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DOMESTIC NOTICES. 



Fnuns in Omo. — In the November number of i 

 the "Horticulturist," an article appears untler the 

 above lieailiiig, from W. II. Scott of Toleilo, in 

 which Mr. Scott says, ''Probably more ami liner 

 varieties of the Cherry are exhibited at the Cluvc- i 

 land 1 lorlicultural Society's shows, than can be found 

 elsewiiere."' To this remark the editor ap|)cnds a 

 note, sa) iiip that, '-one-third more varieties were 

 shown at the Dutchess county, N. \ ., Horticultural 

 Society's exhibition in June last.'" 



At the Cleveland exhibitions which were held 

 weekly, there was at one time exhibited thirty-three 

 varieties of the Cherry, under the names founil and 

 described in Downing's " Fruit and J'ruit Trees of 

 America," tojjcther with a new variety intoduccil 

 by Germans, and ripening ten days earlier than the 

 May Duke. Also the "Swedish" Cherry, a vari- 

 ety apparently unknown to eastern cultivators, 

 which resembles the American Heart in qualities, 

 but ripening at the same time with the INIay Duke. 

 These two named varieties, make thirty-Jive varie- 

 ties shown at one time under name. At the same 

 time specimens of someeig'ht or ten seedlings were 

 shown, which promise to equal, if not rival, many 

 varieties already under name. Wc do not pretenil 

 that each and all of these varieties of the Cherry 

 were in perfection at the time of exhibition ; but 

 did the Dutchess county society of N. Y., exhibit 

 " one-third more varieties'' in perfection ? 



[About forty varieties were, we believe, shown 

 by the Dutchess county society — thirty by one con- 

 tributor. We are most happj' to learn that such a 

 fine collection exists in the north of Ohio. — Ed.] 



The state of Ohio has probably produceil more 

 fine seedling fruits than any other one. Many are 

 as yet comparatively unknown beyond their own 

 locality. Anil from no other cause than from the 

 want of a herald. The northern part is especially 

 fruitful in seedling apples ; many of them of the 

 highest value. As a fruit region, probably no sec- 

 tion of the states can furnish ecjually good soil and 

 climate for the growth in perfection of all hardy 

 fruits, as may be found for sixty miles each way, 

 east and west of Cleveland, embracing a strip of 

 about five miles in width. Eminent cultivators in 

 the southern portion of Ohio, acquainted with the 

 country, accord the belief that at a no very distant 

 day, will the markets of Cincinnati and other pla- 

 ces in that section, be supplied with fruits from 

 northern Ohio. In nothing but Grapes ilocs the 

 southern portion of the State attempt rivalry with 

 the northern. The inlluence of the waters of Lake 

 Erie, render the section of country immediately 

 bordering ujion its southern shore, far less subject to 

 injury from frost upon fruit buds and blossoms, than 

 any other portion of country within our knowledge. 

 The following are descriptions of new seedling 

 Apples, that are counted as worthy a place, among 

 a collection deemeil ilesirable ; and far more esti- 

 mable than such fruits as the Alexander, Black 

 Gilliflower, and many others, of a like class. 



The Bracken Apple. — The account of history 

 and description of this Apple was sent me by S. A. 

 Barker, Esq., of McConnelsville. From its early 

 season of ripening, I am under the impression it 

 will, ere long, be in general demand for orchard 



culture. Mr. Barker, in giving the description, 

 he, says : " A medium si^.ed specimen now before 

 me, measures two and a half inches from calyx to 

 stem, and three inches in diameter ; many of the 

 apples are one-third larger. They are ])artially 

 ribbeil, and many of them have ileep irregular 

 depressions in their sides. Stem short, not cx- 

 ceeiling half an inch in length, and set in rather a 

 deep and contracted basin, and generally termi- 

 nates from a fourth, to half an inch below the sur- 

 rouniling flesh. Calyx small, and set in a slialk)W 

 contracted cavity, but docs not project beyond the 

 surrounding parts ; color light green, ilotted with 

 a few brown specks, which appear to be external, 

 with numerous specks of darker green in the skin. 

 When fully ripe the color is a greenish yellow, 

 with the brown and green specks, before mentioned, 

 still remaining on and in the skin. Taste, slightly 

 acid." 



I find the outline of the specimen before me, to 

 correspond pretty nearly, with Dow.ning's, of the 

 Vandevere. The stem however is thicker and 

 shorter, and the calyx more regular. The tree is 

 of rapid growth, and attains large size. 'I'he apple 

 is suitable for cooking about the middle of June, 

 anil ripens from the 25th of June, to ].5th of July, 

 being in advance of all other apples cultivated here, 

 for culinary purposes, and as early as any other in 

 ripening. 



History. — Judge Barker, of Washjngton 

 county, informs me that Wm. Pitt Putnam, E;q. 

 of Belpre, discovered this apple in an orchard of 

 seedling trees, in Bracken county, Ky., anil intro- 

 duced it from thence to his orchard and nursery. 



Phillips Sweeting. — This is a fruit of which we 

 received specimens from our friend Jas. IVIathews, 

 Esq., of Coshocton. It is from an orchard of seed- 

 ling trees planted by George Phillips in Coshoc- 

 ton county, thirty-four years since. The fruit is 

 larger and more showy in appearance, than that of 

 any winter sweet apple we know.* Anil in mar- 

 ket would probably command a higher price per 

 bushel. 



Description. — Fruit medium to large, roundish, 

 somewhat flattened, a little angular. Skin clear 

 .•ed and yellow ; blotched or mottled, the red 

 prevailing and deepened, with small light specks 

 upon the side exposed to the sun. Stalk, medium 

 size, planted in an open, deep, and regular cavity, 

 and projecting even with the surrounding surface; 

 cavity slightly russetted. Calyx set in a broad, 

 open, but deep basin. Flesh, rich yellow, tender, 

 juicy and crisp, with a rich agreeabee sweet flavor. 

 Ripens from November to February. 



I have now upon my table before me some fifty 

 seedling fruits, collected from different sections 

 of the state, many of them valueless, and very few 

 of sufficient good qualities, to render them of value 

 beyond the locality of their origin. 



Wc have of the " Rambo " apple, apparently 

 three different fruits, bearing the name. Each pre- 

 sent characters so strong, that they are readily 

 distinguished ; and yet when placed together, there 



* More showy than the Ladies' Sweeting, hat we do not 

 think it equal in delicacy, or of as high flavor, but surpasses 

 that of any other variety. 



