The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-16
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pI..rlba.Ion d plant. and seed.

A bulletin has Just been issued by the
state agricultural college, announcing
the annual distribution OF plants and
seeds. AS no appropriation for postage
and packing Is available, the small sum
designated must be sent by applicants.
All packages are Forwarded by express
at the expense OF the receiver. The dis
tribution will be made about january 1.
Address all communications 10 E. j.
Wickson, Berkeley, Cal.
Seeding Olives.-Trees grown from inn
ported seeds OF six European varieties.
which were planted in 1882, having borne
freely this year. Some OF these seedlings
promise to be OF value. and we desire TO
send sclons for grating to those inclined
10 experiment In this dircctIons We do
not commend these varieties for pl int
ing. but simply invite experiment to So
cure a wider trial OF them with "a view Of
approving or condemnlng them.
No. Resembles Rubra, fruit good
sized. pit small. growth and fruiting
good. No. 2-Resembles Nigerina closely.
very productive. No, Resembles Pre-
cox; large bearer and a strong, upright
grower. No. Another strong, upright
grower and productive. No. 5-Resemblos
Atroviolacea; early maturing. foliage
rather open No. 6-Resembles Uvaria ;
good, compact grower, frult-clustcis large
and abundant. No. Resembles Antro-
violaeea; very open grower and fair
bearer. No. s-Resembies Rubra In leaf
and growth; fruit OF good slza. Packages
OF these scions viii be sent at the rate
OF 4e for each variety, postpaid.
Date Palms.-Sone confusion and mis-
understanding have followed the an
nouncement In the newspapers that we
had received from the United States de-
partment OF agriculture collection OF
the best varieties Of date palms. We
have received only a few such palms.
and they have all been planted at our
stations at Tulare and Pomona. In the
future there will be distribution OF these,
when they produce suckers. We have,
however. a few plants grown from the
seed OF the date of commerce, which we
will send to applicants In localities where
the ate is likely to prove hardy. in order
that the local climates may be tested In
advance OF the distribution of better
varieties. Two plants to each applicant.
50 long as the supply lasts, for use by
express.
Carobs.-In view OF the continued In
quiry for this forage-produelng tree OF
the Mediterranean region. we have grown
small lot OF seedlings for distribution
this year. The Carob tree (Ccratonia
Slllqua Is the true "Algaruba, or st.
Johns bread OF the Mediterranean region.
and has been heretofore recommended
for cultivation in the southern part OF
the state, on dry and otherwise unavail-
able hillsides as well as In richer and
molster lands for the production of an
excellent milk-producing feed. tSee re-
port college of agriculture of 1884. page
lo9, and report 1886, page 10s. The Carob
Is about as hardy es the orange, but
owing to its drouth-resisting qualities
when once established. Is destined 10 have
much wider range than that tree.
Four plants to each, it being necessary
to make sure OF having both staminate
and pistillate trees together; 25e by ex-
press.
Kai Apple Alb ria Caffra THE Kai
apple Is a native OF Natal and Caffraria.
1t is a tall shrub. yielding an edible
fruit of golden yellow color, about the
size OF small apple. 1t Is commended
as hedge plant, as 1t is densely clothed
with strong. dry spines. The leaves are
small and OF a rich green hue. The
plant grows readily from seed, but can
also be multiplied rapidly by cuttings
using bottom heat. In this way plants
can be secured for planting with.
out waiting for stock plant to reach
bearing age. We send by express two
plants TO each applicant; use.
Caper Bush Capparis spinosa lit is
possible that the production of the
"capers of commerce, which are the
picked fiower-buds of this plant, may
become one OF our minor agricultural
Industries. The plant is a free bloomel
with US from June to October; the flowers
are strikingly beautiful and the foliage
attractive. 1t Is of low habit, and plants
should be set at least six feet apart
Three plants TO each applicant by ex
press 25e. Larger quantities can bt
furnished at cost of packing to thost
desiring to plant for trial on commercial
scale.
English Oak (Quercus robur. var. pedun
culata Each year furnishes additiona
evidence of the exceedingly rapid ano
satisfactory growth of this tree in Cal
ifornia. 1t can be earnestly commended
for planting in most parts of the state
both upon lawns and in forest planta
tions. One-year-old trees by express
five to each applicant; 25c. Young trees
should be guarded from gophers, squir
rels and cattle-all these animals eat
them greedily.