The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-09-08


the first ten years.
The garden being occupied principal
ly with potatoes, cabbage, beets, pars-
niDs, carrots and turnips, and the orch
ard in corn and wheat. The first orch
ards were generally seedlings, but as
soon as they commenced bearing so that
the varieties could be determined, the
enterprising hOrticulturist procured
practical CRATER, OF obtained ciOns
and commenced grating himself.
There were but few and small nurseries
then in the county. At this time graft
ed fruit could not easily be obtained,
and these were confined to apples, con-
sisting of PennOcks, Vandeveres, Ram
bOs and Gilpins. Some ten years later
the Spy, Greening, Spitzenberg, Bell
flower and Peck's Pleasant were added,
and shortly after the Belmont, Red AS
trachan, Western Beauty, Sweet-bOw
King, Ben Davis, Weaver sweet andGrimes
Golden were added, with many others.
Peaches were principally seedlings, un-
til within twenty-five years, when Hale's
Early, CrawfOrd's Early and Late Old
Mixen, Stump of the World, and many
others, were budded and sold in nuTser-
les. OF pears we had but few varieties,
consisting of the Seeding and Bell, un-
til within twenty-five years, when we
were able to procure the Kirkland, Sc
kel, DejdOnes, Bartlett, sc. After many
years use of the wild grapes, straw ber
Ties, blackberries, raspberTies and SER
Vice-beTries, we have been able to pro-
cure and raise almost an endless num-
ber of varieties of these berries, of the
most delicious quality; so that every
person who owns a city or village lot,
OutlOt or farm, can and should be DTac-
tical hOrticulturist, to the extent of rails
ing some of the most attractive flowers
and ornamental shade trees, as we'll as
some, if not all of the leading varieties
of grapes, berries, apples, pears and
peaches now known. OF course he will
so appOrtiOn his lot or tract of land as
to make 1t most attractive and prOfita-
BILE, by planting his flowers and shrub
berry in the most attractive situation.
Then selecting the most desirable Varie-
ties Of grapes, berries and fruit trees,
and in such quantities as will suit his
tract OF land, and planting and culttVa-
ting them in proper season; and then
being sure to destroy all grass and
weeds at their earliest appearance
among his vegetables, berries and fruit
trees. If the lord of the realm" should
not be able to wage successful war
fare against the enemies of his domain
after growing showers, then let the bet
ter half" with the daughters, if neces-
sary, aid until all enemie sare destroyed,
even If the organ or piana are not tOu-
ched for a few days.
Then when there is leisure in the gar
den, the practical hOrticulturist will
carefully examine his orchard, and see
that no sprouts are allowed to grow on
the roots or trunks of his trees, and that
no cateTpillars are allowed to destroy
their foliage. For the labOrs thus per-
formed the family will be able to pro-
cure from their garden and orchard or
cellar all the vegetables, grapes, berries
and fruit, from early in June of the one
year until the following June.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STONE FRUIT.
Your Committee find exhibited by the
following parties:
One peach by j. K. Mcdowell for name,
which the committee think to be Stump
the World; very nice specimen.
Geo. Hoover, a peach; very niece SDeci
men, which he says is a Seeding.
By Dan. R. HOll, peach for name;
nice specimen. but your committee can
not name it. Also plum which your
committee would call the Weaver; all
nice specimens.
By j. A. BOrst, specimen of Early
Crawford peach; very nice.
By II. r. ROhTer, a very nice specimen
of Sugar Plum, and a nice specimen of
Seeding cling peach, which we call
splendid the best on exhibition in flavor.
Also nice specimen of DamsOn plums.
By. B. T. Berlien, an extra nice speci-
men of peach called Foster, which your
committee recommend very highly; also
very nice specimen of plums for name,
which your committee are unable to
name, but think them extra nice and
good.
By Mr.. NJ. Bitter, very nice Seeding
peach.
By Mrs. Williamson, a specimen of
Green Guage plums, and also peach,
very good and sweet.
By Mr.. j. Mi9hener, very nice speci-
men of Early Crawford peach, and also
other peaches which your committee
think to be Seeding.
AMOS j. HERSHEY,
MRS. JACOB HoLL,
M. BITZER,
j. A. BORST,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BERRIES AND
GRAPES.
The Committee on Grapes and Berries
find on exhibition:
One sample Champion grape by b. T.
Berlien; very nice specimen.
One sample BalmOn grape by J. K. Nc
DOwell; nice large specimen.
One sample HARTFORD prOllhc grape by
M. Bitzer; fair specimen.
One sample labeled Mammas, by II. R.
ROhrer, which compare favOTably with
the other specimens on the table.
One very fine specimen Of Hartford
prolific by b. Fulton.
Also plate of grapes by W. G.. Myers,
without name; committee suppose them
to be the Hartford prolific.
Committee find also on exhibition one
specimen Kittitinry blackberry of fair
size and lunches we'll filled.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP EVERHARD,
HENRY r. RoHRER,
Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS.
Your committee find on exhibition a
very large and exceedingly beautiful dis
play of flowers composed of many varie-
| ties.
Mrs. j. Ulman, of Massillon, Is the de-
positOr of very elegant wreath COM
posed of seventy-six varieties of flowers,
among which are Lilies, Roses, Geran.
iums, and Fuchsias; also a beautiful
horseshoe of lovely Pansies.
Two elegant baskets Of Geraniums,
Golden Red, Tube Roses and Pansies,
| from Miss Libbie Jones.
A collection of very beautiful Dahlias
| Of MANY pOlOra amhraainU ahout ai0htu