Nebraska advertiser., 1870-01-20

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Alderman could not be named. One
is a particularly fine apple in size,
color and shape; above medium ;
slightly streaked; flesh yellow, and
highly favored.
VdndeUer PiPpin.-A number of
fine specimens were tested. Mr.. Mas
tiers thought the fruit fair as a cook
ing apple; not first rate for eating /;
tree rather tender.
Mr.. Hughs said his brother had it in
bearing for several years, and was
well pleased with it.
Green NeWtoaUn Pippin.-Mr. Mas
tiers thought 1t had not been we'll tes-
ted yet in Nebraska; thinks the tree
tender while young; when well es-
tablished does better; fruit number
one as to quality.
TuJpehOckeR.-Mr. Masters thinks
the tree rather tender; fruit good
looking, but not of first rate quality.
Golden Russctt.-Mr. H~Ollingshead
said, with him it was a handsome and
hardy tree; bears well and of fine
quality.
MI. Hughs said the tree with him
is one of extraordinary beauty
Cannon PedrmdiR.-Mr. Masters has
lost all the trees he had but one; is
very tender; fruit large and hand
some.
A black apple was presented by DR..
Mcpherson for name. 1t is of medi-
um size; nearly black in color; flesh
yellow and very rich, but rather dry
resembling Gilliower, but for its
shape would be taken for that variety.
The Society then took into cOnsid-
Grafton some varieties of apples out of
season. First the
Early HdrUeSt.-Mr. Minick has
planted several trees but always lost
them too tender.
Mr.. HoIlingshead's experience has
been almost the same as Mr.. Min
hicks.
Mr.. Masters the same, but thought
double working" would remedy the
difficulty.
All agree that the fruit is worth an
effort.
WiUidm's FduoTfte.-Mr. Masters
planted it fourteen years ago, and has
had fruit off and on for ten years past.
The fruit IS almost first rate quality
grown in the sun those grown in
shade quite inferior. Tree perfectly
hardy and a regular and ever bearer.
Bu6ington's Early. Mr.. Masters
brought this variety with him from
Illinois fifteen years ago, and has
been growing it since. The tree is
hardy and without blemish is a
moderate every year bearer; fruit of
best quality brought four dollars per
bushel last year when Red June sold
at two dollars; ripens in July.
Red Jume.-Mr. Hollingshead finds
tree hardy; has not yet fruited it.
Mr.. Beaver thinks the variety one
well worthy Of cultivation. Tree
rather slow grower.
Duchess of OIdep6Eg.-Mr. Mas rs
has fruited it for six or seven years
past; is a good""bearer; fruit of fair
size and good appearance; first rate
FOR cooking;Gtoo tart for eating tree
one of the very hardest. Recon-
mend it for general cultivation.
Red AstrachdR.-Mr. Beaver con-
it an indispensable variety.
Mr.. Masters has cultivated since in
Nebraska; has found the tree rather
a poor bearer; better dwarf than STAN
dard.
Early Joc.-Mr. Masters has cult
waited for a number of years, and finds
It a great bearer, and hardy.
Early Strawberry. = Mr.. Masters
says it is hardy with him, but tree shy
bearer.
CoOpcr'S Early White.-Mr. Masters
has had it under cultivation since il
Comes into bearing earlier
han any other variety. Generally
bears in Nursery rows, at three years
Did tree not perfectly hardy fruit
90 tender to handle we'll.
Early PennoeE.-Mr. Masters says
his fruit is known East as Yellow
Shaker. Fruit sells very readily in
market; bears well, but the tree some
lines tender.
A note from Perry Walker, from
Jass county, speaking of his expe- {
fence and of varieties, says: !
Summer Varieties. Hardy: Red /
Astrachan, Red June, Sheep Nose and
summer Pearmain. .
Fail Varieties. = Hardy: Roman
Stem, SOulard, Sweet Paradise only
Medium hardy, Autumn Strawberry,
Fall Red and st. Lawrence the latter 9
S a large hardy variety but does not S
'ield very well !; would not consider it f
irst quality for profit. .
Winter Varieties. = Hardy: White V
Pearmain, Wine Sap, Jannett, !.
romantic, Tolpahocking and Timber !
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The large Sweet Paradise shown at a
he State Fair was grown on a tree a
Nth three or four bushels on same
rec. No pains was taken with it. =
Tot less than twenty apples which G
7ould weigh within one to two ounces
f that one. It is a good fruiter each
though on account of the ex-
size, it is liable to be blown .,
rom tree in heavy winds. The tree is
Ill as hardy as the Wine Sap. He
ays his experience is that fruit yields
in the even years than in the 70
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