The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-01-08

way what could be accomplished with
them"
@HOw and where did you gather the
seedsT
why, when they began dropping !
just went out with a broom and q bag,
swept them up. brought them here.
cleaned them and put them away until
| was ready to plant them. gathered
forty-eight sacks Of about one and a
half bushels each, and twenty-five of
these sacks planted. The others are
here now for the spring or next fall.
81 gathered the acorns for white and
chestnut oak at Arlington, the linden
seeds came from along Massachusetts,
avenue. principally between Eighteenth
and Twentieth streets, the Norway
maple from the same locality, the ash
seeds from down between the White
House and the treasury, the honey
locust out near p and Thirtieth streets,
in Georgetown, and other seeds In diff
ferent parts Of the city. II was very
easy, just like recreation. Sometimes
I'd get children to help me, but not
often. One or two varieties couldn't
find here In Washington / picked up
near Falls Church. They were princi-
pally hickory nuts and sugar maple"
what seeds have you planted so
farT
about $50, 900 white oak, American
linden, Norway maple, ash and honey
locust. Those l have here are chest
nut oak, sugar maple, hickory, coffee
bean, black locust, catalpa, yellow
wood, sycamore and yellow poplar. AS
I said before, I'll probably plant these
next spring or fall.
"And where do you imagine plant
ed these seeds? Why, in a pear or
chard with 500 pear trees. 200 small
cherry trees and several small patches
Of strawberries and blackberries. The
trees stand from twelve to sixteen feet
apart, and In this space is where the
seeds went, four separate rows be-
tween each row OF trees. That is strict
land economy.
Il went out there only recently and
found the acorns sprouting and every
row I'm the seven and a half acres
showing signs Of plant life that is
very encouraging. Judging from the
present indication, I calculate that
from IS to so per cent Of the seeds
planted will run to seedlings In the
course Of eighteen months, at the end
Of which time they'll have to be re-
moved to a larger piece OF ground, Of
course"
From a business standpoint how
many seedlings will have to develop
to bring a prontT" Mr.. Gaylor was
asked.
AT the lowest 90 per cent" was the
answer. Forty per cent Of good sap
lings will mean a big profit from a
mercantile standpoint"
Mr.. Gaylor said that negotiations
were entered into for the land-the
pear orchard. as he terms it-last Sep
TENDER, which is located on the farm
Of r. Z. T. Shreeve, and the actual
planting Of the seeds began Nov. 10
and lasted for two weeks. They were
planted gradually and with the assist
ance Of Mr.. Shreeve. who prepared
the ground for their reception. Dur
ing any extended absence from the
embryo nursery by Mr.. Gaylor, because
Of the elements and his age. In the
next several months Mr.. Shreeve will
look after things and see that the
ground, particularly the surface, IL
in the best condition at all times.
"If my work over there will only
create interest In others sufficient to
induce them to try the same thing"
said Mr.. Gaylor at the conclusion of
his interview. 81 shall be thoroughly
satisfied and shall feel that i have
done some good for the country ut
large"