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SOUTHEEN CULTIVATOR. 
AUGUSTA, GA: 
VOI,. XV., NO. 12 DECEMBER, 1857. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Sago Palm and Palmetto. — W. — Neither of those 
beautiful plants are cultivated to any extent in the Nur- 
series, nor will they stand the v/inter as high as latitude 
35®. Fine hedges of the “Spanish Bayonet” (Yucca 
gloriosa) are, we believe, conninon in Florida, and the 
plant is easily propagated by pieces of the stem, or from 
the seed. A hedge of mingled “Spanish Bayonet” and 
Cherokee or White Macartney Rose would certainly 
prove a “terror to evil doers,” and effectually protect 
your fruit garden. 
Ovster Shell Lime.— H. P.— The shells of these 
luscious “bivalves” decompose very slowly — too much so 
to be available for agricultural purposes, unless burned 
into lime, which may be done by heaping them over a 
brisk fire of wood— the ashes of which, with the shell 
lime, may be advantageously applied to your land. 
Magnolia Seed. — T. W. M. — This seed should be 
gathered as soon as ripe (in September or October) and 
planted at once in pots. Nothing could make a grander 
avenue than two parallel rows of this “pride of the South- 
ern woods”— the Magnolia grandifiora! It is a great 
mistake to suppose it will “not grow well on dry upland.” 
The very finest Magnolia tree we ever saw, stands in dry, 
elevated soil, in the yard of Mr. Wright, of Beech Island, 
S. C. The small Magnolia, or “Bay” (M. glauca) of our 
swamps, though not equal in grandeur and majesty to 
its lovelier namesake, is, if possible, more beautiful, and 
deserves a prominent place in every tasteful collection of 
ornamental shrubbery. Owing to the difficulty oitravs- 
planting from low alluvial soils, it should, in all cases, be 
raised from seed. Wili not some competent person give 
us an article on the Neglected Native Shrubs and Trees of 
the So%Uh? 
Gold Fish. — Piscator. — These may be obtained in 
New York at from S‘l 50 per dozen upward, according to 
size. They will live and thrive, in this climate, in any 
pure and clear pond or “spring branch” — but, from their 
striking appearance, are quite liable to be preyed upon by 
larger fish, water snakes, &c. Ours were swept away 
by a freshet, and we have not yet replaced them. The 
Bream can be obtained, in this city, we presume, from Col. 
John Hill, whose pond, at the foot of the Sand Hills, is 
abundantly stocked with them. 
Agricultural Fairs. — L. M. C. — You are too late. 
All the Fairs are over for this season, and we think 
your invention has already been worked out by a Western 
mechanic. See Patent Office Report. 
Fruit Trees. — A. F. R. — See the various advertise- 
ments, and give the preference to the best and most re- 
liable Nursery near you. iVhid? is the time to plant. Re- 
member ! that for you, on'e good Southern raised tree is 
worth two froin^'-'a different climate. Northern winter 
Apples are of no value here — you should procure such 
fine Southern kinds as the Carter, Shockley, Nickajack, 
Equinetely, Cullasaga, &c., &c., The Peach you allude 
to is the Chinese Cling, disseminated by Henry Lyons, 
Esq., of Columbia, S. C. The Honey Peach is also one of 
Mr. Lyons’ Peaches, from China, and will not be sent out 
until next year. We can give you no other information 
respecting the “Flat Peach of China” than is furnished 
by the last edition of Downing’s “Fruits and Fruit Trees,” 
which see. 
White Strawberry. — G. D. L. — We do not know of 
a really good white Strawberry for the South. We have 
tried the common White Wood, the Bicton Pine, &c , but 
our success has not been very flattering. The kinds 
which succeed best, with the proper mode of planting, 
&c., will be found in our November number, page 330. 
We have heard of a fine white seedling Strawberry in South 
Carolina, which we will endeavor to obtain this winter 
for trial. 
Ogeechee Limes. — S. A. H. — The “Ogeechee Lime” 
(so called) is the Sour Tupelo (Nyssa cayitata) of natur- 
alists. It is found on the Ogeechee River, and south- 
ward as far as Louisiana. It is dioecious, i. e., the male 
and female flowers are borne on separate trees. The fruit 
is of a light red color ; oval shaped ; somewhat more than 
an inch long, and five-eighths of an inch in diameter, near 
the stem. It is thick skinned and very acid, and is used 
to make preserves, which are highly esteemed. Michaux 
says : “An agreeable acidulous beverage might be made 
from it.” We are not aware that any effort has been 
made to cultivate this tree, and shall be obliged to any of 
our correspondents who will send us some of the fresh 
fruit (which is now, November 15th,) fully ripe, or some 
of the seed from fruit of this year. 
Southern Apples.— P. — You are quite mistaken re- 
specting the comparitive merits of Northern and Southern 
Apples. We have now at least 20 Native Southern Apples 
(fall and winter) that are far superior (especially for our 
climate) to any Northern or foreign kinds. By procuring 
the proper varieties and cultivating them right, you can 
have an abundance of this wholesome and delicious fruit 
from June until the following April and May. That is, 
the earlier kinds (Red June, Julian, &c.) ripen in June i 
and the winter varieties (such as Shockley, Cullasaga, 
Nickajack, Equineteley, Carter, &c.) will ripen in the 
house, in succession from October until May. See the 
Descriptive Catalogues of Southern Nurserymen — see, 
also, the new edition of Downing’s “Fruit and Fruit 
Trees;” and the back volumes and numbers of this jour- 
nal. We have figured and described many of the best 
