Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-07
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From the st. Anthony (Minn) State News
FRUIT CULTURE AT THE WEST.

FRUIT CULTURE AT THE WEST.
The st. Anthonys' Falls Horticultural So.
cety held meeting on the 9Th inst. The ex-
animation OF the list of fruits recommended
by resolution reported at last meeting, was
continued, and list of plums taken up Lum-
bards, Imperial Gage, Mclaughlin, and
Smiths Orleans, proposed.
DR., AndersOn-W ouId enquire what kinds
of those recommended have Teen tried here
Observation-Disclosures OF the kinds have been
tried. have the Lombard, which bore fruit
last year and is in good condition now also,
have the Mclaughlin, which has not borne
fruit, but appears well. They came from
Rochester n. Y. and are set in prairie soil.
Smith, think one reason trees fail, is that
they grow too high and our high winds loosen
the roots. Trees should be made 10 branch
low down towards the ground.
DR.. AuderSon-I have noticed two or three
kinds of wild plums which are very excellent
have two kinds IN my garden. the red aud
yellow. They have been set out four years
and borne fruit every year. Last two years
they have borne as full as they could hang
They have improved every year since they
were set out. l have no doubt the wild plum
would be very much improved by cultivation.
Elllot-We have about 1870 wild plum trees
set out. Ten OF the yellow, which are very nice,
the balance are red or purplish. agree with
DIR. Anderson that they improve every year
by cultivation. Ours are set in rows ten or
twelve ieet apart, and branch from one to four
feet from the ground.
Babbitt-A very superior wild plum grows
i'll the valley OF the Cannon River. Dr. jew
EFT has been cultvating them several years
They are superior in quality and bear more
ali lndantly than those about here.
DIR. AndersOn-The difference in the trees
cannot be GiatinUuShr1 the il,
seems to be in the fruit.
Elliott-rhe yellow and red can be dstin-
guiShed by the leaves.
Smith-Feels much interested in the cult.
Walton OF piums, the more so, because we shall
not probably be able to raise tile peach. The
plum is hardy fruit Some OF the very best
varieties have originated in the vicinity of
Montreal and it never tails in New England.
The New York papers are urging the cultiva-
ton of plums, since the loss Of the peach.
The fact that the wild plum grows here OF fair
quality, should stimulate US to cultivate them,
agree with DIR. Anderson that they improve
by cultivation. Hope the introduction of
other improved kinds will be encouraged The
past winter has been thorough trial and from
the fact that those trees which we have seen
look SO well, we should take courage. In Sc
lecng the native fruit don't go to the woods
for the big trees /; but get small thrifty trees,
and cut the top low down, and then trim and
direct the top in the way it should go.
STRAWBERRIES.
List proposed-Jenny Ling, Wilson's Alba.
ny, TrOmphe De Gand and Hugs Seeding
Ii. L. Birge-Thimk Peabody's best flavor.
ed but not very good bearer. Like Hook
er's very much also Wilson's Albany. Think
Wilson's Albany the better bearer, conse.
quenty the better market berry; but for lam
lily use, prefer Peabody's or IIookers almost
every body likes the favor of Peabody's.
Smith-Never liked the flavor OF the Eaut-
boy, the parent of Peabody, not acquainted
with the Peabody.
Birge-Have Hugs Seeding The berries
an objection. Don't think it as good AS the
Peabody.
Elott-Dr jarvis opinion the same. lie
has bed for his own eating OF the Peabody.
Smith any one acquainted with the his
tory of lIuy's Seedling-is ii OF Minnesota or.
igin
Baldwin, think Huy has three kinds
No. l, 2, and 8.
Birge-I have all three kinds. Brought
them from New York Think Nos. | and 3
very good.
BaIdwin-Have seen very large fine straw
berries, wild; berries large-growing on tall
stems-seeds deeply indented aud favored eX-
cellenlly. Have never seen cultivated straw
berries as good,
Smith-We might add largely to the list l
have thirty kinds and shall considerably in
crease it, but for general use, think the list
should be small.
On motion, Large Early Scarlet was added
to the list, though our friend Birge did not
think much OF it.