The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-09-25
= The Pomologlcal Society,

The formation of this society is an im-
portant step towards progress in fruit cul-
;ure, and should meet with general appro.
Val and cooperation. II is lameutable
truth, that hitherto the cultivation Of ffuis
has not received the attention it deserves.
Because our general climate and fertile soil
have favored the production of a great
qaonhfy OF fruit. with little or no labor. we
have grown careless As to gualisy;; and the
consequence has been, that our fruit is zen.
orally inferior; and If, ty chance, a iine VA.
r'ety is cultivated, it speedily degenerate.
II is IN the power Of every owner Of an acre
OF land to furnish himself with = succes-
sion of fruits Of the finest varieties: and thi.
too, in our climate, with but little labor.
Almost every one has fruit trees of some
Kind or oihr--but it is too true that the
most of it is scarcely '.fit to be fed hogs.a
Should this be so2 We see ola shaggy,
rotten. neglected, halfdead peach trees
standing in every fence corner. WHY could
not their place be supplied with young,
vigorous, healthy trees, OF the finest yarie.
ies, bearing rich, luscious fruit, and sup
plying the owner from June to Ociobesl
The thing is easily done; and man who
will make the experiment. will find his
hopes realized in from three to four wears,
with the peach,) A good tree. bearing
abundant crops of the finest fruit, will oc-
cupy no more space not as much, If pso-
perry trained-as the old skeletons, mutt.
lated by the Winds blstered and burnt bv
the sun, and bearing a crop Of small, infe-
rior, wormy fruit, which are so common.
Every field on the roadside speaks Of our
indifference to this subject Who would
not rather enjoy one good ripe peach Of
superior quality, than sit down to peek of
the little shriveled, blackened, sour things
we so often seel
And yet how few there are who have
any practical knowledge Of the culture and
propagation Of the peach What a COM
mon error TO suppose that by planting the
seed, we secure the same yarietyi How
many there are, that suppose that scion
OF bearing tree viii re produce its kindi
How many persons know that there are
more than one hundred and fifty varieties
OF the peach seven hundred Of the pear. and
over fifteen hundred of the apple. Yet the
facIs are so, and the number is increasing
every day. How many Of us understand
The mysteries OF budding, grating and pru-
nlngl And how common il is, especially
IN tie older homesteads and settlements.
to see the peach tree trimmed up from the
ground as high rs man can reach--its
body bare pole. the bark cracked and
biis,ered by the sun, and its head forest
Of long, bare, bony branches, bearing .
scanty crop. or breaking down under its
load of imperfect fruit! II is needless 10
extend these remarks at present. There is
too much ignorance in the country. we
all need advice and information. The sub
jeci has received so little attention, that
there are none fully qualified to assume the
position of teacher-yet. BY an interch ange
OF ideas, by impar,ing the information each
one may. possess by giving The results of
our experience and obsesyaiion-by ap in.
terchange OF different varieties, each ex.
changing with his neighbor--a great inn
| preSemert may be effected, and our district
may become a very garden in frnits and
flowers. 1t is not assumed that the caiu.
vation Of fruit will ever be profitable in the
way OF dolms and cents; but il will height.
en- our enjoyments, occupy many leisure
hour, and add to the attractions of our
| homes.
This Is what the Soe:ei5 proposes 10 &c.
complish. What il the day should come,
when South Carolina, like Germany. should
have her public highways lined with las.
cions Fruit expressly provided to refresh the
traveller! When every barren hillside shall
be planted with fruit trees. all rejoicing in
the summer air, and turning their golden
| glories to the sun!
Every one may aid in this matter. Il
understood that all are free TO exhibit fruit.
The terms of membership may be ascer-
tanned upon inquiry--and we trust that
this effort to improve the quality of tha
great luxury Of fruit will not be permitted
TO fail Unioapiile Journal. G.