THE KANSAS NECTARINE. 121 



Mr. Lane is one of the most intelligent of onr orohardists, and runs 

 his place on practical plans. He is perhaps the largest grower of white 

 nectarines in the valley. He states that the nectarine is a more sure 

 bearer than the peach, apricot, or prune, and is more profitable from 

 the fact that the nectarine resists the early frost better, requires less 

 pruning, and holds a larger weight of fruit without breaking down. 



The cost of putting the cured white nectarine in the market is about 

 thirty-five dollars per ton, or about the same per ton as apricots ; and 

 nectarines dry away about five to one, or a little less than some peaches. 



SOME KANSAS EXPERIENCES. 



C. A. Blackinore, Sharon, Barber county.— Nectarines seem to be too 

 tender in fruit-bud to escape the [spring] frost, although they bear some every 

 year. 



J. K. Duukiii, Sharon, Barber county. — The nectarine has n't been planted 

 to any great extent here yet— only a few trees here and there; they seem to do 

 well in this vicinity. Some think they are not profitable ; others think they are. 

 Can't say what their future popularity may be, but think they should be more 

 extensively planted. I favor giving all kinds of fruit a fair and impartial trial, to 

 test their qualities, and give them our favor. 



S. F. C. Garrison, El Dorado, Butler county.— I had a few nectarine trees, 

 but they are now all dead; they were not prolific: they got frosted often in the 

 spring. We did not use the fruit; there was no demand for it. The curculio 

 troubled them. Would not advise a beginner to try nectarines in this locality. 



Joliii Bailey, Harper, Harper county. — Have grown nectarine trees in scat- 

 tered plantings, but have none now in bearing; all are dead. Would not advise 

 any one to plant them. 



J. C.Beckley, Spring Hill, Johnson county.— Have one nectarine tree, which 

 is not very prolific; they get frosted about as often as peaches do. Use the fruit 

 at home: have never sold any; don't think it would pay. They are troubled 

 with the curculio, but we do nothing for it. 



C. H. LiOiJg-streth, Lakin, Kearny county.— I have three nectarine trees, 

 not bearing; they are named varieties; they often get frosted in the spring. Do 

 nothing with the fruit ; it is troubled with no insects. Would advise new begin- 

 ners to let the nectarine alone. 



James McNicol, LostSprings, Marion county. — Has grown nectarines on the 

 same principle as peaches, but thinks the peach far preferable, as it is not so lia- 

 ble to be stung by the curculio. 



James Sharp, Parkerville, Morris county. — Has three nectarine trees now 

 in bearing ; they are not very large ; he does not know the names of them ; they 

 are about as prolific as the peach. Do not get frosted in the spring : uses the 

 fruit at home ; does not pay. They are troubled with the curculio ; he does noth- 

 ing for them. Would not advise any one to plant it. 



