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GENESEE FARMER. 



Sept. 



Two Early Plums. 



A SHORT time ago, we called on our friend 

 L. B. Langworthy, Esq., of Greece, and 

 found among a large collection of fine plums, 

 all laden with fruit, tlie two varieties noticed 

 below. They were comparatively new to us, 

 and their earliness and exceeding productive- 

 ness at once attracted our attention, and we 

 requested Mr. Langworthy to give us some 

 account of them, which he has obligingly done. 

 They command a high price in our markets, 

 coming in as they do when when fruit is scarce : 



Mr. Barry : — In compliance with your request that I 

 would give you the history of two new varieties of Early 

 Plums which I have introduced and brought into notice, 

 and which have for two years past fruited on my farm at 

 Hanford's Landing in this County, 1 proceed to give the 

 following particulars : 



The one named Early Genesee originated on the premises 

 in Brighton in this County, known as the Blossom Farm, 

 and now owned by Mrs. VVilson. The tree is a good and 

 early bearer — the wood small and delicate, the leaves rather 

 lancgolaie in sliape — the fruii medium size, quite a long 

 ovate of a golden yellow, and ripens in the country about 

 the 20th of .July ; about 30 days earlier than the Green 

 Gage and Bolmar. It is as early as the Jaune Hautive, 

 and a much belter bearer. 



The other I have named the Henrietta Gage, in compli- 

 ment to the place where it originated — the town of Henri- 

 etta in this county, on the farm of Brown, Esq., two 



miles east of Henrietta Corners. This tree is a free grower 

 and good bearer. The wood is strong, and has a disposition 

 to make shoulders at the buds, like the English Green 

 Gage. The leaves are ovate and glossy — the fruit of the 

 size of the Green Gage, of a paler color and high flavor. 

 Jt ripens in the country about the 1st of August, and in the 

 city from fi to 10 days earlier, owing, I think, to the protection 

 of the buildings and reflection of heat. 



Although I did not originate these varieties myself, yet 

 having taken a good deal of pains to trace them out and 

 procure scions, I have taken the privilege of naming them, 

 which I am aware conflicts with the Horticultural Rules 

 laid down in such cases, to which I shall hold myself 

 amenable. Your ob't friend, 



L. B. Langworthy. 



Greece, Monroe Co., N. Y. August, 1848. 



Strawberry Ciilliire.-^Burr's New Pine. 



Those who wish to keep their Strawberries 

 pure will do well noio to examine their planta- 

 tions and remove any seedlings that may have 

 made their appearance. We have ju,st been ex- 

 amining beds where seedlings are growing up 

 thick and strong. This is one fruitful source of 

 the change of character and the " running out," 

 as it is termed, of varieties, and it should be 

 looked to now in time. Those who are curious, 

 or who may have leisure enough, may plant the 

 .seedlings in a separate bed and test their qualities. 

 A fine new variety may, in this way, be 

 produced. 



Burfs New Pine. —The high opinion we 

 have formed of this strawberry, and which we ex- 

 pressed in noticing it in the July number, is, we 

 are glad to know, confirmed by the experience 

 of other-. The editor of the Horticulturist savs, 

 in the August number :— "We do not hesitate to 

 pronounce it one of the best, and perhaps the 

 very best American Strawberry yet raised ; 



and comparing our own opinion with those of 

 intelligent growers, both at the East and West, 

 we think there is little doubt that Burfs New 

 Pine will take its place among the three or four 

 very best sorts yet known for cultivation in this 

 climate." G. W. Huntsman, Esq., of Flush- 

 ing, L. I., a highly intelligent anaateur culti- 

 vator, calls it first rate. From all these facts 

 we are at liberty to set it down as an indisputally 

 fine variety. We are glad to know it is being 

 rapidly disseminated. 



Salt on Plum Trees. — 1 communicate the 

 final result of my foolish experiment on this 

 subject. [See Gen. Farmer, Vol. 8, page 270.] 



No. 1. Transferred last fall to a (supposed 

 to be) more favorable situation. Found dead 

 this spring, to the root. 



No. 2. Left undisturbed. Found dead also. 

 The currant bush that stood near it, appearh 

 sickly. The one marked No. 3, dead. All the 

 others appear to be doing well. 



Note. — The above died, I suppose, in conse- 

 quence of being checked in their new growth, 

 by the approach of winter, before the new sap 

 could be properly prepared, and the new form- 

 ing wood matured. 



Starting Buds Too Soon. — [See Genesee 

 Farmer as above, page 269 ; also page 222.] 



1st. Peaches. Grew from 3 to 12 inches. 

 All appear to be doing well, except two or three 

 that were removed last fall. 



2d. Nectarines. Grew as above; results same. 



3d. Apricots. Grew from one inch to four 

 inches. Died down to near the base of the 

 young shoot. 



4th. Plums. Grew as the Apricots, and all 

 appear to be doing well, except one. Many of 

 those that did not start last year are dead. 



.5th. Pears. Only one started — grew about 

 an inch — is now doing well. 



Note. — Such is the result thus far. Whether, 

 in the end, " the thing" will prove to be of any 

 advantage, remains to seen. H. 



Fairport, N. Y., May, 1848. 



The Beehive Strawberry. — We apprehend 

 that this noted variety will prove a mere catch- 

 penny. We have already adverted to notices 

 we have found in foreign papers to that efl'ect. 

 We find the following in the London Gardeners" 

 Chronicle of July 22 :— 



Influenced by a very flaming advertisement which ap- 

 peared in your columns, I sent to Mr. Mathewson for some 

 of loudly-praised " Beehive " Strawberry plants, which he 

 his affbrmed to be distinguished by a prodigal production of 

 excellent fruit. They liave been carefully attended to, ami 

 have fruited well. They are identical with rhe Grove-end 

 Scarlet or Koseherry, an old sort which I have grown for' 

 years. Now I wish to ask Mr. Mathewson how he can 

 reconcile his conscience to chdrging 12/. or 15/. per 100 for 

 Strawberry plants not worth 3s. ? [Of course Mr. IM. will 

 return all the money. We have had enough of this noveltti 

 for the present.] 



