The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-30

change ofvlews cn this SUBJECT, before
proceeding to consider the regular
question of tho day. -p.. q.
Mr.. Clarke stated that his former
assertion that the roots did not neces-
sarily start from the buds or eyes, had
been controverted by some members,
and he now exhibited cuttings, on
which roots had started midway be-
tween the joints of the slip, as well as
at the joints. He argued from this
that the presence OF the bud was not
absolutely necessary upon the lower
part of the cutting, or to be particu-
lar about cutting the slip near q joint
or bud, SO that o sufficient length Of
wood was used to contain tho requs-
ite sap to start tho roots, and having a
bud on the portion above ground
He was of opinion that if the divs'
ion was midway between joints, the
roots were as likely to start at that
point when inserted in the ground, as
at any other.
Mr.. j. A. Fctters maintained his
former opinion that the bud was es-
sential to the formation Of roots
that Notwithstanding these may put
forth at some distance from the joints,
they yet como from the bud-that
tho bud contained the germ, embra-
cling every element or principle neces
sary to the formation of the perfect
plant-and that its presence could not
bo dispensed with.
Mr.. r. ]. Black (Mr. Kinkead in
the Chair) remarked that he thought
both gentlemen wcrc right-that the
roots may start from the cutting at
points all along between the joints, but
that they nevertheless primarily pro-
ceed from the bud.
Mr.. J. A. Snider. presented some
considerations which led him to be-
lieve the eye or bud was not essential
to the formation of roots.
Mr.. d. Stalter followed at some
length to the same effect.
A large portion Of the time of the
meeting having now been consumed,
Mr.. j. G. Kinkead called attention to
the regular question for the day;
whereupon tho Society proceeded to
take up the subject Of the Apple-thc
sorts most worthy of encouragement
in this locality, as to quality and adap-
tation to our soil and climate.
Mr.. Clarke being called on to open
the discussion, commenced by remark
ing that he desired to direct attention
to an evil which had become too prev
alont among us, and for which nurs-
ery-men were in part to blame. This
was the habit of depending too much
on distant Northern and Eastern To-
calities and nurseries for procuring
our supplies of trees. The kinds
known as the best there, many Of them
deteriorate and become nearly worth
less with us. The tried and approved
seedlings of our own neighborhood are
to be preferred, especially for keeping,
lie believed it would be found that we
had n sufficient number of good ones
to form as great variety as is desira-
Bile. For introducing new varieties, it
was preferable to 60 South rather than
North. He instanced the Northern
Spy, one Of the very best apples at the
North and East, both f)r keeping and
excellent quality, but which was very
different here. He also mentioned
Rawles Janet, as originating in
more Southern locality, and which is
one of our best keeping apples, and of
fair quality. The Fink applc-ori-
ginating in the adjoining county of
Perry-was n very superior fruit,
and truly remarkable for its long
keeping qualities. Under favorable
circumstances it would keep till the
fall succeeding that when gathered,
and was hardly in good eating condi-
ton at the present season. We should
rely more on home seedlings, to the
exclusion of those from a distance,
especially at the. North or East
Specimens of few kinds of apples
were laid on the Secretary's table. By
Mr.. Dennis; a fine looking, large scz-
cd fruit, the May apple, and one for
namo not recognised. BY Mr., Barr;
Rawles' Janet, and the Welles or Dom
inie. By Mr. Olds; Rawles Janet
By Mr.. Dunbar, the Fink apple.
Mr.. Kinkead concurred in the re-
marks of Mr.. Clarke, and dwet upon
the Importance of the apple as the fruit
for tho million. Too little attention
and care was given to the selection Of
kinds, as well as to their cultivation,
Our Society might exert very impor-
tant and beneficial influence in this
matter, and he hoped the members
would perceive this fact and act accor-
dingly. He gave some of the causes of
different names being applied to the
same fruit; one of which was buying
of irresponsible agents of distant nur-
series, who give names different from
what the fruit proves to be.
Mr.. Barr spoke of several kinds
which he has in cultivation among
others, tho Canada Reinette, which he
commended highly. In speaking Of
the common application Of different
names to the same fruit, Lc mentioned
the case of neiShbor of his who was
struck by the good qualities of tho
"Never Fail, F" as set forth in the cata-
logue of some tree dealer, and sentfcr
a number of the trees. After receiv-
ing and planting them, and waiting
a few years for them to come into bear
ing, he found that he had already in
his orchard an abundance Of the same