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Errata. — On page 379, instead of 

 " I have a trumpet, etc., read as follows: 

 I have a triunrph for hybridizing . . . /'// 

 some pure white seedlings . . . giving 

 a quality of pure whites, practically un- 

 known." We regret the three errors 

 which occurred through this paragraph 

 going to the printer at last minute, giv- 

 ing us no sight of the proof. — Editor. 



Apples are advancing to old time 

 prices this year. Orchards in the Ni- 

 agra district are being bought at $2 per 

 barrel in the orchard including firsts and 

 seconds. No. i apples are worth about 

 $3 per barrel packed. 



The next meeting of the Ontario 

 Fruit Growers' Association will be held 

 in Waterloo, beginning Wednesday, 14th 

 Dec, at 9 30 a.m. A feast of good 

 things for fruit growers and flower lovers 

 is expected. 



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Fifteen carloads of tender fruits 

 have gone forward to London and 

 Glasgow markets, and the returns are 

 anxiously awaited. If success can be 

 attained in exporting these fruits, a new 

 impetus will be given to the fruit grow- 

 ing industry of Canada. 



The Price of all fruits except apples 

 have been ruling extremely low during 

 the season of 1897, so much so that 

 many growers are feeling quite discour- 

 aged. 



Presentatio.v. — We note the honor 

 to Mr. Jas. Lockie, president, Waterloo 

 Horticultural Society, in the presentation 

 of an elegant roll top desk in recognition 

 of his good work as Managing Director 

 of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Com- 

 pany at Waterloo. 



The Plants and BfLBS distributed 



