82 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Mr. Dibble stated that he had made a specialty of potato culture and had 

 succeeded in getting a yield of over two hundred bushels per acre. In order to 

 be successful, it is important, in his opinion, to grow those varieties which are 

 suited to the soil. It is also important to use the concave knife in cutting the 

 tubers for planting. Close examination proved that there was a tree-like growth 

 from the stem end of the tuber to the terminal eye and branching off to each 

 of the other eyes. The concave knife takes out a branch with each eye, and 

 thus favor the best results in growth. 



In reply to a question as to what are the four best varieties of pears for 

 profit, Mr. Willard replied, — Bartlett, Howell, Duchess and Keiffer. Mr. Wood- 

 ward said that his opinion had changed so often that he really did not know 



Fig. 728. — Columbian. 



what to say at present. At one time he would have planted all Bartlett and 

 Duchess, at another time the Keiffer, and at another time the Clairgeau. 



Mr. Barry favored the Winter Nelis and Bosc. Both of these varieties 

 should be top worked. He recommended Clairgeau on account of its fine 

 appearance, and he would not leave out Anjou. 



There was a splendid show of fruit in the room adjoining the place of 

 meeting. Among other things we noted particularly was the Columbian rasp- 

 berry, which we hope to have tested at our Ontario Fruit Experiment Stations 

 as soon as possible. The accompanying cut is used by the introducers in 

 their circulars, and they claim it to be wonderfully productive, a vigorous 

 grower, like Schaffer, and that the fruit is very large. Samples of the heavy canes 

 were shown, and also the fruit, which led us to desire to know mor^ about 

 its real value. 



