100 RAISING YOUNG APPLE TREES. 



twenty-one dollars per barrel. In northern and 

 western New-York, the summers appear to be too 

 short for its full perfection. 



Northern Spy. A new variety, from East Bloom- 

 field, N. Y. Fruit large, round, inclining- to coni- 

 cal, bright red, sub-acid, of a pleasant and agreea- 

 ble flavor ; it retains its freshness in a remarkable 

 degree till late in spring, and is an excellent keep- 

 er. The liability of the fruit to become scrubby on 

 old trees, is a drawback on its value.* 



Roxbury Russet. Medial size, flattish, greenish 

 russet, acid, good but not very high flavored; fruit 

 always fair, exceeds all others for long keeping, 

 and may be had the year round. 



RAISING THE YOUNG TREES. 



These should be always from seedlings, budded 

 or grafted with the desired kinds. The seeds are 

 most easily obtained from the pomace of cider 

 mills. This is to be broken up fine, in a large 

 wash tub, mixed with water, stirred, and allowed 

 to st/md a few seconds, when the seeds will settle 

 to the bottom, and the apple pulp is then racked 

 off. A man will thus wash out half a bushel of 

 seeds in a day. The clean seed are more evenly 

 and conveniently sown than in the pomace, which 

 may be done either in autumn or spring. If not 



* The owner of the original orchard succeeded, by select- 

 ing from seventy-five barrels, in getting only fifteen fit for 

 market. 



