Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-31
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san, v.,'al Varieties oisw.,: A7p.ss.
Third Article

Ia my last article. had brought the va
reties OF sweet apples to mid-autumn. -
From this time 10 the month of January,
when the ralman comes ia u>e TOR cooking
there i no variety general y known, Who'll
ly suitable to an the season.
The PumpSin Sweet has many admirable
qualities. both in tree aud fruit. The tree
Is hardy, and strong. thrifty aud rapid
grower. and SO far as have observed.
good bearer. And the fruit il large. fair.
and delicious baked or coddled. and in size
it Is much more satisfactory upon the plate
than the small kinds. The ouly objection
that am aware of is, than ualess gather
ed at exactly the right time. Il Is liable to
lose is freshness too soon and become af-
trctcd with a sort of dry decay. But
have known them to keep into winter. and
on the whole am Impressed that this i,
the most desirable kind OF common repute
to connect the mid-autumn and the winter
varieties together.
There are many kinds called Pumpkin
Sweet in different sections. The Kind here
intended Is a large tattish apple a little
taperng from the shoulder, with a short.
strong item aud a little rus>etty. By some
it = called Lyman's Pumpkin sweet. and
II agrees with Downing's description OF
that apple l think It's culture should be
encouraged.
The Franklin Sweet. well known In parts
OF kennebec and adjoining counties. Is "A
large, lair. handsome apple. OF rich flavor
in its perfection. And 4 little experience
tends To show that it is OF luxuriant
growth. Bat some say II is a moderate
bearer. And think the fruit j. more sus.
ceptible 10 uufavorable states of the wealth.
er than most good varieties. did not see
any perfect ones Of last seasons produc.
ton. The size was dimin shed. the tex.
lure more harsh than usual. and there
were numerous large, black scahS upon
The skin | impute these things To the
cold aud damp weather in the fore part oi
the season. BY this means. the growth or
nearly al kinds was retarded. and large
part "f the growth and maturity OF mos
kinds was made after the middle OF Sep
temher. am under the impression thai
The franklin is not 50 good keeper a. TIA,
Pumi Kin Sweet, but it may be otherwise
think il is rather for the amateur thar
for The commercial orchardlSt.
Nov We come to the sweet apples OF win
ter. properly 10 called. And those anon.
uS Of general rcpute are few From No
Nember 10 June We need an improvement
in varieties. Ii should he an ohisct @
those concerned to seek aud establish tl,
character of two or three larger and bet
ter kinds than the Talman TO fill this peri
cd OF the wear.
The Ladies Sweeting i said 10 be ten
der. but has not been sufficiently proved
by ~.
Ny Limited experience with the Danver,
Winter Sweet has not been satisfactory
And think no favorable reputation ha.
been established in this State. If any
where.
The Imam Sweet Is our principal rcli
ance. u has many good qualities. II
PntsGeld. Ia about the latitude. but nor,
elevated than Bangor. | found the Young
wood little tender. The skin Of the bari
upon the previous seasons growth was of
ten blistered aud Killed in TIE winter upot
the south side, and the pith. and frequent
ly the body OF the young wood would be
little discolored when scions were cut II
the spring. and they would not nnfrvquent
ly fail TO grow when set. This for a serie,
OF years. \ similar external appearance
was observed year ago last spring in Z
Young Talman Sweet. one from n nurser,
on the board, which however Is grow
Ing strong and sound.
The tree is of rapid but not very strong
growth. GRATED III the branches Of tree.
the young shoots are numerous, but rather
slender, ordinarily. and wiry. In the or.
chtrd before alluded to. Young tree
about two and a half inches in the trunk
had formed In such shape that l. was ne.
Cessary 10 graft TWO branches to form III,
head. Two scions were set in one branch
But one lived, and ihat made very large
growth. The spring following the Other
branch was cut and two scious Inserted
but one OF which lived. The growth wa.
20 striking that measured the severa
shoots o? the scion at the end OF the Sc a.
son. and exclusive OF some short tips no
well rlpened, the aggregate length Of al
the new shoots was nineteen feet and 80
inches. Aud the yearing scion was found
10 have made an equal growth the SAM
Var, thu; ;ho tree in two wear, made :
large full head. The soil was good bu
several years in grass. This rNampl,
proves the vIyOr OF the tree.
The texture Of the fruit + too tough and
firm for eating in the raw state. but baA e
or codd,ed i, cooks into a fine deliciou.
pup. II il We're twice ~ large it comic
not be easily excelled for these uses \.
i i. there are too many cores 20 deal wiki
al The dessert. Aud We need therefore Il
seek for larger Kind Of n good quality
~ 10 the bearing capacity, | have nc
knowledge.
The demand for this apple in the markc
j. large. and the supply often short OF tn,
demand aud prices high. Kept Ia ti@h
barrels and in warm cellars. il comes 70 u,
IN March and April somewhat decay ed aut
and much deteIIOra,ed in quality; but b,
careful management. il can doubtless d,
kept good till May or June. We canuo
dispense with It all. until We can hnd bet
Jrr sweet apple for winter and spring.
TIE several sweet apples named in ihes-
articles seem 10 me 10 be among the mo-,
important in the list. There are the Moth
rr and the Ramsdell and many other, o
more or less excellence, Of which little cal
be said Tor want OF proper time.
IN some points We need improved sorts
And with your leave. will in another pa
per. describe several as yet unknown [,
general fame W. G. in Maine Farmer
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