Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-22

AMONGST THE PEACH oRoHAIDs-A REVIEW OF THE
PBUspEUr-FRoM HALF TO Two-THIRDs OF
oRoP PREDIcTED-rNoREAsE OF PEACH ORCHARDS
Amonst the peach growers intense interest is
being manifested in regard to the extent Of the
crop for the coming season. The intensely O.
we're winter having not only killed the buds, but
also the ends OF the limbs on the lower parts Of
the trees, and these having been the limbs al
ways first examined the impression was readily
formed, 'the whole crop was irretrieyably
ruined"
Contrary to expectation, however, the soft
balmy air of Spring has Unexpectedly started
into life the tops of the peach trees which had
not been examined, and revealed the fact that
there wOuld at least be part OF crop, and N
some places the growers are confident OF having
a full crop. In recent tour through much Of
the fruit. growing region of the State, We were
enabled to CLEAN the following facts
At Frederick, Kent Co., we were Informed that
there would be one-third of a crop as compared
with last year, while some confidently predicted
a much larger percentage. The trees, though
not in full bloom. showed the existence OF
large number of blossoms-buds on the top
branches. in many instances, so numerous that
were each blossom to mature peach, the limbs
could not sustain the weight. In qualification Of
this however, we must consider that full half
the tree, including all the lowermost branches,
a third of crop can be expected, even when the
top branches are full.
At Spring Mills. (the residence of T. B. Cour-
sey) we were shown a small orchard which gave
indications of more than third of a crop, but in
company with that gentleman we visited large
orchard about two miles east Of FELTON,, on the
farm of Rev. W. +. England, cultivated by
Henry Harrington, in which but very few blos-
SONS were diecoverable, averaging not more than
dozen to tree the trees being five years old.
n 1. 40 in khn xrfnf ftu nf Hal
showed more encouraging prospect, though
not 30 favorable as at Frederick. The prospects
around Felton, Indicated fourth Of a crop, and
we we're informed that the same was noticeable
as far down az Laurel, from which place south
ward the blossoms increase in number and lndi-
cate third of a crop
A fving visit to Wyoming and Camden showed
us that while some orchards were well filled
others were barren, but compared with the last
crop, and considering the increase of peach ter
ritory, third of crop is expected. At Hazlett-
vile an examination of the orchard Of Powell
Aaron indicated a third of a crop, and the same
might be said Of other orchards in that vicinity
and at Pearsons Corner, Dover, Little Creek
Landing and Leipsic.
Leaving Leipsic aud Morton, the prospect 6
become more favorable towards Smyrna, from
which place to Townsend Station more than a
| half crop is anticipated. Middletown and Odessa
always centres OF peach interest," again start OF
with the season, giving promise OF rwo-thirds ol
| a CROP as compared with last year. The samt
may be said of the prospects as far north as the
/ principal peach area extends. From the fore
going observations, we think we are safe in say
| ing that in the peach territory included il
| Delaware. prouided nothing hereafter occurs 4
mar Ae prospects, more than half and probabl,
very nearly two-thirds of a crop will be realized
In the probable amount of money to be realized
| by it's sale, the proportion will be considerabl.
increased, il not entirely equal that realized las
| year.
1t is especially noticeable that peach grower
are not in the least discouraged, but are still in
creasing the peach area and planting trees.
| is source OF general complaint that notwitt
| standing the great increase in nurseries, the de
mand for trees cannot be supplied, this spring
1t might be proper also to state that the vari
eties which have best withstood the recent har
winter, are the" Hale's Early'and ''rroth's Early
while both the Early and Late Crawford and tn
| "Smock" have suffered most.