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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTCKI8T. 



This vine grows only about fonr feet 

 high, and yet bears a crop of from 

 ninety to a hundred pounds. A special 

 report will be made upon it to the Portu- 

 guese Government. It is said that the 

 fruit is delicious, and that the wine 

 made from it is excellent. Perhaps 

 some species of this vine may be found 

 in more noi-thei'n climates, which we 

 may hope to be able to grow in our 

 cold north country. 



QUESTION DRAWER. 



Mr. Editor, — I have long Vjeen look- 

 ing in the Canadian Horticulturist to 

 see if I could get hold of the most 

 approved method of canning fruits and 

 vegetables as pi'actised in the factories. 

 I suppose the method would be much 

 the same on a small as on a large scale. 

 Do not you think that if yovi could 

 give an article on that, if you are able 

 to get, or if you know the most ap- 

 proved method, it would be acceptable 

 to many readers '< G. J. K. 



That ''if" is sadly in the Editor's 

 way, " // you know." Will not some' 

 of our readers v)ho do know please 

 reply. 



Is May or June the best time to 

 move pines, spruces and V)alsams ^ 



A. T .H. 



Ans. — We have found that the very 

 best time to transplant evergreens is 

 just when the buds are swelling to 

 commence the summer's growth ; and, 

 if possible, select a cloudy day. The 

 date when this will occur will vary with 

 the seasor^ and cannot be designated by 

 the almanac. 



What is the best way to train the 

 grape vine here in Mu.skoka? Would 

 they do grown something after the style 



of ras|)berries, witb two or three poles: 

 to a vine, to grow a cane one year to 

 bear fruit the next 1 or have permanent 

 shoots and grow on the spurs "? or shall 

 I cut down all annually and trust to the 

 young shoots from the cut down shoot 

 to bear fruit 1 A. T. H. 



Will some of our readei-s who grow 

 grape vines in our cold districts please 

 give A. T. H. their method. 



As a knowledge of what weather 

 we are likely to get is a matter of con- 

 siderable importance to all gardeners, 

 can you or any of your readers say if 

 the uj»per clouds come from the west 

 and lower clouds or smoke fi-om the 

 east : are we likely to have fine weather 

 or rain ? 



We have our Vennor, it is true, to 

 apply to, but he is such a very false 

 prophet, almost as bad as El Medhi. 

 Toronto. W. W. R. 



Will those who have ascertained the 

 probability please answer. 



Where can I procure hasps and 

 hinges suitable for berry crates ; also 

 good baskets that are made in this 

 countiy. 



What would you advise to be grown 

 for foddei- or strawbeny mulch, on an 

 exhausted strawberry | atcli, after the 

 last picking. 



It is rumoured in this section that 

 small frurfc growers will be obliged to 

 use baskets holding the imperial 

 measure the coining season, do you 

 know whether such is the case or not? 



Vanessa. D- E. B. 



Will some of our readers who grow 

 and market berries please to reply to 

 these questions, and those who have 

 baskets, &c., to sell, will please adver- 

 tise. 



