The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-17


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valuable Hints Upon Orange Culture.
AT the recent meeting of the Florida
Horticultural Society, Mr.. Pierce read a
,aner upon orange culture, from which the
following is an extract: Which shall we
nlant. seedlings or buddsd treesl / answer
nostemphaticalIy, budded trees, and think
that but voice the sentiment of eight
t.nths of the orange growersof Florida, and
suof the leading pomologists of the state.
In looking up the history and culture in
all the countries that lay claim to giving
il any attention, find that budding is
universally practiced. Why should we not
hind our orange and lemon trees when we
wishto propagate fine variety, as we do our
apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots and
grapesa Some say that they deteriorate by
so much budding. / would ask all such if
they have done so in the older countries,
where budding has been practiced hundreds
of yearsl History does not show it to be
the case. / cannot find in any country
where it is practiced that the trees have in
any way lost their vitality. On the other
hand, it is claimed by most writers in these
countries that trees budded on sour, bitter
sweet. and some kinds of lemon stocks, are
very much longer lived. If we bud we get
duplicate of what we bud. The bud is a
mart of the original, while the Seeding is
distinct individual, which may partake
largely of the parent, or be entirely unlike
il. We are never certain whether we are
going to have something as good as the
original, better, or very much inferior. The
budded trees will bear very much sooner,
giving paying crops long before the seed
ling comes into bearing. A friend of mine
who has been favorable to Seeding trees said
tome, 81 am going to bud my young grove,
for I have decided that shall not live long
enough to make bearing Seeding grove.n
He is only 45 years old. He said: II was
looking over the Seeding grove that
that on eight acres of large trees there will
net be fifty boxes of fruit this year, and it
has never borne 100 boxes"
Much more might be said in favor of the
budded trees, but | will not trespass on
your time. Having decided to bud, shall we
plant trees already budded, or plant trees
and bud them after they get established
Put out budded trees every time, as you
will save much valuable time and money. l
was talking with a man who is interested in
large company grove of over 200 acres,
which tried the plan of planting out and
then budding. thinking to save money by
doing So He told me they were satisfied
that they had done wrong, as it had cost
them more money, and he was satisfied that
they could have had bearing grove by
4 this time; as it was, they had just finished
budding This grove was planted some six
q years ago.
Trees can be cared for much cheaper in
the nursery. Your grove will be much more
M even, if budded trees are planted, as many
of your trees will not take bud at the same
time, some will be broken out in blowing,
and by the wind, and eaten by insects, how
eVer well you may guard against it. Hav-
ng decided this matter, the next question
B *will be. what varieties shall we planta
ruvTo is at present a great confusion of
opinion in this matter. There are great
4nany very choice varieties, all having
champions
8 AS for me the Navel, Jaffa, Majorca and
several varieties of the Blood come the
dearest to perfection, and have scored high
b the decision of the judges at most of our
Horticultural fairs Still, am not pre-
barred to say that these varieties will be the
post profitable for general culture 1t
may be with the citrus fruits as with ap-
ples, pears, peaches and other fruits-the
fery choicest are not always the most
profitable, as they may not be as vigorous
Rnd productive, nor ship well. Time will
determine this matter in the near future,
Rndionly few of the more profitable varie-
Pies will be grown, except by some fruit
Ianciers as varieties. The varieties of lemons
post generally grown here are the Villa
ranca, the Belair Premium Imported by
Fen Sanford and the Eureka, which was
be first imported into California.
1t may be proper for me to make few
remarks with regard to handling trees,
Fbich should be done with the greatest
fare, so they should receive no serious
&hock, which might cause the loss of trees,
r stunning them SO they might be a long
Hme in recovering. On receipt of trees
open package in a shady place; if not moist,
nosten well, and those that cannot be
lanted out Immediately should be ''heeled
u In the following manner: First, dig a
arrow trench, then place in row Of trees,
hen take the dirt from one side and press
irmly on the roots; this will open trench
or the next row, and SO on until all are
peeled in. Do not at any time expose the
4oots TO the sun or wind, and keep well
noistened.
Inc next question will be, How far apar t
Fhall we plant our treess There are also
many opinions with regard to this. Sew
eral Years ago the prevailing distance was
% feet, but at the present time they are
generally planted nearer, from 81 to % feet
apart, according to quality of soil. The
poorer the soil the nearer the trees are
Planted.
think very good way is TO plant them
OoIeeU apart In squares, and then put one in
'le center, which viii be about 81 feet 8
inches. II the early fruiting varieties are
planted, it will be long time before they
viii De crowded to do any harm, and when
'ley do the centers can be removed, and
e'li nave the grove in good shape. Having