The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
HORTICULTURISTS.
Yesterday Session in Tren-
on of the New Jer-
sey Society.
PROFESSOR HALSTED ON NEW FUNGI
Fruits and Their Cultivation Dis
cussed -How to Deal with In-
sects Uses for Vacant
Lots.
PROFESSOR HALSTED ON NEW FUNGI
Special to the Jersey CITY Ne,rs.


TRENTON, Jan. z, 1Ss6.-At the begin
ming OF the afternoon session of the State
Horticultural Society yesterday, J. 3.
Rogers of Newark presented a memorial
on the death of William Rankin Ward,
brother of President Ward 1t stated that
William Rankin Ward was born at Al
bany, N. r, November s, 1S43. His father.
DR.. I. M. Ward, removed to what is now
known ais the home farm situate imme-
diately to the west of the Waverly State
Fair grounds, where he began the plant
ing of fruit orchards. w. X. Ward, af-
ter attending school in Connecticut, re-
turned to New Jersey, and for the past
twenty-five years has interested himself
in horticultural pursuits. He was one of
h founders of the New Jersey Hcrticul-
tural Society. In 1882 he was made Presi-
dent OF the society, and again in 1885. In
1880 he was made Acting Secretary and In
1891 he was elected Secretary. Mr.. Ward
in 1892 was named to take charge of the
horticultural exhibits at the Worlds Fair,
and his work in that connection was of a
very high order. He met with the society
in 1894 for the last time.
Tn society, by a rising vote, ordered
tA0 A0SSf0lCA3S PIAlNLCQ liz 4ul Ii PdlI VI
the report of this years proceedings. A
copy will be forwarded to the family of
Mr.. Ward.
Professor Byron D. Halsted, State Bot
anist. read a paper on New Fungi"
There is one new fungus of note, he said,
that deserves consideration. namely, the
asparagus rust. The pear blight is get
ting very common, and another orchard
enemy Is the root gall of the peach.
Speaking of the asparagus rust, Mr.. Hal
Sted said he had never met with any spe-
cies of rust that was SO overwhelming in
its attack. The pear blight is favored by
warm and moist weather. with frequent
showers, while dry, cool. sunny weather
binders it, and very dry weather checks
it completely, There are two general
methods of treatment for pear blight.
First, aim to put the tree in a condition
to render it the least liable to attack. This
means to so manure and cultivate that the
tree will not grow rapidly. The second
method IS the determination of the blight
germs, which seems to be the only direct
remedy. This is done by cutting out and
burning all bligahted portions of the trees.
Particular attention should be paid to the
active blight in late autumn.
There have been many complaints, said
Professor Halsted, of the gals upon the
roots of peach trees in the State, and some
work has been done upon the subject dur
ing the past season. He gave the results
of the experiments.
A very interesting talk ON the Location
and Exposure of Orchards was given by
Elmn1or Roberts of Fellowship. The talk
ing addressed to the speaker. His aptness dn
answering all questions revealed a re-
markable knowledge of orchards. What
was needed more than anything else in
the location of orchard was the placing
them where they would get proper care.
The greatest evil to which richards were
exposed is neglect A western slope is
preferable, with a dry soil, lots of care,
pluck and perseverance. He took no
stock In CRAFTS for orchards and did not
believe that they prevented blight. Some
Roberts. They were excellent sellers, but
he did not think much of them for home
! use. Asked to name six kinds of apples
hat would be most profitable to raise
| recommended the Observation-Disclosures,
Haglows, Gravensteins, Plum elders, Ben
Davis and Baldwins.
"Plums and Their Improvement" was
| the next subject. j. w. Kerr of Denton,
Md, read a paper on this topic.
For the Middle Atlantic and Middle
Western States, he said the Hortulana
! group ranks first in Importance. The
| following is a list of the most profitable
I market kind.-Milton, Whitaker, Wild
| goose, Choptank, Clifford, Charles Down
Ing. Colonel WHICH,. 0mllGy, EOOt > fT1Q6,
Roulette, Wooten, Prairie Flower. Maquo-
keta, Idall, Forest Rose and Crescent
City. For family use and as a complete
substitute for the uncertain Damsons in
Wayland, Garfield and Kanawba will be
| found satisfactory
In the American group, MT. Kerr
named the following as among the
Observation-Disclosures Bixby, Miller,
Marion, Meyer, Keith, Smith, Gaylord.
Stoddard and others.
Samuel G.. De Cou of Burlington, pre-
sented the report of the Fruit Committee
| They recommended the following as the
! most profitable fruits in this section
Observation-Disclosures is the leading
market variety owing to large size and
are the H~ayerland. Gaudy. Marshall,
| Brandywine. Mary. Glen Mary, Greenvdlle,
Saunders and Tennessee.
Observation-Disclosures Is the leading
| market berry. Other good varieties are
Miller and Louden.
Observation-Disclosures IS the leading
market berry Early Harvest and Erie
Currants - Victoria. Versailles, Red
Dutch, White Grape and Fays are the
leaders. Northern Star has not proven
1 Moore's Ruby and Prince Albert are con-
| sidered to nave much merit.
Observation-Disclosures and Downing
are leading market kinds.
GrapesELady, Lady Washington, -Pock-
| ngton Moorss Diamond, Green Noun
tain. Niagara. Brighton. Salem, Wyoming.
| Cottage and Columbian lead.
P1umsSSome very good reports have
come from the Japan varieties; 81, or,won
Mountain Rose and stump-the-World.
PeanseJapan varieties seem to be
cr 9nnIasgW SnI o1 RsrIy kan Rad H,arlv. Har-
vest, Maiden Blush. Hagloe, Cider, York,
imperial, Ben Davis. Grimes, Golden.
tSS1bsrrsesLRichmond Montmorencv Dew