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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
—for the result will be likely to prove only a 
miserable failure. It is well to have the holes 
all prepared in advance of the time of planting. 
Dig them large and wide, bo that all the roots 
may have ample space, without boing cramped 
or distorted. Trim off all broken roots, and 
trim the tops only sufficient to insure a proper 
form during the subsequent growth. Even in 
this, it is well to leave much for future con¬ 
sideration. Serious injury may be done by 
hasty and inconsiderate pruning. Loosen the 
soil to the depth of eighteen inches or more. 
If the soil is of poor quality, remove it, and 
supply its place with good surface soil. Never 
allow any raw manure to come in contact with 
the roots. Avoid planting the tree any deeper 
than it grew in the nursery bed. Disregard all in¬ 
structions as to the necessity of planting the tree 
so that it will face the same point of the com¬ 
pass as it did in the nursery, as it is the sheer¬ 
est nonsense. Nature directs as to the proper 
depth for planting. Beyond that, exercise your 
own judgment. Work the fine earth carefully 
in between and around all the small fibrous 
roots. When it is properly filled in, preBs it 1 
down firmly with the foot. Never plant a tree 
when the dirt is wet, and liable to pack hard in 
treading it down. 
If the roots are dry when the trees are re- I 
oeived, wet them thoroughly, and bury them in ' 
moist earth for a day or two before planting. 
This is better than to soak them in water. But 
the roots should never be allowed to become 
absolutely dry, before they reach tho purchaser. 
When practicable, it is well to visit the nursery 
in person and attend to tho lifting or digging 
of the tress which you purchase, and see that 
the roots are not badly mutilated or injured, 
firmly rejecting all that have not sufficient roots 
to insure a vigorous growth. Even if you are 
compelled to take any such trees, better throw 
them away than to be at the trouble of planting 
them. See that tho roots are covered from the 
sun and drying winds immediately after being 
taken from the grouad. For this purpose, 
sacking or boxes should be ready at hand. 
Opinions differ as to the distance at which 
apple trees should be planted from each other 
in the row. My practice has been to plant them 
two rods, or 33 feet apart, which takes 40 trees 
to the aore. As regards the season for planting, 
my own preference is decidedly in favor of the 
H Priug, &od choicn would be about the time 
when the buds commence swelling. 
Oneida Co., N. Y. 
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SOME NOTABLE APPLES. 
THE FAMEUSE SUCRE APPtE.-(S*> cat,p. m.) 
This fine little dessert apple originated upon 
the promises of Mr. Maurice Gougeon, near the 
city of Montreal. It has not been propagated 
by nurseiymen. and but few trees are in exis¬ 
tence, mostly in the orchards along the Corteau 
8t. Pierre. The specimen from which our en¬ 
graving was taken grew in the orohard of tho 
Hon. E. Prud’homme. Mr. Prud'homme’s gard¬ 
ener, M. Lortie, says tho Fameuse Snore ( pron. 
Suoray') equals in productiveness the Fameuse 
of which it is probably a seedling. The tree is 
hardy, upright in growth, spreads but gradu¬ 
ally, and its branches bear the bright gloss of 
health. The following is the description of tho 
Montreal Horticultural Society: Fruit, fully 
medium in size, roundish, or slightly oblata, very 
dark red. It is very tender, but at firat crisp ; 
it is at onco mildly sub-acid and sugary, the lat¬ 
ter quality producing a rich flavor. Its chief 
merit is as a dOBsert apple, for which purpose it 
comes in just before the middle of September, 
continuing tu good condition until the last of 
October. 
THE OECARIE APPIE.-(Sm«uI, p . 7 ?r.j 
What, if a seedling, w as the original tree of the 
Deoarie (pron, Decorriv ) Apple, says the Report 
of tho Mont. Hort. Soo., stood in Jeremie De- 
carie’s orohard in Ooteau St. Pierre, east of tho 
Oote St. Luke road, near Montreal. It was out 
down a few years ago. It was then about a 
hundred years old, had a butt as large as a 
Horn- barrel, and was of a bight bo remarkable 
as to be compared to au Kim. Tho tree la vigor¬ 
ous, hardy aud of oreot growth, like Northern 
Spy. It boars light aud heavy crops alternately. 
