Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-26

its buttcrY or melting texture, aEG its dtiiCiou5
and porfumed flavor It greatly cxcolls tho
| apples end the winter varieties keep nearly as
we'll. The superior quality of the rcGr to the
apple is shown by the relative prices OF inc
two fruits, the pear being. as one to tnree'
thus evdeBci0g the superior qualities ci the
pear and the superior skill! to bring 1t to per-
| fro,i0a. TIC advantages Of the draft pear over
standard consists 10 the TACT that it occupies
but small space, and several of the same
kind, or Of different varieties can be placed 10
a piece of ground which one standard would
occupy, Many of US have small garden spots
where at least one drawf pear could DO success
FULLY cultivated, and it has been we'll said, mo
man. possessing sing 10 rod of ground, should
omit setting upon it, at least one pear tree,
and that should be BARTLETT Even when
our spacc, or rather want of space, will not at-
NIT Of our growing the dwarf as tree, 1t can
BIZ cultivated espalier, against shed. fence
or lattice, or even the wall OF al ADJOINING
house. Those who attooded The ono OF our
excursions last summer, at which cane OF grape
viuc loaded with fruit, was exhibited, la0led,
"The possibilities OF city garden" giving the
size of tho very small plat OF ground comprising
that ''city gardon,' need not despair or inc
ability OF growing at least one d%arl neaT co
the average Of our 'oity garden plsts. Pear
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successes. There is no fruit, perhaps, that is
50 available in different localities In growth
and fruit as the pear 1t would seem that,
Nth the exception of the BARTLETT which as
stimulates itself TO various soils there il scarcely
one Of tho finer sorts that docs equally we'll
with all culvators, somo requiring rather
cool and retcntve SOIL others warm and sandy
loan. 1t is difficult to tell what clement OF the
soil Is wanting Tor the successful growth OF
ccriain varictics--and the analysis OF the SOILS
have failed to give us any thing satisfactory on
the subject On the varieties Tor culture Will
, not venture advico-but at the nurseries you
will fad several Of tho established varieties
from which you Can safely make satisfactory
+ selection, with the advice OF tho nurSeryman
or, il any Of your neiehbors arc growing peats
eruurc Of them The kind which has succeeded
, well with them, and select accordingly. Alter
thus carefully selecting, you NED that your
trco is unsuitable for your soil. don t despair
, for it may be reEratted; IN two or three years
= may bear you abundant and valuable iru't.-
Improbable trees may bo easily changed TO
,, Bartletts, this being sort which grows and
, bears finely when thus double worked. Careful
attention must be given to the soil before SET
ting out your tree. Both soil and sub soil
should be carefully dug over and cnrcncd; 20
half way treatment will DO OF all fruit trees
' tho near requires tho most careful treatment
> and tho richest soil. In setting tho tree, 1t
= should bo set about four inches below the point
: of grating into the stock-that roots may BIO
- thrown out by it, thus strengthening 1t and
=, prolongiug lis life. As dressing for tho soil,
bone dust, guano and ashes arc valuable as
. lertzcrg--in this proportlon-two quarts OF
a ashes, the same oil bono dust and one quart OF
y eu,ao mx.d together and applied annually 10
q the fall and we'll dug in about the trees, Will
greatly increase their growth and iruttlulness.
9 Tho fruit should be gathered before the rlpeen
y, irp process commences. The ripenlng GU the
I" nco appears to be for the benefit Of the seed,
. tending to the formation Of woody fibre and
!" fornia. BY removing the fruit from the tree
: 9 few DAYS before, or at the commencement OF
ripcning, and placing in dark still atmosphere
The natural process seems to be c0uotcracteu,
=. and instead CT woody fibre and fornia. sugar
and Juice are elaborated. Pears which become
rncay and rot at the coro, when LETT to rlpeu on
the tree, arc juicy, melting and delicious, wheu
y ripcucd 10 the house. My paper has already
, grown beyond my proposed limits, and with 9
- word, will close. Should you desire to give
' your pears good rich elariDg, you can do SC
thus: Place blanket on the flor Of dark
n cncd room, place tho pears IN thin layers
! thereon, cover them with another blanket
y and when the ripeniug process has been COM
b platad-not only Will your pears DC delicious to
tho palate. but highly inviting and pleasing tt
~ the eye The dwarf pear is great boon to
: tuose who live 10 villages whore thousands are
n low eujoyir. ;,.o NUT OF those trees WHO
oth"Tw:s, could have more. The dwarf trees arc
:; NEST desirable 10 persons ~ advanced lie 10
: fruit tree planting-for it they relied on the
! STANDARD peer trees for their fruit, they Woud
| IT. I tho.a (
YOUR favor aud immediate cultivation. Tor your
Owe use, the dwarf pear, as enintenly caIcu
h lated to give you pleasure and health as past
- time employment and IS calculated to grace
}, vcur tables with the most desirable and deli
J. cous OF fruits which will Increase and mu
8 iip!y' 10 q1aui!y and also wonderfully lnl'
!. prnve 10 elegance OF appearance and richness
:. Ct flavor uader your careful culture aud con,
u tinued WatchIulnesj.
: 1T the conclusion of tho reading of the essay
an animated discussion on the subject WAS held,
- participated in by many members OF tho asso
citation. also by several strangers who vera
, present. Among the latter were lady and
gentleman recently from Eng gland, making a
f tour through this country on sell imposed
mission TO advance the cause CT temperance
through tho Good Tcmplar organization. Be-
= lug disciples Of Graham they wtr, at tho same
, | flIiio ADVOCATING ltlU cHlilC 'toLi
8 flesh, fish and fowl, or any CT their products,
r having sutsistod for moro than three years
without tasting OF either. As matter OF
course they wero earnest advocates OF fruits In
all their varieties except "hen fruit" They
presented living illustration Of what some
may live upon and 10 healthy and robust. -
They also declared most ciprhatlealIy their
belief that by adopting their mode of iivi log the
groat scourgc now devastating some portions OF
the Soulh--thc yellow fevcr-oould be arrested
and prevented.
by request Of Mr. Thomas Richardson Mrs.
Richardson was clrcted member Ct the asao'
ciaticn, Mr.. Richardson paying her lnlatlon
fee. (Thc parties referred to above.) Two
other persons were elected members.
In consequence Of the stormy weather pre-
venting many from participating in the cxcul-
sion. Captain Blake very generously offered that
all who had paid their passage fare 90 ccntS)
for this excursion should be admitted free on
r SATURDAY. Snninmhcr OCH when ho W0ud