STATE POMOLOQICAL SOCIETY. 133 



For the increase of orcharding we have depended too largely 

 upon Western grown trees hawked about the county by the irre- 

 pressible tree agent. The result in planting out these trees has 

 been a general failure. 



Beginners in orcharding are desirous of obtaining too many 

 varieties. A wise course is to select a few of the most approved 

 sorts adapted to the climate and market. The following well 

 proved varieties are perhaps as good a selection as can be made ; 

 the trees generally proving hardy and productive, viz : 



nigh Top Sweet, Sops of Wine, Red Astrachan, Duchess of 

 Oldenburg, Porter, Orange Sweet, Fameuse, Nodhead, Jersey 

 Greening, Dean, Talman's Sweet, Yellow Bellflower, Black Oxford 

 and Rolfe ; the last being a seedling originated in the county. It 

 is being introduced into Penobscot county under the name of the 

 Careless. It is believed to be a valuable variety. [See page 9.] 



In brief, my conviction is that the increase and improvement of 

 orcharding in this section demands, — 



1st. That we raise our own trees. It is generally conceded by 

 our best informed fruit-growers that seedlings properly grown, 

 then transplanted to the orchard, and after becoming well estab- 

 lished and thrifty, engrafted in the branches, make the best trees. 



2d. More attention must be given in selecting hardy varieties 

 only. Those succeeding perfectly in more southerly sections of 

 the State are quite liable to fail in Piscataquis. 



3d. Better cultivation must be given. More care must be exer- 

 cised in preventing breaking by cattle and drifting snows. Trees 

 must be watched and kept free from insect depredations. 



Finally, we need more light and knowledge to guide and help 

 us overcome the obstacles in the path that leads to success in 

 fruit culture. To the Society of which you have the honor to be 

 the worthy President, we look for this assistance. 



Yours truly, 



H. L. Leland. 



REPORT FROM WALDO COUNTY. 

 By J. W. Lang, Brooks. 



The following imperfect notes are submitted in lieu of something 

 better, which, had I known I was to be called upon, would have 

 been prepared. 



The season with us in Waldo county has been one of small 

 returns from the orchard. Several causes have brought this about. 



