November, 1916. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



281 



Annapolis Valley Notes 



Eunice Buchanan, Berwick, N. S. 



There were slight frosts, but nothing to 

 damage tender things like corn, dahlias and 

 igrape vines until October 11th, 12th and 13th. 

 The last frost froze the apples to the core, 

 but they thawed out about 10 a. m., when 

 picljing began again. The general opinion 

 Is that the fruit was not damaged. A thick, 

 white frost covered everything, and ice 

 formed on water. The next day there was 

 a storm of rain and wind, fulfilling the old 

 saying, "Three white frosts, and then a 

 rain." 



The Zebra caterpillars (Ceramicta picta) 

 continue to destroy turnips. As it has not 

 been seen here before, not much has been 

 done to combat the pest. When driving, 

 whole patches of turnips are to be seen with 

 nothing but the mid-ribs showing. After 

 finishing the leaves, the caterpillars have 

 descended to eat holes dn the roots. 



Help is scarce. Women are working in 

 the apple warehouses, and in the orchards. 

 During the summer, some of the men be- 

 longing to the Highland Battalions, return- 

 ed at intervals to help on their farms, but in 

 the .second week of October these soldiers' 

 regiments were sent to England. The mov- 

 ing of the troops has caused delays in the 

 shipping of fruit, especially on the railways. 



Manitoba Fruits for 

 Hybridization 



Jas. A. Neilson, Lecturer in Horticulture, 



M. A. C, Winnipeg. 



Dr. Dorsey, director of the Minnesota 



State Fruit Breeding Farm, and Mr. Weiss, 



his a.ssistant, spent some time in Manitoba 



this summer, for the purpose of discovering 



valuable types of native fruits to be used 



as .^itock for breeding purposes. These 



gentlemen state that they were successful 



in locating some desirable specimens. The 



leading horticulturists in the adjoining 



we<;tern states have realized for some time 



possibilities of improvement which 



" of the native fruits possess. They 



done some successful work along this 



P'sppcially in plums and raspberries. 



It would be desirable if the Department of 



lAgrirulture, or some wealthy interested 



-"'7.('n, would undertake to finance a careful 



thorough native fruit survey of Manl- 



' Our native fruits possess desirable 



acteristics, the most obvious and valu- 



of which is hardiness. In addition, 



I' is a variation in the size, productive- 



I -. and flavor in different species. If a 



carerii] survev was undertaken, it would be 



possible to discover the best types of the 



■various native fruits. When these were 



, located, it would be easy to propagate them 



at a central point adapted to the purpose. 



By a judicious system of selecting the most 



[Productive and best quality tvpes, and hy- 



ibridizing these with the hardiest and best 



f'l-.isn fvnps. we should produce speci- 



^ combining hardiness, productivity and 



iiv. The leading horticultural authorl- 



recognize that it is necessary to work 



I native stock in order to have the 



; greatest succers in fruit growing in a country 



(Where severe winter cold prevails. 



We have, in our midst, men who have 



Smade fortunes from the natural resources 



( of the country. These could, if thev chose 



I to, confer a lasting benefit on posterity, and 



' contribute something to the upbuilding of 



their country bv donating a sum of money, 



sufricient to cover the cost of a movement 



such as has been outlined. Is there anyone 



with siifficlent wealth and interest In hortl- 



iiral work to respond to the call? 



The Fruit and Produce Market 



The Commission firms undernoted wish consignments of fruit and general pro- 

 duce. They will be pleased to have you write them for information, shipping 

 stamps, etc., if you have fruit or vegetables for sale. 



WANTED 



ronslgnments of Cherries, Tomatoes, 

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 HY LOP&;ONS, 132 PrinoiSt. WiDaipeg, Man 



Ref< rencea — Any mercantile agency, or £ >nk of 

 Hamilton, Hamilton, Ont. 



FRED BARKER 



25 Church St., Toronto, Ont. 



Representing J. & H. Goodwin, titd., Man- 

 chester; Thos. Russell, Glasgow; Nothard & 

 Ijorwe. London; G. R. Cooper, Uverpool. 



APPLE RECEIVERS. 

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DAWSON-ELLIOTT Co. 



32 West Market St., Toronto, Ont. 



Wholesale Fruit and Produce. Consign- 

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STRONACH & SONS 



33 Church St., Toronto, Ont, 



Wholesale Fruit, Produce and Commis- 

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Brown Fruit Company 



LIMITED 



EDMONTON, ALTA. 



Wholesale Frfaits and Produce. 



Car-load Shippers of Potatoes 



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88 Front St E., Toronto, Ont. 



Wholesale Fruit and Produce 



See advertisement on page 280. 



Apple Receivers 



Representing 



Simons, Shuttleworth & Co. 

 Liverpool and Manchester. 



Simons, Jacobs & Co. Garcia, Jacobs & Co. 

 Glasgow. Scotland. London, England. 



SIMONS FRUIT CO, 



David L. Dick, Manager. 

 27 CHURCH ST. : TORONTO, ONT. 



Information regarding export markets on 

 request. 



McBRIDE BROTHERS 



J. R. McBrlde, Proprietor. 



FYuJt Exporters, Importers and Commlsslan 



Merchants. 



Consignments solicited. Terms ca^. 



35 CHURCH ST., - TORONTO, ONT. 



SAMUEL HISEY 



82 Front St. E., Toronto, Ont. 



Wholesale Produce and Commission Mer- 

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ESTABLISHED 1884 



William Morgan&Co. 



Fruit Brokers 

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APPLE RECEIVERS. 



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Cable Address — Morgan, Cardiff. 



H. J. ASH 



44-46 Church St. - Toronto, Ont. 



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