The weekly clarion., 1869-07-08
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tlse IatIaude OF jackson, Miss.
oHcHARD AND NURSERY AND SMALL FRUIT


tAe Latitude OF sh1ck<sOms Mas@~
oHcHARD AND NURSERY AND SMALL FRUIT
GARDEN.
Keep the soil clean and mellow around
young trees. MUlching young trees where
the soil cannot be cultivated constantly
Rub all useless shoots from the stocks OF
trees below the bud or graft, and notice
where wired labels are used, and loosen the
same to prevent cutting. Examine peach
trees and destroy the peach grub. Thin out
fruit, where too thick and allow trees recent
ly planted TO mature but few specimens -
Destroy curculio by keeping the ground
clean of all fallen fruit.
Bud young nursery stocks as soon as they
are as large as goose quill, where mature
buds of the present seasons growth can be
had. Peach and nectarines on Seeding
peach stocks. Plums and apricOts are best
cudded on the plum stock, not however the
common Chickasaw plum stock of the eoun-
try, for that is too slow grower and is
worthless; apple and pear may be budded
on Seeding apple and pear stock. Sprouts
from old trees are useless, producing short
lived and diseased trees.
Raspberry and Blackberry plants put out
Tie past SPIlIl2 SiIOulu not DC dIlOANu LO
fruit this season. Older shoots, after fruit
ing should be cut away and allow their
places to be filed by shoots the growth of
this season to bear next year.
Strawberry Plants put out the past Spring
should receive thorough cultivation; keep
tire flower, stems and runners closely pinch
ed off. Old beds through fruiting should
be KEEP: thoroughly cleaned and the run
ners removed as fast as they grow out
where fruit is wanted in preference to an
increase of plants.
Grape Vines, will need to have their side
shoots pinched in Willie young, to obviate
the necessity of heavy fall pruning
\ Young vines should not be allowed to make
more than one (or two at most,) shoots and
these should be kept tied up to stakes
Vines should not be allowed to fruit the
first season after planting out unless very
strong and vigorous. The Scuppernong
grape should be trained to one stem at least
six feet before branching a good support in
the way of any arbor or tretter must be pro
vided. Insects, must be looked after. VIg-
ilance is better than patent remedies; much
may be done by destroying the eggs OF cat
erpillars, found frequently on the leaves of
trees. The eggs of the borer are deposited
on the tree near the ground and may be de-
stroyed by rubbing.
Manure, if to be applied now should be
| placed on the surface of the ground.
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
The principal work in this department at
this season is the constant use of some
wedding implement Keep the surface of
the ground thoroughly pulverized, especi-
4 ally after every rain the hoe, rake, or eulti-
vator should be used freely. Weeds die
readily these hot days whence once, uprooted
and the loose surface earth is almost equal to
mulchng.
Beans, dwarf or running, may be yet
planted for succession or for seed. Ma
ture beans may be planted even if gathered
before they !are fully dried, they will come
up at once.
Cabbage, for fall and winter use, may yet
be planted, from seeds and the plants set out
as they become large enough. Long stem
med cabbage and collard plants should be
planted down to the bottom leaves.
Celery, plants i'm seed beds should be sha-
ded and watered, if necessary, to keep them
through the hot weather.
Corn, of the early varieties may still bt
planted for fall use..
Cucumbers.-Plant for picking.
Egg-Pla,ts, which have withstood the
changeable seasons so far, and the ravage.
of insects. will now be growing pretty
strong; work carefully, and apply manure
on surface of ground or water with Liquid
manure.
LeekS.-Transplant from seed beds.
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Okra.-Keep the green pods cut as fast as
they grow large enough for the table, and
the ground well worked.
OnionS.-Take up the crop when the top:
die down in an airy cool place. Buttons anG
sets may be planted.
TOmatoes.-Keep well cultivated, and the
vines tied or propped up so that the fruit
will not rest on the ground. The Tilden i:
about the best variety.
T1uHdpS.-Ruta Bagas should be planted
{ about the middle of July in thoroughly pre-
pared, rich, fresh land. August and Septem-
Der will be early enough for a crop of other
varities of turnips
Street Potatoes may be planted out fire.
quently as late as the mid lie of July with
success; the crop will however depend or
this season.
Irish POtaoeS.-Dig as soon as the vine:
die; be particular to keep from the sun;
(even an hOur) place in dry, cool place, OF
better perhaps in dry sand or dust; plant
so re medium to small sized ones qchoEe in
moist rich ground for a second crop imme-
diately after digging. The customary plan
is to plant a week or two after they are dry,
but a good stand is much more certain il
planted at once. The Early Rose is probably
the best potato in cultivation, being early
productive. and of the best eating quality.
lSduing Seeds.-Much annoyance, incon-
venience and expense may be saved by the
proper selection and care in saving many o.
our vegetable and flower seeds; most tender
vegetables, as tomatoes, egg plants, peppers
squashes, cucumbers, melons, orka, ETC.. car
be save here, and will be found more relia-
bic than any of the northern seeds. 1t il
however necessary to set aside some vig5r-
GUS plants, and save the earliest and bes
fruit from them for seed, otherwise the
variety viii degenerate.
Central Nurseries, July 1869.
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Virginia Springs.
The MONTGOMERY WHITE. SULPHUR
SPRINGS will be open the 1st of June next
Before the war this was the most popular
watering place in Virginia. Its situation,
4 A.