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Literary
May 25, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Description of grafting peach trees onto plum roots to enhance longevity and robustness, as peaches are tender and overproduce branches leading to decay.
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PEACH TREES.
The Peach engrafted on the Plum, succeeds excellently, and lives longer than it would have done in a natural state; the reason seems to be, that the Peach is a tender tree, shoots with vivacity, and produces more branches than the root is able to maintain. Thus the Peach trees are usually full of dead wood, and often their larger branches perish, and sometimes the whole trunk. On this occasion, the Plums being a low shooting tree, communicate its virtue to the graft; and the Peach consequently sends out shoots which are more robust and strong, and are no more in number than the root is able to supply with nourishment, and consequently the tree is more lasting.
The Peach engrafted on the Plum, succeeds excellently, and lives longer than it would have done in a natural state; the reason seems to be, that the Peach is a tender tree, shoots with vivacity, and produces more branches than the root is able to maintain. Thus the Peach trees are usually full of dead wood, and often their larger branches perish, and sometimes the whole trunk. On this occasion, the Plums being a low shooting tree, communicate its virtue to the graft; and the Peach consequently sends out shoots which are more robust and strong, and are no more in number than the root is able to supply with nourishment, and consequently the tree is more lasting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture Rural
What keywords are associated?
Peach Trees
Grafting
Plum Root
Horticulture
Tree Longevity
Literary Details
Title
Peach Trees.
Form / Style
Prose Observation On Horticulture
Key Lines
The Peach Engrafted On The Plum, Succeeds Excellently, And Lives Longer Than It Would Have Done In A Natural State;
The Plums Being A Low Shooting Tree, Communicate Its Virtue To The Graft; And The Peach Consequently Sends Out Shoots Which Are More Robust And Strong