Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-16
FRUITS FOR THE sOUTH-ApPLRg. RFC.


20 the Editor of the Southern CalsUds0r:
Since the spirit for raising fne fruits has been
awakened amongst us, new varieties are constantly
coming into notice, many Of them being found IN
remote and out-of-the-way corners Of the country
We have long been used tG lock TO the mountainous
sections of the South for fine apples, not supposing
they would thrive in the low country; but last au-
tumn went down to Lswrens county, Georgia, and
paid visit to the orchards of Mr.. s. Yopp who for
many years has devoted his attention 70 the eatiFa-
ton of fine fruits 1t is Mr. Yopps principle TO make
as much possible on his premises, and to buy as
little as possible, and never met with man that
comes so near up TO it as Mr. Yopp, for, with the
exception of tea, coffee and sugar, think that
everything is homemade, from shoes and clothes for
white and black ones to wine and molasses 1t was
on the Goth of September, and | found an album
dence of splendid peaches, apples and plums, the
latter, however, being rather on the decline lwill
describe few of his apples.
YoPP's FAvoRITE.-This variety, being at the time
in full perfection, sent it TO the Fruit Committee,
at Athens, which, in the February No. Of the Guilt
vator, reported $50 favorably on it, that 1t would
be useless to say anything more about 1t IN the
way of Recommendation. l consider 1t the nnsst
southern apple in its season; which, unfortunately,
does not extend much beyond the month Of Septem
ber.
Blaekshear.--I cannot say where il originated, as
Mr.. Yopp has received the gratis from Col. Black.
shear, from whom this fruit has taken its name. If
l am not very much mistaken, Col Blackshear lived
at that time in Telfair county, still farther to the
South. The tree is of vigorous upright growth and
good bearer. Fruit very large, often measuring
Is 10 inches in circumference rather fat. Skin
dull, milky white, with few faint red stripes, and
dotted with dark collored spots Flesh white, crisp,
very juicy and with a rich vinous flavor Fit for
| use during October and November.
| LdHrens Grsening Above Medium size, nearly
| globular. Skin dark glossy green; flesh greenish
white, crisp subaeid and highly favored, somewhat
resembling the Rhode Island Greening Fit fOr
| eating during November and December.
| Dean Crdb.-This is a very pleasant eating apple
its chief value, however, consisting in yielding au
| excellent cider. Fruit below medium SIZE globular
skin deep yellow, considerably covered with red
streaks and splashes. 1t is an immense bearer, but
| will only last until the latter part of October.
| On the same journey | also found excellent
| peach, seeding from Houston county, Ga, anC
| bearing for the first time. Its name is
OseeolG.-It is little above medium size, nearly
/ round; skin dark cream-colored, with deep red
| cheek. Flesh orange colored, very juicy, with an
exceedingly sweet and rich aroma, resembling tha
| of Jefferson plum. Most Of the autumn peaches
are little deficient in sweetness. This, however
is as delicious any peach in July and August; rip'
the last part Of September.
| ROBERT NELSON.
| Fruitland Nursery Augusta Ga.