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Mr. Geo. E. Fisher, of Burlington, 

 has been appointed Inspector of Or- 

 chards in the Niagara District ; more 

 especially with a view of guarding against 

 the San Jose Scale. 



Gault Raspberry. — Owing to the 

 prohibition of American stock, we can- 

 not get the Gault raspberry for our plant 

 distribution, but will substitute the OMer, 

 a variety probably equally good. 



Producers of Evaporated Fruit 

 should send their names and addresses, 

 with circulars, etc., to Mr. H. Watson, 

 Imperial Institute, London, S. W. Eng- 

 land, who is receiving enquiries for 

 names of Canadian exporters of such 

 goods. 



Sweet Potatoes in Canada. We 

 have an interesting article on this subject 



for May number, by Mr. Leadbeater, of 

 Woodstock. He shows that these can 

 be successfully and profitably grown. 

 The plants need to be obtained between 

 May ist and June ist. 



The Grimsby Horticultural So- 

 ciety will distribute one each of the 

 following plants to their paid members 

 this spring, viz. : Senista, Rubbeckie 

 golden pod, Swainsonia, hydrangea, 

 peony, heliotrope, Dwarf Salvia, Lilium 

 auratum, gladiolus, sweet peas. Ar- 

 rangements are being made for an 

 address on flowers from Wm. Bacon, of 

 Orillia, on the 28th inst. 



The vacancy in the staff at the Cen- 

 tral Experimental Farm, caused by the 

 resignation of Mr, John Craig, the late 

 Horticulturist, has been filled by the 

 appointment of Mr. W. T. Macoun to 

 that position. 



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