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The Canadian Horticuliurist. 



Inarching. 



In the November number of 1894 there is a cut given on 

 Arch-grafting. I have a young pear tree with a fork similar to 

 the cut drawn. I should like to perform the operation of arch 

 grafting on it while it is yet young, if some kind friend would 



give me some simple directions how to proceed, through the 

 AVADIAN HOKTICULIUKIST. 



John Fcrsey, Cedar Dale. 



Inarching, sometimes called grafting by approach, 

 is performed by uniting a scion to a stock without sep- 

 arating either from its root until the union is complete. 

 In the case before us it would be necessary to train a 

 small branch to go across the crotch, and, after cutting 

 back a little of both, so tie them firmly in position that 

 their barks would unite, and in time grow firmly at- 

 tached. We have had cases of natural union in our 

 trees of this kind, and the cordon training of apple trees 

 in England is on this principle. 



With young pear trees, it might be better to remove 

 one on the branches entirely. 



Ppunus Simoni. 



(See May No , page igo, 18^4.) 



Fig. 755. 



These plums should be scalded in hot water and the skins quickly removed before 

 tanning. \ou will then find them most excellent fruit. A friend of mine who tried this 

 way last fall on several jars, is buying more trees of this variety to plant out this spring. 



E. W. S., Woodstock. 



Industry Gooseberry. 



Sir, — My daughter in England writes me about a large yield from four Industry 

 gooseberry bushes that averaged sixteen quarts each. She said the bushes are about six- 

 teen years old and from six to seven feet across. They have since been destroyed, as the 

 land was used for building purposes. This was near Morpeth, where the Industry origin- 

 ated. My daughter has sent me a bundle of cuttings from these bushes. The wood is the 

 stoutest I have ever seen. 



W. E. Brooks, Idount Forest, 



News from our Societies. 



Sir, — Our Secretary is forwarding you his list of names to-day. I hope we may be 

 able to keep up the enthusiasm, which is strong just now. We are ordering 1,200 gladiolus 

 bulbs, 60 cannas, 60 single and 60 double tuberous-rooted begonias. When each member 

 gets 20 gladiolus bulbs, 1 canna, 1 single and 1 double tuberous-rooted begonia, we expect 

 it to be a surprise and delight to them ; and we will add other things. I read a paper on 

 Tuesday evening to the Society on " Clematis Growing." 



Jas. Lockie, Waterloo. 



