Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-26
Pie Plant for Sale
B.P. CAaOON's SEEDING.
Testimonials.

" anv person who is curious 10 knew what Pie
Plant Is, aud how il may be cultivated and de-
yeioped, would do well TO look at IL. We state
what we witnessed, land what we should doubt,
II; We had witnessed it, that froii
cut quantity, whchafter being trimmed, ready
for cooking, weighed Forty Eight Pounds. and
certainly as much more wss lrfi on the root uncut;
making the product Of one root nearly, if not
quite, One Hundred Pounds Of plant Kenosha
Telegraph July 81. 1853.
Association for the Exhibition of he Industry
Of all Nations.
New York. July 4. 1854.
B. P. CAHeoN, Esq Dear sir: This is 10 GER
tify that specimens of your Seeding Pie Plant"
are now on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, aud
deserving of special appreciation for mammoth size
aud excellence of quality. They are superior to
any production of the kind on exhibition.
Yours truly p 7. BARNUM, Pres't
MAMMOTH Pie PLASr.-B. P. Cahoou. of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, has just sent US three Pie Plant
leaf stalks that out go anythingwe have ever seen
of the kind before; after having performed the
long journey from their place growih-Ia what
way we ire not inlormed--the three stalks weigh
Eleven aud quarter Pounds--N. Y. Tribune.
III will securely Pack in Boxes aud forw ard
according to direct ms len Roots for SIS; Five
Roots foI SO; or one for 81; Cash is TO be sent
with the ord-r--a severe frost does not njure the
Roots; nd they can be sent with safety TO any
part OF the Union. nT Roots now ready for
delivery.
Mn. CAHooN, has this day deposited in our Office
specimen stalk Of his Seeding Pie Plant, Tin a
glass jar, preserved in alcohoD the growth Of las
year; Of the following dime inches long
u inches wide; inches thick leaf % feet in cir
cumference. weight 81 pounds--which can be seen
oy those curious in such matters. md il is pro
per to sddiu mentioning THE remarkable growth
that so far from the plant degeneratng or showing
disposition TO, ii increases from year to year
tand next year doubtless, we shal have opp r
UNITY to chronicle still larger spechnen.-- Re
noshd Tribune and Telegraph March Is, 1855
Soil best adapted to growing Pie Plant, sand,
loan trench at least two feet deep, thorough,
manured TO the bottom, with none but ,ceH routed
If the soil is very wei uid der drain. Ii will grow
we'll in any RICH, moist soil, clay is the worst Of all
No leaf stalks to be taken FROM the roots the frs
year.until August and then only the out side ones
will securely pack in boxes and forward .ccor
ding to directions, Ten Roots for SIS; Five Roots
for SO; One Root for 81.
Houghton's Seeding Gooseberry.
This Gooseberry is said 10 be cross b-,weel
our native Goo, cherry and some foreign kind. all,
was originated by Mr.. Abel Houghton, of Lynn
Mass. We have cult waited this Gooseberry tw,
wears, and have found il hardy "a great bearer
tue ffuU OF very small root
obtained from Mr.. Cahoou, OF Keuosha, in thu
spring OF 1882 the lwigs Of which were less thar
a'loot in length, produced last year abundance o
| fruit.
This Gonseberry excels all other kiuls as grow,
er. Its twigs are long, straight and slender, anc
should be tied up treis. the same as grape
| vine in order TO make them bear profuse.y. Nlr
Caboon, of kenosha, has single bush that cover.
| space ten feet square
This berry is not so large some other vare
ties, but the skin is tha flesh fine. tender sweet
for cooking in about four weeks Wiseonsiy
Farmer, March. 1854.
GOOSE BERRIES.
The Largest and Best Assortment eper offered
for Sale in the West
American aud English varieties that have hee
fully tested both hardy and productive, and not Ii.
| able to ,niIdew Amongst them is the Justly Gel
rbrated I1oughtons Seeding, small fruit bat OF
best quality, one of the most productive; never
m.ldews in any locality. j have taken % quarts
from single bush at one picking. have had
Them make growth Of over FIVE feet in single
season. 1t requires to be trained TO a frame or
trellls
Haughton's Seeding, price, bearing ST.
yes, IS each. or Sc per dozen.