The Canadian Horticulturist. 449 



Bitter Rot of the Apple. — A large quantity of Baldwins, grown in one 

 of our orchards at Maplehurst, were spoiled by being almost covered with small 

 spots, which, on cutting the apple, were seen to be a dry rot, extending through 

 almost the whole core. This has now troubled us for two or three seasons, and 

 is becoming yearly more troublesome. On sending a sample to Professor Craig, 

 Ottawa, he replied as follows : — 



" Replying to yours of the 22nd of October, submitting sample of Baldwin 

 apple affected with rot, I may say that I have examined the specimen in ques- 

 tion and believe it to be affected with a form of bitter rot, Gleosporium. This 

 is a disease which is quite common in some places in the South, particularly 

 Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri. We have not been troubled with it in the 

 North, so far as I am aware, to any extent till the present season, when I have 

 received a number of samples from various quarters, exhibiting the presence of 

 this disease. 



" With regard to remedies, spraying with Bordeaux mixture and other fun 

 gicides has, so far as I have been able to learn, been ineffectual. Special care 

 should be taken to collect and destroy all the diseased fruit which may remain 

 upon the tree or rest upon the ground." 



The Kensington Grape. — Two vines of this variery have just come to 

 hand for testing, from Mr. John Craig, Horticulturist Central Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa. The following is the description which appeared in the Report 

 of the Experimental Farms of Canada : 



Kensington {Riparia hybrid). — Produced at London, Ont., some years 

 ago, by Mr. Wm. Saunders, who pollenized Clinton with Buckland's Sweet- 

 water. This variety, in a remarkable way, combines in fruit and vine the 

 characteristics of both parents. Vine fairly vigorous ; wood short-jointed ; 

 leaves deeply cut ; bunch medium. Berry medium size, oval ; white skin, thin ; 

 pulp rich and juicy ; a grape of first quality, ripening with or a little before 

 Concord ; home use. Thus far it has not been propagated to any extent, but 

 its probable value for southern localities, should lead to giving it a more .thorough 

 trial by grape-growers. 



Omission. — The excellent report on Early Varieties of Strawberries on page 

 394 was sent in by Mr. E. B. Stevenson, Freeman, Ont., our special experi- 

 menter in strawberries. The next report of fruit experimental work will contain 

 much valuable matter from his pen. 



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