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impracticable for those living at a distance to send so large a 
quantity of fruit. However, the prize of Si75 for a 25-box 
exhibit means a larger amount per box than the Si000 
previously offered for a car lot exhibit. The partial premium 
list published in September contains seventeen divisions, 
covering box, barrel, and plate exhibits, by-products, and 
also the largest and best display by any state (Colorado not 
competing), and the best barrel or three boxes from any 
foreign country. 
AMERICAN LAND AND DRAINAGE EXPOSITION 
This Exposition will be in progress when subscribers receive this 
issue of The National Nurseryman. Among the prizes are several 
of $1000 each for different grain and vegetable crops, and one of $500 
“for the best 25 boxes of apples of any variety or varieties, grown any¬ 
where in the worl d. ” 
FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOWS OF FALL AND EARLY 
WINTER 
At which of these exhibitions are you going to make entries? 
American Apple Congress, Denver, Col., Nov. 12-18. 
Fourth National Apple Show, Spokane, Wash., Nov. 23-30. 
National Horticultural Congress, vSt. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 23-Dec. 2. 
Maryland-Virginia Apple Show, Washington, D. C., Nov. 27-Dec. 2. 
Illinois State Horticultural Society, Champaign-Urbana, Dec. 11-16. 
American Carnation Society and American Rose Society, Detroit, 
Mich., Jan. 10-12, 1912. 
Missouri State Horticultural Society, Columbia, Jan. 9-12, 1912. 
Quiz Column 
CRACKING PEACH PITS 
Ed. National Nurseryman: 
Sir: This is a year when peach seed is scarce and high. 
I am told that many more trees can be had per bushel of seed 
when kernels are cracked out and planted in the spring than 
by planting the seed in fall in the usual way. Being inex¬ 
perienced, T come to you. Will you please state if the above 
is correct, and how many more trees per bushel may be 
expected by cracking out the kernels? In other words, will 
it pay for the trouble? 
Julian, N. C. W. T. Hanner. 
We always plant peach pits uncracked with good success. 
Berlin, Md. .]• G. Harrison & Sons. 
If the peach pits are good, sound stock, not over one year 
old, we would recommend planting without cracking; or bed 
the pits in light sandy soil this fall, and pick the seed out in 
the spring. We handle them in both ways and have had 
satisfactory results. 
Baltimore, Md. Franklin Davis Nursery Co. 
In regard to planting cracked peach pits in North Caro¬ 
lina, we will state that we never do this. We simply put the 
seed out in the ground in the row where they are to grow, in 
September or October, and there is never any trouble about 
their coming up. 
Some nurserymen in the North, we understand, stratify 
their seed, but we have never foimd this even necessary here. 
Pomona. N. C. J. Van Bindley Nursery Co. 
Cracking peach seed is an expensive, and as we have found 
it, unprofitable business—especially in view of the fact that 
seed planted at any time now, up to Nov. 15th, in this section, 
ought to germinate and produce a good stand of seedlings 
next spring. 
We prepare the land, subsoiling and thoroughly pulveriz¬ 
ing, then lay off the rows, put in the fertilizer, and drop the 
seed, we prefer to do it by hand, cover very lightly for two or 
three weeks, and then cover to a depth of four inches. A 
great deal depends upon the seed, if they are all right, this 
ought to give a good stand. There is a certain protection to 
the kernel, as it lies in the ground, in the loose sheath of the 
seed, after it has burst. We tried cracking seed once and 
don’t think we got over five per cent, of a stand. 
Winchester, Tenn. The Cumberland Nurseries. 
[We shall be glad to know the practice and experiences of 
others in planting peach pits. Is it not largely a question of 
locality ?— Ed.] 
WISTARIA 
Ed. National Nurseryman: 
Sir: If you can, kindly let me know the following regard¬ 
ing Wistarias: 
What other name is the Sinensis Wistaria known by ? 
What other name is the Chinese Purple Wistaria known 
by? 
What other name is the Magnifica Wistaria known by? 
Are the above named varieties distinct from each other? 
Which of the above named Wistarias has the densest 
foliage and which next? 
Which of the above named Wistarias is the hardiest and 
whieh next? 
Which of the above named Wistarias makes the best 
growth in a season, and which next ? 
Kansas City, Mo. C. Meygund. 
So far as I can, I am answering the questions you have 
asked. Wistaria Chinensis is also W. Sinensis, or Sweet 
Wistaria, or Chinese Wistaria. This is the parent of a num¬ 
ber of varieties, white-flowered, Alba flora, double-flowered. 
Alba plena, and a variegated form, Variegata. The name 
purple wistaria is often applied to the Chinese form. Wis¬ 
taria magnifica is a variety of Wistaria speciosa, which is the 
American wistaria, or kidney bean tree. This is quite dis¬ 
tinct from the other forms. It is later in blooming than 
Chinensis, and it is not as vigorous in habit of growth. 
Chinensis is the largest and most vigorous of the group, and 
the fastest grower. On the whole, the Chinensis is also the 
hardiest, although northern forms of the American wistaria 
are fairly hardy. It reaches Kansas and Vir^nia on the 
north. There are only four well know species of wistaria, 
though each of these has given a number of varieties. 
Editor. 
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