New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-31

| Mr. POLLOCK Morrssnia near this city showed sev
erai punches Of tho Seeding grape mentioned lat
week which originated nom Hungarian vine grated
upon Catuwba and when ii boss0med was hybrdized
with pollen from Catawba flowers, and the product
planted which produced the fruit now exhibited. Tho
punches are large and considerably elongated the Der.
es the size OF Catawba colored not quite dark a.
Isabella, and rlpen later but more surely as the eayes
remain green and the wood hardens well The taste N
the fruit indicates good wine grape; 1t is very Juicy
rather acid but OF that sort that indicates sugar "
been fully proved be hardy enough to withstand tho
Winter though Mr. Pollock says taf he ie part Of ths
wood exposed and covered part OF last Winter ard
that the part exposed has done the best this season and
rpcned It's fruit much better than lsaoea In the sans
! lot.
| Mr. CoSOyER said that he had seen 1t growing and
feared its late rpcniDg would prove objectionable.
WIN 5. CARPENTER said that be would not consent 70
recommend any grape that later than the Isabella be-
at bis place 70 miles northeast he cannot rpen
them one year in i've This ia good grape aud may
answer well for particular locations
| Dr. TRMBLR thought the difficulty with lsabelas va
the disease Of the leaves. and that II these are Syuhn ~
represented, il stands better chance to pericc, rs
fruit and certainly this specimen worthy OF conmsa
datiOn ~
Mr. WILLIAMS spoke of tie large vineyards at Ham
mondsport and Naples, N. T.. Of Isabella and CatlwDs
vines which ripen we'll Notwithstanding they are Ih
,her north and more elevated and the fruit sells well
market and also makes saiaoie wine dno run '"'''
ripens more evenly than il does IN the HUDSON 49,
DR. WARD exhibited specimens OF his new seeding
grape which frued for the first time last year under
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zane from the direction Of Diana vine. and shot up
the house voluntarily No one today appears to think
it at all ike Diana. as it Is different N color and ds
tinct In taste and il really excellent grape and Dr.
Ward saws is unlike other grape he has ever growa
in this respect that it will dry and form good rasns
under the circumstances that otner grapes decay
lie saws the vine q rampant grower and be thinks
would entirely hardy doors but that has not been
fully proved but viii be next Winter IL IT'S a good
outdoor grape 1t will be great acquisition ~ he iss
4 sesdless apple was brought in by gentleman from
Datchess County who stated that this tree never bios
somsthat buds FORM and without any show OF petals.
the fruit and grows we see by these specimens
entirely destitute OF seeds In outward appearance he
apples resemble Rhode Island Grcenings -,
SoLoS ROBINSON said that he grew seeding pear IN
Indiana hich bore abundanty ate, the tree wa tsn
wears old but never produced seed. VI course that
Pear. ard Pear Cuhs,s.-Seyerd varieties Of peas
we offered ny Dr. Ward FOR the Club to test to ena
bic persons TO become acquainted with the alaiy and
coz atiye value Of tie diferrnt sorts Inc Beurrs
superine hich is known to some as I'eurra Hardy.
" as little past its time. This is very handsome. No.
dum sized yellow pear Of high flavor, and M Carpea
ter thinks only needs TO be known to become great N
vore the tree Is strong grower hardy and good
bearer. =,
DR. WARD said that one OF us most valuable chorac-
teristlcs is that the fruit hangs well that at times
when almost all other varieties are blown on this ono
remains firm till the tree sheds its leaves 50 that
all the fruit be Its proper season Is the rsse
middle of October He also speaks highly Of the Beurs
Cargcan which tested and fhund to be now IN per-
lection for eating .
things about this sort that graft set upon an old
that had become unthrifty appears to have the
effect upon OF resVihcaiion ana Doh STOCK and era"
MIR CARPESiER said that may I've tho case in jersey.
