VARIETIES OF FRUITS 



II 



We little realize as yet the possibilities of New Hamp- 

 shire as a fruit state. The writer has traveled from one 

 end of the state to the other, and is willing to go on record 

 as saying that profitable fruit of some sort or other can be 

 grown on every farm in the commonwealth. Many fruits 

 are sadly neglected which, if their culture were better under- 

 stood, would not only contribute to pleasant and gainful occu- 

 pations but provide us with the good things that are ours by 

 right. We need not depend upon western New York for 

 our grapes entirely. Mr. J. E. Bachelder of Wilton has been 

 growing a few acres for years at a good profit. Peaches are 

 a profitable crop in a number of sections where tried in the 

 southern part of the state, and doubtless could be made a 

 success in many others, if attempted under modern methods. 

 Apples grow everywhere, even in the White Mountains, pro- 

 vided proper selections are made and culture given. The 

 Baldwin is tender in the northern portion of the state, but 

 here the Bethel, Wealthy, and other hardy varieties of Rus- 

 sian blood or origin are substituted. Cherries, even the old- 

 time hardy sour vari- 

 eties, are seldom seen 

 while thev can be 



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•easily grown. Plums 

 are coming in, but 

 should receive more 

 attention. Pears have 

 a straggling exist- 

 ence, but are seldom 

 ■grown as a com- 

 mercial crop. Small 

 fruits of all kinds do 

 well everywhere in 



Fig. 9. — Bradshaw Plums. 



the state, and our markets are too often filled with black- 

 berries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and strawberries 

 largely from without the state, when they should be coming 

 from our own farms and gardens. 



It is not our intention to go into the discussion of fruit 

 culture in detail at this time, as much is to be had from the 

 current literature along this line. If special information is 



