Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-11

vigorous, VII standing the SINNERS heat la a |
bearer ae root grated tree, when top grated
" com into immediate aud profuse bearing
Al things considered, y Is pcrhsps the most
va uaOle early variety for Texas growing, as
from all parts OF the stste a like good report is
heard A pecnliarity OF this variety IL Is atli-
Ivy TO Withstand the extreme cold Of the far
"Maidep Biush." with me, is very remarka.
BILE grower, and, as 10 the North, an abundant
and early bearer; but ripening as II does In
rlpening either earlier,or later.
Rambe has proved utterly worthless with mo.
have 10 say the same Of the Wine Sap
VIII W Twig is nota success.
Rails Jannelt, or Jemlon as " Is commonly
known, the grand apple OF the Missouri river
the same time, in the Eastern portion o, the
country, II has proved a success
Lawou prows well and Tears we'll hut drops
It's fruit prcmAturely, characteristics OF this
variety at Us home Missouri river, but much
more go here.
Missouri Pippin. most excellent apple,
grows well, resi.ls the drought, but bears TOO
iull, It's only fault.
Ben Davis Kentucky never did abettor thing
Tor this country than the INTRODUCED OF this,
ihe grandest variety of market apples. lt will
DO well whore any other variety will. aud OK.
ceptlonaly well where many other varieties ut.
terly fall; II is more largely planted through
ont th West, and Justly co. than any other va |
riety. The Ben Davis grown here Is so superior |
In all good qualities that Il would not DO known l
as the same variety SO thoroughly satisfied |
am l Win THIS variety that i nave more than /
10000 trees In an orcnard Of 1900.
The keeping qualities OF Hen Davis grown |
here arc of tne Oast. The past season We had |
them In good stae OF preservation well into the
month OF MAY.
OF other varieties have but little experience,
and would be glad to hear from others, espe |
cialll OF the many strictly southern kinds.
Mr.. Munson said the varieties OF apples
which originate in the South are by far
the best for this climate. He enumerated
long list of desirable species. South.
ern winter apple is considered the best
bookkeeping apple in the North. The
list cannot be completely made up for
Texas, said Mr.. Munson. The state
needs much in the way of apples. What
Is needed is an apple larger and Of higher
color for the Southern market.
Mr.. Kerr said the Arksas Black is flue
keeping apple. Mr.. Austin said "Key's
Winter" is also an apple which will keep
we'll through the year
Mr.. kirkpatrick had been appointed to
deliver an ESSAY on Peaches" but ex-
cused himself for not having written the
paper; out he gave an interesting verbal
talk on the subject. He said that almost
every peach tried in Texas had been a
success. He had peach trees which were
planted by him thirty-one years ago.
Peaches, on the black land, are almost q
natural growth In North Texas. Not so
large fruit as from sandy soil, but pro-
ductlve. The peach Is the most econom-
ical of ell fruits, suitable for very
many uses.
Col. Ross said, referring to peach trees,
that he never uses knife on his trees
after they are once set out, and his trees
are as "pretty as picture"
Mr.. Whitaker spoke of peach he had
brought before the body which is neither
free-stone or cling, but curiosity. He
demonstrated the peach he had reference
! to from samples which were cut and eN
amined by the meeting.
, Mr.. kirkpatrick said for early peaches
the Alexandria was his hrst choice; th'
: Louise, second; Rivers, fourth. Man!
others were named by Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
MIR. Howell recommended list o
: peaches which will be productive the sea
son through to October.
Y The subject of "The Pear" pre-
e pared by DR.. b. Miller, was read by Mrs
g DR.. Miller, in the absence of her husband
The paper was excellently prepared an
{ greatly enjoyed by the meeting. MI
e Howell also delivered an essay on tn
j, pear, showing thorough knowledge G
3 his subject, and the two essays drew on
h a great deal OF information on pea
/ culture.
Col. Stevens said he conceded with tn
essayists. He spoke OF fine pear tree
4 planted by his foreiathers many year
4 ago near Philadelphia, and the trees sti
d are growing there. He spoke OF tn
a Stuyvesant pear tree of New York, whic
e was 200 years old when destroyed
l. 1856.
d Col Ross believes the blight in pear
/, to be nothing else than the poison az
" rived from grating on ounce stock.
n Mr.. Munson said that the lie Cont
pear will blight under certain atmoi
N pherlc conditions; related his experienc
on the subject. Said IL has been demon
70 strated that it results from the intro
al duction Of bacteria, and agreed with u
or first essayist in that pear trees should ;
u grown slowly Thinks it clear as TO IN
cause of blight. 1t remains to be decide
IN as to ho% TO cure and prevent 1
b. Thinks blight has nothing whatever
lr do with grating.
d Mr.. Van Deman said in reference
le the Keiffer pear in its best condition. l
g. deemed turnip superior thing to ca
9. that the Keiffer may be good sellin
er pear, but 1t is nota good pear. He do'
Il not know such thing as blighted pea
e. Spoke OF the habits of bacterial germ
&c and the readiness with which they tai
to hold Of vegetation.
Mr.. Munson suggested that where u
be blight exists in an orchard II was wise
dip the pruning knife in coal oil o. tn
pentine after each cutting, else the who
2 orchard will be inoculated.
Mr.. Kelley said that blight ensu
g always after warm spell and asked u
mr. members TO notice that such clrcuT
stance always exists when blight Is toul
.al to have started.
ed Col. Stoner said he had come to Z
of conclusion that blight is produced by
Of insect; that cutting back his trees
ed suited in no good, until the tree stopp'
growing and then cut back all soft al
lot sappy new wood, and believes that on
as to be the remedy.
on Mr., Van pemal in answeT 70 q qnestl'
e. said that he could not very highly fecol
OIL mend the Keller pear even LOT pEesei