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THE POMOLOGIST. 



Sept. 



Architectural Designs. 

 The accompanying plan was dosigued by Sloan, of Philadelphia, who truthfully rcinaiiss 

 of it that — " There is much to adiflire in it, though very modest in pretension. Its general 



A SUBDIJBAN RESIDENCE. 



LOWER FLOOR. 



appearance is inviting ; an air of comfort and 

 elegance being thrown into it by the broad 

 projecting roof, wide verandas and truncated 

 gables. A quiet retreat, with appropriate 

 surroundings, would .show it to the best ad- 

 vantage. It is neither large nor expensive, 

 and should be constructed of stone, though 

 brick or wood will answer very well, where 

 it is desirable or cvpudient. Tlie arrange- 

 ment of rooms, &c., is very convenient. The 

 first story contains 4 rooms, as seen by ref- 

 erence to plan. A, front porch ; B, parlor ; 

 14 by 16 feet ; C, library, 9 by 14 feet ; D, 

 dinning room, 14 by 18 feet ; E, kitchen, 10 

 by 10 feet ; with private stairs, and steps 

 to cellar beneath ; F, wash-house, 8 by 12 

 feet ; G, hall with main stairs ; H, pantry. 

 The 2d story contains a large number of 

 rooms ; I, chamber, 14 by 16 feet ; K, bed- 

 room, 8 by 9 feet ; L, chamber, 10 by 12 feet ; 

 M, hall ; N, balcony ; O, chamber 9 by 14 

 feet ; P, chamber, 9 by 14 feet ; Q, chamber, 

 10 by 10 feet. The attic will contain 3 rooms. 



UPPER FLOOR. 



lighted through the large dormer and gable 

 windows. We would direct special atten- 

 tion to this design, for we think there are 

 many places for which it is peculiarly adapt- 

 ed, combining, a»it does, pleasing style and 

 a large amount of room with a moderate 

 expenditure. 



For tlie Western Pomologist: 

 Pruning— Fruit in Floyd County, &c. 



All old apple trees of hardy western va- 

 rieties, and such fruitful sorts as Sweet Juue, 

 Early Peuuock, Lowell,and Wagcner, though 

 not quite hardy here, came through last 

 winter very well. But the winter with my 

 assistance killed some young trees of every 

 variety that I cultivate, while others of each 

 variety wintered well. 



Last summer was very wet and trees made 

 too much growth, and the way I aided the 

 winter was by cultivating too much. You 

 may think strange that I didn't know any 



lK;tter. Well, I did, but I had not lost any 

 trees in that way for three or four years. 

 So I did not tJdnk, and while we fail to use 

 our thoughts, and to be governed by the les- 

 sons that other severe winters should have 

 taught us, we are as liable to work to the 

 injury of our trees as to benefit them. Then 

 there is something wrong about my fore- 

 knowledge. I only have it after things 

 happen. The evidence I have that I helped 

 to kill these trees is, that other trees of the 

 same varieties that were cultivated less, 

 wintered much better. I intend fllliug their 

 places in the spring with the same varieties, 

 as the older trees wintered well, and they 

 have done better for a term of years than 

 any others. Taking into account the value 

 of varieties for a number of years, is our 

 only true guide. The experience with a 

 few trees for a short time often leads us 

 astray. 



The apples that are bearing best this year 

 are Talman Sweet, Sweet Pear, Sweet June, 

 Early Pennock, Lowell. Next best, Aut, 

 Strawberry Haas, Dyer, Red June, Astra- 

 chan, OMenburg, Jannett, Willow, Ben 

 Davis. The Flemish Beauty Pear is the 

 only one that has succeeded here, bearing a 

 light crop. 



Neither the canker worm or core worm 

 has troubled us much. I know of no remedy 

 that would be new to yon. 



Although we had a severe drouth here, 

 the Wilson strawberry bore a middling crop, 

 and did not fall so fiir behind other varieties 

 as some claim they did in other sections. 



I often see great damage done to orchards 

 by over pruning and manuring, and this 

 comes generally from the recommendation of 

 inexperienced persons whose ideas are 

 mere traditions' they received from the 

 eastern states, where it was necessary to 

 prune more than it is here. The eastern 

 people largely received it from cold, cloudy 

 England, where it was necessary to prune 

 severely in order to let the sun and air into 

 their fruit trees. In that country there is 

 no danger of winter killing trees that 

 had been retarded in ripening up their wood 

 by severe pruning. There a heavy 

 pruning is followed by a check in growth 

 which is afterwards followed by a vigorous 

 and late growth. The heads of our young 

 trees get a plenty of sun and a great plenty 

 of air. Prune only to keep the limbs from 

 rubbing and crossing each other, and to 

 maintain a well balanced head. The best 

 fruit growers of the east are ignoring the 

 heavy pruning practiced there a few years 

 ago. Before manuring your young trees 

 consider whether the soil is not already too 

 rich, as J^ of the soil is in the west. The 

 other 1^ may be benefited by manure. When 

 your trees show signs of exhaustion from 

 bearing, then apply your manurE in moder- 

 ate quantities, late each fall. 



Eoek Grow, Iowa. E. R. Heis?,. 



