North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1852-01-03

where the Plum fourishes and yields heavy crops,
but invariably the soil is stiff clay. The other dis
eases which the Plum is subject to in the Northern
States we exempt from here; our only, enemy
is the Curculio and his name is Legion. The Plum
tree requires little no pruning; the tree gets
old shorten in the branches, to produce new wood
~ NEcrARINEs
The Nectarine is only variety of the Peach, with
a smooth skin. It's culture and propagation is in
all respects like the Peach, but like the Plum it is
subject to to the attacks of the Curculio and should
be planted in stiff soil, to secure fruit. -
The Apricot is found wild in Asia and America,
and is one of the thin, smooth skin fruits between
the Plum and Peach. 1t is desirable for its early
bearing, being the first of all the stone fruits that
ripen but like the Plum, it is haunted by that
scourgeof thin skin fruits the Curculio and should
be treated accordingly. 1t may be propagated by
seeds or by grating. Graft under ground, as di-
rected for the Apple, on roots of Plum, Peach or
Apricot, and if grated from fruit bearing trees,
two years will give fruit from the graft. From the
early blooming of the Apricot the blossoms are ex-
tremely liable to be killed by frosts; the tree there
fore should be planted in the most exposed situa-
tions,. to prevent the too early bloomings The
Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot, must all be planted
in stiff soils, or constantly watched, and shaken
or they cumber the ground, and, like Dead Sea
fruits perish before they come to the lips.
CHERRY. ..r
The Cherry was introduced into Europe from Asia,
by the Romans, and into this country by our Eng
fish ancestors The Morello is quite easy Of culture
and propagation growing readily from seeds, and
f1ourishing IN almost any soil. But the finer va
rieties of English Cherries, must be grated Graft
on one year old roots of the Moreo as directed for
the Apple, and bearing trees will be produced in
three years. The English Cherry cannot stand our
the tree cracks and dies to prevent this sh ade the
tree. 1t is we'll to box the tree up high as the
limbs, as we find ornamental trees in towns to pre-
vent the barking by cattle have the box bored full
of holes to let in light and air.
The North side of house is the most appropri-
ate place for the English Cherry. The English
Cherry may also be grated on three year old
Moreo, in the limbs, as the Morelo stands the sun
better than the English. The foliage of the graft
protects from the sun, and all the fine varieties of
English or French Cherries may be propagated and
cultivated in this manner.
GRAPE.
This is one of the oldest fruits in existence, hay
ing been extensively cultivated by earliest faith
ers for Wine. 1t is found in almost every cline.
and is indigenous here. Our native grapes are SUI
perior for Southern culture to any of the foreign
varieties that have yet been introduced. 1t is easy
of propagation, growing freely from cuttings and
layers. In deep rich soil, Astounding in lime, the
grape is long-lived plant, but from some cause,
not yet explained, they are becoming short-lived
plant in Middle Georgia and Alabama; eight or
! ten years being their averaged life ; but they are
so easily propagated and produce fruit quickly
that it is almost like serving annual crop Most
of the grapes strike freely from cuttings, and bear
freely tn, second year, and the third in their
greatest perfection Among the grapes which strike
| frequently from cuttings, the Catawba and Warren
ton are found to suit our own locality better than
most others being fine table grapes and excellent
for Wine Grape cuttings may be put out either
in the Fall or Spring; let there be from three to five
| buds on the cutting make smooth, clean cut !;
place the cutting nearly horizontal in the ground,
leaving out two buds, when the bud b:gns to swell,
pinch off the weakest bud. The Grape delights in
! a cacareous soil, and where it is not found, lime
should be freely used no heating manures should
be applied around the grape vines, but the mould
| from swamps, ashes, gypsum, soap-suds, and added
to this the best manure have ever fonnd for grapes
is shade Shade to the roots, cover the ground
with leaves straw far the roots extend,
which keeps the roots cool and moist. Grape
vines with u.s. do not require the pruning that the
Europeans give them. Any time between October
and February, take out al the dead wood, and where
the vine has become too scraggng and long jointed
! Cut, W lOICe LcW GIhChcE Liz grape
is sometimes affected with mildew or rot. This is
caused by frequent chrIges in the weather, and
will hardly ever occur, if the ground around the
roots is properly mulched; for whatever changes
may take place in the atmosphere, there is always
an even temperature around the roots, which gives
health to the fruit. The Scuppernong, native
white grape of North Carolina, is better adapted
to Southern culture than any other grape, growing
in any kind of soil and almost any situation it
however does not strike freely from cuttings, but
must be layered or grated; it is fully equal as
table, and superior as wine grape to any grape
that am acquainted with it is superior for arbors
and tres work, growing rapidly and holding it's
foliage long time. There but few diseases
that the grape is subject to here.
The Aphis or ant COW, is troublesome insect,
not so mnch from the actual damage that they do,
IS the unsightly appearance they give the ends of
the vines. A sprinkling of Scotch snuff, when the
dew is on the Leaf, will soon exterminate them.
This, like the grape is one of the oldest fruits
cultivated. It probably originated in the Garden
of Eden and is the only fruit that has come down
to us unimproved, from that Prince and Father of
Horticulturists, Adam himself We find no ac-
count Of an improvement in its culture, but Figs
six thousand years ago, were probably the same as
Figs of to-day. The Fig is easily propagated, by
cuttings layers or dividing the roots and will grow
in almost any SOIL bat the fruit is ofsuperior flavor
when grown on rich sandy loan. 1t is liable to
be winter-killed in this section and should therefore