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SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
DWARF PEARS. 
Editors Southern Cultivator — Dv/arf Pears are not j 
what the name indicates. The tree only is dvv^arf in its 
liabit. The fruit suffers no diminution in size, but on the 
contrary many kinds of Pears are much improved by 
budding or grafting on the Quince. The habit of the tree 
is diminished in size and brought into earlier bearing 
budded or grafted on the Thorn, Mountain Ash or Quince. 
The latter, however, has been found most desirable and 
better adapted on account of its thrifty habit, and is now 
the only one used to any extent for this purpose. 
The ordinary Quince now generally in use in our gar- 
dens does not answer for this purpose, and when used 
gives but poor satisfaction from its slow growth and in- 
ferior fruit, and is never used by nurserymen of any repu- 
tation. 
The kind used is a hybrid called Angers, fro‘m France, 
and also one called Orleans, both having large roots and 
growing rapidly and to a good size and fully adapted for this 
purpose, and are'the only ones that v/ill fully repay the 
amateur for his experiments. These trees from their di- 
rninitive size are most admirably adapted to gardens and 
other small spaces too limited for the ordinary Standard 
Apple and Pear, and when fully grown will measure fif- 
teen feet high and bear from 3 to 5 bushels of fruit annual- 
ly. The finest Pear sent into the Eastern fairs are said to 
have been grown on these trees The tree as an orna- 
ment may be trimmed or trained quenouille, pyramid or 
half standard, or in any form almost the fancy may dictate, 
at very slight . expense of time or labor. In our estimation 
we know not of a more magnificent or imposing sight 
than one of these trees neatly trimmed and in full bloom 
or fruit. We have had the pleasure during the past sea- 
son of I’egaling ourselves by plucking from the trees in 
question some excellent Madeleines, Bartletts, de Angou- 
lemes, Diels, &c., and we must admit that we now con- 
sider their presence indispensable among our collection. 
We had often, in looking over Downing and others, seen 
Pears designated as melting, juicy, buttery, &c , all of 
which we read with credulity until the past summer; and 
would then, we think, have added a few more words of 
praise had we written the book and had a dish of the fruit 
to have discussed over during the operation. 
Pomona. 
Mississippi, Nov., 
FRUITS FOR THE SOUTH. 
Editors Southern Cultivator — I enclose you descrip- 
tions of a few choice fruits tested by me last season : 
Tke Champagne Gra.pe . — This is unquestionably one 
of the finest table-grapes, and is for that purpose cultiva- 
ted largely about Pans, in France. It is one of the few 
European grapes which I can recommend for the South, 
as it for the last six years has succeeded admirably, and 
produced finely here with me. Bunches of middling size, 
shouldered ; berries round, not very close set ; skin green, 
turning yellow, and half transparent when fully ripe. Ri- 
pens here by July 15th. 
Frankenthal is another European grape, a native of 
the “Rhine,” and perfectly adapted to our climate. Bunch- 
es close, berries round, skin deep plack, covered with a 
blue bloom ; very sweet, juicy, and high flavored. 
Both of these varieties are very productive, and satis- 
fied with any treatment. They prefer a good rich loam, 
and not to be exposed to the sun. The Frankenthal is 
often considered identical with the “Black Flambufgh,” 
but is entirel3v different from it, and much better suited to 
our climate. Ripe middle of July. I confidently can re- 
commend the above kinds as a decided acquisition to 
Southern agriculture. 
Canary . — This delicious peach originated here from 
the seed of the “Yellow Rareripe,” impregnated with the 
pollen of the “Red Rareripe,” and the “Moorpark” apri- 
cot. It produced fruit last summer for the first time, and 
I expect you will agree with me in calling it a delicious 
fruit, though you would find it much finer, if you could 
pull it, perfectly ripe, . from the tree. Fruit medium size, 
very regular oblong, with a small but acute projecting 
point, and a very slight suture. Skin beautiful canary 
yellow, very thin, and rarely tinged with a faint blush on 
the. sunny side. Flesh exceedingly juicy, with a high vi- 
nous and peculiar flavor, resembling the flavor of a rich 
apricot. Ripe by the middle of July. Freestone. Rath- 
er delicate for market. 
Early Green Ccitkrorine . — Entirely different from the 
well known CatJuirine Cling peach. Fruit round, very 
little inclined to oval, skin creamy white, slightly tinged 
with carmine on the sunny side. Flesh white, luscious 
and sweet, and rather firm, which makes it a very desira- 
ble variety for market. 
Plums were splendid last season, as you saw by 
the samples sent. Washington, Jefferson, Duane’s 
Purple, Columbia, Imperial Gage, and many others, have 
been superior, and generally admired. 
Notwithstanding that the season was unfavorable 
to the perfect development of peaches, you will probably 
admit that the “Flewellen” peach is a first rate variety. 
Robert Nelson. 
Avgusta, Geo., Dec., 1S56. 
SAVINCf PEA TINE HAT" — THE CHINA 
Proliac Pea. 
Editors Southern Cultivator — In the October num- 
ber of the Cultivator, I notice a communicated from “T. 
C. C.” in which he complains that he can find no suitable 
substitute for fodder, much as he objects to the loss of 
time and corn involved in pulling it. Ke says he has found 
it impossible to gather and cure pea-hay so that his horses 
would 'eat it, even after several days sqnning. I think he 
would find it an advantage to pursue a plan introduced 
into our neighborhood by Dr. Goree, which is, to plant 
the peas in ridges four or five feet apart, after he has taken 
off his oat crop. Just before frost he has the vines pulled 
up and thrown into “win rows.” After it has taken one 
day’s sun, and before the leaves get dry enough to crum- 
ble he has the rows chopped in two every ten or twenty 
feet (depending upon the amount of vine) then loaded on 
a wmgon, and driven to a convenient place for stacks, 
which are made by setting up posts fifteen or twenty feet 
in height, well imbedded, and having holes bored with 
a two inchaugar every two feet, through which are thrust 
strong poles extending five or six feet on each side. On 
these are hung the vines, from bottom to top. The stock 
should be thatched wdth oat or other straw, and suffered 
to remain untouched for a month ; when he will find a 
rich; sweet food that will keep his horses and mules (un- 
less at work) perfectly fat without the asssistance of other 
food. 
Another plan which we find seccessful is to put the 
vines- in ra'il pens, having after each load two or three rails 
thrust through from one side to the other, so that the next 
load may partially rest upon them ; in this way, admit- 
ting a free circulaiion of air. “T. C. C.” will find by 
adopting this plan that his most fastidious horses will 
willingly eat pea hay. 
Mr. Wm. F. Douglass, of this county, is this year 
planting “China pea,” which I think should supersede 
the use of every other. I have noticed Ins crop from time 
to time during the season, and must say I have never seen 
anything to equal it. I shall plant no other nex;.year. so 
well satisfied am I of its superiority. Y'f R 
South Bend , Ark., Oct., 1850. 
