DiriSIOX OF HORTICULTURE 917 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



The hyacinth bulbs set in the autumn of 1915 were planted in window boxes and 

 pots indoors and started in the basement. These made a splendid show all through 

 the months of February and March. A few snowdrops, tulips and daffodils were also 

 planted in window boxes, and these also are doing exceedingly well. 



APPLES. 



All varieties of apples made good growth during the summer of 1915, but, owing 

 to the exposed position of the orchard at the Experimental Station, three timese during 

 the past winter the snow completely disappeared, and this, together witb th.e excep- 

 tionally low temperatures, has resulted in the killing of many of the tender varieties. 



The crabs, Wealthy, Yellow Transparent, and some hardy varieties received from 

 the Central Experimental Farm promise well. Cover crops and other cultural experi- 

 ments started in 1913, have been continued in the orchard. 



BUSH FRUITS. 



Gooseberries. — The Oregon Champion gooseberries bore a good crop there being an 

 average of 5 pounds ber bush. All the other varieties were attacked by mildew. 



Black Currants. — A fair crop of black currants was obtained. 



Red Currants. — Came into bearing for the first time and yielded a light crop. 



Baspherries. — The raspberry crop promised well but it was badly attacked by the 

 rod spider before the fruit fully matured. The bushes were thoroughly sprayed with 

 a mixture of coal oil, soap and rain water. The old fruiting canes were cut out on 

 August 17. 



Invermere. 



