TEMPLETONIA 



sheath open on the under side; anthers alternately long 

 and erect and short and versatile: pod sessile or stipi- 

 tate. Hattened, ovafe-oLlousx or linear, completely de- 

 hiscent. Flora Alislrilp 11-1- _';li>- |1SG4). 



Coral BrsH. 

 broadly obovate 



retasa, K. Br. 



'all, glabrous or ^ I 



all 



uder 



r] ill. kins, enuirfjiuate or niucronate, 

 riMi';i.'.V,'u^ li-. ird (or rarely white) : calyx with 4 very 

 vl,,,it In-.ii.l ti .til. the lowest longest: pod l}<-2 in. 

 1,,,,.. ' HM ■':::;4; 2088. B.R. 5:38li; 10:859. L.B.C. 

 (;:.-.LMl; 7:(;44. W. JI. 



TENNESSEE, HOKTICULTTJRE IN. Fig. 2479. The 

 iLortifultural products of Tennessee are greatly diversi- 

 tied on account of the varied soil and climatic condi- 

 tions. A knowledge of the natural divisions of the 

 state is essential to a thorough 

 nndenstanding of its adaptabil- 

 ity to the various branches of 

 horticulture. 



The Unaka region, on the 

 eastern border, contains about 

 •1 1100 s.iuari- uiilrs. Some of 



Tl' , |„.:,K. :,-. I (■.,"1111 feet 



tains 9,200 s(|uare miles and an 

 average elevation of 1,000 feet. 

 The soils are gener.ally well 

 adapted to fruits. Records 

 taken at Knosville during a 

 period of twenty-six years show 

 an average annual rainfall of 

 50.92 inches. 



Its, and butteimits 



ire hlghlj \ \lued 



berries M < 

 other states 

 duced kinds 



suggesting 1 



horticultural features. 



I Tennessee (between the 



A thn 



2479. Map of Tennessee 



Fniit tree 

 .„'es) is bes 

 which small fruits and vegetables 



U established among practical horticulturist 



. grown as field crops for market. 



.,!, .■..iiiainiug 5,100 square 

 III. i.i..xt part is sterile, the 

 Til. n- are, however, areas 

 ruits and vegetables of the 

 late is particularly healthful, 

 nd Tableland are the Riin- 

 ii,h have an area of 9,300 



It 



North 



onlv a few years since orchaidists were planting 

 varieties of winter apples origin ited - *>'" «■-*'' 

 After repeated failures to git tiist lis. 

 keeping qualities, they have 1 i 



ling 



Some of the i 



feet. Tin- i .: - ' - ' ' /' -'■'■■' 

 some of \\ I . ' ' ' ' ' :'ii.l 



chardiiig. -^'.i. '- - •' ''' ' 



leys, which iu^ s'l'"-'".' '"' i; •'"'' I' 

 The Central Basin, lu win. h .\a-l 

 contains 5,450 square miles, \mtIi inn 

 of 200-300 feet above the k'"' '■'' '<' 

 fertile and well adapted to small fiini 

 The average annual rainfall at Nashvi 



nessee river. It has an elrvaii.ni "t 

 an area of 1,200 square niilis. 



The Plateau, or Slope, of West Teu: 

 important horticultural regi 



,000 



is situated, 

 lis elevations 



The soil is 

 1 vegetables. 

 49.53 inches. 



of the Ten- 

 t 3(50 feet and 



It contains 8,850 square miles and 

 age elevation of 500 feet. The soils are ge; 

 fertile and easily 

 ment to prevent s( 

 The last natural . 

 an area of 950 squ 

 295 feet. It is litl 



ally 



. most 

 ;i the 



m aver- 

 ly light, 

 ated, but demand careful treat- 

 damage by washing, 

 in, the Mississippi bottoms, has 

 les and an average elevation of 

 tl for horticultural purposes. 

 ,iiH..ss..o for the cultivation of 



fruits a'n.i ■ . : .M-l l.y the profusion of these 



produ.-i- , ' Wil.l sU-awberries are found 



whlre'."'ln favoralile iocal.t'ies uleyattain'a' very large 

 size, surpassing in this respect some of the cultivated 

 varieties. Wild blackberries are marketed in large 

 quantities in many sections. Red and black raspberries 

 grow in most parts of the state ; and in some sec- 

 tions the best of the wild blackcaps when trans- 

 planted to the garden, give better results than any of 



cultivated in the future \ 

 winter apples have gamed 

 among commercial orohardi 

 sorts have commanded remui 

 tion with apples shipped fron 

 great diversity of soils and . 

 is very important to select \ i 

 the conditions where the tret 

 fact that a desirable apple h- 

 Tennessee is no proof th it i 

 parts of this political divisic 

 likely to give good results oi 

 certain exposures that are 

 growth and fruitfulness. . 



All of the classes of fruits commonly grown m the 

 northern half of the United States are produced in Ten- 

 nessee for home and commercial purposes. Straw- 

 berries are shipped more largely to distant markets 

 than any other fruit. The area in peaches is increasing 

 rapidly. Summer apples are shi|.i..a from several 

 sections. Of the vegetables, t,.,.,..!..- an.l Irish pota- 

 toes are the most important .■..nun. i .lallv 1 ne loj- 

 lowing counties have been a.iiM- in i.i ...In.'iiig and 

 shipping fruits and vegetables; ilii.-n, ' ;irrol , 

 Crockett, Madison, Haywood, Hardeman. ^1. n - ll.niil- 

 ton and Rhea. Peanuts are grown I:. ' ' .^ . 



Huniphrevs, Benton, Decatur, Hickman 



Many lo"cations in East Tennessee ar.' i-. ..I ..i \ ■ ■ H 

 adapted to the culture of grapes. This is shown by the 

 large exhibits of fine grapes made at the fall horticul- 

 tural meetings. The local markets are well supplied 

 with home-grown grapes during their season. 



The following special crops are produced to r- 

 extent, and are promising for more extensiv" ""' 



■s are to be planted The 

 IS been originated in East 

 It will succeed well in all 

 in. On the contrary, it is 

 jly in certain soils and on 

 requisite for its proper 



cultiva- 



