The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
MID ORANGE GROVES.
NEWS FROM 4 PARTY OF CHANM1NG
ATLANTA PEOPLE.
Interesting People Met In Florida-"'arceA-
lus Markham's Oranges-HOW rag
Ter and Plant Spend Money.


reception, the proceeds OF which were 1or
the preservation. restoration and decora'
tion of General Jackson's old homestead,
which is twelve miles from Nashville. 1t can
be reached by railway or turnpike. The Old
mansion, tomb and twenty-five acres OF land
were given by the Tennessee legislature OF
1889. The Hermitage Historic Association is
buying relics and providing fund to keep up
the old Hermitagc--where General jackson
lived for forty years.
saw Mrs. Baxter when she was dressed for
the historic costume reception. Sine wore a riCn,
stately, old costume Of heliotropc brocade with
rare lace trimmings and quantity SET ola
Jewels. Her face is as soft and smooth as
baby's-tle tint of excited interest was on her
cheek-and her eyes were all aflash with feel.
ing. As 1 looked at her l thought that all OF
the sweetest beauty was net confined 10 bloom.
ing youth. Mrs. Jackson is president OF
tho jackson or Hermitage Association, which.
she thinks, should become matter OF
more universal interest and not belong entirely
to Tennessee, as General Jackson belonged TO
our entire country. She Will appreciate IL,
she said if any Atlanta or Georgia women
will organize like associations and communl-
cate wit. her on the subject.
The ladies OF tho association had some very
interesting relics on exhibition. Among them
was a portrait of General Jackson and sword
which was presented to him by the state of
Tennessee. The brass scabbard was richly
ornamented with the goddess of liberty crying
victory through a trumpet and the war god
crushing the lon
J Upon the sword was engraved: "This sword
was presented to Major General Andrew Jack
son for mertorious services performed i'll the
late war with Great Britain"
Mrs. Ellen Call Long, vice regent OF the as
ISOLATION in Florida, presented the association
with chair which belonged to General La
Eayette. Mrs. Longs father was all aide to
General Jackson.
Jackson's Boyhood Days.
talked to "Uncle Alfred" the old negro OF
the Hermitage. His mother was cook for
General Jackson. WhenI asked this really
intelligent old man to tell me about his mas
fer's boyhood days, his tastes and habits. he
sal that MARS Andrew was fond of horse
racing and cock fighting. that he enjoyed
writ and often sat for hours alone"
He id that General jackson was beloved
by his servants and that he loved him as we'll
or better, than he did his mother. His mother
and grs were kowned by Mr.. Jack
Son. .namother
sc nole Alfred said that when General jack (,
exclaimed claimed h;l 10y h .no e through his
hair that those who lived with
him know that he meant business"
On the 7th of January, 1915, General Pack
enham sent word to General jackson that ne
intended to eat his breakfast in New Orleans
ON the Sth of January. General jackson
sent him word that he must prepare to take
supper that night in the world OF prlInStone
and torment in lower region. General Jack
SON then mounted his waiting steed ana hour
isbed his sword. saving: "Hurrah, my brave
boy, the day Is oursf On the oth ne hliieu
General Packenham
Uncle Alfred said that General jackson al
most lived in his study at home, reading anu
writing, leaving the supervision OF the Farm
work to his adopted son. Mr.. Fiagier 40
mated the use of the ballroom OF his fairy pal
ace of a hotel, and the supper, for the encour-
S..:,.e-,thA Jackson Association. He says
beautiful 4 presence of so many
occasion ,tbarn women ~, this
history -
Mr. Markham thinks that the present COM
bnation of circumstances which has produced
the low price of oranges does not argue against
the future profit OF orange culture that the bust
ness will be better organized after this winter
stiii Profit in 1t.
The MARKHAM premium" orange has been
selected by judges three times for its delicious
flavor. 1t is q native orange Most OF the
finest oranges arc from imported trees-buds
from trees from Japan. The finest varieties
are the Mediterranean Sweet, Oral, Brazilian
naval Rneside Naval from California, Maltese
blood, Mandarin and Fangerin. They are not
superior to the native Florida orange
In flavor On Major WHY'S grove
fruit grated on one tree. The fruit coming
from each bud is as distinct as if coming from
its own separate tree-of course the buds must
all be of the same family of fruit
Young trees do not produce as solid, plump
fruit as older trees-the fruit tastes more of
the groWth-rather 4 woody flavor.
All oranges on hammock lands are smooth
md have bright Skins and as q rule become
sweet and palatabe earlier in the season than
pine land oranges. That Is why Indian river
oranges made reputation; but pine land or
anges in February and March are thoroughly
ripe and have fuller, richer flavor, these
growers say. MIR, Markham thinks it very
necessary for orange trees to be well fortified
to be kept In healthy conditon-and that
nothing responds to such care with more
profit.
The celebrated Speer grove near Sanford
was put out about fifty years ngo. 1t has
about five hundred trees five acres. 1t has
been known to produce $4,000 for a single
crOp-a little more than two thousand per
acre. It's average foT the last two years has
been about four Thousand dollars per wear
Orange trees take Oh three growths year-in
spring, summer and fall. Fruit from June
blooms rots quickly and cannot be shipped
very far with profit Best fruit comes from
February and March blooms. Trees at thirty
years keep growing three crops at Once-ripe
oranges, small green oranges and blossoms. 1t
is better for the trees to take fruit off by Feb
ruary 18th. \ tree from seed, If well cared
for, will produce inferior fruit in five years
Trees from seedlings grow in better
shape and grow more raDidly-budded
$500 SC''A
jures the stateliness of shape and they branch
out moro than seedlings.
The oil of bergamot is made from the leaf
and peel of the bergamot orange. The leaves
are variegated and very fragrant when
crushed.
Campilor Trees
1t has been discovered by actual experiment
that camphor trees flourish and grow rapidly
In Florida. There trees near Tampa as
large orange trees. The camphor from
these trees is moro like the gum from Japan
than China. The odor of the leaf is like cam
phor.
This will in a few' years doubtless become
an industry in our Italy.
Lemon Culture.
The idea Of the inferority of Florida lemons
originated from the fact that the wild, native
Florida lemon is inferior but by
grating and budding the foreign
lemon to the native stock it makes a
very superior lemon which is growing in
favor as il is being known in the different
markets. Lemon growers are becoming more
numerous. The Masina and Sicily lemons are
the finest varieties TO graft here.
General Sanford has fifty acres in lemons
He ships them to New York and Philadelphia
before the foreign lemons come into
market, and receives from three to five
dollars per box-often more.
The only lemon from Florida at the Centen-