, 1873-02-06
HORTICULTURAL.
Winter Meeting OF the Wisconsin /
Stnto horticultural Society. !

FlSH 1SoL oA6-s
Winter Meeting OF the wisconsin
Stnto horticultural Society
Special Dt.pach to The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, Fob. 5.--Tho winter meeting
Of the stnte Horticultural Booiety began last
evening, and continued through to-day. There
Is quito good attendance from different pa rts
Of tho State, and good show Of grapos, Of DIFF
feront Varieties, woll preserved in paper, and
many f1no app!os, with fair quantity Of cannod
and dried fruit.
President ]. s. sttokney, in his opening nd
drcHs, presented como good ideas. Tho
past aenBon Ind not boon very fayora-
bio. The blight hnd wrought conaid-
orable mischief, Ho thought the pear
culture had boen too much neglected In Wiacon-
sin. In most parts Of tho State somo kinds
could bo grown, tho chief onomy being tho
blight High grounds should be chosen for
poar- orchards. Success had boon attained in
grape culture. Tho wine fever, ho was glad to
know, had passed, and ho thought families 90 uld
use. Wo should aim at simplicity, tor though
groM on rough at.lsos,' ma tIosa vho
sa S not could 'esgS sgy 'ss speE he Sed oo%%on snasa
and hardy. Tho sooner hard winters
como to Xii OF our tonder fruit, the batter. Tho
drying Of fruit ought to DO encouraged, and
growth Of fruit troea ought to DO encouraged on
farms Timber will pay az we'll as fruit trees.
The best quality Of lumber trees should bo
Mr. Geo. e. Morrow, OF the Wester,, Farmer,
made several practical suggestions. 10 pro-
tested against using such societies for Axe
grinding, for putting through private schemes;
ALSO against exaggerated statements in regard
indastsy aorioatapss would no7sr
tho loading pursuit Of the people,
attended With SUCCESS here was aottled, and tho
| time for enthusiasm had passed. We should
now talk Bensibly and coolly Of the way to culti-
| vnte fruit, as We did Of whoat or corn. Let us
also encourage tho cultivation Of fovors an and
vegetablea Tho common farmer would not rssa be-
sufficient fruit, flowers, apd vegetables for Its
use. In making out d fruit list, no new kind
should DO sent out recommended unless in Bono
ono respect 1t excellod all other kinds. We
| should have nj increased number OF
wintor apples ne should look not alone for
hardinoas, but for quantity, quality, and keeping
! characteristics. Ilo urged the Importance Of
sending delegate to tho National Psychological
| Society moeting in Boston, and OF holding their
next meeting IN Chicago. To the great fruit in.
taraat Of the Northwest. ho urged tolerance nf
opinion in discussion.
There was considerable general talk opened
| By Mr. Plumb, who claimed that Eastern yarte-
| ties had died out in tho West, and hence the
searching after and enthusiasm for new varie-
ties Was proper H. approved ID. TIE s suggesfoat
ne wanted wore bushels, and bushels that would
bring money. Hardness first, frutfulness Soc
ond, and quality third. ---...
Mr. Tuttlo, q very successful fruit.gToWer Of Of
| appleB Ho did not know Of good market Or
ohard In Wisconsin, aud tho President Rad that,
though this was pretty broad statement, 10
must, 80 far as his experience went, assent to It,
He suggests the discussion Of pesr-oulture as 4
|. nn,1,nHrafjvnfv noW subject.
Mr. Tuttlo related his experience with the
Flemish Beauty and Early Borgamot. The
last he considered great SUCCESS. Il resisted
blight, and waa productive. The fruit was do;
licious, bore early, sometimes at four years, md
tho flavor was better than the California Bart
lett.
Of % Jancsville' did not believe the pear oulturte
would succeed hero. Tho mercury stands too
low.
began to grow pears in 1852 He aet out pears
In alternate rows with apples in his orchard, and
mndo most on pears. His Bartletta, SGT In
clover sod, had never been touched by blight.
His winter pear troes paid for themselves ut IA
years Of age. After that all fruit was clea1
profit. ..
Secretary Willeys annual report spoke ol
much injury done BY insects tho last year. He
urged other fruits than apples especially pears
aud ohorrios should reeelye more attention. q
lot Of hardy shrubs and ornamental trees should
DO recommended. Special attention should be
given to hardy, productive, long-keoping varie
ties for market orchards.
| Considerable correspondence was read, and
reports from local sooietles nude, showing in'
forest In all parts Of Wisconsin. 4 valuable
paper on greenhouse management, by JoHepl
Pollard, gardener for Hon. Alox: Mitchell, wat
i, | road followed by m elaborate address on fru
culture in Northern Wisconsin, by B. +. Felch
" This ovoning there was some talk on grape
and chcrry culture. DR.. Hoffins, Of this city
l. i ,lxnH nfn nASnu 13rn
ferrod Concord, Delaware, and Northern Musco-
: dino, nnd recommended mu1chlng.
Mr. Kellogg, Of Janesville, recommended th
, Concord aB the boat for tho people, He kopt
in twenty-pound boxes till Noy' w. with At'l
| loss. --. -. ,,.....
!, Mr.. Thomson road paper on cherry culture
, and thought our climate rather TOO severe 10
success. Io recommended pnching back' hy
D | bridizing, using dwarf1sh stocks, etc.
. Mr. Hoylo, Of Oshkosh, beloved. he could q
better with early Richmond cherries than Wit
: | Strawberries. ....
/ ! mond first, KcntlBh next, and then Englis
0 Morolles.
o recommended: Apples for general culture, re
d, nasese Gf
Il man Sweet Golden Russett, Willow Twis
For commercial let Red AHtrachan, Pewhukot
Y Ben Davis, Walbridgo. Willow Twig. Amatou
lIst, Totofski, Early Joc, Sweet Juno, bopsc
q For pears, the following list: For continue
!. trial, Flomiah Beauty, Ette, Early Bergamo
Bartlett, sWane Orange Seekot =,
n reHolution was adopted recommending tn
q planting Of poara in high, airy locations, an
10 This evening a large audience in the Assemb
Chamber is liatening to an address b before +
10 Agricultural soelety by Professor ". W: Daniel
9 Of The State University, and before the Hort
n cultural Society by Samuel Fallows,
!. Tho Executive Committee Of the state Agt
r. cultural Boclety is engaged In appointing oilcor
ii arranging premiums, etc., for the next etate Ia
at milwaukee,.
The State Agricultural and Horticultural Co
~ yontions will both be In Beasion tomorrow.
~ ISnilronu News.
SAN FnaNu1soo, Fob. 5.-Work on tho Tex
IL Pacific Nailroad will bo commenced within
g. week.