Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

None Of us have forgotten that there were
an abundance Of apples last year, and the
price was so low in consequence Of their
abundance, that they we're more freely and
generally used than they had been for many
years previous. This season Pomona again
rhholds her favors, and apples are nearly as
arce as hens teeth. The unreliableness Of
cur orchards Of standard trees to produce
fruit year after year in succession, Is so well
-,blishcd, in spite Of all the expedients re-
5rod to by the scientific horticulturist as
vell as the plain farmer to overcome the diff
icuty, that many are already turning their
atention to the new varieties of Russian and
Crab apples that have recently been intro
dueed, and which have thus far proved great
success. There is no doubt as to the hardi.
ness OF the productive habits Of these varie-
iics, for they have been sufficiently tested to
establish their character in this respect II
the fruit they produce is not as valuable for
" hand eating" as some Of the standard va.
r.oties, it is equally good if not better for
most domestic purposes, and the certainty of
always having it, gives it an important ad-
vantage over that which cannot be depended
upon, and which only comes ENTHUSIASTICALLY
or Just often enough to keep up lively real.
ization of the inconvenience aud discomfort
Of being deprived of it. Were it not that a
greater importance is attached to this matter
than can here be expressed, so many repeated
trials, followed almost invariably by failures,
would not have been made to rear fruit.bear.
ing apple trees. Almost every one you meet
IL he owns land, has an experience to relate
in this direction, and no apples, and much
as ever any trees, yet
We refer to this subject at this particular
time for the reason that ii is the season
when most people, especially in this vicinity,
and probably throughout Vermont, can by
taking little pains satisfy themselves by ac.
iual observation, as to the productiveness and
Kind of fruit produced by the leading varieties
Of the Russian and improved crab apple trees
Most Of the nurserymcn now raise these trees
Tor sale, and in many localities no others are
being traasplanted. They come into bearing
at the age Of four or five years and som'
varieties even sooner, and produce grca
abundance of fruit every year. The Russian
varieties produce apples as large as full
sized Rhode Island greening, and the crab
are sufficiently large for domestic uses, and o
excellent quality
There is a very fine nursery Of these trees
embracing eight or ten varieties, in this vii
lage, now large enough to transplant. Sew
eral hundred of them, although not tire
years old till next spring are ladened dow
with fruit the present season. We woul
advise those who are not already familia
with these new varieties, and who wish +
make apple-raising sure thing, to give thi
subject little attention at time when tn
trees can be seen with the fruit on them, an
can act as their own agents and sample-book,
There are several trees of the larger or Russia
varieties now in bearing in the village {
Montpelier, which may be seenby applying
Col. Il. NJ. Brown, on Loomis street, the owl
er Of the nursery referred to. The trees
this nursery are all Of the best varieties, an
having received extra care and cultivation
arc in most thrifty condition. and whe
properly transplanted are warranted to live