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To show the extent of this branch of the work, the list of experiments 

 for 1906 is given. It may be noted, too, that the varieties mentioned can 

 be ta«ken as a safe guide in selecting nursery stock for Ontario gardens. 

 They are only sent out for wider testing after being selected by years of 

 testing at the College and the fourteen Provincial Experimental Fruit 

 Stations. 



No. 1. Strawberries- — Splendid, Clyde, Tennessee, and Irene — 12 

 plants of each. 



No. 2. Raspberries — Cuthbert, Golden Queen, Marlboro', and Co- 

 lumbian — 6 plants of each. 



No. 3. Black Raspberries — Gregg, Kansas, Palmer, and Older — 6 

 plants of each. 



No. 4. Blackberries — (Adapted only to ^Southern sections of On- 

 tario) — Agawam, Eldorado, Kittatinny, and Snyder — 6 plants of each. 



No. 5. Currants — Fay, Red Cross, Victoria, and White Grape — 2 

 plants of each. 



No. 6. Black Currants — Champion, Lees, Naples, and Black Vic- 

 toria — 2 plants of each. 



No. 7. Gooseberries — Downing, Pearl, Red Jacket, and White- 

 smith — 2 plants of each. 



No. 8. Grapes — (For ^Southern Ontario) — Concord, Wilder, Niag- 

 ara, Lindley, Brighton, and Vergennes — 1 vine of each. 



No. 9. Grapes — (For ^Northern Ontario)— Champion, Worden, 

 Winchell, Delaware, Lindley, and Moyer — 1 vine of each. 



No. 10. Apples — (For ^Southern Ontario) — Primate, Gravenstein, 

 Mcintosh, Blenheim, Rhode Island Greening, and Northern Spy — 1 tree 

 of each. 



No. 11. Apples — (For ^Northern Ontario) — Transparent, Duchess, 

 Wealthy, Mcintosh, Scott's Winter, and Hyslop Crab — 1 tree of each. 



Cultural directions accompany each experiment. Those for Nos. 10 

 and 11 (1906) are given as an example and that they may enable a teacher 

 to direct observation on orchard conditions as a part of the nature study 

 work of the school. There are few sections of the country where neglect 

 of fruit trees is not to be seen. The school may legitimately attack the 

 condition. Observation and intelligence will be sure to lead to improve- 

 ment. 



Apples in Ontario. 



1. Select a high, well-drained site, protected, if possible, from the strong 

 prevailing winds, and prepare the land deeply and thoroughly. 



2. When transplanting, cut back all torn or injured roots to fresh, sound 

 wood ; avoid exposure of the roots to the sun or drying winds ; dig holes large 

 enough to admit the roots without cramping; cover with moist, mellow surface 

 soil and tramp firmly. 



3. Set the trees far enough apart to allow for full development. This 

 will depend largely upon the locality and soil. Observe the distance required 

 for full grown apple trees in your neighbourhood. In Northern Ontario this 

 will vary from 25 to 35 feet. In Southern Ontario from 30 to 40 feet. 



* This division of the Province into North and South may be approximately made by a line running 

 from Collingwood to Kingston. 



