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Turner is a strong grower, large fruit, firm, and of good quality. Growers at Arkona 

 consider this the most promising berry for general cultivation. In Grey, Bruce, and 

 Wellington it is thought highly of. Some growers would discard it on account of ten- 

 dency to sucker. 



Ctithhert is considered the coming red in many sections of the west and south. One 

 of the best at Whitby. Hardy berry, good quality, fine colour, and good shipper. 



Ganargua of the purple caps is said to be the best in cultivation in Lambton. Thi; 

 plant is hardy, and produces large crops of fine fruit. It is readily propagated by the 

 tips. 



Gregg holds its own well, and in some western counties increases in popular favour. 

 One noted grower says of its good points : " It is later in ripening, hangs longer on the 

 bushes, is more even in size, a little higher in flavour, and commands a higher price than 

 Mammoth Cluster." Another grower, lost for want of strong enough words to express his 

 views, exclaims, " It is simply immense." 



Ilighland Hardy seems to be liked only for earliness, other qualities being against it 

 by the evidence of all growers. 



Niagara., a cross between Clark and Philadelphia ; strong groAver, large berry, not 

 quite so dark in colour as Philadelphia, very productive, and a good shipper. It comes 

 into season after Clark, which is likely to place it high in the estimation of growers 

 generally, and its quality is superior to Philadelphia. Mr. A. M. Smith, of St. Cathar- 

 ines, is the originator of this variety, which we believe to be worthy of general cultivation 

 through the Province. 



Thimble Berries are reported from most of the eastern counties as very valuable for 

 table u.se. They command a ready sale in all the local markets. Rank growers and 

 regular bearers. A fine shipping fruit, and in pi'eserving or eating raw takes little sugar. 

 In Bruce the Germans make a very palatable wine from this berry, and the Saugeeu 

 Indians pick and ship them in large quantities to the city markets. They grow mostly in 

 rocky bluffs and along upland pine woods, but will grow in any soil desired. 



CURRANTS. 



Lee's Prolific has been reported upon from almost every county in the Province, 

 with various degrees of success. Some say without the slightest hesitation that it is only 

 the Black Naples under a different name, but the more reliable agree that is is distinct^ 

 although some think it is no better than Naples ; while others call it better in every way, 

 a larger cropper and much finer for preserving. One grower in Peel says he can make as 

 much at six cents per quart on Lee's as'he can at ten cents per quart on Naples. He 

 claims, as well as several others, that Lee's must be regularly manured and pruned in 

 rder to give best results. 



Saunders' Seedlings are said to be worthy of more prominence than they have yet 

 been accorded, and we hope another year to be in a position to speak specially, upon their 

 individual merits. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



In Glengarry, Stormont, Dundas, and parts of Prescott and Leeds we have reports 

 that all gooseberries mildew so badly that growers do not care to give them further trial. 

 Even Downing's and Houghton's seedlings have not escaped in Stormont. 



Mr. Noah Sunley, of Guelph, imported fifty varieties from England, and has given 

 them a fair trial with the following results : He finds the varieties that have shining 

 leaves the hardiest and best croppers, and free from mildew. He finds the best varieties 

 are London Marigold and White Smith. Those that have soft downy leaves are most 

 liable to mildew. 



Mr. J. K. Gordon, of Whitby, has a fine collection of gooseberries, including some of 

 Mr. Roe's seedlings, and several leading English varieties. All grow well, are hardy, and 



