The Ocala evening star., 1910-03-26

these two species are the same
names, as a variety they differ AS
stated several times in my articles.
/ requested from the United States
Department of Agriculture. a relia-
bic identification of the Florida soap
nut tree. and We found that this va
riety is the .'sapindus mukorossi."
and it is the seeds of this variety
that | am now distributing.
Northern People Anxious. Also
At the jamestown Exposition |
had the good fortune to make friends
with gentleman who has realized
the Importance of that industry for
all the United States, and who is in
position TO know
That gentleman is Mr. Julius J.
Heinrich. who represented the great
firm OF Peter Henderson & Co. of
New York. and who had the entire
and exclusive charge of the horticul-
tural and Horticultural decorations of
the exposition grounds. and all those
who have seen the results of his
work will testify to his abilities
1t is MIR. Heinrich who has taken
charge OF the five living soap trees
had Oh exhibition for transplanting
in the hoJhouse of the Central Park
New York city.
1t is Mr. Heinrich who suggested
the possibility of introducing that
tree into the country houses of
wealthy people who have conservato-
ries and where my lady of fashion"
could have the satisfaction of gath
ering from trees of her own such a
valuable and Incompatible adjunct
to the requisites of the beauty table
II is Mr.. Heinrich who believes that
il will be possible TO success fully
grow the soap tree TO full develop
ment, IN stunting it at the right time
TO suit the height OF the conserva-
tory, or TO raise the roof in behalf of
that beautiful, majestic tree. when il
! becomes necessary.
How to Plant the Seed
The seed should be sown l 1-2 in
ches deep in pots of sufficient size to
permit the tree to grow in them for
one year. when they can be safely
trans planted on the spot where they
are intended TO grow to their full
development.
The pot should be about nine
| inches in diameter. | think a we'll
rotted leaf mold mixed with sand
would be the proper soil for these
seeds: in fact, it has been successful.
One seed should be enough in one
pot; the soil should be kept mod
erately moist in the pot. and also
after the transplanting of the tree.
until, in the latter case principally
the little seeding has had time to
develop roots enough to reach the
permanently moist soil. This takes
but few months as that tree has a
| tap root of unusual length, indicat-
ing that it belongs probably to the
species of forest tree"
How to Plant the Tree
My experience is that it can be
, transplanted at any time. and in
nearly any kind of soil. The prefer
ence should be given to soil neither
| too high nor too low. The ordinary
care given to any kind of trees is
| only required. | would. however
suggest that no manure or fertilizer
| be mixed with the soil when plant
ing. but a liberal supply of stable
| manure on the surface of the ground
| would help considerably. 1t may be
| that other fertilizers might prove
! equally satisfactory. This is a mat
| ter of experiment. | speak only OF
! what | have done myself on thai
| line. with satisfactory results.
| While young and until reasona
| BILE size has developed, the tree
! should be protected against beasts
and farm stock, even chickens. for il
is worth while to take the proper
| amount OF care for the protection OF
i so valuable a tree.
| Propagation from Cuttings
! It has been officially reported tha
the soap tree can not only be propa
gated from cuttings. but that by thi:
means of propagation. the fruit i:
larger than the fruit produced by
the seeding tree. There should be
no difficulty in making the expert
menting, since Ocala, Fla, has tht
trees that can supply the cutting:
now: a few years hence the cuttings
| will be available in hundreds o
places; meantime, l think that Mr.
j. H. Livingston, of Ocala. Fla.
| would be very glad to help along il
that direction. and | would Sugges
that application be sent TO him fol
cuttings: | dare say only the neceS
| sary expense for postage is onl!
what he would require. as he is tn,
soul of generosity"
Market for the Soap-Nut
| have mentioned in previous
communications that my work o
demonstration at the jamestown
would not be in vain.
There are thousands of people
anxious 20 see on the market the va
riOus toilet articles that can be made
| from the sOap-nut. Already a sub
stantial beginning has taken place
| have sold to Mr.. James NJ. Coddy
proprietor OF the Salyonna Supplies
Company. 2111 Dickson street
| Louis. Mo. all the hulls | had OF the
! soap-nut. in order TO facilitate the
creation and development OF variou:
products. Mr.. Coddy is anxious Il
buy all that can be found. as vel
here as in Algeria. and this iS 4 hin
10 owners OF bearing SOap-nut OF
soap berry trees. The Oap-nut tree
il must be remembered, i the tree
! a[ hE- II n.