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TANNER'S SUMACH. 



The trees that bear tiii.s title are the Rhus Coriaria of the South of 

 Europe, and Rhus Copallinum of our own Country, the latter bearing 

 greater similitude to the European species than to any other of those 

 which are natives. The European species cannot be cultivated witli 

 success north of the Potomac. It is therefore to the American more liardy 

 and more vigorous species, that we must look for successful cultivation in 

 the Northern, Middle and Western States. It is found from Massachusetts 

 to Carolina, growing vigoroush' on the banks of ravines, on the uplands 

 adjoining swamps, and sometimes in sandj' woods. Considerable quanti- 

 ties are annually collected in some parts of our country ; but the amount 

 is so limited in comparison with the great demand, that several hundred 

 thousand dollars are paid each year for the imported article. Will not 

 some of our enterprising citizens engage in the extensive culture of a 

 :shrub so easily grown on our least valuable soils? 



The propagation of both the European and American species is by 

 seeds, or by young trees two or three feet in hight. The former attains 

 , at full growth a hight of four to five feet, and the latter eight and 

 sometimes ten feet. 



SWEET ALMOND. 



It is a matter of much astonishment that the easy culture of this tree 

 ! has been neglected. It will bear abundant crops in any State South of the 

 I Potomac. It flourishes in ordinary light soils, sandy or otherwise. The 

 trees should be planted in orchards, at the distance of eight to ten feet 

 each way. The same culture as is given to the peach is all that is re- 

 quired for the Almond. There are four principal varieties that are arti- 

 cles of commerce ; Oval Hardshell, Long Hardshell, Softshell, and La- 

 dies' Thinshell. The climate of California is found to be very suitable 

 for this tree, as well as for the Fig, Olive, Pomegranate, Pistachia nut. <fec. 



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Tliis tree will flourish in almost any soil, is of vigorous growth, and 

 usually produces two crops in a season. Indeed many varieties do this inva- 

 riably. It will support the winters at Baltimore with but moderate protec- 

 tion, and South of the Potomac will stand without ])rotection. In orchards 

 the trees should be planted at a distance of eiglit feet each way, and be 

 formed into Standards. The crops are very large, and our cities ofter 

 extensive markets for the fresh fruit, and the surplus product could be 

 dried for after use. There are more than fifty varieties cultivated in the 

 South of France and in Italy, but a selection of from six to ten varieties, 

 ripening at different periods, would suffice for an orchard. 



EUROPEAN OLIVE. 



la the region of Wihnington, N. C , and South of it, this tree will witli- 

 stand the winters and flourish. They may be trained as low Standards, 

 the orchards being ])lanted in rows about six feet asunder either way. 

 As the Fiuit and the Oil of this tree form important articles of com- 

 merce, our attention ought to be given to its culture. 



