26 RECORD OF HORTICULTURE. 



of industry. In the last few years it has been prominently 

 introduced into Horticulture by the formation of numer- 

 ous large corporations who propose to grow fruit on a 

 scale far more extensive than any heretofore attempted. 

 That a majority of their enterprises will be successful there 

 is scarcely a doubt, for with sufficient capital and perseve- 

 rance, which most of them possess, failure is hardly possible, 



Among the many enterprises lately inaugurated we men- 

 tion the following, as they are indicative of what is being 

 done by capitalists toward supplying our market with 

 fruits and their products : 



In southern New Jersey there are several large com- 

 panies formed for the purpose of growing cranberries. At 

 El wood, the Atlantic Company has purchased 1,000 acres, 

 which it is rapidly planting with this fruit. Individuals 

 have also a hundred or more acres planted. At Manches- 

 ter, N. J., another company is planting largely of this 

 fruit ; many acres are at this place now producing fruit. 

 At Hammonton, Vineland, and other places, the same ac- 

 tivity is being shown with other fruits, as well as with the 

 cranberry. When we take into consideration that a few 

 years ago this entire region was almost destitute of habita- 

 tion, its productions at the present time are truly marvel- 

 ous. In the State of New York several large companies 

 have been formed for the manufacture of wine. The Urba- 

 na Company is organized with a capital of $250,000 ; there 

 are several other smaller companies with capitals of fiom 

 $10,000 and upward. In Ohio, Missouri, and other West- 

 ern States the same activity and combination are seen. 

 Near St. Louis, Mo., a company ha§ purchased 10,000 acres 



