NOTES AND COMMENTS. 



the taste than the Cherry, to which how- 

 ever, it is inferior in size. 



ripening about July i6th. The bush 

 seems vigorous and carries a heavy load. 



Netting is suggested by American 

 gardening as a useful covering for goose- 

 berry bushes in July, to give partial 

 shade. 



The Ironmonger and the Red War 

 KINGTON are the only two among about 

 twenty-five English varieties, that have 

 been found mildew proof at Maplehurst 

 this season. 



English Gooseberries seems to suc- 

 ceed every year with Mr. A. Morton, of 

 VV^ingham, who has just sent us a quart 

 each of seven English varieties, that do 

 him great credit. Among them were 

 Duke of Sutherland, One of Them, Two 

 to One, Crown Bob, Catharina and 

 Whitesmith. 



The Pearl Gooseberry succeeds 

 admirably with Mr. Thomas Beall, of 

 Lindsay, who sends a fine sample, most 

 of them measuring about one inch in 

 diameter. A branch enclosed also shews 

 how wonderfully productive this variety 



The Industry succeeds well in the 

 garden of Mr. E. J. Wolverton, Grimsby; 



Big Strawberries. — The Strawberry 



Culturist gives the following instructions 



for growing strawberries such that from 



2 2 to 20 will fill a quart basket : 



Use 20 tons stable manure, 50 bushels wood 

 ashes, one ton bone fertilizer per acre tlior- 

 oughly worked in the ground Give twice 

 the usual amount of cultivation and plant 

 Gleu Mary, Enormous, Marshall and Mary : 

 Don't let them get too thick and if the season 

 is at all favorable you will get the kind of 

 berries you are looking for. 



Asparagus does not pay when poorly 

 managed, but a writer in Farm and 

 Fireside thinks there is money in it for 

 the man who handles it well. We quote 

 a paragraph : 



The general asparagus market is never 

 overstocked, and there is always a de- 

 mand .'"or crisp, well washed and neatly 

 bunched shoots. Small, woody stems 

 will not sell for any price, and dirty 

 poorly bunched stalks are not wanted, 

 even though the quality may be excel- 

 lent. We usually cut in the morning, 

 wash in a tub partly filled with pure 

 water, and tie with new white twine in 

 bunches of two pounds or more. The 

 stems should be arranged neatly, and 

 the bunch be tied so that it will look 

 enticing to the prospective customer. 

 If any of the details are neglected or 

 forgotten the sale will be affected there- 

 by. 



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