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varieties well. Cherries and plums also are profitable, if well cared for. Mr. J. W. 

 Biglow, Wolfville, N. S., to whom your letter was referred, writes : 



" I can only say to the Montreal man to make no purchases here till he 

 sees the country for himself, and pay no attention to land sharks. Digby is 

 not considered the best fruit country. If he has means and staying power he 

 cannot do better than invest in a fruit orchard in the Annapolis Valley. Ask 

 him to write to our secretary, P. C. Parker, Berwick." 



Distance For Dwarf Apples. 



621. Sir, —How far apart should dwarf apple trees, grafted on crabs, be planted? 



S. J. Rutherford, Gaspereau, N.S. 



It is difficult to give a general reply to this question without knowing the 

 varieties, for they differ so much in habit. In Britain it is customary to plant 

 dwarf standards on Doucin stock, ten feet apart ; and dwarf bushes on Paradise 

 stock, five or six feet apart. Much also depends upon pruning, by which they 

 may be kept in almost any limit desired, if one has the time to attend to them. 

 We have some dwarf Red Astrachans allowed to have their own way, except for 

 ordinary thinning, and they need to be at least fifteen feet apart, with such 

 treatment. 



The Howell Pear. 



633. Sir,- -Is the Howell preferable as a dwarf or as a standard ? Would you plant 

 it in preference to the Duchess ? At what distance would you plant dwarf peais so as to 

 cultivate them easily, and also to drive a wagon between the rows ? 



W. V. Hopkins, Burlington. 



The Howell pear may be grown successfully, either as a dwarf or as a 

 standard. The pear is a desirable one, and much more even in shape and the 

 skin is cleaner than the Duchess. It takes on a fine yellow color when ripe, 

 and, considering the number of Duchess which has been planted, it is possible 

 that an orchard of dwarf Howell would be the more satisfactory of the two. 

 Ten by ten is rather close. Some planters place dwarfs as near as ten feet each 

 way, but, in order to drive down the rows, it would be better to place them ten 

 feet apart in the rows, and the rows fifteen feet apart. 



Bulbs after Flowering. 



623. Sir, — What should be done with bulbs after flowering ? Are the little bulbleta 

 that grow on the side of the old ones of any use ? E. E. L. , Hamilton. 



Will some florist answer ? 