A tree 15 years planted has given a crop of seven 
barrels. The fruit is of Fauiouso type, but much 
larger. Our engraviug was taken from a speci¬ 
men grown in sod. In cultivated soil it is very 
large, commanding marked attention. Form, 
roundish conic to oblong conic, oftou deeply 
ribbed, with a deep, narrow, russety oavity, and 
a basin, which, though medium iu depth, is 
wrinkled aud obscurely ribbad. Tho calyx is 
email aud closed. Color of skin, light or dark 
red, sometimes very dark all over, covered with 
a beautiful bluish-white bloom, and with many 
medium-sized gray dots. Flesh, whitish, rather 
firm, Juicy; with a slight and peculiar quince¬ 
like flavor. Season, October 15 to Dooember 1. 
THE RIABINOUKA APPIE. 
This is one of the new Russian Apples im¬ 
ported by the Department of Agriculture in 
1Y69. It has boruu for the first time the 
past 6eaaon, in the orchard of Dr. Hoskins, 
Newport, Vt., aud was at first supposed to 
be the Alexander, which the fruit resem¬ 
bles in itB general appearance on the tree. 
But a more careful study, both of tho fruit and 
tree, reveals decided differences, which are in 
favor of the Riabinouka as regards the quality 
of the fruit. The tree is hardy, of spreading 
growth, and an early bearer. Further trial is 
requisite in order to develop its other charac¬ 
teristics and decide its value. Though eatable 
in October, it shows signs of being a keeper. It 
is a very large and showy apple, and attracted 
some attention at the Fruit Show of tho Mon¬ 
treal Horticultural Society, tho experts of which 
pronounced it to be decidedly not Alexander. 
The fiesh is white, slightly tinged with red near 
the skin, and of a mild, pleasant flavor, with 
very little aoidity. 
THE CELLINI APPLE. 
This is not tho Cellini apple of the books, but 
a variety propagated under that name in Can¬ 
ada. It is Baid, however, to be an English 
apple, like the Cell-oi of the books, and is fur¬ 
ther distinguished by the Montreal Horticultural 
Society as being a seedlmg of the Stirling Castle. 
The tree is a strong and vigorous grower, form¬ 
ing an upright, close head, and is very hardy. 
The fruit is large, oblODg (not oblate, like the 
Cellini described by Downing), even in size, aud 
boars carriage well. In oolor it iB deep yellow, 
mottled and blotched with dark red. Calyx very 
large and open. Flesh, slightly yellow, firm, 
crisp, juicy, mildly and pleasantly sub-acid. 
Season, September to the end of December. It 
is a favorite market apple in Montreal, and of 
increasing demand, as a tree, among orchardists 
in Canada. 
THE NORTHFIELD BEAUTT APPLE.— (Sto cut, v , iss.) 
This is a rather remarkable fruit, having been 
raised from a seed of the small, yellow, Siberian 
crab, by Leonard D. Cady, of Nortbfield, Vt. It 
is, therefore, sometimes oalled “ Cady’s Crab,” 
but, whatever its origin, it is not a “crab” in 
l any sense ordinarily attached to the word. The 
I tree is vigorous, hardy and productive, coming 
em)y into bearing. Tho fruit is remarkably 
beautiful, above medium in size, whitish grouud 
beautifully colored and tinted with a lively 
pinkish red. 1'lesh white, tender, flue-grained, 
juicy, sprightly sub acid. This apple is almost 
uniformly fair, even in size, and highly esteemed 
| a9 a dessert fruit. Iu hardiness the tree is 
I superior to Fameuse, or Red Astrachan. The 
fi nit is rather too tender-fleshed for long car- 
riage, but for home use or a near market, it iB 
of great value, especially in cold localitieB. Its 
season is from October to Maroh. 
THE BQURASSA APPLE,—($»« fiit.p . *05,) 
The Bonrassa (pron, Burrasaw ), is one of tho 
russets of Canada, like Pomme Grise, that seem 
to havo greatly declined in favor with growers 
of late, notwithstanding their admittedly high 
character as dessert fruits. The tree is hardy, 
a slow, crooked grower, never mere than me¬ 
dium in size. It is tardy in 1 earing, and though 
once considered a good bearer, is now spoken of 
as only moderately, though annually, produc¬ 
tive. The fruit is uneven in size, from medium 
to large, aud tike maoy winter russets, shrivels 
unless kept in & cool cellar. It is conical in 
Bhape with marked ridges, giving it almost a 
pentagonal section when cut across. The color 
is a rich, dark russet, with a bright red cheek 
in the sun. The beauty of this fruit and its 
rich aromatic flavor, commend it to amateurs, 
especially In colder sections of the country, 
where dessert apples of a high class, as espe¬ 
cially those that are keepers, are less numerous 
than elsewhere. Its season is through tho 
winter. 
