January, 191 1 



THE CANADIAN HOETICULTURIST 



15 



fruit both in boxes and on plates that sur- 

 prised many who previouslv were unaware 

 KNew Brunswick's pcssibilities in the line 

 fruit production. 

 The Dominion Department of Agricul- 

 re made a display of boxed fruit from 

 i>ova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Col- 

 umbia and Ontario, to show the contrast 

 between the apples grown in the respective 

 provinces. This display shewed our Mari- 

 time Province men that the products of 

 their own orchards compare very favorably 

 with those from orchards in the more wes- 

 tern provinces . 



The varieties shown from Briti.sh Colum- 

 bia were : Ben Davis. Gravenstein, Baldwin, 

 Northern Spy, Jonathan and Mcintosh 

 Red. 



Ontario showed : King, Ben Davis, Mc- 

 intosh Red, Baldwin, Northern Spy and 

 Gravenstein. 



The Nova Scotia collection consisted of 

 .Spitzenburg, King, Blenheim. Ben Davis, 

 Northern Spy and Gravenstein. 



In the displav of Countv Collections, the 

 number of entries from the Nova Scotia 

 counties were as follows : Pictou, 3 ; Kings, 

 2 ; Hants, 3 ; Annapolis, 1 ; Antigonish, 1 ; 

 Cumberland, 4 ; and Colchester, a. 



From Prince Edward Island came two 

 collections from each of the three counties, 

 Kings, Queens and Prince. 



A sweepstake prize offered for the best 

 county collection was won by H. A. D'Al- 

 maine, Wolfville. Kings county with John 

 Dewar, Queens county, P.E.I., second. 



Ncw^ Brunsw^ick Fruit Grow^ing Progressing 



THE recent convention in St. John, 

 N.B., of the New Brunswick Fruit 

 Growers' As.sociation, as well as the 

 exhibition of friiit held at the same 

 time, has increased the interest taken in 

 fruit growing in the province. During 

 the convention W. T. Macoun, Dominion 

 Horticulturist, Ottawa, stated that New 

 Brunswick fruit is noted for its excellent 

 color and that it had long been his opin- 

 ion that the St. John Valley is destined 

 to become an important fruit producing 

 centre. 



Prof. Percy Shaw, Horticulturist, Agri- 

 cultural College, Nova Scotia, in discuss- 

 ing "Points to consider in establishing an 

 orchard," stated that depth and drainage 

 of soil are more important than the type 

 of soil. Fruit can be grown on any well- 

 drained soil which possesses at least mode- 



rate depth. Elevated sites are preferred 

 because of the better air and water drain- 

 age secured find also because of the fact 

 that they are livss likely to suffer from 

 late and early frosts. Fruit is success- 

 fully grown on all slopes, but westerly or 

 south-westerly aspects should be avoided, 

 if possible, because of exposure to winds. 

 Northerly slopes may delay the blooming 

 period until after danger of frost, but de- 

 lay also the ripening of the fruit. Sou- 

 therly slopes give earlier maturity, but 

 suffer also from prevailing westerly winds. 

 The be.st protection from wind is secured 

 with easterly slopes. Generally speaking, 

 land should be plowed and harrowed in the 

 fall and again in the spring before trees 

 are planted. Nursery trees should be 

 ordered early in order to insure getting 

 good stock. It is better to purchase from 



a local nursery where possible, because 

 trees can be inspected before buying and 

 will suffer less in transit. It is better to 

 order direct from responsible firms than 

 to deal with agents. Spring planting is 

 considered better than fall planting in the 

 East, and should be proceeded with as goon 

 as possible after soil is fit to work. 



NURSERY STOCK FOR THE NORTH 



Mr. W. T. Macoun discussed the grow- 

 ing of nursery stock in northern climates. 

 The opinion was expressed by several in 

 the audience that the nursery business in 

 the north offers excellent opportunities. 

 Mr. Macoun suggested the offering of 

 prizes for nursery stock at the next fruit 

 show, stating that the competition would 

 be educational for farm,ers and would fur- 

 nish good advertising for nursery firms. 

 He had found it practicable to grow first 

 class nursery stock as far north as Ottawa. 

 and descrbied in detail his iiieTnod. Seed 

 of hardy varieties of hybrid crabs, such as 

 Martha and Transcendent, is sewn and 

 the seedlings are root-grafted at one year 

 of age. The first year the scion makes a 

 growth of from twelve to fifteen inches, 

 but is frequently so immature as to be- 

 come "black-hearted" during the follow- 

 ing winter. To overcome this defect, the 

 practice is to cut the young tree back to 

 the ground. Several shoots may start, 

 but one only is allowed to grow, and 

 usually reaches a length of from eighteen 

 to thirty inches. This growth of the 

 second year is considerably freer from 

 "black heart" than is the growth of the 

 first year, and is allowed to remain to 

 form the permanent trunk of the tree. 



CROPPING YOTTNO ORCHARDS 



Prof. J. W. Crow, O.A.C., Guelph, dealt 

 with the "Cropping of Young Orchards." 



PEDIGREED TREES 



PRODUCE^ 



"qUALITY FRUITS" 



During the past month we have received 

 many complimentary letters from old Custom- 

 ers. We build our business on a solid founda- 

 tion— PLEASED CUSTOMERS. 



Our line of CHERRIES is particularly fine 

 this season. The trees are large, smooth and 

 straight, well supplied with fibrous roots. They 

 are all PEDIGREED. 



In PLUMS we have a splendid lot of year- 

 lings as well as two year olds. The yearlings 

 are large enough for the most critical buyer 

 and heavily rooted. They are cheaper than two 

 year olds. 



Our ROSES contain all the newer sorts of 

 merit. 



W'RITI': FOR OUR CATALOGUE. 



AUBURN NURSERIES 



QUEENSTON, ONT. 



THE VEILCHENBLAU ROSE 



BLUE RAMBLER 



This Rose is a genuine Violet Blue. The best 

 Novelty that has been introduced in years. Plant is 

 very hardv, vigorous grower; nearly free from 

 thorns. $1.50 each; 6 for $5.00. 



THE TAUSENDSCHON ROSE 



(Thousand Beauties.) 



This climbing rose is the most beautiful of them 

 all. P'lowers are borne in clusters of from ten to 

 fifteen blooms each, showing tints of bright rose, 

 carmine, white :md yellow, all in the same cluster. 

 Attracts immediate attention everywhere ; is strong 

 grower, hardy, free from disease. One of the great- 

 est roses ever introduced. $1.25 each ; $2.00 per pair. 



Thos. W. Bowman Si Son 



COMP.4NV, I-IMITEn 



RIDGEVILLE. ONT. 



