70 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Wallbridge — The tree is a hardy and vigorous grower, but the fruit is so 

 uneven in size, that only a small proportion of it is marketable ; it is unattractive 

 and does not sell well. 



Sutton Beauty — I have had no experience with it. 



Grimes' Golden is not a great bearer here, but the fine quality and lovely 

 appearance of the fruit entitles it to a good place in any orchard. 



Mcintosh Red is not a great bearer, but fruit is more attractive than any 

 kind that I know of; no apple sells so readily in Montreal, or brings so high a 

 price. It does not scab so much as the Fameuse, of which it, doubtless, is a 

 seeding ; as a desert apple it takes foremost place. 



Golden Russet is a vigorous grower, does not early begin to bear large crops, 

 but when the tree get age, it yields abundantly. At Mr. Allen's place at 

 Alwington, I saw nine and a half barrels of good salable apples gathered from 

 one tree. It is the only apple which one can rely upon keeping in good condi- 

 tion until middle of summer. Although of first rate quality it does not bring the 

 highest price in the British market, because its color is not so attractive as some 

 other kinds. 



King is not hardier than the Baldwin or the R. I. Greening, therefore not 

 much grown here. Twenty miles west of here, near the lake shore, it does very 

 well, and in Prince Edward County is generally considered to be one of the most 

 profitable kinds ; although it does not yield such heavy crops as the Baldwin, it 

 is a more regular bearer, and the fruit sells at higher prices. 



The Ontario is not extensively grown hereabout yet— it seems to be on 

 probation]; but from what I have seen, I have formed a good opinion of it. It 

 is an abundant bearer, and the fruit is of nearly equal size ; although not of the 

 very best quality, it is superior to the Baldwin. The tree being hardy, is well 

 suited for Eastern Ontario, and I have no doubt this apple will become more 

 popular when it is better known. 



Mr. Beall, of Lindsay, writes : The Baldwin and Greening are but little 

 grown here, therefore cannot speak with certainty. The Fewauhee does well in 

 this locality. The tree bears a good crop of large and beautifully-colored apples 

 every year. Wallbridge and Sutton Beauty but little known here. Grimes' 

 Golden gives excellent crops. Every grower should grow sufficient for family 

 use, but its color and size is against its market value. Melntosh Red cannot be 

 grown to advantage. American Golden Russet gives good crops. King, a very 

 shy bearer. Ontario bears all any tree of its size should bear, and bids fair to 

 become at an early day, one of the most popular apple grown in the province. 



Plum Rot and Pear Scab. 



*{99. Sir, — TJow shall I treat my plum and pear trees, in order to destroy the plum 

 rot and pear scab ? I lose a great deal of my fruit by these diseases. 



A. W. B16HAM, Islington. 



The best remedy for plum rot and pear scab that is known is to apply 

 Bordeaux mixture in the form of a spray. The first application should be made 



