The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-03-19


Thousands of trees planted instead of dozens;
orchards and gardens on the most extensive scale
have been commenced, and so generally has this
taste been diffused in our vicinity, that the cot
tage even OF the most humble Iaborer, without
It's frult tree or grape vine, would almost be con-
sldered an anomaly. Amateurs and nurserymen
have congregated INTO their collections hundreds
OF varieties for trial; and SO great is this enthu-
slasm or mania, that the cry is not simply "who
will show US any good" but who will show US
anything nel0. Fears have been expressed that
this fruit growing mania would overstock the
market, but thus far 1t has tended to foster
taste for better quality, better specimens, and TO
augment rather than to diminish the price.
In no part of the world is this enterprise
crowned with better success than in our own
The fame of American fruit is already proverbial
in foreign markets, and the day is not distant,
when, in addition TO the enormous consumption
at home, we shall supply England with the finest
pears, as we now do the finest apples that appear
in her arkets.
gentleman, Up. Barry, ESQ, of Rocheser,N.
W who has just returned from Europe, remarks
that in the English market there viii be an cum
failing demand for the products Of our orchards
that apples such as would scarcely sell at home,
were there cried up ''nce American appes,'
"beautful American apples" and brought from
three to six cents each Mr.. 3. says he exam
med in the fruit rooms of the London Hortcul-
tural Society 1920 to 800 varieties OF fruit, and
that there was not single large, clear, we'll coll
iored specimen among them" The same gem
tleman took out with him specimens of the North
ern Spy apple, (Which we now have before us)
and some other varieties they ELECTED the admra.
ton OF ALL and indeed, says he "there are no such
apples in England
With the zeal so generally manifested on this
subject, 1t becomes a matter of Importance to as
certain the best mode of cultivation; but so
much has already been published on the soil
management and selection of fruit trees, that
can hardly expect to add anything new. There
are, however, some considerations "that lie at
the root of the natter" and which it is believed
must be adopted as sine qua non, to ensure
success, viz:
l. The selection of such Sorts and OnlV such,
as by uniformity Of character, in various local..
ties, particularly our 0tOH, have, after trial of
years, been proved TO be hardy, productive, and
OF excellent quality.
2 The right soil, and the proper preparation
of it.
8. The appropriate manure.
Much disappolntme has been experienced by
selecting varieties from their high sounding
names and novelty, rather than from any knou1
superiority oil character. 20 avoid this prevalent
error, and in compliance with frequent requests.
| submit list in the various classes of fruits,
which from the united experience of cutivators
seem well adapted TO our region and TO possess
generally the characteristics alluded to and to
make this as useful possible | have graduated
it to limited selections for small gardens.
APPLEs-For three particles Large Early Bougn
GIavenstein, Baldwin
For sic UdrietieS add Red As,rachan Porter p
! Geening
For toelre uariees add Early Harvest, Williams
Fan Harvey, Minister, Hubbardstou Nonsucb Roxbury
For Winter Stoeet Appies :-Danyers Winter Sweet
SeaveI Sweet, roIman Sweet.
Our country abounds with native varieties of
apples, and there no doubt many others equal
or superior to the foreign sorts, but which have
not been so generally tested. Among those of
high reputation, are the Northern Spy, Melon.
Mother, Magnolia, Founding, Jewett's Red.
Twenty Ounce, Ladies' Sweetng, now before
us which last. should it prosper in our soils, will
take high rank as very late keeper and superb
fruit.
PEARs-FOr three varieties Williams Bon Cbre>
ten, or Bartlett, Vicar OF Wmkfed, Beurre d'Arem,
berg. ''N'i>
For sir r1rieties add -Bloodgood, Louise bonnie de
jersey, Flemish Beauty
For trelue uariefieS add :-Secke Fondante d'Au-
tonne Ufbanise, Golden BeurTe of Biboa Beuire
Bose Winter Neis
For eighteen uarigties add:-Dearborn's Seedl;no
Andrews, Tyson, Healhcot, Long Green Builum.
f0T ne" Jofe1g@ fruits, OF good promise and partially
BeuIre d'Anjou, Paradise d'Au,omne, Doypnpe Bos
suck, Duchesse d'Oreans, Jaousie de Fonienay Ven
dee ST. Andre.
For new varieties. OF high repu a,ion, the Pratt,
Westcot Abbott, Gus Seeding Brandywine Leech's
Kln9seasng, Howell
PEAcHEs-F'or three Varieties Early York fserra>
ted leai,) CIawfords Early Old Nixon Freeslone
For sac Varieties aSd: George Fourth, Crosse Mig
nome, Crawlord's Late
For tieelre Varieties add Walters Early Niveue
Berg"ns yellow, Late Admirable, Jacques, cd Nixon
Clngstone.
>, CHERRIEs-For three Varieties. May Duke Black
Taltanan, Downers Late
For sic Varieties add: Black Eagle, Elton, Downs
ton.
For t'oeire Varieties add: knights Early Black
GTathon or BgaHeau, Sweet Montmofency Sparhawk's
hGney, Coueur De Char, Late Duke
PLuMs-For three Varieties. Greer Gage, Jeier-
son, Washington
For sic Varieties add: Lawrenee's Favorite. Pur>
pie Gage, Imperial Gage.
- r or ttcetre Varieties add: Bingham, Beeker's Gage
ielo" Gage, Red Gage, Smiths Orleans, Royale ia>
tive.
The President closed by saying, that having
occupied his share of the time, the other points
alluded to would be deferred to onother opportu-
nifty.
Hon. John c. Gray, made some remarks ia re-
latlon to the Importance Of sub soillng or trench.
ing the soil thoroughly before planting trees
lie thought we were not careful enough in TAX
ing up trees from the nursery,-that they should
be approached with care at the eytrem;,;oo Of tbo