With me is feeble grower. and the fruit not nrst
Dr " ,Ip-This proves the necessity of studying To-
ca,isy and adaptation. With me, at my place near
Newark upon that soil Of decayed red sandstone. the
Beurra Calrgeau Is OF the reest growers, nuts
early, bears well and makes very valuable crop fof
this market the quality giving entire satisfaction liz
worthy of remark that al pears have matured unusually
early this We Will now test the sae!don feafs
another excellent variety. -,
MI CARrE,TYR said: fully agree with you eiat this
is pear OF very high order. IL is native American.
having orginstcd as an accidental seeding upon The
farm OF NJ sheldon of Penheld, Wayne County, ~ Y.
If had bat one sort. 1 would select the Sheldon u
preference TO am other.
very best pears which originated at FLUSHING l. l.
IN tree ~ moderate growth but IN early ana pro-
fus, bearer the fruit Of moderate SIZE IL season Nos
her Ia January being little IN advance OF the
usual time What shall we say Of the W ilmington,
Mr. CARpEsTEE--That il Is one Of tie best OF the
character OF the Sickle. nearly good and t irgcr
Ii IL Of the cinnamon rusSets' "len AZ ih
versay good Its proper season september and caa
only be- kept TIL this time b. placing It N cool room 70
MI WnLiAxs askcd Dr. Ward to state what sort Il
cultivation and MANURE he gave his pear trees
Dr. wARo-I subsoil the land deeply IN the place 'oe
the rows and dig deep large hoies and IN the bottom
place sols and rich mold and soil TO thi depth Oh Ioot
or more packed solid. On this place the roots care
fully filing IN loan anu compost unu Over that soh Om
the adjoining surface. i have used various KEGS %
fertilizers IN different ways, and now prefer resh barn.
ward manure placed around the trees IN November AZ
tho rate of three wheebarroS loads TO tree %
as 10 gyc thick covering several ieet around the Tree.
hr rains falling upon this carry fertility 10 the roofs -
the manure prevents the ground ron ifeeIng except n
extremely cold weather In the Spring the manure acts
as mulch aud keeps the ground loose without LABOR ~
7 DO not dig the ground When the manure Is pretty
much diss pgted. the whole surface Win SAW
! lay which remains I'LL | am ready 10 manure IL
! trtunu when N Is rakcd of and saved 10 use AGAIN
CIraer OF BusRcss Mr. JUDD moved ihat a'uihntlsv
be appointed 10 systematic business before the ,uo
for The OF which fruits are sent here ana passed
over slont notice and strangers Who might nave I'M
portan' lois 10 communicate are anaD.e To hhu Al oP
portunity.
Among these deferred articles We notice some i'm
proved crab apples from Mrs. L. j. PcnnOyer Sharon
Station Dncless County. y. Y Who would Ike To ex'
change CRAFTS 81 these apples for cuttings OF Azes:
on oth.r choice shrubs or fruit; These apples though
much larger than the Siberian crab. she says; Are
not fair ~ usual owing undoubtedly 10 scarcity u
email birds, there has been bT few around this season.
II The loafefs who shoot the birds had volunteered 70
shoot the Rebels /. would have been great gam 70 TIC
country, as We mi hr have bnd more birds ana lever
Rebels hope OF those pests the bird destro!eIs
arr drafted We heartily indoise this ISL
H. III RfBuI Minneapolis. Minnesota wants 10 Know
What are "a few II the hardest varieties Of pearst
Our bright dry cold winters try severely every haA
hardy t.e' Pears half hardy but wholly 50;
ard any sort that succeeds vel ~ Boston We sh1u!a
SUPPOSE would succeed The Falls OF 81 Anthony! 20
M n. climate Is concerned. II any choice pears iie
treated as Or Ward treats his there II not mleh dolps
about their growing. For want .. salt hay, use pians
ha, agd salt enough Ia make Al Ike thai Nom SAT- ma''a'
! There Is 40 danger OF sailing pear trees hDrEaA!'