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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



of root crops, 10,000 bushels grain, probably 

 400 to 500 head of cattle and 100 horses. 

 The promoter proposes to increase the or- 

 chard to an enormous extent, establish ware- 

 houses, and factory for handling the waste 

 apples, grow nursery stock, establish a 

 creamery, keep hogs innumerable, with all 

 the equipment necessary to run such a plan- 

 tation or ranch. The thing is all right in 

 theory and dooks well on paper, but an or- 

 chard requires ' the master's ' hand to make 

 it succeed, and I would expect if the thing 

 is floated to see it sold out in ten years' time 

 to pay the bonds." 



A second well known fruit grower writes 

 as follows : 



" From what I can learn affairs are net 

 in a condition where I think it would be wise 

 for The Horticulturist to take much notice 

 of this matter. I believe some options have 

 been taken on certain farms, and the pro- 

 moter is trying to sell stock, but I think it 

 questionable if it really amounts to much. 

 If the project assumes a businesslike ap- 

 pearance and seems likely to succeed, I will 

 write you more fully later. The Nova 

 Scotia Fruit Growers' Association has noth- 

 ing whatever to do with it." 



KING EDWARD'S PORTRAIT ON APPLES 



SAMPSON MORGAN, 8 RICHBOROUGH 



A CONSIGNMENT of apples from 

 France was received recently by 

 Messrs. Garcia, Jacobs & Co., of Covent 

 Garden, whereon was depicted His Majesty 

 King Edward VII. These novelties were 

 sold by Charles M. Simons, Esq., one of the 

 cleverest auctioneers in the market, and a 

 member of the above named firm, who 

 seemed to enjoy the extraordinary sensation 

 created by the apples among the immense 

 crowd of buyers in the spacious foreign fruit 

 market, who were attracted to the sale. 



Bidding was so fast and furious that no 

 one could see what was paid for the parcel. 

 When the auction was over the " King's 

 fruit," as it was called, changed hands again 

 and again until some one boasted that he 

 had given lood. for six of the apples. By 

 the courtesy of Michael Garcia, Esq., the 

 head of the firm, I am enabled to furnish 

 Canadian growers with the method utilized 

 to convey the portrait to the fruit. 



The apples were of Peasgood Nonsuch 

 variety. ' A photographic film was fixed on 

 them just before they colored, and the foli- 



VILI.AS, BROADSTAIRS, ENGLAND. 



age was fastened away from them to ensure 

 full exposure to the sun. The portrait of 

 His Majesty was chosen for these first fruits 

 because the French peasants consider the 

 entente cordiale greatly due to the tact and 

 large heartedness of King Edward the 

 Peacemaker. Doubtless in future years 

 many will emulate the example of the in- 

 genious French cultivator and produce port- 

 rait fruits. As advertisements and for ex- 

 hibitions they would be very valuable. 



Possibilities in this connection seem limit- 

 less, and next season we shall witness some 

 interesting developments. Large orders 

 for portrait fruits are sure to be placed this 

 year, and faces as desired, whether of 

 friends or notables, can be pictured upon 

 apples to order. Tht fruit growers of 

 Canada ought to take up the idea. The 

 portrait of the raiser, with the emblems of 

 the country whence the "fruit came, appear- 

 ing upon the central apple in the top layer of 

 every package, would form an effective 

 trade mark, and be a guarantee of the place 

 of origin to the buyer and consumer. 



"We let our sheep run In the orchard last fall. Do you like the changes we are making' in 



It proved a success in keeping the mice away. — The Horticulturist? If you do, tell your friends 

 (B. Moore, Grey Co., Ont. about them. 



