Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-23
From the Germantown Telegraph.
VARIETIES OF FRUIT.

As the period for planting fruit treesis now
upon us again, few words on the subject of
yarities might be proper at this time; for no
matter how well the ground may be prepared;
how well the planting may be performed, nor
how well the trees are cultivated and attended
to afterward, if the varieties selected are not
suited to the locality or soil, the planters
expectations will be likely to be disappointed
when the trees come to fruit.
With regard to the varieties suited to each
locality, may say after all that has been re-
commended by genealogical societies and
others, there is no certain guide but exper
fence. Hence, each one intending to plant
should look in his own locality and neighbor-
hood, and see what varieties succeed there,
and plant principally of those varieties;-or
if he wishes larger variety, plant few of
those recommended by friends and others
by way of experiment; if they succeed, he
has gained something for himself and others;
if they fail, his experience viii be ofvalue to
his neighbors if not to himself An apple
that has originated in a certain locality and
is found to suit in quality, time of ripening
and bearing properties, forces itself as it
we're into notice, and is extensively planted,
but if the same apple had originated in an
other section, it would never have attained
the popularity it has in its native locality; be-
cause the time of ripening, its keeping and
very likely other properties which made it
very valuable where it originated, would be
changed. For instance, the Baldwin and
New-England Russet, are the best and most
popular apples in New England, much valued
for their long keeping. Now, if they had
originated in Virginia, they never would
have been much planted for their keeping
qualities, for they are there fall or early
winter variety. So with those of southern orr
igin, if they had originated in the North, they
do not come to perfection there. Hence, il
we want apples that will do we'll here, we
must look principally to those varieties that
belong to this section of country.
Among the apples originated in eastern
Pennsylvania, and foundto do well here, may
be named, the TOscnsead, origin Bucks county
a good sized striped apple ripens late in sum-
mer; Calf Pasture, by some called Seek no
Farther, but not the Ram6o, which also goes
under that name, good bearer, and good
apple, ripens in early autumn; Cornell S
Fancy, very valuable apple, tree upright
and good of growth, one of the best ofits sea
SON, mid autumn; Snaiths Cider, which
originated near Wrightsown, Bucks county;
it was chance seeding thrt came up in the
woods on the property of one of the Smith $
di nhas for the last forty years been che most
popular variety in Bucks county. an early and
abundant bearer, is well known in this section
and should constitute one of the principal
standard varieties in setting out an orchard
re. A friend who planted an orchard o.
one hundred and fifty apple trees of selected
fruit about thirty FIVE or forty years ago, sta
ted that he thought the twenty trees he plan
ted of this variety had produced one third Of
all the apples that grew in the orchard since
it was planted. The F0rna1Gl0sr, the Prince
" and the Sraokehouse, also do well here.
There is one variety said to have originated
in Virginia and extensively planted West,
which appears, as far as tested, to do well
here; that is, RauPs JeRnct or Neverfail; the
latter name has been given from the circum.
stance of the tree not putting out or blossom.
ing until eight or ten days after the general
blossoming of other varieties; hence the fruit
often escapes being injured by the late frosts
it is very productive and good keeping va
riety. The Ridge Rippin and Cooper's Red
ling are also valuable for their late keeping
1t is better, particularly for market purpo
ses, to plant few varieties of good bearing
trees, ripening in succession, of fair quality
than large number of fancy kinds, which
perhaps are very good, but not reliable
What / desire in the above remarks, is to i'm
press it on the planters not to be too mucl
taken by foreign fruits, with long names ant
captivating titles, which are often pushed int
notice by interested parties and tree pedlars
and overlook those Of home origin which ar,
reliable, n.
Abfagton, Pa.