The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-08-17
Mistellaneous.
Something about Apples.

The Philadelphia Press has lady
correspondent who writes letters from
Washington, under the nom dc plume of
"Olivia," on variety ofsubjects. The
following "about apples" will be found
in her usual interesting vein:
A stranger cfinquiring mind visiting
the Department Of Agriculture of Wash
ington will notice the fruit grown in
different portions of our country, repre-.
seuted by models of the original in c;-
act imitation. By the side Of the
"Gloria Mundi" apple, weighing TWEEN.
ty-four ounces, grown on Capitol Hill,
in this city, may be seen the wild apple
of Alaska, no larger than medium.
sized black currant. The observer will
see at once the change produced in this
fruit by an artiiiJial process or the art
OF cultivation. 1t is found by expert
ment that the apple will grow in arabic
soil in every portion Of our domain, but
in every instance the kind must be
adapted to that part Of the country
under the hand of the fruit grover.
Only few years ago it was suppo. ed
the Southern States could not produce
superior quality of apples Time has
shown the mistake was in the attempt
OF trying to raise the varieties not adap
ted to those ATTITUDES. The Albemarle
pippin Of North Carolina is the favorite
apple with royalty in Europe, and is
worth $40 per barrel when safely landed
in London. The Albemarle pippin Of
North Carolina is the same as the New:
town pppin Of more northern regions
Nothing can be found out about fruit
growing by theory; everything must
be learned by experiment. Aud thus
far it is shown that the Piedmont re.
gion on the Blue ridge Of Virginia, and
the hills Of North Carolina, produce the
best apples in the world, because the
season admits Of an extra month for
growing, and another for maturing. In
what does the best quality OF apple
consistY Like well dressed woman, a
great deal eau be left to the discretion
of the judge, yet certain "points" of
perfection must be attained, else the
whole matter is a failure. An apple
may be sweet or sour, or any variation
between, and yet it must be us crisp AS
an old bachelor, or tender as husband
before the honeymoon is over. When
the apple is taken between the teeth til e
sensation should be like crushing air.
cells filed with nectar.
The best apples are very heavy ac.
cording to their size, especially those
adapted for winter use. In the month
OF May apples may be seen in Wash
ington, grown the previous year 10
South Carolina, us solid to the touch
as when taken from the tree. These
apples are considered in the highest
state Of perfection when they are about
twelve months old. New York and
Ohio heretofore have enjoyed the rcpu,
tation Of raising the best apples on
account of the peculiar temperature OF
those ATTITUDES, as well as other siighter
incidental causes. 1t is now proved
that elevation answers the same purpose
as more northern zone, because tenn.
pcrature Of like character is obtained,
aud whilst N York and Ohio suffer
more or less from the frosts, Virginia
and North Carolina are comparatively
spared, therefore the fruit crop of the
southern country is far more reliable
and certain. Whilst writing about the
dear old State Of North Carolina it may
be well to mention that she has a most
remarkable geographical surface. Com.
mencing on her farthest limit from west
to east, she gradually slopes to the sea.
A plank tilted on one end bears strong
resemblance to North Carolina. As
you ascend this plain it would seem as
If this State was constructed for vast
orchard. On the high ridges the
American apple attaius perfection. A
little lower, ouly few miles distant,
the delicious apricot, the daintiest fruit
Of this continent, lives its short life
away. Nectarines, plumbs and pears
may be raised here in quantities to sup.
ply the whole nation.
Whilst there is but single species
OF apples, soil, temperature, aud other
causes have produced thousands of var.
icties. The same apple is known ia
different parts of the country by differ
ent names, but, like people of various
States, there is generally some peculi.
arity to mark them. Some very few
varieties, like some particular men,
seem to flourish equally well anywhere
ln this connection may be mentioned
the Wine Sap, Golden Russet, aud
White Winter Pearmain. In Massa.
shusetts the Baldwin apple may be seen
growing, twisted and distorted, 10 the
hard, rocky soil, yet no fault can be
found with the product. Massachusetts,
Baldwins, like the people of that State,
seem to lose certain qualities when re-
moved from the stones and 10 order
to remain perfect, the Baldwin apple,
like Boston people, should stay at home.
The Baldwin apple of Illinois is
very inferior production compared with
its Eastern brother, and instead Of
being crisp, close, occupying little
space, it has expanded and becomes
porous and coarse. 1t has lost all its
delcacy, aud remains one of these swell
millionaries Of the West, who have no
faith, knowledge, or enjoyment, outside
Of physical comfort.
Apples are divided into summer, fall,
aud winter varieties. They cannot be
Classified because they are artifcially
produced. The same apple will not
grow in Main that grows in Maryland,
as il will be so changed that the quail
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