. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1986 "WISCONSIN WISCONSIN tile. Owii!^ to the proximity of Lakes Superior un<l Michit^aii, the climatic extremt-,-. arr jpss severe than might' h(^ expected iu a reu-iou s(. rpniote from the ocean. Tiie skies, whih- tliaii in the .â astern states, are somewhat luore than in Iowa and iMiu
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1986 "WISCONSIN WISCONSIN tile. Owii!^ to the proximity of Lakes Superior un<l Michit^aii, the climatic extremt-,-. arr jpss severe than might' h(^ expected iu a reu-iou s(. rpniote from the ocean. Tiie skies, whih- tliaii in the .â astern states, are somewhat luore than in Iowa and iMiu- nesota. Dania,i,nn{< frosts are not f>H in Wisconsin ex- cept in certain districts of (.â (nii|>aratively small extent. As in all of tlie northwestern states, summer droughts are rather frequent, but are rarely so severe as to seri- ously injure crops that are properly cared for. The numerous lakes and streams offer excellent opportuni- ties for irrigation, whifh has, however, received litth-. \ / U0' U^- '^'^lli ll^mk'^ 2742. The roof of No. 4. Fig. 2741. (See Winter Protection, 1981-5.) atteiitiun as yet. The prevailing winds are westerly, heuce the intiuence of the Great Lakes in tempering the climate is less marked than in the southern penin- sula of Michigan, hut the ciinuite of the eastern coun- ties, and especially that of Donr ronnty, which lies be- tween Greeu Bay and Lake JMichigaTi, is cumparatively mild. The winters of Wisconsin are such as to preclude the extensive i-ubivation of the tree fruits, except of the hardier s[.K-<;ies and varieties, save in the eastern conn- ties. But tlitt siimmers are very favorable to annual crops, and to fruits that are readily protected in winter. The change from winter to summer is often rather abrupt. This brings on an exuberant growth early in the season, which while satisfactoi'y for most crops, pro- motes blight in the pome fruits. An equally precipitous advent of winter soraetiraes causes damage to nu
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