76 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Spraying" Pumps. 



693. SiK, — Would you please name, in an early number, the best sprav pump for 

 fruit trees? S. B. Smale, Wroxeter. 



There are at least two excellent spray pumps advertised from time to time, 

 in our columns, either of which give excellent satisfaction provided a good 

 nozzle, such as the McGowan is used. 



Planting" and Pruning Raspberries. 



694. Sir, — \Yhich is the better way to plant raspberries, in hills or in rows? I 

 notice "J. C," in the Montrerl Family Herald, says to plant 3 feet apart in rows 7 feet 

 apart; and " L. B. Pierce,"' in (ireen's Fruit Grower, is thankful that his are in hills. 

 Which is the best variety for a commercial plantation ? Should the tops be pinche 1 off? 

 if so, at what height from the ground and at what season of the year ? Is wiring or any 

 other kind of support necessary ? A reply in next Canadian Horticdlturist will greatly 

 oblige 



Amatkur, St. Catharinta, 



The choice of planting raspberries in hills, or in rows, would depend largely^ 

 on the extent of the grounds. If it were important to economize space, the rows 

 are most desirable, because in this way the most fruit may be grown on a giver» 

 plot ; but where land is plentiful, it will be a great saving of labor to plant in 

 hills four feet apart each way, so that all the cultivation may be done with a 

 horse. The best variety at present grown is the Cuthbert, although there are 

 many new claimants for favor, among which possibly something superior. The 

 tops of the raspberry canes may be shorn off in spring with a hedge or grape 

 vine shears. The height depends upon the vigor of growth. The object is 

 simply to cut away the weak portion, a id thus direct the energies of the plant 

 to the stronger buds and thus produce the finest possible fruit. No support is 

 necessary with raspberries if cut back as indicated. 



Answers to Queries. (See pages 39 and 40.) 

 Plum Growing.— (Question by Alum Stone, Cedar Springs.) 



Washington, Lombard, Bradshaw, Imperial Gage, and Reine Claude are leading plums. 

 The Japan plums are new and promising. Clay loam well drained is perhaps best soil ; I 

 have for sixteen years continuously gathered plums from trees on a soil that is called sandy. 

 Barnyard manure suits plums ; ashes or muriate of potash on soils previously named, might 

 often be useful. Apricots cannot be relied upon. 



In addition to hardy peaches named by Mr. Hilborn, Early Rivers and Smock maj- lie 

 noted. We have no peaches that are hardy beyond question. 



W. I. R.. Osliawa. 



Fop Raspberries on a strong clay loam containing sufficient potash, barnyard manure 

 would be better than artificial fertilizers. Ashes or muriate of potash on lighter soil." are 

 called for. Bone dust or superphosphate might be useful on a soil otherwise rich. 



