The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-05-04

had, did not como up TO the recommendations
oft.
Fall Sirdrbsrry.-0nc Of the very bast
fall apples in Northern and Western New
York. II will probably prove equally good
here.
Lyseom-called also Matthews Stripe and
Osgood's Faporiis. A large and very pOpu-
lar fruit. Il is but moderate grower and
bearer.
MegnOiia.-A native Of Bolton, popular in
Middlescz County, and is very highly recon-
msnded.
Hairley.-A noble and splendid apple at
the West, where i. holds the FIRST rank
Not yet sufficiently proved here.
Hurl6Tt-A frst-ratc apple in COnnccti-
cut. 1t will probably prove equally good
here. 1t is a great grower.
Bsimont-yery excellent at the Vest
Not sufficiently proved here.
WNrSR VARIETIES.
The Baldwin, II. /. Greeuing, and Rox-
bury Russell are too generally cultivated,
and too we'll known to require any descrip-
ton. They are the leading varieties in New
England culture, and indispensable 10 every
collection. The Baldwin is one Of the most
profitable OF all apples, and ono Of tho eaSi-
est culture, in almost every variety of soil.
The Grccning and Russell are moro exact.
ing in the quality of the soil, the latter es-
pecially, which lusuriases in free, warm,
and gcncrou, soil. but is unprOductivc in
ono that is cold, tenacious, and heavy.
The Duieh Mignonne Is very dne winter
apple, lasting through February. 1t is a.
very handsome and excellent favored fruit,
the tree thrifty and productive. 1t ia, as
yet, but little known in this vicinity, but We
believe j. viii DO found worthy Of general
cultivation.
Tho DRrers Winter Street is ono Of tn,
bes. and most profitable sweet apples for
winter. In Essex County it is very sener-
ally cultivated, and is considerably intrOduc.
cd into this region.
The Golden RlISJsn is tender, rich, and
excellent apple, rather small but very hand.
some, productive, and profitable, and worthy
Of general cultivation.
JonathGH.-People differ somewhat as to
the valuo OF this apple fer common cultiva-
ton, owing, probably to the difference in
soils on which experiments have been mado.
In free, generous soil, the Jonathan is a
very beautiful, frst.raie dessert apple, pre-.
fcrrcd by many to the Baldwin. Tho tree
is ofvigOrous growth, and quite productive.
Iu poorer soils, il is small and less product.
i've.
The Esopus SPii:mJergis is frui, of the
highest quality. of good growth and quite
productive, on frsi-rais soil. But on poor,
or worn out soils, il grows indiaerently and
is unproduc,ive.
The Minister is large,very beautiful. and
good fruit, and brings the highes, price in
our market. The tree is free grower and
quite productive. II should DO grown on
warm, generous soil, to bring il to its best
state. On cold land i: is apt to be too acid.
Tho NOaS,leh is one Of the bes, Of all ap-
pies, but, of late years, in some seasons,
il blotches and blasts. Still we think no
orchard should be without this variety. 1t is
quite distinct from the Hubbardston Noue-
such.
The Blue Pearullin is an old and we'll
known variety, very large, handsome, and
dno favored. II is slow grower and iudir'
rerent bearer, except on good hill lands,
where it frequently produces good crops
Not worthy Of general culture.
PeeEs Pleasant is great hvorite with
many. II is large, handsome, 6nc flavor.
ed fruit, very crisp, tender, and juicy. It
requires wram soil. 1t is a moderate
grower and no. free bearer.
The King Appls is very dnc apple, which
has Seen brought into market some years,
considerably from central and northern New
York. We have placed it in the lis,,on the
Recommendation of,hose acquainted with its
growth, who think it well adapted to this
region.
The Melon Apple, called, also, "NortOn's
Melon.n and" Watermelon" stands sec
ond to no other winter apple We have ever
eaten, in texture, jaiciness, and delicious Ia
yor. Its rather large. and beautiful in
form and color. The creates, objection toit
is. that is flesh is 50 exceedingly tender as
to make il very difhcul. OF transportation
without extra care. This is new fruit,
originating in Wayne county, New York
| Il has not yet been fully proved in this
vicinity, but, as il originated in the same
latitude, and is Cf easy culture in its
own region. there is little dOub. Of its sue
cess here, especially with good soil and eul'
,ure. lis very productive variety. The
tree grows rather slowly, on which account
we would recommend grafsingi IL on grown
trees.
The Lodiss' Ssss.ing stands at the head