The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-05-04

What We Should Plant.

EDITOR RURAL WORLD: 1t may
not be amiss to name a few of the
many desirable things we should
plant. We should promptly replace
all dead and dying fruit trees, OF
which there is an infinite number IN
this region, with thrifty ones, in Or
der that the least possible time may
elapse before we again secure full
supply of fruit. Ben Davis has
proved to be one of the most hardy;
and Tulpehocken and Smiths Cider
two of the most tender apples. Any
one wishing to plant grape as
hardy and productive as the Con
cord, and of better flavor, and at
least ten days earlier, should try
Worden. l have fruited it three
years, and have no doubt it is the
best hardy black grape that has
yet been fairly tested. Vines OF 1t
can now be obtained at low price.
Pockington is warmly recommended
by the most experienced grape
growers, as the most promising,
hardy, white grape that has been
presented to the public. Plant
evergreens for wind breaks and or
namental purposes. The rapid re-
moval Of our forests causes a marked
increase each successive year in the
force of the wind, and unless we in
terpose artificial barriers we will
soon be in the condition of windy
Kansas. OF Strawberries, l have
found none quite as reliable and
profitable as Crescent, Cumberland
Triumph, Captain Jack, Kentucky
and Glendale. Bidwell and Man
chester, just now, are the coming
Strawberries, and it is hoped that
they will realize all that is claimed
in their behalf, but it should be re
membered that no positive predic
ton can be made relative to the
success of a strawberry not gener
ally tested. Sharpless, which was
more highly praised than any Other
variety ever presented to the public
has borne but one fair crop for me
in three years, while the varieties
have recommended have never
failed during the same time to pro
duce full crops. OF blackberries
have met with none as hardy anG
profitable as Snyder, Taylor's Pro
life and Wallace. Gregg is the
best late black raspberry, and Doc
little one of the best early varieties
of red raspberries; for all purposes
Turner and Cuthbert are best. O
watermelons, Icing and Haskell:
Excelsior are excellent. have
not yet tested Cuban Queen anC
Landreth's Boss but two OF
my friends who cultivated bott
last season inform me that the lat
ter is the best variety--prObably
the best they have ever tested. O
canteloupes, have found none bet
ter than Surprise and Improved
cantelOupe. Farmers boys SHOULD
always be encouraged to raise mel
ons. A full supply at home re
moves all temptation to ''hoOk'
from their neighbors, causes then
to keenly appreciate the rights &C
quired by honest toll, and to enter
tain a genuine contempt for any ont
too lazy to work, but mean enough
to steal.
Of Irish potatoes, Early Ohio i:
the best extra early variety, being
ready for table use at least ten day:
before Early Rose. Beauty of He
bron ripens with Early Rose, and is
certainly better potato; Mammoth
Pearl, Matchless and Orange, are
medium in ripening, and in every
respect desirable. Mccormick, a
new variety from southern Indiana
is remarkably productive, and
probably the strongest grower now
cultivated. Last year l planted il
in rows y feet apart, and in many
cases the plants covered all the inter
vening ground Its tubers are uni
formly large. Diamonds PhloX
Double Portulacca, Japan Coxcomb,
and the beautiful new petunias are
the most satisfactory annual flowers
for bedding purposes. Gen. Wash
ington, Madam Chas. Wood, Her
moza and Moss Salet, are four of
the most desirable, hardy, perpetual
roses.
OF hardy, climbing flowers, none
is more snowy and beautiful than
Clematis Jackmannie. In stateli-
ness, beauty and rarity Of colors,
the dahlia stands at the head Of au-
tumnal flowers; and in the way of
hardy bulbs, it is possible that we
really have nothing better than
the old fashioned white lily.
@. CowING.
Muncie, Indiana, Feb. Is, 80.