The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-04-13
FRUIT FOR THE STATE.
Lists Recommended by The State
HortiCulturiStS.
There Arc About one Hundred and
Twenty Varieties Adapted To
Washington soil.

The first biennial report OF the stat,
board OF horticulture has just left tn,
printers hands. 1t is work Of 304 page
and was edited and compiled by G. A
Tonneson, OF Seattle, secretary and ex
officer OF the horticultural board.
The report shows that at the annua
meeting of the state board OF horticulture
held in Seattle last November, a list o
about 100 fruits was recommended fol
cultivation in the state Of Washington
and a full description Of each variety
given, including its color, shape, flavor
and growth. In fact, it is veritable en-
cyclopedia Of the fruits best adapted t.
the climate and soil OF the northwest
Each different fruit was selected by Q
unanimous vote of the board, having
been Endorsed by local horticultural so
cieties and experienced fruit growers Of
this state.
Throughout the entire state apple trees
are very thrifty, good bearers producing
fine and highly colored fruit, which pos.
sesses fair keeping qualities. The apple
will grow on great variety OF soils, but
it seldom thrives OH very dry lands or
soil saturated by water. Its favorable
soil in a II countries is a strong loan Of q
cacareous or limestone nature.
The red Astrachan, or grey Astrachsn,
early Harvest and red June have been
chosen as three standard varieties for the
entire state, in summer apples.
The fall apples named as the standards
for this state are the gravenstein, waxen,
fall pippin and twenty-ounce.
The winter apples endorsed by the
board are: King OF Tompkins, Mon
mouth pippin tred-cheeked pippin), north
ern Spy, Rhode Island greening, Bald
win, Roxbury russell, yellow Newtown
pippin, Esopus Spitzenberg, Peck's pleas
ant, Westfeld seek no-further, yellow
bellflower, and golden russell. For trial,
the York imperial and Law yer are recon-
Iuended.
Cherries are divided into three varieties
the heart cherries, Bigarreau and the
duke and Morello cherries. The first
class has heart-shapen fruit, with tender
sweet flesh. The trees are Of rapid
growth, with large, soft, dropping leaves.
Among the names in this variety are the
Tartaian, early purple Guigue, Elton and
Governor Wood.
In the second class, or Bigarreau, the
frrit is firmer in flesh and generally o.
larger size. The growth Of the tree i:
vigorous, with spreading branches, and
has very luxurious foliage, somewhat
dropping. Some Of the kinds in this class
are royal Ann, or Napoleon Bigarreau
yellow Spanish and elkhorn, or Trade.
scant's black heart.
The third class, or duke and Morellos'
are distinct from the preceding. The
trees are OF smaller size and grow slowly
The leaves are thicker and more erect,
and OF deeper green. The fruit is gen
orally round, and in color varying from a
light red to dark brown. The duke and
Morello are appropriate for dwarfs and
pyramids on the Mahaleb stock. In
hardness they excel the first and second
classes, but are sometimes less prolific.
Included in this variety are the early
Richmond, late duke. Morello and royal
duke.
The humid and temperate climate Of
Puget Sound seems to exactly meet the
wants Of the cherry, and this region
stands at the head of any known section
in this country for the production of fine
specimens Of fruit. Orders have been
sent to commission merchants from east
ern cities for carload lots, which indicates
an open market, and growers should not
hesitate to plant largely with cherries in
this part OF the state.
The following selections are recon-
mended for Washington by the board
Royal Ann, black Tartarian, black repub-
lican, early Redmond, May duke, late
duke, and recommended for further trial
Bing and Major Fran els.
Pears-The trees of this fruit belong
to the same genus as the apple tree
Their habits of growth and bearing are
similar, and therefore in many respects
require similar treatment. The fruit il
produced to very large size, fine quality
and trees are prolific when proper atten'
ton is given them throughout the north.
west coast. The trees are generally hardy
and thrive well on clay soils, and have
as yet fewer insects remedies than the
apple. The marketable fruits sell at q
high price, and the future market pros
poets are good to insure the grower very
profitable returns.
The selection Of the board for prof.
table cultivation in Washington is as fol-
lows:
For summer-Clspp's Fsvorite and
Bartlett.
For fall-Beurre d'Anlou, fall butter
Seckel, brandywine, Beurre Clairgeau
Onondago, Swans orange, Flemish
beauty, Duchess d'Angouleme and Bon
ne de Jersey.
For winter-Winter Nelis and Beurrs
Easter.
Punes and plums grow to the highest
degree of perfection in Washington, bu
in various sections and districts there ar,
places especially suited to prune-growing
and here that most valuable fruit for dry