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THE LADY ELGIN CRAB.-See cut, p. 725. 
This was sent to us by Hance & Son o* Rid 
Bank, N. J. r in the Bpring of '70 and bore the 
past season. The engraving shows the fruit of 
natural size. The tree is very productive sod 
vigorous. The apple is prettier than the Lady 
Apple, having even a more brilliant red cheek 
upon a clear yellow ground and the flesh is ten¬ 
der, and of a sub-aeid, rich flavor. We are in¬ 
clined to praise thia little beauty beyond nhat 
so short a trial could warrant us in doiDg. 
Mb, Lovett, who is connected with A. Dance 
A Son, tells us that he can nay nothing from his 
own experience, respecting Lady Elgin, except 
that the tree is an upright grower, with small 
leaves, having an unusual amount of pui.es- 
oence. 
In reply to our inquiry respecting “ Lady 
Elgin, Mr. J. J, Thomas, Editor of the Coun¬ 
try Gentleman, kindly replies hh follows .- 
• “I have not fruited the “Lady Elgin," but 
I have had specimens which grow at the West, 
sent me in quantity. They were hy far the best 
of tre Crabs which I have examined, being ten¬ 
der, pleasant and very agreeable. I have «een 
no other Crab which I would think of placing on 
the table with our fine sorts ; this I think would 
almost answer to rival the Lady Applo. It insy 
not be nearly so good, however, when grown 
here, or under more unfavorable influences. 
STUMP APPLE. 
I first beard of the Stump Apple about 25 
years ago, but paid no attention to its merit or 
its history. But as it baa been gaining the rep¬ 
utation of being good and one of the handsomest 
of apples, besides being very productive, I 
made inquiry of Thomas Roe, of Monroe Co., 
N. Y., who has had it in bearing inauy years, 
aud to him I am indebted for the following in¬ 
formation : 
The tree was first discovered growing up be¬ 
tween the forks of au oak stump, on the farm of 
Richard Harris. Owing to the locality and po¬ 
sition in which it grew and the difficulty iu dig¬ 
ging up tho stump, it was allowed to remain un¬ 
til it fruited, when it was found to be too valua¬ 
ble to be destroyed. After the death of Richard 
Harris, one of his sons exhibited the fruit at 
Rochester Horticultural Society meeting, and it 
was voted thenamo of “Harris’s Seedling." in 
honor of the owner of the laud upon which tho 
tree grew. 
The tree is a great bearer and the fruit is iu 
shape like Black GiLLidowcr, a very highly-col¬ 
ored red, aud uniform in size. If properly 
picked and ripened, in order to bring it to a 
higher [state of perfection, it is really a deli¬ 
cious fruit. (Mr. Downing says that its sup¬ 
posed origin is Delaware.— Eds ] Frost. 
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THE GRAND SULTAN APPLE.-See p. 725. 
1'b. Hoskins, of Vt., who kindly furnishes the 
sample for the engraving of this apple, says of il: 
“This large, early ana beautiful apple (one 
of the new Russians) has fruited freelj with me 
the present stasou, and fully sustains the high 
opinion I got of it from tho few samples ob¬ 
tained from the tree in previous years. Like 
many of the Russians, it bears very young, and 
very profusely. It is of about the same season 
as the Yellow Transparent (my description of 
which, last year, was copied iu hundreds of pa¬ 
pers, all over the Northorn States and Canada) 
being about gone by the 20th of August, or near 
tho time when Tetofsky aud Red Atrachan be¬ 
gin to come into eating. Iu quality aud size it 
is superior to the Yellow Transparent, and 
bears its fruit quite differently, all over the tree, 
aud near tho ends of the branches, instead of 
upon short spurs on the larger limbs. In color 
it is greenish white, changing to a pale translu¬ 
cent yellow at maturity. It is a very soft, mel¬ 
low apple, with a decided aud agreeable sub- 
arid flavor, and some aroma In size it exceeds 
a well-grown Porter apple, and is similar to the 
Porter in shape, but less conical. It hangs well 
to the tree, and ripens in succession from Au¬ 
gust 1st to August 20th, The tree is thrifty, 
but not so strong a grower as Yellow Transpa¬ 
rent. 
Rawle’s Genet—(See several articles.) 
Ben Davis. 
