1690 



SORGHUM 



derived from the wild species, S. Halepense (Andropd- 

 gnn ITnleprtixis). Others luaintain these cultivated 

 fornix n-- v:irii-ti..s of a distinct speeips. Sm-qhnm rnl- 



:l-ir. ' I-..'- Snrr,)tum). The cuiti v:,t.-.l f..rni-^ ;,re 



:iiiiii. '- ■ I jointed stems, beiiriii- Imil'.- t.'i-iniiial 



jKii, li ■ (II iiaturally into tlirrr L;rMii[,v. ,|. jM-nd- 



iiiL- n| ilM.f iiv.s: (1) Broom C..rn. in \vl,i.-h the 



branches of rhi' panicle are elongated and are thus 

 adapted to the manufacture of brooms; (2) the Sugar 

 or Saccharine Sor.i^hunis, with loose panicles, the 



SOUTH CAROLINA 



SOUTH CAROLINA, HORTICULTURE IN. Fig. 2.155. 

 Owing to the combined influence of varieties of soil, 

 latitude and elevation, the climatic conditions of South 

 Carolina and the range of horticultural productions are 

 remarkably varied. With reference to its adaptation to 

 amateur and commercial horticulture, this state may be 

 divided into four belts by lines drawn roughly from 

 southwest to northeast. 



The coast region, embracing a tier of counties border- 

 ing the Atlantic ocean and a number of fertile islands, 

 is ..specially adapted tu commercial horticulture. A con- 



-l(l<'|-:iii|- :itr:, i^ .[.■, ,.:,.,| 1,, ^,..~, ; i , .; , nrl', N , _•,■!:, IdeS tO 



i. . I',. , ..!,.• .-.,. , I, i:. ,:, .. The 



African Millet, Mniil:.r l.ut al...,it Im 

 (Viiriously spelleil Doura, Dhouro 

 Egyptian Rice Corn, Guinea Corn, 

 Lirved stalk. 



2355. 

 South Carolina. 



To show horticultural 



species of Rumex (which see) 



acid leaves which are prized for 



s." Leaves of some of the native 



i are gathered as pot-herbs in many 



In llie Old World, liowever, sev 



■ , ■ -I...I- ' I... . .il.>. The 



c,.|,.ibihLie. „r i!.,„ ic.;!..u l,aw in,;, ,,:,;, ,-,,, I .a I Iv de- 

 veloped ou account of the habit and pi.lii .d -ra island 

 cotton and rice culture. The fuiiuiiii^ di-i a>e known as 

 asparagus rust has seriously nienai ed ihe asparagus 

 plantations. 



The Pine Belt, or second zone, embraces two forma- 

 tions, popularly known as the Upper and Lower Pine 

 Belts. The latter covers an area of about 9,000 square 

 miles; the former 5,000. The Upper Belt embraces the 

 best farming and horticultural land- .d III. laie. The 

 surface is generally level, wiilt ' ' n "f 250 



feet. Both of these belts contain : . ■ iiecially 



adapted to vcirotable- and fruii ,:;>'. mj, .-pecially 

 melotts 'Pttese iodnstries are receiwi.t; ne-u. .oid more. 



attenti >. I , .. .1 as the landowners become more 



fainiinn I ' , 'etisive methods necessary for suc- 



cesslnli - and the commercial requirements 



for sni - iidl\ iiindling large crops of perishable 



products. Asjiaragus, early potatoes, watermelons and 

 cantaloupes are at present the principal crops grown 

 for the northern markets. The sweet potato grows to 

 perfection in this region, 400 to COO bushels per acre 

 being easily pindnced. Recent experiments by the 

 Agric-nliuial Depaiinient of the Experiment Station in 

 preparing' llie swr. i potato for compact shipment seem 

 to open the \sa\ ftir carrying this vegetable to all 

 parts of tlie world. This section is especially adapted 

 to the flg, the oriental types of pears and plums and to 

 the early varieties of peaches and apples. While af- 

 fording every facility for commercial horticulture, there 

 is, perhaps, no part of the globe where an abundant 

 supply of fruits and vegetables may be more easily and 

 sly provided for domestic use. Fresh vege- 

 in season may be gathered from the garden every 



l;,,:- , ,, 



forli.e :,.. 

 th.- other 

 had of El 



SORREL -TREE. Oiydendrh 



SORREL, WOOD. Oxalis At 



SOUR GUM. See Nyssa sijh 



SOUR SOP. Ann,ut murirnto 



SOUR WOOD, (h-yilviulrnm. 



of fruit and v. _. nd.le 



are grown timing I i 



grapes, such as lielawai 

 markably exempt from d 

 five in other sections, 

 southern fox grape typ 

 the amber-colored variety, Scu].peni"n;r. succeeds well 



from the mountains to tli. -i ' I'l,, ,■ \ arieiies .,f ilie 



same family are more pr ' • 1,. s, npi" rmmL'. 



such as the Mish I\li i ' lit I'nlp. 'I'leana-, 



James and Flowers. Tie : . :i . - -; -. of ihe-e va- 

 rieties adhere to the sti in,, .md ^inw in Iniiadie.s of 

 from 16 to 24 grapes, heuce may be as readily shipped 

 as the Delaware. When trained upon vertical trellises 

 and pruned in early fall, the yield far exceeds that of 

 any other type. 



The Piedmont and Alpine regions, ranging in eleva- 

 tion from 400 to over 3,000 feet, varies even more than 

 the hill country in variety of products to which it is 



