The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-11-18
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1T will andasbtcaiytbsspoi .interest to
many perst&ystg iHA posted as to
which of the new neits are attracting
the most attention at present. In this
age of progress in the science of horti
culture, when scores of new fruits are
appearing every year, it is not very easy
Tor the uninitinted to decide which of
the newest varieties have the most mer
its. Tho following descriptions may
therefore prove AN assistance to those
who may wish to replace some of the
older or inferior varieties with others,
or to those who for their own amuse
ment and qualification, like to have the
best OF the new fruits in their gardens
The "Jeilerson" grape, | think,
pleases me most in the line of new red
grapes. II is u large aud Emo looking
grape of pleasant flavor, and of a GER
tain crispness of berry and distinctness
Of taste that makes it a real pleasure to
eat. 1t ripens late, and can easily be
kept in fine condition until January or
February. Tho "Vergennes" is another
fine new red grape, hardy of vine, and,
being much earlier than the other,
mikes good counterpart or companion
to that vine. white Ann Arbor,"
Naomi, "El Dorado, "Pocklington,
Duchess, ""Prentiss" and Lady Wash
ington" are all fine white grapes-e each
one having such distinctive merits OF
its own us to make it difficult to decide
which is the best. They are all worthy
of trial, aid this, perhaps, is the only
way for each person to decide which
will prove most suited to their wants.
"Bruntoh's EARLY" blackberry is now
attracting considerable attention US be
ing one of the very earliest of blackber.
ries, ripening considerably in advance
of Wilson's Early" 1t is proving very
profitable in some sections on account
of its earliness. The early Harvest
ckberry is also becoming favorite
for earliness. "Texas Red Hybrid"
however, is perhaps attracting more
notice than all Of the others, on account
of the novelty of its being red black
berry of fine eating qualities. The
fruit is of a pink and red color, more
nearly free from large seeds than any
other brown blackberry, whilo it is
judged that it produces nearly one half
more fruit to a plant than any other
blackberry. The bushes that | have
set ont here have made vigorous and
healthy growth, and appear to be quite
an acquisition. The fruit ripens much
earlier than Wilson's Early" and may
prove quite profitable in the market il
the plants are set out in sufficient guam
tity. Crystal White" il white black
berry, and is probably more generally
known than the Texas Rcd"
champion" ounce has its merits
and dement's, though / am inclined to
believe that its merits far exceed its
ftnlts-r uHiBhS, POInaPs, onJ no sinBio
fault, namely, its very late ripeninQ,
though most persons will consider this
an advantage, as the "Orange" ounce,
being early, is already planted out
throughout the country The "Cham-
pion" ounce will easily keep until jan
uaIy and February, aud is very large
and SNOWY, and of excellent quality for
cooking. Its trees are often loaded
down with fruit when planted only two
or three years, while entire rows OF
other ounces planted alongside, and of
the same age, will be without single
specimen.
"Ivanhoe" apple is also creating
many inquiries from fiuit growers. 1t
has kept az long as the "Roxbury Rus.
set in the same box, while its juiciness
and good quality should cause it to sell
at three times the price Of the dry and
mealy fruit.
"Kieffer" pear is greater favorite
than ever, now that people are learning
that tho trees ire blight-l roof, and that
its large and high colored fruit sells at
such a handsome price.
The fall months arc now selected by
many persons in preference to the
spring for planting out their fruits. |
have myself usually had much better
success with what currants, blackber-
ries, raspberries, fruit trees, etc. l have
had planted ont in the fall, even though
planting in December, rarely losing a
plant or tTeo il the soil is hilled mp tix
inches high around them; while, on the
other hand, 10 per cent. of the plants
set out in the spring have sometimes
been destroyed by the ensuing early
drouths. 1t is not well to plant too
early in the fail, but it is best to wait
until the trees aud plants are sufficiently
matured.
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