20 
JAN. 8 
Some of our “country cousins” may be 
surprised to learn that Gen. Jacqueminot 
Roses are now selling in New York (Dec. 23) 
for one dollar each at wholesale; and yet 
there are supposed to be not less than ten 
acres of glass in New York and its vicinity 
devoted to forcing this rose alone. I do not 
know precisely how many acres are devoted 
to Marechal Niel, but perhaps nearly as many 
more; and probably half the number to 
Lamarque. If I should state half the number 
devoted to Cornelia Cook, Niphetos, Perle des 
Jardins, Bon Silene and similar popular kinds 
for Winter florist work, I should hardly be 
believed. Marechal Niel, one of the grandest 
and most perfect roses ever raised, and infi¬ 
nitely superior to Gen. Jacqueminot, is now 
selling for seventy-five cents each—twenty- 
five cents less than the General. There is a 
“craze” among young people, however, about 
Gen. Jacqueminot because of its brilliant color 
and flue bud. Aside from these two points it 
has no great merit as a rose, except that it is 
one of the very few Remontants that will force 
at all. But boys and girls love to look gay. 
Fashion is an unreasoning tyrant. Young 
men struggling in the world to “make both 
ends meet,” pay a dollar for a rose-bud to 
carry to their sweethearts. Many of them will 
wish those dollars back again when they go 
to housekeeping. 
Through the kindness of my friend, Mr. 
Bruggerhof, I have lately bad the pleasure of 
reading some odd numbers of the London 
Garden. I have never seen a work of any 
kind more admirably conducted; and this is 
the more surprising to me since it covers so 
large a field, and covers it all over, if I may so 
say, with everything that is pleasing to the 
eye and good to the taste. I congratulate Mr. 
Robinson, the editor, that he has been so suc¬ 
cessful in preparing this delightful weekly 
feast, and I congratulate English gardeners 
and others that enjoy the privilege of sit¬ 
ting down to it. While speaking of the 
“Garden,” I must say I am delighted with 
“ Leaflets,” by Justicia. He i6 a man after my 
own heart. I like the downright heartiness 
which runs Lhrough all the “Leaflets” and 
keeps them always fresh and green. He is 
evidently at liberty to write as much or as 
little as he pleases, and how he pleases ; and 
this liberty is the source of his strength. I 
would advise the editor of the “Garden” to 
put no restraint upon him, but to let him go 
on in his own way. 
I wish to drop a caution here, lest I should 
mislead some of the readers of the Rural. I 
find on further experiment, that pure alcohol 
of the proof I use is too strong for the young 
and lender growth of 6ome plants. It kills 
the insects, but disfigures the new growth. It 
should be diluted for plants that are growing. 
I am now trying a solution of carbolic acid 
soap with a small proportion of alcohol and a 
few drops of ammonia added, and am much 
pleased with it; besides, it makes a cheap 
compound. The proportions I shall be able 
to give when I have experimented further, if it 
proves to be really good. What a boon it will 
be to the horticultural world wheu a cheap 
compound shall have been discovered for the 
destruction of all kinds of insects that infest 
plants; something without poison, easy to 
apply, aud not offensive to use. Horticola. 
THE WHEATLAND PEACH. 
Daniel E. Rogers, the origlHator of this 
peach, is the largest and most successful 
grower of peaches in this county. At a time 
when peach growing here was on the wane, 
and many thought this profitable industry a 
thing of the past, Mr. Rogers planted an 
orchard of 15 acres on strong wheat-producing 
loam, on an elevation. With no previous ex¬ 
perience in field culture, and with little outlay, 
he made the orchard exceedingly profitable. 
His success was eo remaikable that it pro¬ 
duced a furore in peach planting that has not 
since subsided. 
In response to an invitation I drove into Mr. 
