Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-08

tne subject OF labor upon this subject Is dis
article upon the subject, from the penof the
noted Belgian pomologist, Dr.. Van Mons, il
| speaking OF producing new varieties Of fruits
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SOW again, to SOW perPetually, In short, TO ID
nothing but SOW, is the practice to be pursued
and which cannot Be departed from, and in th
| Is the whole secret have employed"
There are many other subjects connected with
pomol0gy q Guit-grvwing, as brought into view
through the American society from time Il
time, which should claim our attention, but i
hardly expected to be introduced in an inau
gural address, but may form a series Of articles
to be presented from time to time, one Of which
a;r me os entire s, inability to judge correctly Of tn
or even two or three, and particularly whes
grown In different localities and Soils hence the
very many Incorrectly named fruits, as shown
ExHiB1r1oN TABLE. 4
Inc tables for the season presented . very
nne appearance. ID. .. AunsOn, G. Gillingham
Judge Gray, 8. H. Snovdeh, j. r. Brarnhall
and others, whose names were not given. con.
tributed to this complete collection of apples
they were uniformly in good condition, except.
onoIs Sso y" g the poor
Captain H. ID. Smith, Of Arlington, brought
some apples for name; decided to be the FaliSv-
Colonel Chamberlain exhibited easts of tho
Vicar OF Winkheld pear, grown on apple stock,
ana OF small seedless apple grown in PENN
sylvania.
Major King attracted attention with some
minute slices Of the Apple of Sodom, or Coly-
cinth Geard, which apple, in the language of
Iaetns Is "beautifal to the eye, but bitter, ter
ribiy bitter TO the taste"
John T. Bramhalf invited inspection Of lar
OF Jersey sweet APPLE years in the Jar and
in A No. condition. There was a large por-
ton OF liquid, which he stated to be water. He
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APPLIES CLASSIFIED AND DISCUSSED.
"A list Of winter apples was then taken up al
phaoencaliy, and judgment was passed upon
each variety as the members had experience
with them, and 1t proved a very interesting and
profitable feature. By this method everv per
son can Judge for himself rs to apples best suit
60 70 ms own tastes and wants. The first sub
Asram.-Judse Gray said i. was poor quality
wnen ripe. Col. Chamberlain, that it was a
COMPOUNDED with the carthouse, which 1t resem-
1tsmari@.-D. o. nIunson, had kept with h I'M
THIS winter. Judge Gray, as near Rhode island
greening in Michigan as they can get it,; some
a his trees do well, others do not SO well. Col.
Chamberlain stated that it does well in New
YORK, but not here. Mr.. SnOdgrass had seen it
A. w. Harrison said with him, near Alexandria,
IL bore well every other year in an old orchard
and that it kept well. Friend Gillingham, would
found it doing remarkably wei between Rock
vile and the Potomac, Mr.. j. H. Smith thou Ait
1t came in when beast profitable for market pur-
poses. t'a
The Adams White, Carter Buff, and Chi
chester Red, were passed. Also, the Belmont
and Buffalo.
Boling's Sweet.-Red winter apple; quite good
keeper; farther doubtful.
CarHoase-C. Gillingham, "tine grower, bear
er and keeper"
Smilh's Cider.-J. H. King said it was good
late fall or early winter variety, good for stock.
Col. chamberlain pronounced it irst-class.
Judge Gray would not can ii a regular winter
apple; failed with him for winter Yield. c. Gil
bingham found it a good cooking apple, fine IA
Culasago-Mr. Saunders stated that IL was a
fine fruit in North Carolina hoped to see tried
here.
Coneh.-Ney Seeding in lower Virginia: rum,
from November to April i'm North Carolina. The
association recommended its trial.
bomine.-Mr. MunsOn would not recommend
1t; not good keeper. MIR. Snodgrass thought it
FaLlow-,oater.- till January; good IA
yor, but rots badly, as found by Gillingham and
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pie; sells high; late keeper; good bearer a val
liable winter apple of good flavor, but very dry
Mr. Saunders thought whfn the North Carolina
apples were brought here they would be inclin-
ter apples here"
HarTIson Ciaer.-Mr. Saunders had this varie-
ty recommended to him for an orchard. Mr..
Harrison said it was an excellent cider apple.
and grows quite large here.
Ha,laday's Seed'ing-virginia apple, recon-
mended for trial.
riety very hardy. Some difference arose as to
certain apples being true to name that were
called limbertwigs; they were passed.
The Aildm.-hlOre are sold in Alexandria of
this kind Of apple than Of any other; light red
apple. Col. Chamberlain found them TO keep
from October to February. Colonel Frank j.
Bramhall recommended this variety highly.
Aeades Keeper.-Good keeper, but lacks
Milfeld.-C. Gillingham said it was Virginia
apple Of general good repute.
Nick-a5dck.-Mr. Saunders said it was the
universal apple in Georgia, common in Rich
mOnd, and good grower.
Padding.-Good keeper; Virginia apple, but
y, Pseks Plsasent Island apple. C. Gill
Winter Paradsse.-Redish green, and good
apple.
Briefs Red.-Mr. Munson, popular southern
apple, doing well In Virginia where he has seen
Raules Genet-Col. Chamberlain, "about two
weeks later in bloom than other trees; prolific.
bearer; splendid flavor; inclined to overbear;
fruit should always be thinned out, as il grew in
clusters" Major King thought it rather de-
feet TO Oyerbear SO much.
Ridge Pippin-Originated in PENNSYLVANIA:
good quality, and does well.
riety. -. ...s
!SfoeMey.-Mr Saunders, a North Carolina
winter apples are succeeding well in the north.
TkickseE-Seedling, from south Virginia.
Wise Sap.-Judge Gray, too much cannot be
said in its praise, as all would agree who knew
the apple. Like the Concord grape, this vare-
ty extended over more space than any other
kind, but it does best here; originally from
Pennsylvania. He took great care Of his fruit,
keeping 1t in his cellar, which he had open
whenever he could; apples were generally kept
too dry and too warm. Mr. MunsOn, Mr. Cham
berlain and others would put a large percent
age of this apple in any orchards they might
control.
Virginia Late Kseper-Fine fruit in February;
fair flavor.
Tescksberry Winter Blush.-Judge Gray found
1t excellent; strong carer; rapid grower; little
tart; long keeper. 1t was sought after by hotel
prOprietOrs; rich table fruit.
Some general remarks were then made upon
the ~
Willo,o T,vig.-Judge Gray, by careful but
deep blowing. cutting the roots about ten feet
from the trunk of the tree, and hammering
pieces of old iron into his trees, had received
fair crops; cause he did not know, but these
were the facts. Mr.. MunsOn thought the growth
OF the tree was retarded, and the strength went
into the fruit.
Mr.. Saunders was glad to see 30 much said for
the Virginia apples. He had prophesed twen-
ty years ago that the northern states would vet
look to the mountain regions of North Carolina
and Virginia for their supply Of best winter
apples.
March the annie and near discussion will he