Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-19
Plant for sale,
BIZ CATIOoN's SEEDING.
IKenosha, Wisconsin,
Testim Onials.


EpUT the most remarkable feature OF this gar
I'D den is the Mammoth Pie Plant, and certain
" any person who is curious to know what Pie
Plant Is, and how il ilay be cultivated and de-
veoped, would do we'll to look at il. We state
what we Witnessed, land what we should doubt
K We had not witnessed it, that from one root was
cut quantity, whichaiter being trimmed, ready
for cooking, weighed Forty Eight Pounds. and
certainly as much more was lrfi on the root uncut
making the product Of one root nearly, il not
quite, One. Hundred Pounds of plant Il eaosha
Telegraph, Jutu q. 1858.
Association for the Exhibition Of The Industry
OF all Nations.
New York. July A. 1854.
b. p. CAHeoN. Esq :--Dear sir: This is to GER
tfy that specimens of your Seeding Pie Plant"
are now on exhibition at the CRYSTAL Palace, and
deserving OF special appreciation for mammoth size
aud excellence ofqualiity. They are superior to
any production Of the kiud on exhibition.
Yourstrqly P. I. BARNUM. Pres't.
MAMMorHPiE Plant B. p. Cahoon, of enc.
sha, Wisconsin, has just sent us three Pie Plant
leaf stalks that out go anything we have ever seen
of the kind before: as after having performed the
long journey from their place Of growth IA what
way we al not iniorned-the three stalks weigh
Eleven and quarter P5unds--N. Y. Tri5une.
MI willsecurety Pack in Boxes and afofw ar d
according to drect ms ien Roots for SIS; Five
Roets for So; or one for ST. Cash is 10 be sent
with the order severe froet does not HiuTe the
Roots; and they can be sent with safety 10 any
part oithe Union. W Roots are now ready for
delivery. .
Mr. Cartoon, has This day dsposst led in our Office
| q specme stalk OF his Seeding Pie Plant, Gin a
glass jar, preserved in alcohol the growth Of last
wear; of the following dlmensions:a5 inches long
y inches wide; 3 inches lhek leaf % feet in cir
Ion HI. ~,
| by those curious in such matters. 4 nd il is pro,
pei TO. add in mentioning this remarkable growth
that SO far from the -degeneraiiDg or showing
disposition to- it INCREASES from year TO year =
tand next year doubtless, we shall have an opp r
unity to chronicle still larger specimen Il e.
aosha Tribune and Telegraph Mdrchl5, 1855.
Soil best adapted to growing Pie Plant, sandy
loan; trench at least iwo feet deep, thoroughly
manured TO the bottom, with none but tceH rotted
| 1.-THE soil is very wet III der drain. 1t Will grow
ell in any RICH, moist soil, clay is the worst OF alt
No lei stalks to be taken from the roots the FIRST
year, until August and then only the side ones
will securely pack III boxes and forward accor-
ding 10 directions, Ten cots for S. Five Roofs
for 49,; One Root for 81.
IougIlton's Seeding Gnoseberry.
This Gooseberry is SAID to be cross between
our native Goo cherry and some foreign kind and
was originated BY Mr.. Abel Hnughton, Of Lynn
Mass. We have culti waited this Gooseberry two
years, and have found il hardy --a great bearer
aud the fruit of Gne quality trom very small roots
obtained from Mr. Cahodii, OF keuosha, in the
spring OF 1852, the wigs Of which were less than
a foot in length, produced last year abundance OF
| fruit.
This Gooseberry excelsalloher kinds as a grow
er. Its twigs long, straight and slender, and
should be tied up on treliis, the same a grape
vine in order TO make them bear profusely. MIR.
Cahoon, Of Kenosha, has single bush that covers
space ten feet square.
/ his berry is not so large some other varie-
ties, but the skin is thin, flesh ine teuder, sweet.
and of delicious flavor. Il is in good condition
for cooking in about four weeks Wisconsin
Farmer, March, ls54