Rogers’s orchard, some years ago, with some 
friends, to learn his methods and to sample 
hie fruits. We attributed his success, 1, to the 
elevated site. While not property a hill-top, 
It commanded the view of a large tract of 
count/y. Those fatal late Spring frosts to 
which the peach here is subject would be much 
less likely to do injury here than lower down 
toward the valleys. 2. To the fertility of the 
soil, and its superior natural drainage. 3. To 
the thorough cultivation given 
After passing through the orchard, viewing 
the different varieties in various stages of ma¬ 
turity, Mr, Rogers said he would now show ns 
his favorite. After a short walk he pointed to 
a peach tree about eight years old, of remark¬ 
able vigor and foliage, laden to an alarming 
extent with uniformly large, yellow fruit with 
red cheeks. The branches of this strong tree 
seemed about to give way under their burden, 
which hung in continuous ribbons, apparently 
as closely as space would admit. “What peach 
is this ?”I asked, plucking a specimen. “Thatis 
just what 1 wauttofiud out,” was the reply. “It 
was bought for a Crawford’s Late, and planted 
with that variety, but you can see that it is 
over a week earlier. It ripens when I have no 
other to market. The top of this tree died 
back after planting, and sprouts that form the 
present head came up from below where it 
was budded.” 
Mr. Rogers soon after exhibited peaches 
from his overburdened tree at the New York 
State Fair, held at Rochester, wber* they were 
awarded the first premium, the late Mr. M. B. 
Batehara, of Ohio,—than whom there was no 
better judge—being one of the judges. Mr. 
Bateham pronounced it a new variety. An en¬ 
terprising nursery firm subsequently purchased 
the tree for propagation, uamiug it the 
Wheatland, after the town of Us nativity. 
The leaves of the Wheatland are exceedingly 
large and glossy; glands reuiform ; fruit large, 
roundish, with moderate suture on one side ; 
skin deep golden yellow, with bright 
red cheek where exposed ; flesh yel¬ 
low, exceedingly firm, juicy, rich and of 
good quality; stone free and small. This 
peach has been visited in beariug by many 
prominent horticulturists. Mr. A. C. Young- 
love, the veteran peach and grape grower of 
Vine Valley, N. Y., reported it at onr Western 
New York Horticultural Society as “ the larg¬ 
est, hardiest aud best of its season, superior to 
Crawford's Late; though crowded on the tree, 
the fruit was all large.” The original tree is 
now 12 years old, and in perfect health. Thir¬ 
ty-nine specimens from this old tree the past 
season weighed 18 pounds. 
Momoe Co., N. Y. Charles A. Green. 
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MORE ABOUT PEACHE8. 
T. T. LVON. 
Abricotek.— We have, for perhaps thirty 
years, been familiar with a peach, in Eastern 
Michigan, under the name of Admirable; and 
more recently we find it in Western Michigan, 
without name, reproducing itself from seed, 
without perceptible change. We fiud it to 
correspond fully with the description, by 
Downing, of the Abricotee, Apricot Peach, or 
Yellow Admirable, and can hardly doubt that 
it ie the same, although he does not mention 
ite ability to reproduce itself from the pit. 
Although almost destitute of red, it is still an 
attractive fruit, and has some valuable quali¬ 
ties as a market peach; among which is its 
late ripening about the last of September. 
Jacques’ Rareripe is large, yellow and 
showy enough to be popular in the market, 
where, it in common with most other yellow 
peaches ripening in September, passes among 
buyers as a Crawford. It seems to be growing 
in the estimation of Southern Michigan plant¬ 
ers. Although popular with those who * * buy 
by the eye,” it can never meet the require¬ 
ments of a discriminating buyer. 
Moore’s Favorite, so far as I am informed, 
is new in the “ Michigan Fruit Belt," although 
an old variety at the East. It giveB promise 
of value as an excellent dessert fruit, with 
only a reputation yet to be established for pro¬ 
ductiveness, to give it position as a market 
variety. It ripened here, this season, about 
September 10th ; and is certainly good and 
beautiful enough to command attention. 
Muscogee is a child of the extreme South; 
and came to us, for trial, from L. E. Borek- 
mane, of Georgia. It is an odd, unprepossess¬ 
ing fruit; so repulsive, indeed, in appearance, 
that it can hardly be expected to win its way 
among purchasers, although of really excellent 
quality. Very probably it may put on a more 
attractive appearance m its own “Sunny 
South.” 
