The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-02-07
BALDWIN APPLES.

The Baldwin, is the most popular apple Of
New England. and is cultivated TO a much
greater extent than any other variety. Scv-
cral large and very fine orchards are to be
found in the vicinity of Boston. some Of which
produce about one thousand barrels of truir
every hearing year, For expectation. il i
mu.h Sought after; and the larrc number OF
fifteen hundred barrels have been sen. to tin.
East Indies in one season. Considering the,
hardness. vigor. productiycncS> and adapra-
ton to al soils, Of the Baldwin. and it's size.
beauty, ami ong-kcrPin" and superior flavor
it must rank among the yer. first apples which
this country has produced
The baldwin originated in Wilmington.
MlddcSex county, about century ago; and
the most correct account Of it we have ever
read. appeared in the M,~;;nc Of Horfjru'-
hrc for $50. (volumc ~ Th" original tree
grew on the GROUND of Mr. John Rallhi> farm
was situated about three miles southeast Of
Of Lowell, Mr. Ball purchased the farm. then
wholly unrultvated. abont the wear l740. and
not long after. this variety came up. in lane
leading from the house to the barn. Its crl-
tivaton was confined to the immediate neigh
borhood for many years. when the late Col
Baldwin, of Wohurn.hccamc acquainted with
II La. n ,-.l
and soon brought ii to roticc. and from him
ii received its present name. In 1917 the O.
r@inal tree was alive, but between that peri
oll and 1888 it disappeared.
From Woburn. the cultivation Of it was OK.
tended to the adjoining towns. and in Wesr
Cambridge and Watcrtown. the r,har,l.
which were planted were chiefly filled will
Baldwins. From the period of its first intro
ducton to notice, it has continued to increase
in popularity, and at the present time. not
withs;andin. the increase of new sorts, III,
variety which is in greatest demand with nur
Servmcn, as well as that which is most souch
after in the markets is the Baldwin,
The Baldwin grows vigorously. and form,
large and handsome head. rather compact
unless, judiciousy pruncd. 1t appears adap
ted to all soils: hut that which suits it best All,
in which the finest and brightest color,,
specimens are pro1uccd.is strong rich loan
REMARKS.-Thc Baldwin is ungucstionabl,
the most popular apple in this State as wei
as in Massachusetts, although it is rather ten
der in our valleys, and on our low southern
slopes, especially in the central and northern
parts of the State (whcre none except tn,
hardest varieties. and perfectly mature Woo
can withstand our extremes of temperature,
vet on the elevated lands bordering on tn,
Northern slopes, even in the vale, s. the ire,
has proved perfectly hardy and well sustain
the character given it by Mr. lIovcv. In tn,
northern and eastern part of the State tn,
fruit will not be as hi ghlv colorcd nor riper
as early as in Massachusetts; here coming in
to use in February and March, with good ear,
they will remain sound and retain their fla
vor until July Here Baldwns come int
use with the Roxbury Russell of Mass, North
ern Spy Of y. Y. and Promme GraisSe, il
Montreal My experience has convinced M
that three bushels of Baldwins can be raiser
easier than one of the above named varieties
Coming into use as it does, when other es
teemed varieties are gone, and at seasol
when potatoes and other esculents arc pool
and small fruits cannot be had; and seaso
when they will readily command from tou
to six dollars per barrel in Boston, \. 1orl
or Montreal; for these reasons. too much can
not be done towards the cultivation of thi
valuable variety. This variety seems innul
ed to our climate. and adapted to our soil, an
favored by providence with the enterprise er
tellIgcnce and perseverance SO characteristi
of our people in this State, Why may we nc
hore soon to see everv table bountifullv soT