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NEW ENGLAND FARMER, 



Nov. 5, 1830. 



rp fir> TTI- TTf TW CT rr (Q 4\ QJ 3 (D ST 3 J j ready to compare notes with him whenever he ' New England, as the writer admits, to transplant 



. I thinks proper. 



I In reference to the correctness of the European 

 sources whence new fruits are received, it is, as 



Mr Fessenden— I notice, in your paper of 

 22d, a connnunication signed '^ Cultmalor,'' in 

 regard to which I will make a few passins re- 

 marks. From the writer's misconcept: 

 regard to Mr Knight, and his communication 

 behig dated the 10th, it appears he had not seen 

 my remarks relative to that point in your paper 

 of 13th inst. to which I refer him. The writer 

 very justly states that a person may commit an 

 error without being censurable. Ihave cmsured 

 no one therefore ; and I claim no exemption from 

 the fate of all, and that Mr Knight may also com- 

 mit an error is proved by the WJlremberg pear 



in spring ; and some of our best planters hav 

 recommended, in your paper within the ]).■:,■•; 

 year, instead of keeping the tree in its ii' ^ 

 abode a long while before vegetation to tal. 

 up early in spring from the nursery, and cov( 



FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER 



stated, a most important point ; and if there are 

 any advantages to be derived from presents and 



gratuitous lenders, we have had a large share ; j roots deep, imtil the ground has become warm 

 onceptiou in ' one collection alone sent by John Braddick, Esq, I May ; then place it in its new bed that it n 

 of the London Horticultural Society, having com- have a light fresh soil in which to commence '. 

 prised 32 varieties, and another from Pi'ofessor etation ; and I can testify that the most tin 

 Bosc, of the Royal Garden at Paris, 11.5 varieties, I trees I ever saw were transplanted in this \v 

 besides numerous others. But our present ar- No doubt the earth should be so com] 

 rangements, however, with Nurseries in Europe, | about the roots as to leave no crevices for veri; 

 are such, that there is no inducement for imposition j or air holes to dry up the roots ; but if the ■ . 

 or error on their part and one point on lohich I lis wc]\ set in spring — not too deep — the ver; 

 place great import is, that we obtain the same fruit first rain will make the earth sufficiently compac 

 vm at least three, and often four and five sourcei ; ' about the roots for the benefit of the tree 



the trees of which exhibited by his correspond- and I further state to them invariably, that the | I confess I have not much experience in fal 



trees sent for are intended for a specimen orchard, l planting, and I cannot see in the above communi 



ents as sent by him at different times, are tvidebj 

 distinct from each other. The writer seems to 

 misunderstand another point. The two numbers 

 of the Poraological Magazine, containing the 

 fruits referred to, where published in February and 

 3Iay, 1829, and I have invariably admitted that 

 no person could fail after receiving that work to 

 distinguish the two fruits, even if he had been 

 wrong before ; the one being a pale green, au- 

 tumn pear, and the other a ycllov>fish winter one. 

 In regard to the supposition that Nurseries are 

 less correct than those of private cultivators, it 

 certainly is not the case where the Establishments 

 are properly regulated and it can be disproved 

 by argiunent. Precision is most perfect where our 

 interest and reputation depend on its existence. 