Oldmixon Free has been so long, so gen¬ 
erally aud so favorably known everywhere, 
as to scarcely require a mention. I, however, 
take occasion to say that it is decidedly grow¬ 
ing in favor among planters here, notwith¬ 
standing the host of more recent rivals. It is 
one of the oldest of our still popular maiket 
peaches, aud is by no means to be ignored as 
an amateur sort. 
Thurbkr is another of the trial varieties 
sent us by Mr. Berckmaus. Although of good 
size and well colored, the experience of a single 
season shows a slight excess of acid, leading 
me to fear that its high reputation at the South 
may not be fully sustained under Northern 
skies. 
Mokris’s White is not yet so old as to b© 
wholly laid aside. It is still considered one 
of the finest of canning peaches, although it 
has Beveral competitors. At the West, the 
later yellow-fleshed varieties to a great extent 
take its place, even for this purpose. Still it is 
not without its friends, and will be found in 
many even of our commercial orchards. 
Susquehanna, notwithstanding its Eastern 
reputation for unproductiveness, is rising 
rapidly in favor at the West. Its large size 
and flue quality no doubt foster this tendency, 
although there is room for doubt whether its 
popularity can be permanent. This is doubt¬ 
less increased by the vigorous habit of the tree. 
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THE SUMMER ROSE APPLE. 
This apple is small to medium in size, 
round, sometimes oblong; stem short; calyx 
closed, in an even basin; skin smooth and 
waxen in appearance, streaked with red, gen¬ 
erally, over the entire surface when at matur¬ 
ity ; flesh tender aDd of a sprightly, pleasant 
sub-acid flavor; season last of July to the 
middle of August. As handsome as wax, aud 
as good as it is handsome. 
We have grown it for the past 15 yearB, aud 
esteem it the best of its season with which we 
are acquainted. The tree is a moderate grower 
and a fair bearer. The fruit also, from some 
cause, is usually very fair. While the Astra- 
chan within a few feet will hardly give 25 per 
cent, of sound, perfect fruit, a much larger 
percentage of the Summer Rose will be found 
perfect. Another peculiar feature is, that the 
smallest specimens, sometimes not over an 
inch and a half in diameter, will, in quality 
and flavor, compare very favorably with the 
largest. E. Williams. 
The Summer Rose Apple is one of the best 
of its season for family use. and will please 
almost any taste. Charles Downing. 
The Japan Persimmon. 
A few weeks ago we received from Mr. John 
Saul, of Washington, D. C., a specimen of the 
fruit of the Japan Persimmon, of which the 
illustration, figure 17, is a true portrait. ,The tree 
was grown on the grounds of the Naval Ob¬ 
servatory, in Washington, where it has stood 
uninjured for 20 years. It was brought to 
this country by the Perry expedition to JapaD, 
more than 25 years ago, together with a few 
others. This tree has borne fruit during the 
past two seasons. (See Editorial page.) 
ENSILAGE. 
This subject is at the present time receiving 
much attention through the agricultural press 
and yet it is questionable whether it is best 
for the average farmer to be led away by any 
undue enthusiasm in that direction. It has 
always been supposed that the genuine Yan¬ 
kee possessed a good degree of cautiousness, 
and that before adopting anything new, he 
was inclined to inquire, “ Will it pay ?” which 
is an Important consideration before taking 
any very radical departure from the accus¬ 
tomed routine; and yet, for Borne reason or 
other, “Moras multicanliB”-like, “ensilage 
and silos seem to have caused some to almost 
ran wild. One objection to ensilage is the 
extra expense that is entailed upon the farmer 
in the preparation of the Bilo and the prepara¬ 
tion and packing of the fodder. On general 
principles the average farmer cannot afford 
to largely increase the running expenses of 
his farm. It is safe sometimes to try experi¬ 
ments that are inexpensive, or perhaps thoae 
which entail some expense, provided the in¬ 
creased benefits therefrom are sufficiently 
large to justify the outlay. It Is not alway 
summer rose.—from life.—fig. 16. 
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