The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

the appearance of being prolific |
bearer, and will, I have no doubt, |
prove a very important acquisition to
our prune culture. These three vari-
eties ripen about the same time, |
usually about the first of September. |
They ripen slowly and stick well to
the trees, thus affording favorable OPP |
portunity in the way of time for mar
keting or drying. The Gross d'Agen
or Hungarian Prune is deep scarlet,
immensely large, and exceedingly |
beautiful. Popular for market pur-
poses, no doubt, on account of its size
and beauty. 1t cooks and dries sour.
| am of opinion that it would be more
properly classified with plums.
PEARS.
1t is so well understood that pears
grow in such great abundance and per-
fection, all over this part of the coast,
that | deem it unnecessary to spend
time in proof, or illustration of their
quantity or quality.
The Early Madeleine would be of lit
tie worth in the presence of some of
the later, larger and finer varieties.
Is of good size and qua ahty-eXcellent
considering the time at which it
ripehs. | havs>known IT. mellow and
fit for eating, here, on the 4th of July.
The Early Butter is good for an early
pear. 1t is nearly month later than
the Madelaine. The Bartlett ripcns
nearly month later still-that is
about the last of August Or first of Sep
tember. The tree is strong and pro-
| lihc-the fruit large, beautiful and un-
excelled, if not unequalled. With all
of its goodness, it is II good keeper for
its season, and the most popular pear
raised. | do not know much of Clapp's
Favorite. 1t is considered excellent.
Said to be larger than the Bartlett,
and earlier. do not suppose it is its
equal in quality or value. The Beurre
Id Anjou is the finest in my judgment
of all our fall pears. Its time is OctO-
Der and November. Large, beautiful,
splendid in quality-it cannot be sur
passed. The Duchess d. Angouleme
ripens about the same time, and is Il
magnificent pear, as large or larger
than the Beurre d'Anjou, and though
fine, is not equal to ii in my Judgment.
| The Louise Bonne de jersey ripens
month earlier than the above. The
tree is vigorous and immensely pro-
| life. 1t is Il most admirable pear. The
| Flemish Beauty IS large and beautiful,
!
Good for driving but a short keeper,
and not greatly to be recommended
for general use. The Fail Butter or
White Doyenne is the last Of the fall
list which lean notice, and too import
ant to he omitted. This pear ripens
about the first of October and contin-
uas through November. The tree is
vigorous, bears abundantly, and al
ways natures its fruit perfectly. 1t is,
perhaps, second only to the Bartlett
in this country, in popularity aud the
generalness of its use. There are Il
number of winter pears which are
good, but the cream of them Is found
in the Winter Neiiis and the Faster
Beurre. The season of the Winter
Nelis is November and December; it
is of medium siZe-sOmetimes large
sweet, melting, excellent and Il uni
ver-al favorite. The Easter Beurrc j.
| large, and though very soft and Gle
giant when mellow, will keep till
March, and sometimes later. We
have been using them in our family
nearly all of the winter, in the same
manner that we use the Bartlett,
Beurre d'Anjou and other choice va
rieties. There is nothing possibly
more delicious than good pears, pared,
sliced, and eaten raw, with little
sugar, for breakfast or At any meal for
which families prefer them.
CHERRIES.
There is probably no better country
for cherries in the world than the
greater part of Washington Territory
and Oregon. They grow to great per-
fection, and in unlimited abundance.
| find in my catalogue for 1873 and
1879 brief description of some leading
varieties 50 appropriate for such an
article rs this that deem il best To
use it,
"The Early Purple Guigne is the first
good cherry to ripen. We have found
it IA very light bearer. The May Duke
ripens early, and stands at the head of
all e0Tiy cherries, and OF all cherries
for general family use. Tree hardy,
fruit excellent, and sure and heavy
bearer The Royal Ann is the Queen
of Cherries. Tree moderately hardy,
heavy bearer; fruit unequailed in
size, beauty, and commercial value.
The Luelling, or Black Republican, is
very late; the fruit handsome and of
good size. Three vigorous and pro-
ductive II is the firmest of all cher
ries, and therefore well adapted to
shipping and market purposes. The
Kentish i-a hardy tree, good bearer,
and valuable as n cooking cherry"
There are other varities of great eX-
cellence, such as the Gov. Wood,
Yellow Spanish, Refine Hortense, and
Others deserving notice, such as the
Elton, Black Tartarian, Black Blgar-