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Apples and Plums. 



900- Sir,— Would you kiudly try and 

 Slid out fiom some ft uit sjrowei- if Starke Fal- 

 lawater, Ontario, Utters large Red, Delaware 

 Ked, Vnrk Imperial, and Scott's Winter apple 

 trees are early, abundant, and regular bearers, 

 or which are the best. Also, Bradshaw, Wash- 

 ington, Shipper's I'ride Plums, which are best 

 as abundant and regular bearers. Also, 

 whether Cuthbert, (iolden Queen, and Shafl'- 

 er's Raspberiies, are the best varieties. I 

 have plenty Ben Davis, Baldwin and Pewau- 

 kee apple trees. I want to get more apple and 

 plum trees to plant next spring, and I want 

 to get the very best early and abundant 

 and regular bearers. I take The Horticul- 

 TPRIST, but cannot get this information in 

 the journal so far, and if you would please ask 

 some reliable fruit grower, and let me hear, 

 vou will confer a favor on, yours truly. 



Thos. F. Chapix, Lisle. 



The Ontario is an early and regular 

 bearer ; it is one of the best for profit. 

 FalJawater is neither an abundant or a 

 regular bearer. Stark is counted one of 

 the profitable export apples at our Bay 

 of Quinte Station. 



The other three varieties have not 

 been sufficiently tested in our province 

 to furnish a reliable reply. The three 

 varieties of plums are all about equally 

 valuable. Of raspberries the Cuthbert 

 is best for main crop, Marlboro' foi early, 

 and Shaffer for canning. 



Will some of our growers add their 

 experiences ? 



Tarred Paper for Mice. 



901> Sir, — I notice in The Horticil- 

 TURIST, that tarred paper is suggested as a 

 preventive for mice gnawing fruit trees. My 

 experience is, that it will not only keep the 

 mice away, but will injure young trees as 

 well. I wish some of your correspondents 

 would give a remedy for this evil, that is 

 simple, cheap, and eftective. 



Wm. B. Leavens, Chisholm, Onl. 



Our own plan is a very simple and 



effective one. We simply clear away 



all rubbish and then place a mound 



of fine earth about the trunk of each 



tree. This can be done quickly with a 



sharp spade. We have practiced it for 



thirty years and never lost a tree by 



mice where properly done. 



An Early Grape Wanted. 



9 112. Sir, — I have a vigorous gri)wing Isa- 

 bella grape vine, but which, owing I suppose 

 to the shortness of our seasons, fails to ripen 

 the ((uarter part of its fruit. 1 propose to 

 graft it to some earlier, and better variety. 

 I shall feel obliged by your giving me name 

 of the most desirable grape for my purpose. 



Oeo. Thom.son, 

 Wo/fvi/lf, Nora Scotia. 



Moore's Early is one of the best early 

 black grapes ; Lindley is one of the best 

 early red, and Lady one of the best early 

 white varieties. 



Covering- Grapes. 



903. .Sir, — Is it necessary to cover grape 

 vines in winter, and is it the practice of all 



large growers. 



E. F., Brantford. 



In Southern Ontario, at least south 

 of Hamilton, in favored localities, there 

 is not the slightest necessity of covering 

 the vines for winter protection, nor do 

 our vineyardists practice this custom. 

 Further north it is best to give winter 

 protection in this way in order to obtain 

 the best results. 



Keeping' Celery. 



904. Sir, — W hat is the best way to pack 

 celery for the winter ? 



K. French, Brantford. 



That intended for late keeping should 

 be left in the rows as late as possible, 

 and packed in dirt halfway up the stalks, 

 and kept at a temperature of about 40°. 

 Or, it may be stored in trenches outside. 

 The trench is dug in a dry place, a foot 

 wide, and as deep as the plants are tall. 

 Set the celery plants in rows across the 

 trench, close together. As the cold 

 weather increases cover with leaves, and 

 short boards, and earth overall. It may 

 then be taken out as wanted through 

 the winter. 



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