DREER S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



FSUIT CULTURE 



This branch of Horticulture is so extensive and important, that we 

 should be unwilling to attempt to offer any hints calculated to be of 

 service in the brief space that we could appropriate to them. In 

 view of the increased attention latterly given to the cultivation of 

 choice fruits, we are prepared to supply the demand for choice varie- 

 ties of the leading objects, such as 



Apples, Grapes, 



Pears, Raspberries, 



Cherries, Strawberries, 



Plums, Blackberries. 



And, indeed, every desirable article in the fruit line. 



The Native Grape has latterly engrossed a large share of atten- 

 tion, and a greater impulse has been given to its culture by the valur. 

 ble accessions which we yearly receive. Those old standard varieties, 

 the Catawba and Isabella, are now mainly superseded by others that 

 ripen earlier, and thus escape the fall frosts, which in many localities 

 injure the crop, more especially the Catawba. The newer varieties 

 are also more generally exempt from mildew, although there are pos- 

 sibly none that are entirely proof against its attacks at particular sea- 

 sons. In flavor and quality of fruit the improvements are more marked, 

 and in the Delaware and Rebecca we have a near approach, in this re- 

 spect, to some of the famed foreign varieties. The following are con- 

 sidered the hardiest and best : 



Isabella, black. Rebecca, white. Delaware, red. 



Catawba, red. Concord, black. Diana, red. 



Maxatawney, white. Creveling, purple. 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



The circumstances of soil and climate greatly influence the varieties 

 of this fruit, both in its productiveness and quality ; hence the wide 

 difference of opinion upon their respective merits. Fortunately there 

 are varieties enough to suit all soils and tastes, and each cultivator 

 can, by careful experiment, discover which of the most popular varie- 

 ties are suited to his circumstances. 



The Strawberry gives most satisfaction when planted in a well- 

 worked, deep loamy soil, and the best crops can only be raised by a 

 strict adherence to clean culture; particularly should every runner be 

 picked off as soon as it makes its appearance, and no weeds allowed to 

 interfere with the growth of the plants. Each plant should also be 

 kept distinct ; indeed, with many of the newest strong leafing sorts, 



