Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-31
Correspondence Of the Times.
TrccS-Fruits-ElOw &c,

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From Dunkirk to this place, the railroad passes
through a fine country, especially for apple
chards. They have appeared quite numerous Oh
most Of the route. Peaches, too, are quite plenty,
but not so much so, as about Cleveland, where
almost every farm has large peach orchard;
and ithe gardens also are filled with trees, as
we'll as door yards. The soil being rather light
and sandy, seems remarkably we'll adapted to
peach culture. Western New York is however
celebrated for good peaches. though not equal to
Northern Ohio. ~
Between Buffalo and this place saw more fields
Of good winter Wheat, than on the entire route
from st. Paul. In this part of New York, be-
lieve, poor crop Of this kind of grain is seldom
harvested. The soil is not very rich, compared
with our Western soil, yet there is something
about it that produces good winter Wheat. f..
Spring Wheat probably will grow better in
Minnesota, although have not made enquiry as
to the yield here per acre, and in fact there is
probably no part of the country that surpasses
ours in this respect. When fruit grows as plenti-
fully as here, what glorious country Minnesota
will be, and how surprising will the fact be to
the old croakers about the cold climate! 1t will
doubtless be some years before that &c good time
will come. for assure you, fruit is rather plenty
in this vicinity. For two days have been in the
midst Of scenes that cannot be met with in every
place. In the Mt. Hope and other Nurseries where
l have passed my time mostly, pears, apples,
peaches, plums, grapes, &C., are ,tting on every
hand for want of time to gather Them Pears,
especially, are very abundant, and they are before
me almost continually, of the most delicious kinds.
How | would like to have you, Mr.. Newson, here
short time would MT We prevent some of the
fruit in Messrs. Ellwanger and Barry's large Pear
orchard, from going to waste9 But beg pardon
Of the other Times men and all others away up
in Minnesota, who would like taste Of such
things. l do not design to be selfish by any mears
i would like to see one and all here short
time, or else, what would be moro profitable, to
have steamboat load of these spare fruits sent
to our Northern homes, and distributed, sc free,
gratis for nothing" We shall have to raise fruit,
however, before it will be very abundant among
us. Let US then bide our time, and to have this
luxury of life, We must plant trees, and after
planting take good care of them. They make it
business here, and SO must we, if, instead Of
hoping for, really pitch into'' sweet Seckels,
DeurreS, &C.
| This place, as you are aware, is celebrated for
Nurseries. There are host of them in the VIZ
cinity Of Rochester, but have time to notice but
few. The Mount Hope Nurseries are the largest,
having about $50 acres, devoted to trees and
plants. 1t is no small sight to sec an establish
ment on so grand scale. They cultivate Roses,
Dahlias, &C., by acres, and Evergreens by hun-
drcds of thousands. Their Dahlias and Hybrid
Perpetual and other late blooming Roses are now
in their glory. About 100 hands are now employ.
ed about this establishment, digging, packing, ,&e.
Last season the sales at this Nursery amounted to
some $4,000 or 100000, and their trade seems
still increasing. MIR. Barry, one Of the proprie-
tors, as you are doubtless aware, is author Of the
"Fruit Garden,' work that should be in the
hands of every fruit grower, if he has but dozen
apple trees to manage and take care Of. He i.
also editor Of GO The Horticulturist," work tina.
needs no commentator. ''' .hft Z
But must close, without giving you any t'notes'
about the other Nurseries, or this fine city. NJ,
sheet is already full, and my letter sufficient,
long. '.f ~ L. r.
= 80 !. s r.