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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



The plant lice are very injurious to the 

 tree, and should be dealt with as soon as 

 their presence is noted. They are difficult 

 to destroy, as they feed on the under side of 

 the leaf, which in time curls over and pro- 

 tects them from applications sprayed on the 

 trees. The best method of destroying them 

 is to spray the trees with tobacco water or 

 kerosene emulsion as soon as the aphis make 

 their appearance in the spring. 



Packing Pears 



It is most unfortunate that fruit growers 

 cannot sell XXX stock f.o.b. We ought to 

 combine, after the scheme suggested by Mr. 

 Murray Pettit, of Winona, and each section 

 of the fruit district of Ontario send a repre- 

 sentative to a general board meeting weekly, 

 who should set the prices for the sale of our 

 fruit for the week in advance. We had bet- 

 ter let a part of our fruit waste in the or- 

 chards than give it away, as we often do« 

 and pay for the privilege. For near mar- 

 kets no package equals the ii-quart basket 

 for pears. It is convenient, economical and 

 attractive. All ripe pears must go in them 



be held in storage for home trade, it is still 

 the best package. 



The box recommended by the Fruit 

 Growers' Association for pears is just half 

 the bushel apple box, and measures 5 x 1 1 x 

 20, inside measurement. Pack from the 

 narrow side, placing butts out and stems in ; 

 in this way the fruit fits firmly and neat- 

 ly. If necessary a little excelsior should be 

 used to cushion the lid when pressing it in 

 place and nailing it fast. 



It will require 900 of these boxes, 

 more or less, for a carload, and the lot must 

 be quickly made up as soon as the work is 

 once undertaken. For this reason a co- 

 operative shipping company should at once 

 operative shipping company should be 

 formed in each fruit growing centre. — W. 



When the fruit growers uf Ontario have 

 learned to produce only fruit of the best 

 quality, and never allow inferior samples 

 upon a tree to reach maturity, they will have 

 learned a great secret of success in fruit 

 growing. Then we can ship with confi- 

 dence to any market and expect reasonable 

 results. — (L. W. 



The Women's Department at the Fruit Show. 



Probably not five per cent of the women in the cities know the best variety of fruit to use for cooking for dessert purposes, nor 

 the month of the year when these varieties are at their best. Could their knowledge on these poi ts be extended a great increase would 

 soon take place in the demand for fruit. A splendid effor to furnish this information was made at the Fruit, Flower and Honey Show 

 by members of the Women's Institute staff, who gave demonstrations in the preparation of fruit for the table, and described the best 

 varieties to use. Illustration shows the institute department at the show, which at all times presented a most attractive appearance. 

 (From a photo taken expressly for The Canadian Horticulturist.) 



