Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-05
FOR - lie.
Pie Plant EOK. Sale,
B.P. CAHOoN'S SEEDING.


Ikenosha, Wisconsin,.
Testimonials.
ESCT' the most remarkable feature OF this gar
A-D den is The Mammoth Pie Plant, and certain
~ any person who is Curious TO know what Pie
Plant IS, and how it may be cultivated and de-
veloped, would do we'll 10 look at it. We state
what we witnessed, land what we should doubt,
K we had not witnessed IT'D that from root was
cut quantity, whchafter being trimmed, ready
for cooking, weighed Forty Eight Pounds. and
certainly much more was cf on the root unc III
making the product of root nearly, If not
quite, One Hundred Pounds Of plant Kenosha
TELEGRAPH, JUN p. 1853.
Association for the Exhibition OF The Industry
Of all Nations.
New York, July !. 1854.
b. p. CAuoox, Esq - Dear sir: This is to cor
lify thu specimens of your Seeding Pie Plant
a re now on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, and
deserving of special appreciation for mammoth size
aud excellence Of quality. They are superior to
any production of the kind OH exhibition.
Yours truly p. T. BARNUM, Pres't.
MAMMOTH PIE PLAxr.-B. P. Cahoon, of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, has inst sent US three Pie Plant
leaf stalks that out 20 anything we have seen
of the kind before; after having performed the
long Journey from their place OF growth-Iu What
way We are not iDlormed-the three stalks weigh
Eleven aud Il quarter Pounds--N. Y. Tribune.
G5-I will securely Pack in Boxes aud forv ard
according TO directi ms Ten Roots for S. Five
Reefs for SO; or one for s i Cash is TO be sent
with the otd,r frost does not I'M ure In.
Roots: snd tF,ey can I've seIt with safety to amy
pait 81 The Union. u Roots are now ready for
delivery.
Ma CAuaoN. has this day deposited in our Office
specimen stalk Of his Seeding Pie Plant, lin
glass jar. preserved in alcoho) the growth OF las
wear; Of the following dimeusions:-@5 inches long
y inches wide; inches thick; leaf % feet in Cir
conference lght 81 pounds which can be seer
by those curious in such matters. & nd ii is pro
per to add in mentioning this remarkable growth
that far from the plant dcgeneratng or shown.
a disposition TO, il increases from year 10 year
taud next year doubtless, we sha hare an OPP r
unity to chronicle stIll larger specimen Ne
aosho Tribune and Telegraph March Is, 1855.
Soil best adapted to growing Pie Plant, sandy
oam; trench ut least two feet deep, thorough
manfred to the bottom, with none bat ,ceH rotted
II TIE soil is very wet under Grain. 1t w!H grow
we'll IN any RICH, moist SOIL clay is the worst Of all
No leaf stalks be taken from the roots the frs
year, until August and then only the Out side ones
! / will securely pack ia boxes and forward accor
! ding to directions, Ten Roots for S.; Five Roots
! for So; One Root for 81
HouShton's SeesiIsng Geosebery.
/ This oscbcrry is SAID TO be cross bttweel
our native Gooseberry ana some toTcign KIND, ant
was originated by MIR. Abel Houghtou, of Lynn
Mass We have cult waited this Gooseberry TIVE
years, and have found ii hardy--a great bearer
and The fruit of fine quauy--from very small roots
obtained from Mr.. Cahooa, Of keuosha, in thu
spring Of 1852, the twigs of which were less tina,
/ a foot in length, produced last year abundance o
fruit.
This Gooscberry exceis all other kin Is grow
er. Its twigs long, straight and slender, ant
should be tied ny a treIIis, the same crap,
vine in order TO make them hsar profusely, Mr.
Cahoon, of Kenosha, has single bush that cover
a space ten feet square.
/ his berry is not so large some other varie
ties but the skin is tia, flesh fine, tender, sweet
aud Of delicious favor 1t is in good condition
for cooking in about four weeks Wiscoasi,
Farmer, March, 1854.
GOOSE BERRIES.