idClIlNdlS lnPlT TOnU IL adj
vlsabIe 10 tasten each tree to a stake firmly set in
the hole at the time of planting. The VIBRATING
influence Of winds is thereby prevented. The
following list will he fouad ample Cor all purposes,
viz: Benoni, E1rly Harvest, Maiden's Blush
Porter. York Russetting, BeaIl Flower. Mon
month Pppn. Esofus Spifzenburg, Baldwin,
Golden Ball, Lady Apple, Lqle Pound Sweet
ing. Ruxbury Russetting, Winter Callin, Newton
PiPprn.
TIE PEAcH.-This most luscious and surpas
singly beautiful fruit furnishes in loan or sandy
soil. hut will accommodate itself to any soil kept
loose by repeated cultivatnn The followlno va
rielies recommended. viz: Early Red Rare
ripe, Cooledge's Favorie. Early Crawford.
Early Royal George. Crosse Mgnnnne Presi
dent. Washington Free. Malta. Red Cheek
Malaca'une. Old Nixon Free and Cling. Craw
frd's Bae Malacatune, Pine Apple. Smock
Fee. Tippecanoe, RodmaD's Cling, Mammoth
Blood, Late Heath.
PLUMs The plum is delicious rruil; some
are very Superior fur preserves and others valua
bic for drying. II flourshes in deep rich loam,
but will conform itself to almost any soil but a
wet clayPy one. In some districts Of country the
carculio proves very destructive To the plum as
we u as all smooth skinned fruits, which are per
forlied by the insect in The young state, and the
egg is deposited, which soon matches into worm
and causes the fruit to drop prematurely. Va
tIOus mOhes have been recommended to obviaie
the attack Of this insect The most effeciual
pre- venlyes are paving the ground to The circum.
ference Of the branches planting The trees in
lanes, poultry yards, in situations where the
ground is trOdden, or where the hog can have ac
cess TO the fallen fruit, and thereby destroy the
insect in its larva state The following is a list
of splendid varieties, viz: Royal Hirive Royale
de Tour. Green Gage. Refine Caudelle Vlole,,e
Prince Imperial Gage. Bolmer's Washington.
Diamond, Semisna, Duane Purple, Goes G1lden
Drop.
PEARs-Ihe recent introduction of the nau
ni6ceDt varieties originated by the immortal Van
Mons, together with the fine seedlings produced
in England and this country, have given new
impulse To the cultivation Of this fruit. Sone Of
the varieties keFPin perfect order during the win
ter. and are most exguisirely favored One very
important Characteristic which some Of those
modern varieties possess il, that they producs full