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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Fig. 1835. Fungus Affectinc; Hoya Leaves. 



Alternaria Sp. on leaves of Hoya. 

 ABC, magnified x 450 (camera lucida). 

 A and B, showing shape of gonidia. 



C, a germinating gonidium, 



D, gonidiophores — from a pure culture in gela- 

 tine. 



in chains, as shown at A, and connected by 

 narrow necks. Each conidium is divided 

 by partitions into several cells, and the 

 threads of the mycelium are velvety. The 

 full life-history of this fungous, however, is 

 not well known. 



Remedy. — All diseased leaves should be 

 collected and burned, so as to prevent the 

 further spread of the disease. Spraying 

 with a weak solution of Bordeaux Mixture 

 will act as a preventive of further spread. 



W. LOCHHEAD. 



Biolog. Dept., Ont. Ag-. Coll., 

 April nth, 1900. 



©IpdO^ L@tteD='s, 



Improved Cuban Queen Watermelon. 



Sir,— The old Cuban Queen Watermelon has 

 long been recognized as the leading shipping and 

 commercial melon of the country. We have a 

 sport of this melon that far supercedes the old 

 Cuban Queen. The new melon is the admiration 

 and wonder of all who see it, as it is a third 

 larger than the old variety, and for sweetness and 

 delicious flavor it stands unrivalled. In fact melon 

 growers of varied experience pronounce it the 

 greatest watermelon ever grown. Single vines 

 perfect six to eight melons, averaging in weight 

 from 75 to 120 lbs. The seeds of this melon are 

 brown ; the flesh the most vivid crimson red, 

 melting and sugary. The vines are rampant, 

 vigorous growers, and very healthy. This is the 

 melon for the millions, as it succeeds on all soils. 



We have tried all melons as fast as they origin- 

 ated, and were disseminated. But none equals 

 this new melon. 



S. L. Watkins. 



Lotus, Cal., March 21, 1900. 



Benson's Hybrid Muskmelon. 



Sir, — An entirely distinct and new hybrid 

 melon, claimed to be a cross between a Pome- 

 granate melon and Netted Gem. This rare melon 

 combines the fragrance and beauty of the Pome- 

 granate, and has the size and quality of the Netted 

 Gem. This melon is enormously prolific, good 

 specimens weighing three and four pounds. It is 

 somewhat oblong in shape and very solid. In 

 color it is a rich orange, striped and mottled with 



gold. The great value of this melon lies in its 

 preserving qualities, not being excelled by any 

 known melon. The flesh is snow white, quite 

 solid and most deliciously flavored, being quite 

 spicy and and aromatic. The preserves made 

 from this source are excellent and quite easily 

 made. For crystalizing, it is one of the finest 

 fruits known. The garden lemon and vegetable 

 peach cannot be compared with it, as it far excels 

 them in all respects. 



Lotus, Cal. S. L. Watkins. 



The Largest Apple in the World. 



Sir, — My attention has been drawn to an article 

 in your paper (February number), that a Gloria 

 Mundi apple, exhibited at the Indiana State Fair, 

 and which weighed 235^ ounces, was claimed to be 

 the largest apple in the world, but which I can 

 prove was not 



In the fall of 1899, I bought from Mr. W. G. 

 Watson, of Dixie, among other apples, about ten 

 or twelve bushels of Kentish Fillbaskets, and with 

 a representative of the largest wholesale grocery 

 in Canada, we weighed several of the "apples. 

 One, the largest, weighed 25^ ounces, and several 

 weighed over 20 ounces. In fact the whole lot 

 averaged the largest apples I have ever seen. I 

 might also add that my customers unanimously 

 declared them to be excellent cooking apples, and 

 I had numerous enquiries for them long after I 

 had sold out. Yours truly, 



Toronto. E. Luttrei.l. 



P. S. — We neglected to measure the circumference. 



