36 REPORT. 0|f FRUIT TREES. 



SO, how is it possible to make a comparisoQ of a selected part of one 

 Nursery with the whole of another ? Had there not been a differ- 

 ence of practice heretofore, which has given a different practical 

 construction, it would seem as if nothing less than an entire Nursery 

 could be offered for premium. In the course of our visits to the 

 other Nurseries, we have found that the reason why no other entries 

 were made, was, on account of the umvillingness of those possessing 

 large Nurseries to come into competition — not with smaller ones — 

 but with select portions of other Nurseries. 



The Committee were much pleased with the appearance of Mr. 

 Lake's trees, showing a vigorous, healthy growth, with the exception 

 of the leaf not being entirely free from lice. Mr. Pitman's trees, 

 especially his apples and pears, were likewise remarkably healthy 

 and vigorous, the leaf fresh and green, showing, w^e think, in a very 

 favorable light, the permanent advantage of bone manure, in the 

 cultivation of young trees. If our old orchards could receive a lit- 

 tle attention by cleaning and manuring with ashes and bone, or with 

 either, we believe they would amply repay the trouble and ex- 

 pense of the application. Many of our farmers have yet to learn 

 that it is much cheaper and easier to renovate an old orchard, intro- 

 ducing by grafting, all new and valuable varieties of fruit, than to 

 make a new one by planting young trees, and it is to be hoped, now 

 that apples are becoming a large article of export, that more atten- 

 tion will be given to this matter. There is hardly an old apple tree 

 in Essex county, that might not be resuscitated and brought into full 

 bearing in four years, by a little labor and expense. 



In conclusion, the Committee would recommend that the first pre- 

 mium be awarded to Samuel C. Pitman, and that for the reasons 

 before suggested, no other premiums be awarded. 



For the Committee, 



R. S. FAY, Chairman. 



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SAMUEL C. PITMAN'S STATEMENT. 



To the Committee on Fruit Trees : 



Gentlemen, — The trees in my nursery, to which I would call 

 your particular attention, are some five thousand apple, in one lot, 



