THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



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constantly developed hy all these 

 changes that are going on in the 

 methods of preserving the fruit, cheap- 

 ening the transportation, introducing 

 it to new consumers, and in the changes 

 made by the increase in the number 

 and size of our towns and villages, and 

 the rai)id settlement of large tracts of 

 country quite unfavorable to any large 

 producti< n of apples. The demand 

 seems to be likely to more than keep 

 pace with the sn])]>ly for many years to 

 come, so that the owner of suitable land 

 in Outiirio need have no hesitation in 

 planting apple trees, for the fruit is sure 

 to be wanted and as sure as any other 

 crop to yield a handsomely remuner- 

 ative return. 



Intelligent industry is important in 

 this matter of apple raising as in every- 

 thing else. The day has gone by when 

 the easy-go-lucky style of cultivation 

 will answer. Brains are needed to 

 grow the fruit profitably, and brains 

 are needed to sell it profitably after it 

 is grown. The man who keeps abreast 

 of the times by careful reading and 

 ob.servation, and who applies his in- 

 formation thus gained to his own cir- 

 cumstances by thoughtful consideration, 

 is the only man who can hope to suc- 

 ceed. An orchard of apple trees will 

 no more take care of itself, and yield a 

 profitable return, nor do it if improperly 

 cared for, than will a flock of Merino 

 sheep or a herd of polled Angus cattle. 



We are often asked what varieties of 

 apple shall I plant for profit, but it is 

 not possible to give an answer to such 

 a question that is satisfactory to our- 

 selves, without first ascertaining much 



that is not communicated by the en- 

 quirer. It is important that we know 

 what varieties seem to do well in that 

 particular locality and on that soil. 

 Also to know where the planter expects 

 to market his fruit and how. In some 

 parts of the Province the Snow Apple 

 is so liable to be covered wirli black 

 spots as to be wholly unprofitable, 

 while in others it is perfectly fair. The 

 Baldwin is a profitable apjije in many 

 places, in others it is far outstripped by 

 the Ben Davis or the Wealthy. In 

 some markets one variety will yield a 

 greater profit than another that per- 

 haps in quality is much better. As a 

 rule bright and high colored apples will 

 bring higher prices than yellow or green 

 colored sorts. We would theiefore 

 urge upon all planters the importance 

 of keeping themselves well informed on 

 all that pertains to their business, and 

 passing that information through the 

 crucible of their own brains. 



There are many candidates continu- 

 ally coming into the field and urging 

 their claims upon our attention. It is 

 not well to ignore them as humbugs, 

 nor on the other hand to rush hastily 

 after them. Every apj>le we now value 

 for its intrinsic worth was once a new 

 comer. It is wise to consider well 

 what are the claims put forth, and if 

 these seem to be likely to meet our 

 wants, plant a few trees and carefully 

 test their merits in our hands. Among 

 the varieties not yet extensively grown 

 in Ontario, but which seem to [Kisses J 

 qualities worthy of attention we nane 

 tin; Grimes Golden Pip[)in,the Wealthy, 

 the Canada Baldwin, the Wolf River, 



