Peach Growing". 



TfHS. Sir, — Is it the late spring frosts or the severe winters which make it difficult 

 to grow peaches in certain parts of Ontario, and how low temperature will peaches endure ? 



A. M. Terrill, Picton. 



Both these conditions are barriers in the way of successful peach culture in 

 most parts of our province, but the latter more especially, because when the 

 temperature drops to more than 12° or 15° below zero, the fruit-bud of the 

 peach is destroyed, and there are few sections where the thermometer does not 

 drop lower than this. The spring frosts occasionally destroy the peach crop, as 

 the tree blooms early and is usually subject to injury from that cause. 



The Niagara Peninsula. 



73€. Sir, — Why is the Niagara peninsula better adapted for peach culture than 

 other parts of Ontario which are quite as protected by water ? 



A. M. T., Picton. 



The reason is because the northerly winds are tempered by coming across 

 Lake Ontario, and because it has the advantage of having two lakes on its 

 borders. However, the south-eastern part of Ontario, along the shore of Lake 

 Erie, is almost, if not quite, as safe from injury by frost as the Niagara peninsula. 



Palms in the Window Garden. 



H^S. Sir, — Please give me full directions about growing palms in the window 

 garden. 



G. A. Winters, Brantford. 



Reply by H. L. Hiitt, O. A. C, Giielph. 



There are a number of varieties of palms which may easily be grown as 

 house plants. The following are a few of the points relating to their manage- 

 ment which require special attention. They should be potted in well prepared, 

 suitable soil. This may be made of equal parts of loam, vegetable mould, and 

 sand. As a rule palms do best when somewhat restricted at the root. It is 

 better to keep them in small pots, and re-pot into larger ones only when the 

 roots become crowded. The roots should never be cut if it can possibly be 

 avoided, nor should any part of the stem be buried when re-potting. Good 

 drainage should be provided by means of broken brick or pottery in the bottom 

 of the pots. Water should be given liberally and often enough to prevent the 

 roots becoming dry. An occasional watering with liquid manure, made from 

 cow manure, will help to impart a healthy appearance to the foliage. The 



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