 Almost the sole value of a Nursery consists in its 

 character for accuracy, and no pi-oprietor of a 

 Nursery who values its permanency, would ever be 

 so silly as to commit an intentional error. Tliere 

 aj-e, it is true, such numerous sources by which 

 the proprietor may he himself deceived, and er- 

 rors introduced, that the business, from its very 

 nature, is subjected to more inaccuracies than per- 

 haps any other, and therefore a greater degree of 

 indulgence should be extended ; but nine tenths 

 of the trumpery tales attributing inaccuracies to 

 respectable Nursery Establishments, conducted 

 with intellig^ence, exist merely in the imaginations 

 of those who utter them. As to the extent of a 

 Nursery, it forms no argument against its correct- 

 ness ; the simple question is : — Is there a sufficient 

 number of intelligent persons engaged in conduct- 

 ing it? For were I to admit the writer's supjjo- 

 sition, the garden of tlie London Horticultural 

 Society would necessarily be more incorrect than 

 any other, because it contains a greater variety of 

 Fruit trees. In relation to the necessary accuracy 

 of prop.agation, not one fruit tree in our whole 

 Establishment is ever inoculated except under the 

 eye of one of its proprietors. As to 'private culti- 

 vators,' they have in general no particular interest 

 at stake, and strive to be accurate no farther than 

 suits their pleasure ; besides which, they com- 

 monly have other occupations the greater portion 

 of their time, (as 'Jl Cultivator,' himself has,) and 

 it cannot therefore be expected that they will be 

 as exact and precise as those who give the sub- 

 ject /fteiV undivided attention; and I feel author- 

 ized to say that well conducted Nurseries general- 

 ly serve to correct the errors of private collec- 

 tions. I perceive the person I am replying to, of- 

 fers Trees and Vines for sale in your previous 

 paper of the 15th inst, and 1 have no doubt he 

 desires to be accurate ; but on that head I am 



such being in fact the situation allotted them, the 

 originals never being sold. The fact is, no person 

 who omits to visit our Establishment, can form a 

 just idea of it ; and few are aware that above 

 .$100,000 have been expended in its formation, 

 and many thousands of it without any prospect 

 or idea of remuneration ; and I have yet to learn 

 the name of any other man who has spent as 

 much as my father for Horticultural advancement, 

 and the attainment of accuracjf. 



As for myself, I ask no plaudits ; and the tidy 

 merit claimed is that of but partially reflecSng 

 the great zeal which has animated my esteemed 

 ftither through life, and which on his part has bftii 

 accompanied with so much intelligence anAadibfij-- 

 ality as to have gained for him the appellaijtoii \f 

 a public benefactor. ': \ 



Very respectfully, 



WM. ROBERT PRINCE. 



Linnsean Botanic Garden, ) 

 Oct. 23, J830. S 



FOR THE NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



TRANSPLANTING TREES. 



Mr Fessendex — A writer in your paper, of 

 the 15th inst. recommends the transplanting of 

 most trees in the fiiU of the year, in preference to 

 the spring. — His experience ought to have great 

 weight in the scale, and I cannot say his recom- 

 mendation should not be followed ; but the rea- 

 son he gives in favor of fall planting are the very 

 same which should induce us to prefer the spring. 

 When trees are well set in spring the ground is 

 light about the roots and there is no need of any 

 process to make the earth ' become settled and com 

 pact,' about them, for it generally becomes so 

 quite too soon for the benefit of the tree. If 

 ' the looseness of the earth for a considerable pe- 

 riod retard the advance of vegetation, and ren- 

 der the trees liable to much injury, thereby caus- 

 ing many to entirely fail, ' then it should be our 

 aim in all cases to render the ground settled and 

 compact,' to promote vegetation. This we never 

 attempt to do in other cases, but on the contrary 

 wo dig about our trees to i)revent the ground's 

 becoming 'tight and compact.' We plough our 

 land first before planting that the ground may 

 be light for the seed to vegetate. 



We sow also immediately after planting while 

 the earth is light. 



When we transplant in spring we put old hay 

 or straw about our trees to keep the eanh ' loose,' 

 to prevent its becoming too compact about the 

 roots, and to check the evaporation of moisture. 

 I believe the practice, <to be almost universal in 



cation any good reasons in favor of placin 

 seeds in the earth, or of transplanting trees, lonj 

 before we expect them to vegetate, fearing if w 

 do, the ground will become too hard, and compac 

 to admit of their flourishing according to ou 

 wishes. Yours. W. B. 



Framingham, Oct. 18, 1830. 



RING BONE AND SPAVIN 

 Mr Fesse.nden — I know from actual experimtt 

 that the following recipe will — 



Cure Ring Done and Spavin in Horses. 



Take 6 oz. of the oil of Origanum — 2 oz. Can 



phor, and 2 oz. of Mercurial ointment ; mix thei 



well together and rub the place affected two i 



three times a day, keeping the horse dry. A. D. 



Mw York, Oct. 1830. 



COMMITTEES OF THE BRIGHTON SHOV 



Executive Committee. 

 Benjamin Guild, 

 Israel Thorndike. 



On Fat Cattle. 

 Gorham Parsons, Chairman, 

 Col. Bethuel Penniman, 

 Abner Wheeler. 

 Cows, Heifers, Bulls, and Bull Ccdves. 

 John Welles, Chairman, 

 Nathan Adams, Jr, 

 Capt. George Smith. 



Sheep and Swine. 

 Jolni Heard, Jr, Chairman, 

 Col. Samuel Jaques, 

 Thomas Williams. 



Ploughing with two yoke Callh. 

 John Prince, Chairman, 

 .Tohn Northend, 

 Ebenczcr Heath. 



Ploughing with one yoke Cattle. 

 E. H. Derby, Chairman, 

 Col. Adams, 

 Timothy Corey. 



Working Cattle. 

 Luke Fiske, Chairman, 

 Gen. Aaron Caiien, 

 Samuel Brooks. 



Marshals. 

 Capt. Isaac Cook, 

 Capt. William Prentiss, 

 Col. Wra H. Spooner, 

 Col. John Tyler. 



