I 
1898 
A Basket of Fruit Notes. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
165 
(continued.) 
Kieffer Pear as Grafting Stock. — I notice 
quite a difference of opinion in the horticultural 
press in regard to the Kieffer as a stock on which 
to graft other pears ; some claim that it is 
good, ethers say that it is too strong-growing, 
and throws too much sap into the scions. Have 
any of your readers had experience with graft¬ 
ing on this stock, extending to several years, and 
if so, with what varieties and with what success ? 
Trumansburg, N. Y. T. H. k. 
Ans. —My own experience in the way 
of grafting - other varieties upon the 
Kieffer pear as a stock, has been some¬ 
what limited. 1 have worked in this way 
Bartlett, Winter Nelis, Bose and Super- 
fin, all of which seem to be doing well, 
making good growth and producing good 
fruit. I have learned of others who have 
been very successful in working the 
Anjou upon the Kieffer. I think, how¬ 
ever, that this method of procedure has 
been quite limited up to date, but I see 
no reason why good results should not 
follow. I have a Kieffer that has been 
growing for 15 years upon other varie¬ 
ties where we top-worked the Kieffer 
originally, and results have been very 
satisfactory, with no opportunity to dis¬ 
cover any lack of affinity as between the 
two. Perhaps this proves nothing, but 
at the same time, it is somewhat in evi¬ 
dence, and while 1 would not advocate 
indiscriminate work of this character, at 
the same time, from the limited experi¬ 
ence and observations I have had, I see 
no reason why the Kieffer may not be 
used as a stock upon which to graft other 
varieties with success, s. D. willard. 
The Rutter Pear. —In The R. N.-Y. 
of February 12, in response to an inquiry 
by S. I)., of New York, you do an in¬ 
justice to the Rutter pear, which should 
not pass unnoticed, an injustice which, 
doubtless, comes from an imperfect 
knowledge of the fruit. Among the many 
varieties of pears in my orchard, there 
is none I value as highly as the Rutter. 
While not of as high flavor or bright ap¬ 
pearance as some of the summer varie¬ 
ties, I believe it to stand first among 
pears of its season in size, quality, and 
productiveness, it being second not even 
in the first and third qualifications to the 
Kieffer, while in the second—quality—it 
far surpasses it, being rich, juicy and 
melting. Its demerits are a clouded 
skin, liability to crush if shipped too 
ripe, and a tendency to overbear. It is 
an old variety in this vicinity, and the 
quality of the fruit varies much with 
either the tree on which it grows, or else 
the character of the soil on which it is 
grown. The season is 10 days earlier 
than Kieffer. Don’t be afraid to plant 
the Rutter, especially for a near home 
market or family use. E. P. c. 
Bridge Valley, Pa. 
Strawberries Under Glass. 
1. In forcing strawberries in a greenhouse, Is 
it usually considered necessary to make a good 
system of roots, that the plants should be potted, 
as Peter Henderson recommends ? 2. 1 had 
thought of setting plants in the open ground this 
coming Spring, and transferring to the green¬ 
house about the middle of September, for forc¬ 
ing. Is fertilizing needed with bisexual varieties? 
Lawrence County, S. D. J. h. c. 
Ans. —1. No ; according to the system 
pursued by some of the most successful 
commercial g - rowers, the plants receive 
careful field culture until September, 
when they are transplanted to the house. 
Plants intended for a later planting are 
closely bedded in frames, but are not 
potted. 2. A perfect-flowered variety 
should be used, and artificial pollination 
is unnecessary. Cloudy weather usually 
affects the setting of the fruit. 
Apples for Long Island. 
What varieties of Winter apples would you ad¬ 
vise planting, for a local market, on Long Island? 
I want those of good appearance and quality, and 
productiveness? What varieties of currants, 
gooseberries and raspberries do you consider best 
adapted for this locality for home use and local 
market ? m. k. 
Manorville, N. Y. 
