The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-22

FRUIT RAIsING.-The meeting of the
American Pathological Society, III conjunc-
ton with our local organization, has un-
doubtedly awakened new interest i'll fruit
culture, and we hope the impetus thus
given will result in the general propagation
of all kinds Of fruits adapted to our climate
and soil.
The culture of fruit, next to the culture
of the human mind and body, is the most
important subject in the economy of home,
claiming the attention of our people. No
argument is needed to show that the free
daily use of fruit promotes health. Fruit
raising is in high degree remuneratiye
in a monetary point of view,
and no occupation can. afford more
pleasure to those who are suscepti-
bic to the refining influences which it
exerts.It elevates and ennobles all who en-
gage in it. 1t beauties homes and their
surroundings. A plentiful supply of fruit,
which can be had for trifling outlay of
money and labor, would greatly lesson the
aggregate cost of living, and make bene-
ficial diminution in the use of many other
more expensive and less healthful articles
of food.
The climate and soil of Virginia invite
our people to engage in horticultural pur-
suits. No section of the broad country is
better adapted to fruit. s.raising than Virginia.
This declaration is based-- upon the testi-
mony of men of fine experience, who have
given the subject careful study. All around
Richmond, every description of fruit with
which our people are at all familiar, will
grow and mature in the most perfect con-
dition. What we want is more fruit and
higher state of cultivation. There are
thousands of acres of land around us, and
all over the State, better adapted to fruit
raising than anything else. 1t would be
wise to plant them in fruit trees, and reap
thousands of dollars profit from them, in
stead of little or nothing, as now.
We have several large nurseries in the
immediate vicinity of Richmond, and i'll
other parts of the State, easy Of access,
where trees of all kinds adapted to this lat
itude may be obtained at small cost.
Among these is the extensive nursery of
Messrs. Franklin Davis & Co., advertised
in our paper. This nursery embraces two
hundred acres, and is situated only one
mile and quarter from the city, on Brook
turnpike. The stock embraces apple,
peach, plum, apricot and ounce trees, and
all the most approved varieties of small
fruits, all of which are remarkably thrifty
and well grown, and have been selected
with great care.
Those who contemplate planting orchards
can be accommodated on the most advan-
tageous terms by Messrs. Franklin Davis
& Co. Great inducements are offered to
those who wish to plant largely, and all
persons interested in the subject of fruit
culture are invited to visit the nursery.
We have other nurseries near the city,
also very extensive, and able to supply the
wants Of fruit growers. OF these, we take
pleasure in calling public attention to the
''Hermitage Nursery" of the Virginia Nur-
scry and Wine Company. Catalogues and
full information can be obtained by calling
at the office, No. 2 Columbia Block, Rich
mond.
Another, the M,lnson Hill Nursery
Falls Church, Fairfax county, deserves tho
special attention Of those who contemplate
purchasing fruit or ornamental trees of any
description. Those wishing catalogue OF
any information whatever, can address d.
| 0. Munson. as above.
We are gratitied at the interest which oul
people are manfesting in fruit culture
We hope much from it. 1t promises
health, happiness and prosperity. W.
shall do all in our power TO Keep this in
tercst alive, till the waste places are built
up and every citizen can be gladdened by
the rich fruits and flowers of the earth.