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The Canadian Horticulturfst, 



Smith's Seedling Apple. 



7«'!i9. Sir, — I- send you samples of four varieties of seedling apples for examination. 

 The largest one is grown from seed of the St. Lawrence. 



W. Smith, Mmden, Halihurton Co. 



Fi(3. 852. — Section of Smith's Seedling. 



The smaller varieties are of little merit, but the largest one appears to be 

 a valuable fall cooking apple ; and, being evidently very hardy, should be of 

 especial value for our Northern sections. It is above average size, splashed 

 beautifully striped with red, and almost equal in appearance to the famous 

 Gravenstein. Worthy of careful testing. 



Ppuning Honeysuckles. 



760. Sir, — Do the honeysuckles need any prunins 

 example ? I 



Hall's honeysuckle, for 

 H. Light, Kingston. 



Yes, honeysuckles will be better of pruning. Some varieties flower on 

 wood of the last season's growth, and these should not be pruned till the 

 flowering season is over ; when they should be well shortened back. Those 

 which flower on the new wood may be pruned in early spring. 



