The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . dy to prospect. A few looked for the realization of their hopes inthe common seed-bed, but here again they found as large a proportion of tender treesas among the grafted sorts. Then the crop sorts found favor ; a class of fruits whichformerly were only known for ornament or desserts now take precedence, and thousandsof these trees are annually sold to the farmers and gardeners of Wisconsin and IMinne-sota. There are now many sorts of the crab-apples, and among them many which wouldrank even fair for eating ; this, added to their pe
The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste . dy to prospect. A few looked for the realization of their hopes inthe common seed-bed, but here again they found as large a proportion of tender treesas among the grafted sorts. Then the crop sorts found favor ; a class of fruits whichformerly were only known for ornament or desserts now take precedence, and thousandsof these trees are annually sold to the farmers and gardeners of Wisconsin and IMinne-sota. There are now many sorts of the crab-apples, and among them many which wouldrank even fair for eating ; this, added to their perfect hardiness and tenacity of life,makes a very large demand for the trees. It is not with seedlings alone that we havehope of our future orchards. There are many sorts here and there all over the West,planted as if by chance, and almost unknown to the world, which are by degrees beingbrought to light, and which are gladdening the hearts of many as they behold the lus-cious fruit. I send you a drawing of one such. Some of the JVew F^iiits of the West. 2QX. The Jiubicoti Apple, originated in Michigan, where it is said to be very hardy, so much so as to be calledby some the oak grub variety. Mr. L. L. Hall, horticulturist of Van Buren Co., Mich., says he has over one hun-dred varieties in cultivation, andthinks the Rubicon the most hardy ofany, and has no doubt but that itwill stand our climate, and be agreat acquisition to our fruit. In aletter from Mr. Hall, in March last,he says, It is bound to be the lead-ing market apple of the West. It isthe most beautiful and long-keepingapple in cultivation. It keeps untilJuly and August. It is a smooth,scarlet-red apple, about the size ofthe Baldwin, but every way superiorin quality. These good traits of quality andhardiness are confirmed for it whentried in Minnesota and Wisconsin,and I trust that a wider and moreextensive acquaintance with it overa larger and more varied portion ofour State will reconfirm all that has been said of it
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