Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-25
THE P0MOL0GISTS.
Mr.. HENRY 3. LYMAN'S INTERESTING
PAPER ON FRUIT-CUlTURE.
A Voice from Virginia. Tells What Has
Been Done and What Can he Done--its
Climates and Fruit Resources.

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispaich.l
WASHINGTON. ID. c., September H.-At
the meeting to-day OF the American Pomo-
logical Society Mr.. Henry L. Lyman. or
Charlottesville. Va, presented paper
which is of interest not only to virginia
fruit-growers but 10 pomologists III other
parts of the country who are ANXIOUS TO
find A region where the best and most va
ried results may he obtained. Mr.. Lyman
Is not only enthusiastic about the oppor-
tuuities of Virginia in this direction, hut
about the posi- ibilitics of the Old Domln-
ion in many lines. II is largely Que 10
him that the display of Virginia fruits IN
the exhibition Is the largest and In many
respects the best ard IN ais Voice from
Virginia. rs his paper was entitled, ne
called attention not only to what had
been done, but what could yet he done.
VARIETY or CLIMATES.
lie pointed out the fact that within the
confines of the State was vast variety OF
climates. On the seaboard was one which
partook Of the characteristics of the more
southerly lands and on the highlands
reaching an elevation OF four thousahu
feet We're elements belonging 10 the more
northerly ATTITUDES. The increasing utili-
zation Of the navicable streams ana the
penetration OF various sections 10y railway
lines meant not only the discovery OF
n ches hitherto hidden. but the develop
nent OF means for bringing them 10 mar
kets.
MyRIIs AND VALUES.
The fruit resources OF the State. he
SAID. were teiug carefully studied WITH the
aid Of the state experiment stations. WIFE
view of determining their indiyldual
merits and their relative values. The
State Board of Agriculture fully realize
the difficulties In tabulatlng and classify
ing the fruit lists but Will soon be able To
complete tho worK iuterprising pomo-
logis;s are IN the field .esting new varieties
OF seedlings under q very broad range OF
possibilities and have begun the work
of educating the palate and the
eye OF tie pubic-market patrons by pc
ducInc tie best results. Though tho
schools have not paid sufficient attention
to the study of botany. entomology.
and meteorology a. bearing specially
upon the scicuce Of pOmoloEy the work
of Dr. Mcl}rydc and Dr. Atwood. OF the
Agricaltufal College and Experiment sra
ton. and the work of the tniy rslty and
other high institutions are producing
gratifying results.
FRUIT HISTORY.
Mr. Lyman tnen -h'lcnrI the ul-iDTS oA
the cherry pear, peach. and other trultS IN
Virginia. and WAS very enthusiastic about
| the Albemarie plppin. lie said that the
| forefathers had brought with them some
Of the finest specimens Of European fruits
und the results OF their efforts ot TWO cen
! turics ago aye to toe iouud throughout the
| entire apple belt. ana the IMMENSE Dum-
| ber Of desirable varieties of apples found
IN the mountains, foothills. ard valleys
are but evidences Of the wisdom displayed
| III planting superior fruit IN suitable III
| vllOniuenis
| QUEEN OF APPLES.
He called the Albemarle pippin - the
queen among the galaxy OF apples Dl,-
cu>sing the grape-culture OF Virginia he
urged the addition 10 The Department OF
| Agriculture ola section If vltIculture TO en-
courage and develop the growth OF VINE
| grapes.