Ans. —I would name for Suffolk County, 
the following Winter apples as good for 
market: Large, bright-red apples are 
in greatest demand, to which must be 
added good bearing and keeping quali¬ 
ties. I know of orchardists who claim 
that the Pennock apples yield the great¬ 
est profit, since they could pass them off 
as Baldwins. The quality of the Pen¬ 
nock is its chief objection. I mention 
the Baldwin, R. I. Greening, Roxbury 
Russet, Peck’s Pleasant, Smokehouse, 
and Sutton Beauty as good apples that 
possess the most good qualities for mar¬ 
ket. Fall Pippin, Hubbardston Non¬ 
such, and Belleflower are excellent ap¬ 
ples, but ripen too early for a good mar¬ 
ket. The above named apples thrive on 
the light soils of Long Island, if well 
cultivated. Fay’s Prolific, Cherry and 
Versailles currants stand at the head of 
the list. The Industry gooseberry is a 
large red variety that bears profusely, 
and it is free from mildew. Cuthbert and 
Miller Red are leading raspberries. 
Long Island. e. hicks. 
Strawberries in Illinois. 
Last year, I fruited five varieties of strawber¬ 
ries—Warfield, Greenville, Haverland, Lovett and 
Dayton. Warfield (pollenized with Dayton) is 
the grandest berry in this section, producing over 
9,000 quarts per acre on my ground. Dayton was 
a failure here last year; it is a fair pollenizer, 
but I shall, hereafter, use Beder Wood. The ber¬ 
ries were very light-colored, too soft to handle, 
and of poor flavor; this may have been due to 
the excessive rainfall, followed by protracted 
drought. I shall try It another year, and if it 
prove no better, will discard it. Greenville is 
moderately productive, very good for near mar¬ 
ket; its size and flavor will sell it. Haverland is 
enormously productive, fair quality, soft. Lovett 
is a good pollenizer for medium early varieties, 
but its fruit is of poor quality: productive, size 
medium. 
Our soil is a medium sandy loam, with a clay 
subsoil. I use annually large quantities of stable 
manure, also commercial fertilizers in the form 
of muriate potash and dissolved rock phosphate. 
I mulch late in the Fall with strawy horse man¬ 
ure, applied at the rate of 25 two-horse wagon¬ 
loads to the acre. I wish to emphasize that 
growers should be careful in the selection of their 
strawberry plants. I have been doing so for the 
past three years, and am confident that there is 
much to be gained from the practice. Four years 
ago, I bought a few Warfield plants. They were 
small, and lacking in vitality, and the crop 
turned out in proportion. Now, after selecting 
each year the Ideal plants, those having the finest 
fruit crowns, I have been able to more than 
double their size and fruiting powers. Some 
growers have gone so far as to claim that I am 
not growing Warfield, but another variety. 
Quiucy, Ill. G. A. B. 
New Musk Melon 
‘Paul Rose 
•>r. PAUL ROSE write*: Dee. 4th 1K97. 
“I have found inmyexperiencoof nearly twenty 
years In melon growing, that there is an increased 
demand in most of the largecities of the Northern 
states for salmon-fleshed melons, and further that 
the trade prefer their melons in the half bushel Cli¬ 
max basket. For this reason I have labored to bring 
this melon to perfection, and by what you have al¬ 
ready seen and learned of it, and by what the trade 
says of it wherever it has been Introduced you can 
judge whether I have succeeded in supplying the 
‘long felt want’ or not. The Osage is too large for a 
basket melon. The Emerald Gem will not stand 
transportation or warm weather, besides it grows all 
sized melons on the same vine. The Paul Rose 
corrects these faults, and will carry farther, 
Mtnnd up longer, and give better satisfaction 
than any salmon-lleslied melon I have ever 
grown. It is the best melon I have found for the 
North. My experience with it in Southern Indiana 
the past season washlghly satisfactory,except thatit 
grows a little large. I shall discard the Osage and 
plant the Paul Rose melon instead. This melon 
I shipped this season to Pittsburgh, Cleveland Tole¬ 
do, Indianapolis, Chicago, and other distant points, 
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