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sumers. We can only think increased consumption in 
Paris is supplied from the millions of dwarf pears which 
are planted in the neighborhood for the supply of the 
markets, coming into bearing at once, and affording a 
supply which could not be obtained in twenty years upon 
the pear stock. In fact, it is well known that all the fine 
Beurre gris, Easter Beurre and such fine old pears, which 
be seen in the Parisian markets, are gathered from 
(i-ees on- walls, trellises or pyramids, worked on the 
quince. 
And how has it been thus far in our own country, 
where we are but just beginning to know many of the 
fine pears — where, 25 years ago, not twenty varieties 
were known out of a few extensive collections, and dur- 
ing which time ne rly one hundred native varieties have 
been brought to notice. We know something about the 
supply of pears in the Boston market, which is very 
large. Yet we venture to say, that of the great quantity 
of Louise Bonne, Duchess, Easter Beurre, Beurre Diel, 
Urbaniste, and many others, which are annually offered 
for sale, not one tenth of them are gathered from standard 
trees ; and more, if we had to get them from this source, 
it would be difficult to find a dozen pears were they are 
offered now by the barrel. In fact, we know standard 
trees that were planted out immediately after the intro- 
duction of some of these varieties into the country, which 
have not yet borne enough fruit to pay for the trees. 
Shall we, therefore, deny ourselves the luxury of these 
fine fruits, because some inexperienced and careless cul- 
tivator tells us he has entirely failed, and “scores” of in- 
dividuals have failed also to make the dwarf pear succeed I 
No ; it were better to offer a little wholesome advice in 
return, and try first to learn yourself before you attempt 
to teach others. 
We have little to add to what we have already stated 
in previous articles in our several volumes. Our own ex- 
perience and the experience our of neighbors is ample proof 
of the advantages of dwarf pear culture. Let those who 
denounce dwarf pears look at the thousands of trees in 
the collections around Boston, planted from twenty to 
thirty years, and then ask, “Can pears be grown profit- 
ably for market I” Let them visit our exhibition and see 
where the finest pears are obtained. If they still prefer to 
have standards exclusively, let them do so; but in this 
preference let them not condemn what they know nothing 
about. By planting dwarf trees we are enabled to pos- 
sess all the really fine varieties in a very small garden. 
We know the excellence of the latest addition in a very 
brief period, and prove its claim to our farther attention. 
We make what would be a task a pleasure, for the prun- 
ing pinching of the branches and the thinning and gather- 
ing of the crop are in reality a source of great delight to 
all who appreciate a beautiful tree and relish delicious 
fruit. — Magazine of Horticulture. 
nantehal.ee apple, &c. 
Editor Southern Cultivator. — As we had the-hon- 
or of naming the Apple with the above name, it may not 
be amiss in us to give our reasons for the selection. In 
the first place, the specimen of fruit kindly sent us by Dr. 
Baldwin of Montgomery, was very beautiful, being of a 
translucent waxy yellow color with a very faint blush on 
one cheek, hence we deemed the name an appropriate 
one, Nantehalee, being, when rendered in our vernacu- 
lar, Maiden’s Bosom. 
2d. As a large portion of our seedling fruits have been 
derived from the various tribes .of Indians who in times 
past inhabited the country we now occupy, we have 
thought’ it but right to attach either the names of places 
where they originated, the names of the^originators when 
known, or such words or terms used by them as appeared 
appropriate, not only ourselves, but uraed the same upon 
others who have been engaged in bringing to light our 
Southern fruits, and amongst all, none have made larger 
or more valuable accessions than our worthy friend'^S. 
McDowell, of North Carolina. 
It may not be amiss in us, as we are on the subject of 
Indian nam.es, to give the history of another of our re- 
nowned Apples as related to us by Mr. McDowell. Juna- 
luskee ; “ The original tree of this variety was owned by 
a Cherokee Chief of the above name, residing in Macon 
or Cherokee County, N. C., we do not now recollect 
which ; when the State purchased the right of the In- 
dians to this portion of the territory, Junaluskee refused 
to part with bis lot on which grew this favorite tree ; and 
to induce him to part with it th.^ Commissioners or those 
having the matter in charge, agreed to allow him fifty dol- 
lars for his Apple tree.” 
Nantehalee, is also the name of a beautiful valley and 
tributary stream of the Tennessee river which rises in 
Macon .^ounty, N. C. A more wild, romantic and 
picturesque spot cannot be found within the United 
States ; that is, if mountains, rocks, gorgeous flowers, and 
brawling and sparkling waterfalls, thrown together in the 
most amiable confusion can form one. 
J. Van Buren. 
Clarkesville, Gcoigia, 1859. 
CRAB APPLES AND THEIR USES. 
Editor Southern Cultivator — Will you or some of 
your intelligent correspondents be so kind as to furnish 
me with a recipe, or some instructions by which I can 
make the greatest profit from, or use of, the common 
“Crab Apple!” I live in a section of country where it 
flourishes abundantly. They are a natural, or, rather, a 
spontaneous product of the soil of some parts of this 
Parish. It bears profusely, ripens well and, in some cases, 
is not very bad to eat. We make them into preserves. 
&c., but it requires a great quantity of sugar. 
What I wish most to be instructed about is the possibil- 
ity of working them into cider, wine, vinegar, or some- 
thing useful and palatable. 
By obliging me in this instance, you will more than 
recompense me for my subscription to your useful and in- 
structive work, the Cultivator, which we all read with 
more pleasure than you are aware of. I would not be 
without it for thrice its cost. T. W. W. 
St. Landry, Western Dis. Washington, La., April, ’59. 
Reply, — Aside from the preserves to which our corres- 
pondent alludes, we do not think that the wild Crab 
Apple {Malus Coronaria) can be applied to any other 
economical use than the making of cider or vinegar; and 
the small quantity of sugar which the juice naturally con- 
tains, detracts from its value even for these purposes. If 
made into cider, the use of Krauser’s Cider Mill for 
grinding and pressing the fruit, will greatly facilitate 
operations. But we Suggest the planting of our improved 
varieties of the Apple in a country which seems so well 
adapted to the gr®wth of this fine fruit, as the section of 
our correspondent. See remarks on Southern Winter 
Apples, in May number, page 177 . — Ed. 
Hydrophobia. — A writer in the Pr’ovidence Journal 
furnishes the following prescription for Hydrophobia. 
Eat the green shoots of asparagus raw ; sleep and per- 
spiration will be induced, and the disease can thus be 
cured in any stage of canine madness. A man in Athens, 
Greece, was cured by this remedy after the paroxysms had 
commenced. 
