Arkansas
Gardens - An Historical Vignette
Many of the first settlers to Arkansas came originally
to be missionaries and doctors. This new territory became
an attractive home to many partly because of its diversity
of climate, altitude, and soil. It was a mix between a
north-temperate climate adapted to a wide variety of crops,
mountainous regions in the northwestern parts of the state
and subtropical in the southeastern parts.
Many, if not most, of the earliest apple trees in north
Arkansas originated from Johnny Appleseed (Jonathan Chapman).
It was in 1806 that Johnny made his first visit to this
area and scattered his apple seeds to create the first
orchards in this territory. From the numerous new seedling
varieties of apples grown, many have assumed national
importance.
Bibliography
and Acknowledgments
Shown: Apple Blossom (Pyrus
coronaria).
