Morris tribune., 1913-03-21
NURSERY STOCK FREE.
Fruits Adapted to Planting in
Minnesota.

The Minnesota State Horticultural
Society publishes ''list of fruits, -
both orchard and garden fruits. espe-
cially adapted to planting in this
state. This list is revised each year
at the annual meeting of the society.
The revision made at the last annual
meeting did not make many changes,
adding, however, list of varieties
of apples which ale especially recon-
mended for top-working. This means
grating into the tops of other varie-
ties that are harder and on which they
are more likely to succeed. 1t has
been we'll shown by experience on the
part Of a great many members of the
Horticultural Society that later keep
ing varieties of apoles that are not
entirely hardy can be grown with
considerable measure of success by
grating them into the tops Of especi-
ally hardy varieties, like the Hibern-
al apple or Virginia crab. both of
which kinds are good deal used for
this purpose. If one were to plant
either of these sorts especially for
top grating it would be we'll to plant
rather small trees, let them grow a
single year and then grating a foot
or so above the point where the
branches being grated come out of
the trunk. In many parts of the
state Ben Davis. Jonathan, Grimes
Golden. Northwestern Greening. Mil.
waukee and many other sorts not
hardy enough for orchard planting in
Minnesota are being grown success
fully in this way.
The Horticultural Society is sending
out to its members this spring scions
to be used for top-grafting of a mum.
Der of varieties suitable for this pur.
pose. Very carefully prepared direc.
lions for grating will be furnished by
the society without expense, and FIRST
class grating knives can also be had
if desired. Every planter should
learn and parctice this art. / .s@
] The a.Iist of fruits sent out blythe
! society is so arranged as to indicate in
/ the case Of apples what varieties arr
hardiest. There is also d class Of The
second degree of hardness anC
other classes whichsare arranged fol
the convenience of the planter in de,
Gliding what1varieties should be plant.
ed In the class, of first degree q
| hardness are found only thl
D'Ichess. Hibernal, Pattenb Greenins
and Okabena. There are undoubtedl,
places in the state where even thes,
n varieties will not thrive well. but ii
the present stage Of orcharding the,
are the best that can be offered
Planterssin Minnesota are recommend
ed to confine their selection of varie
ties very closely to this list.
There are some new varieties O
fruits being sent out by the nursery
men of the country which it may b
well to test in very moderate way, a
they are usually high priced. and tn
question Of their ultimate success 1
still to be determined. The societ,
itself is sending out gratuitously to it
members a number of varieties of nev
fruits originated at the State Fruit
J Breeding Farm that are considered a
having much merit, and some of then
Undoubtedly will ultimately be widel.
planted.
The list of fruits referred to vii
J; be furnished free to any applicant
and any other information desired a
far as it can be supplied.
1, A. W. LATHAM. Sec..
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
207 Kasota Blk,
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