The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-04-20

the wood are slightly injured. But this rjury IS by
no means serious, greater than frequently occurs
with Young trees. in locations f,r to the south this
The varieties which appear to be mos, iujureJ are
the Summer Quecn, the Ladies sweetng, the Caro-
line June and the Summer Rose. OF thos. winch
have douc the best. will mention the RaId,it ,te
Northern Spy, the Wagner, the Yellow Belll ss.r.
the Early Harvest, and the Eso,ms Spi,zenb 70 ID,
especially hardy. Our stock of Pear trees is. i.las
some 30 oil the best varieties, both stan iryd am sr
trees. These are apparently in good condj ON a.
the apple trees, and give promise Of full snc I'D,
Pear cultivation here. or our Cherries. Il. Bag.
fish, tie MoreIlo, the May Duke the Belle d, ris.
sy, the Belle MagnGque aud several other ,.,..-
ties appear to he perfectly hardy; whist The r.ea
and Black Tariarean appear 10 be somewlla, !. -f
The conclusion arrive a, in regard to che. -. .
that the first mentioned varieties may be cii ..i
without any difficulty; whilst the last two Together
with Of the other Heart cherries Will t.s-;re
some protection.
| Our stock Of Piu:ns was very small, brt II ,-e
had appear to bc entirely uninjared
Ii regard to Peaches, it seens to have bee .et.,
ted here Blu, for the sake Of testing tie ma.,. SAL.
planted about 20 trees, and to my very agrcca ..-
prise, fad them to be bat slightly affected = ss
winter. Indeed they in muc, better c.as' ,i.f
than peach trees were in the spring Of 1852, ".
thcrn INDIANA and quite generally hfous haa. Do
west l will remark, however thai we bad , ..-,,..
pen built aboa, these last fall, which s..ssf Fl.
pra eject tha. f,,rr t.o a.
rays Of the winter sun. And it is to this p.o.-t,.
that attribute their fne condition. The sa-.. .-o
lection would be furnished by planting on tn t.,a
side Of building, high fence, or any other .....,,a
that will shelter them from the direct rays o. ne .,
/ in winter.
We planted two varieties % Grapes, the Ise.-r.
and the Clinton. These were lad down in IT, r,.I
and slightly covered with EARTH AMI are rou "a
good condition. 1t is doubtful whether thu ...
lion would be necessary if they were shelter a~
the sunshine, but as it Is easily afforded.
safes, lor hose who plant grapes to trea; her.
way in the fall.
| Ounces are somewhat injured and will r, .,-c b.
| be planted sheltered position.
| Our stock of Rose. incu.ied some Is ,,,-....
amongst which we're several Of the more TEN 81. .,-i-
Of hybrid Pcrpeinas, Bourbons and Climbing l. -e-
Directions 9 ven III the f, to have -'~. -
| laid down ani slightly covered with earth. TIES
directions neglected in regard 10 some 81 a...,.
and they are consequently considerably l.r.t
whilst those Laid down are in coed condition fl.se
same varieties require protection in New y
lntiiana, and generally throughout the west. .r
smaller fruits, such As Curraats, Gooscberri. e..
and the popular varieties Of orns,neDta s5f
berry, such Show Balls, Lilacs, Sc. i, is sa...
to state tha, they have stood the winter peri, .-
without any protection.
! In Conclusion, an satisfied tha, Apples Pear.
Plnms and the more hardy knis Of Cherrie. aii 10.
grown successfully here without any prntoc..-. ..t
that Peaches. Ounces, Grapes, Ap:ico,s, u.s
be cultivated with iitic attention tn their r &C.,.
ton, above Indicated AK, now il is to /. ....e.
that no one Will delay TO plant trees from a. a .c-
heusi,a that they will not do well. a beter 20 ST..
fruit, than ours, cannot b, found, and il any e..
sons can BE- drawn from the above facts III. t..e..
VIII prove serious obstacle. Where is 4. ...t.
who owns a farm or Il town bot, VII, woui. a.. -...
slider lis intrinsic vanc doi,e; v having
stocked with fruit and ofua.n .ntcd with IL. 70 a.,
Shru''ory! Let hun, thca, plant without dc 81, ..,.
he viii soon reap the fruit of his lab1rs
6. &. MERRlFIg il
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