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THE CANADIAN HORTICULT'JRIS'l 



the committee appointed by the Ontario 

 Fruit Growers' Association, in convention 

 assembled, would respectfully urge upon 

 the tariff commission that it would not be in 

 the interests of the fruit industry of Canada 

 if any reduction should be made in the 



duties on fruits coming into this country. 

 That, while the fruit growers do not ask for 

 an increase in the tariff on imported fruits, 

 they would request that wherever possible 

 specific be substituted for ad valorem 



duties. (Continued On page 486.) 



RASPBERRY CULTURE 



RASPBERRIES and Their Culture was 

 the subject of an entertaining talk 

 by Mr. A. E. Sherrington, of VValkerton, at 

 one of the sessions of the pomological con- 

 vention. Many valuable points were 

 brought up by Mr. Sherrington in the dis- 

 cussion that followed. Many varieties 

 have been tested by Mr. Sherrington, who 

 recommends Herbert, Marlboro and Cuth- 

 bert as being the most suitable varieties for 

 his section of the province. The recom- 

 mended varieties vary slightly from year to 

 year because dift'erent conditions suit differ- 

 ent sorts, and new ones are being experi- 

 mented with each season. The Herbert is 

 one of the seedlings from the collection of 

 Mr. R. B. Whyte. of Ottawa. During the 

 past season it has given excellent results. 

 The first fruit was picked July 17 and the 

 last August II. In that time 565 ounces 

 were taken off a 20-foot row. The quality 

 was fine and it has proved to be a good 

 shipper. The Cuthbert, however, was 

 placed as the great standard variety, al- 

 though outclassed in yield. The first fruit 

 was harvested July 19, and 347 ounces were 

 picked by August 14, when the crop was 

 done. It is hardy and a vigorous grower, 

 and in great demand in all sections. 



Marlboro was found to be a shy bearer 

 and to produce a dry crumbly fruit, lacking 

 in quality. In 29 days from July 13 the 

 crop harvested was 330 ounces. Turner came 

 in July II and yielded only 257 ounces. 

 On July 13 the first Phoenix were picked, 

 and by August 14 the crop harvested 

 amounted to 380 ounces. The fruit is 



small, but as a rule there is a heavy yield of 

 good quality. 



Black raspberries have been a compara- 

 tive failure recently owing to the work of 

 anthracnose. Hilborn was the hardiest 

 and best. Conrath comes in earlier, but is 

 not so hardy. Older was perfectly hardy, 

 but is not recommended because the fruit is 

 shiny black and the demand is not so brisk 

 when the characteristic bloom is lacking. 

 It, also, has a very short period of ripening. 

 During the past season the crop was taken 

 off in four pickings, from July 18 to August 

 I, and six plants yielded 161 ounces. The 

 quality is not good. 



Growers were advised not to set out hy- 

 brid bushes, as there is no commercial de- 

 mand. Golden Queen was a very good 

 variety, but is not needed. The same is 

 true of such purple sorts as Columbian and 

 Schaffer. The Columbian is the hardier, 

 but not of such good quality. 



It is necessary to have the ground thor- 

 oughly cultivated and perfectly free from 

 grass before setting out the plantation. 

 Cultivation and fertilization are the two 

 main factors in having a good crop. Spring 

 planting was recommended as being much 

 ahead of fall planting. It is always best 

 to have the plants set deeply because the 

 roots are surface feeders and they should be 

 kept down as low as possible. The most 

 approved method is to make a furrow with 

 the plow and then turn out another along 

 the same bottom. The bushes can be set 

 in this trench and the roots covered well. 



Rows six feet apart give good satisfac- 



