The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-21
THE PRES S.
MONDAY MORNING. SEPT. 21. 1874
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
American Pomological ociety.

~~A ASssAA L VniViVSAOaA bJVClCtys
Weattach high value to she efforts and
accomplishments of this association, on ac-
count of the new and valuable varieties of
fruit it has brought to prlblic notice. and the
widespread interest it h.as awakened and sus-
tained throughout the country, by its trans
actions and exhibitions. 1t deserves. how
ever, still higher commendation for its ear
nest and long-continued efforts to introduce
among orchardists and fruit cultivators gener-
ally, only the best, and, consequently, the
most profitable kinds of fruit. 1t has given.
Year by year, list of those fruits which after
patient trial have been found worthy of gen.
eral adoption, as well as all the new varieties
which bore marks of promise. By this meth
cd, the labors and watchings and waifings of
the individual experimenter have been very
materially diminished, and the fruit culturist
OF to-day can begin his labors on the orchard
with such well tried and reliable varieties as
will almost warrant success. ~
The last report of this society contains a
revised and improved list of fruits. This has
been obtained, or rather made up, from the
recommendations of individuals or associa-
tions scattered over the whole country, so
that these testimonies are the matured and
deliberate expressions-votes as they have
been called--of earnest, practical men. In
this way it is almost impossible that anything
worthless should receive any respectable sup
port; while it is also very certain that every
thing that has decided merit will be recog-
nized and receive strong endorsement. All
those persons who have ever embarked on
the uncertain sea of experiment, will know
how to appreciate the services of skilful
guide and pilot. To all such, as well as the
large army of beginners that every year brings,
we hasten with the recommendation that
they avail themselves of this digest of expert
ence, and step at once into this well-defned
and beaten track, rather than attempt any
longer ways of their own, and ventures that
so frequently end in disappointment, no mat
ter how promising they may appear. Y y
In the list of apples the Red Astrachan
stands first, receiving recommendations from
thirty-one states; Maiden's Blush and Early
Harvest only fall one or two behind; while
the Fall Pippin. Gravenstein, Early Straw
berry, Sweet Bough, Am. Summer Pear
main, Summer Rose, Primate, Carolina Red
June, Tallman Sweet, Fameuse, Porter and
Duchess of Oldenburg descend by successive
gradations to the lower plane of twenty votes !.
The Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening and
Roxbury Russet, retain their stronghold in
New England and the Middle States, and
therefore come next in rank; as they are
northern varieties, they are not without hon.
or except when found in the South, or some
western localities where they are not so well
adapted to the diverse conditions of soil and
climate. .1s r- .-, M
In the pear department, after an expert
ence OF quarter of a century, based upon
sundry improbable endeavors and divers
complete failures, the society re-affirm with
almost tie same unanimity that marked the
decision of one of the earliest genealogical
meetings, the selection of the Bartlett and
the Seckel as the two varieties above all 9TH
ers worthy of general cultivation; each one
receives the votes of thirty-two states. Next
in rank, follow the Lawrence, Angouleme
and Anjou; little lower the Doyenne d'Ete,
and then endorsed by from twenty to twenty
eight states, are the Diel, Gifard, Superfin,
Bloodgood, Buffam, Dearborn, Boussocx.
Flemish Beauty, Howell, Louise Bonne de
Jersey, Onondaga, Rostiezer, Sheldon, Ty-
son and Winter Nelis.
Among the cherries, the Early Richmond
stands first; receiving commendation in
twenty-six states. The May. Duke comes
next, followed by the Black Tartarian, Arch
Duke, Belle. de Choisy, Morello, Napoleon,
Yellow Spanish and Black Eagle in the order
of rank.
In the grape list, the much denounced
award of the Greely prize has been well sus-
tanned the Concord, occupying the first place
in the opinion of thirty-one states. The
Delaware, receives from thirty states almost
equal honor; and the Hartford Prolific, Clin-
ton, Ives, and Walter, fall but little behind
In the vote on currants, the Red Dutch,
Cherry, and Versailles secure about twenty
each succeeded by the White Dutch, White
Grape, Victoria and Black Naples-with a
few votes for some other varieties of not
much Importance.
The Mammoth Cluster, Philadelphia and
Franconia, are recorded first among the
raspberries.
IL the gooseberry list, Houghton's Seeding
ranks first, as it most successfully resists the
attack of mildew.
For peaches, the preference is given to the
Early and Late Crawford.
Wilson's strawberry, deservedly takes the
head of the list, receiving the votes of thirty
two states; while the very respectable en-
dorsement of twenty-five, is given to
Triomphe de Gand and Longworth's Prolific.