Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-02-03

DIR. Suesserott offered resolution pledg-
Ing this Society to use its influence towards
passing a law by the Legislature to prevent
companies from mutilating or cut
ting down trees or shrubbery. The motion
was favored by Prof. Heiges and Mr.. Reed.
and on motion adopted.
The Society then proceeded to the selec-
ton of place for the holding OF the next
annual session. Several places were men
toned, and Chambersburg selected.
Messrs. Mitchell, CARRIER, Otto, Mercerom |
and Herstein were appointed committee to |
make arrangements with the railroad COM |
panies 10 regard to the fare TO members OF
The Society attending tho meeting at Cham |
bersburg.
Mr. Engle said winter pruning produces
fruit, and summer pruning wood. Thought
1t best not to prune, but could not avoid 1t.
MIR. Saunders said 1t was best, If the trees
become too large, to remove part OF them.
Mr.. Satterthwate agreed in the maia with
Mr. Saunders, but found II necessary to
pruno dwarfs.
Mr.. Bombaugh said that Mr.. Martin be-
lieved and practiced close pruning, and was
one of the most successful pear growers In
Lancaster County.
Mr.. Harrison was In favor OF planting
trees close, so as TO shield each other. and as
they grew up remove every third or every
other tree.
Mr.. Meehan thought close planting ben
eft at the start. Pruning tends to shorten
| life, and decrease the vigor of the and pro
duces disease; ii too expensive to plant close
together, he would plant evergreensfor pro-
| teciOn.
DIR. Suesserot offered the following reso-
| luton relating the illegal pruning:
RESOLVED, That we, the members Of the
Pennsylvania Fruit Growers Society, do
hereby agree to use our best endeavOrs to
secure the passage of an act by our State
| Legislature, now in session. for the better
protection of shrubbery. fruit and shade
trees; whereby the frequent acts Of van
dalism perpetrated by the employees of
constituted misdemeanOr and provision
made for their merited punishment.
DIR. s. said that in his section of the State
telegraph employees dad habit of hacking
and cutting trees along their line of wires.
| Prof Hedges favored the passage of the
resoluiion-he noticed that in the Southern
I part of his (York) county many trees were
killed in this way.
Mr.. Reed, also, spoke 10 favor of the
resolution he noticed in some instances
whole sides of trees were cut off to allow
| the passage OF the wire.
The following item was next discussed:
| "What variety of peaches are most heal
Thy, and have the most vigorous growth,
and the hest permanent constitution r.
Mr. Merceron named Hales Early.
Mr.. Harvey thought varieties with deeply
serrated leaves should he avoided.
Mr.. Parry, of New Jersey, spoke of the
Mountain Rose, which is coming into use,
and he con, idered it one of the best varieties
grown.
Mr.. Purple, of Columbia, favored the Sus-
quehanna.
Mr.. Bombaugh. of Harrisburg, had been
very successful in raising the Susquehanna,
and gave a history of the Susquehanna or
Griffith peach. 1t originated at Harrisburg.
Several persons who gave their expert
ence failed with the Susquehanna
III. NJ Engle had been only moderately
successful with the Susqnehsnna. 1t should
not have rich soil Crawford's Late requires
rich soil.
Casper Hitler had cured the yellows in
peaches by the application of gusno to the
roots of the trees.
j. Stautfer knew of case 0f yellnws treat
ed similar to that related by Mr.. Hitler, and
which was also successful
VIM P. Brinton, of Christiana, had APP
piled live ashes with favorable results
MIR. Harrison, from an extensive expert
ence in canning peaches. fonn that the old
nixon free was the best for that purpose
DR.. Suesserott recommended soap suds fol
blight in peach trees.
Question h.-"What are the influences
of differentiation on fruit z"
The debate Of this item was opened BY
! MIR. Harvey, of Chester county he said tina
some say that the seed OF strawberries ar,
Influenced by the pollen when said straw
berries are planted side by side. Perhaps
= waen an orchard of early aud late apple.
are planted near together the pollen of tn
apple blossoms affect each other. am per
suaded that different varieties of potatoe
: planted near together affect each other; Il
y spite Of what bOtanists say know this t.
he the fact.
. MIR. Purple, Of Columbia, had noted this
! vines affected each oiher; the pollen of til
U squash will affect the pumpkin; the same
the case with the potato.
Mr.. Merceron had not nuted this pecul
= arily in potatoes
y Mr.. Harrison moved that ..crOss imprel
!, nation he substituted for the word "h,
= termination IN the item under discussion
: Concurred ia.
Prot Hedges thought that the abnorm,
excrescences found on vines and trees, wei
often mistaken for the effects of ''cross h,
q bernization
y, Alessrs. Harvey, Merhin and other men
bers expressed tue beliei that no real "crol
impregnation can take place.
!, Mr.. Parry, of N. j., said that he kne
d that vines, (such Us the citron and mcloI
g would be affected by the pollen of eac
=. other; lie narrated an amusing incidei
I where the pollen had all influence upon II
:, pulp of the seed.
!, Prot. Heiges, of York country, believe
!, that the pollen had an influence, especial
= in the Creveing Grape, which not havir
e much pollen Of its own, required fertilizatit
= from the pollen Of other varieties.
'e Mr.. Mitchell offered the following resol
ton which, after some debate, was adopte
y Resotvfd, hat we heartily approve
. the suggestion made by our President, in !
: annual address, that the Legislature be p
titioned to make an appropriation to, al
L aid in carrying out the object of this Societ
- which represents very important Intcrel
s. and one which well deserves the ipsteril
= care of the State. and that committee
j.. appointed to carry out the object of Il
y resolution.
III The following Committee, agreeable
\ the resolution, was appointed by the cha
y Messrs. Mitchell, Gross, Bombaug
~ Small, and Suesserott. On motion, N
Il Satterthwait was added to the above Coz
:. mittee.
w The Society then adjourned 10 2 o'clot
~ p. NJ.
:; AFTERNOON SESSION.
av Mr.. Thomas Meehan, Secretary of
= Society, proceeded to make some exte
poraneous remarks on Fruit Culture
General.
.ss Mr. Meehan ably discussed the physiolo
ar Of vegetation, going to show that as
ru- leaves, the lungs Of plants, depend up
Iat light and air for the health and vigor,
led sole object Of pruning should be only to
Dw low the leaves a fair opportunity to perfe
ler their functions. On the other hand the ro
,pt and fibers require moisture and. avoid
Ell light. 1t has been truly remarked that v
Ut ter is injurious TO the rootlets, but moist
ac- in vapor is necessary TO the lifeof the pla
mes Cold is not prejudicial, as may be illustra
int. by grape vine, the root of which is in
for hard frozen ground and the branches trail
VS.: inside of hos house. No matter how c
err the outside temperature, or how har,l fro
d. the ground around the roots may be, the
am will maintain its vigor and mature it's fir
der But hot ground is injurious to the roots
eta consequently detrimental to the health
,ps- the plant. Goodness and moisture being
cessary conditions to the healthfulness Of
ipe- root tibers, it follows that protection