The Placer herald., 1869-11-27
HOUSE AND FARM.
SAVING AND PLANTING FoRksr-TREE


csss . eight knowledge OF the cbatacteris-
tics Of the different species is reqoir, d. I,
10 not only requisite to know how to plant
seeds, but when they ripen, and how to
prese rye them, if necessary, until the time
arrives for sowing There are really no
secrets connected with these operations, yet
the majority Of readers, having never iu-
quired or attempted 10 learn anything re-
iating to this sulject. are, comparatively
speaking, entirely ignorant Of the mos, sim.
pie methods Of growing trees from seed.
We would naturally suppose that man
who had lived gears almost beneath the
sbade Of maple trees, could tell Of what time
OF The year the seeds ripened; but such in
stances OF want OF observation are abundant,
which only Shove that most of US ACQUIRE
knowledge slowly when no other incentive
Than the mere consciousness Of possessing ii
is offered. 10 the past few years there has
been considers ls interest manifested in re-
la,ion to the growing Of forest.trees from
seed, and we are in constant receipt letters
asking for Information upon the subject;
and the following notes are intended as
brief reply TO these inquiries:
The Silver and Red Maple seeds ripen iu
early Summer, usually in the month OF June
and as they are very delicate, it is almost
impossible to keep them sound even for a
few months; consequently they should be
sowu as soon as ripe. The seeds will usu-
ally germoate in five or six days. and if
sown in good SOIL the young seedlings will
grow two to three feet high The first season
The seeds OF the English, Norway, Sugar,
Negundo, and other species Of NAPLES, either
native or introduced, rpen in Autumn, and
may be sown at the time, or mixed with
sand, and kept until the following Spring
before being planted. We prefer The latter
pao for nor,hern localities, because the
severity of Winter sometimes injnrs the
vitality Of the seed; besides the young plants
will grow more rapidly in freshly prepared
soil than 10 that which has been rendered
compact by the rains Of Autumn and
early Spring.
Seeds usually ripen in early Summer, but
may be preserved until the following season
ifpaced in moist sand; but it is better to
SOW Immediately after they fall from the
trees, for if there is considerable rain soon
AFTER large proportion Of the seeds will
germiuate, and make fine plants the first
season. EIm-seeds being very light and
delicate in their structure they should not
be covered very deeply, half an inch Of
soil is sufficient, and This ought not TO be Of
very compact nature.
Acorns, when they fall, shoui be imme-
dia,ely gathered and sown in light SOL,
and slightly covered, or mixed with sand
and kept 10 cool place until spring If the
acorDs are scattered in a shallow drill Of a
foot in Width, and then barely covered with
leafmould or other light soil, they are far
more likely 10 grow than when deeply Gov
ered They may be slightly covered when
first sown 10 the fall and then apply an
inch or two 10 depth Of mulch just before
winter sets 10.
These may be treated the same as acorns,
but great care is required to prevent field
the fall when these pests are abundant. II
mixed with plenty of looist sand. and then
put in box and buried 10 The ground, the
nuts will usually come out in Spring perfect.
ly sound.
HICKORY.
Our common hickory-nuts will usually
grow readily if planted in the fall soon after
they ripen They may be preserved 10 moist
sand, but it is better 10 allow them 10 be
frozen during the winter.
BuTTERNuTs AND BLACK wALNuTs.
When gathered place "a a heap where the
outer coat or bark will rot sufficiently to be
removed; then plant. or mix sand and soil
among them, snd allow TO remain in the
open air until Spring. These nuts grow
readily if not allowed 10 become fully dried
befors planting.
BEECH NUTS
Ripsn late in Autumn, and require care
full treatment, The same as chestDu,s.
HAWTHORN,
These seeds should be cleared OF their
pulp, and then sown or mixed with soil and
buried 10 the open ground where they will
freeze iu winter. They will seldc m germin.
ate the frs, season; consequently it is jus,
as we'll to keep them one year in a box Of
coil as to SOW them and be obliged to cul-
tivate the seed bed one season before the
plants appear
Sow seeds in Autumn as soon as ripe
scatter tbinly and in good, deep and rather
moist soil. Ash-seeds grow readily, and
may be preserved for months if not allowed
to get to dry.
CATAIPA AND PAULOWNIA.
Seeds Of both these trees ripen lae ia Au-
tumn. and may be kept dry until Spring
before sowing.
The following are few Of our most COM
mon tree-seeds that ripsn in Autumn, and
grow more readily il sown At that time:
Horse-chestnuts (Escuus) Yellow Lo-
Gust (Robiuia). Honey Locust (Gledischia)
PawPaw fAsiminal Tulip-tree Uirjnden-