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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



April, 1910 



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We propagate from selected bearing' 

 trees, and our strains of the various 

 fruits are the finest that selection, 

 good tillage and care can procure. 



As extensive growers of fruits, we 

 know that first class, thrifty, and re- 

 liable stock is demanded by the mod- 

 ern horticulturist. 



We have a splendid stock of trees. 

 Our trees are healthy and hardy when 

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Kortilizors should be reliable ones, true to 

 name; or, it would bo well to purchase the 

 pure materials and mix them at home. 



There is always a misrepresentation with 

 regard to commercial fertilizers. Three ways 

 were used to supply plant food — by applying 

 hiini yard manure, by the use ot artificial 

 fertilizers and by turning green crops down. 



Heavy niiilclliri<; lileaclios plant.s, fr('<s the 

 nitrates and allows the ground to get cold. 

 A proper application depends on weather 

 and soil. Nitrogen from the air is a ne- 

 cejsitv for DJint foorl. and the tap root'i of 

 growing things open the ground to the air. 



"No matter how complete an analysis has 

 been made of a soil," said Professor Gamble, 

 "it is of little service in showing up its im- 

 mediate requirements. It depends a good 

 deal upon the plant, also the available food 

 the soil contains for that plant." 



Mr. Geo. A. Robertson, speaking on meth- 

 ods for underdraining in clay, sand and 

 gravelly soil, laid down some rules for deptli 

 and distance apart. Three feet deep and 30 

 feet apart in sand. In an orchard the depth 

 dfDcnded on the .subsoil : the distance apart 

 should be from CO to 66 feet. In clay, 4.5 

 feet was about right, the depth depending 

 a lot on the substance encountered below 

 three feet. 



In discussing the growing of strawberries 

 and raspberries, Mr. Farrand said that 

 mulching was of vital importance. On heavy 

 soil he grew the heavier crops and planted 

 his strawberries the same width ps corn, cul- 

 tivating them the same way. He had not 



much experience with red raspberries, but 

 cut his blacks low, planting on rich ground 

 six feet apart. — J.A.S. 



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Our soil being a deep rich sandy loam 

 and our many years experience in com- 

 mercial strawberry growing, helps us to 

 offer you first class vigorous well rooted 

 plants. Leading varieties. Send for price 

 list to-day. 



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 ONT. 



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"Amateur Fruit Growing" 



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Ofihe l.'ytiversity of Minnesota 



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