MR. M. PARRISH's ORCHARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9378, 30 May 1889, Page 3

MR. M. PARRISH's ORCHARD

is about two and a-half acres in extent. It is nearly all planted -with apple trees, of which Mr. Parrish's collection includes about 25 varieties. He finds the following list to be the best croppers and the best quality of fruit, and most suitable for the requirementsof themarkets: —RedAstrachan, Kerry Pippin, Red Quarrenden, Cox's Orange Pippin, Keinefcte Du Canada, Beauty of Kent, Takapuna Russet, Dutch Mi.gnonne, Northern Spy, and the London Pippin, if well looked after. In the course of conversation, Mr. Parrish stated that he considers it far better to plant only a small quantity of trees per year on well-prepared ground than a larger quantity on land ill prepared. From the smaller quantity on well-worked land the best results will be obtained in the long run, and he gives it as his opinion that on this soil the trees should never be planted out in their permanent places until they are at least three years old. Mr. Parrish is a strong believer in draining and thorough and deep culture. This spring he syringed his apple trees once with the Paris green solution. The results were highly satisfactory, very little being seen of the codlin moth. The proportion of Paris green used was three-quarters of a teaspoonful of the green to one kerosene tin of water. He says it is very necessary that the solution be kept well mixed. Mr. Parrish puts the Paris green in a muslin bag when about to use it. SMALL ORCHARDS. Mr. W. Wernbam's orchard consists of about an acre, planted with apple trees, which are about six years old. There is a very good average collection of varieties, all of which are doing well, and have borne a good crop of fruit this season. Mr. Wernham also keeps a small nursery stock of apple trees. Mr. W. Greaves' orchard consists of about, one acre, all of which is planted with applo trees, most of which are young. The trees have made excellent headway, and have produced a very fair crop of fruit this season.

Mr. M. Senne has a small orchard of about half an acre, consisting of apple and peach trees, the latter being mostly of late kinds, and were looking extremely well. Other small orchards are those of Messrs. E. White, A. F. Porter, J. Cook, and \\\ Chaytor, all of which are young, but progressing favourably.[Travelling Correspondent.]