REPORT OF MR. THOMAS A. SHARPS. 



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These varieties were procured from the same source as those in the orchards 

 on the lower levels, were planted about the same time, and the conditions as to soil, 

 aspect and protection, are very much the same, the only difference being in 

 elevation. 



The additions in 1893 to the collection are the following : — . 



Barrington, Crimson Galande, Condor, Dr. Hogg, Grosse Mignonne, Noblesse, 

 Sea Eagle, Stirling Castle, Sulhampstead, Violette Hative, Walburton Admirable. 



These were from England; and Longhurst and Fitzgerald, Canadian; making 

 now 139 varieties in all. 





Fig. 2. PEACH TREE, SECOND YEAR FROM PLANTING, EXPERIMENTAL FARM, 



AGASSIZ, B.C.. FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. 



APRICOTS. 



The Apricots suffered severely from the cold winter. A few feeble blossoms 

 appeared, but no fruit set, and some of the trees have made very feeble growth. 

 Three have died, quite a number have lost several large limbs, but I hope these may 

 recover. 



Only two new varieties have been planted this year: Harris and Misch Musch. 



FIGS. 



All but two fig bushes died from the effects of the cold weather, the survivors 

 are : One Brown Turkey and one Early Violet which were only killed to the ground 

 and have sent up strong shoots. The others have since been replaced with the fol- 

 lowing varieties : — 



