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long. Like the maple this is extremely hardy. I have been recently informed 

 that hedges of this tree have been grown by settlers of the Mennonite districts 

 in Manitoba, which proves the assertion in regard to its hardiness. 



Elaeagnus angustifolia, Wild olive. — This was, I believe, introduced 

 from East Europe by Prof Sargent, of the Arnold Arboretum, as well as Prof. 

 Budd, of Ames. It is closely related and resembles in many respects our 

 Western Buffalo Berry (Shepherdia argentia)^ but is much more silvery in leaf 

 and twig. It grows rapidly, but does not attain large size. The flowers are 

 inconspicuous, appear in early spring, and are extremely fragrant. From the 

 name wild olive, people are occasionally led to believe that it is a fruit bearing 

 plant, which is quite inaccurate, as the fruit is entirely inedible. This is a very 

 desirable bush for shrubberies. 



Prunus pumila. Sand Cherry. — This plant is found growing wild in 

 various portions of Western Canada and the United States, and being widely 

 distributed, varies much in quality of fruit and character of growth. Its normal 

 form is prostrate and depressed. In Nebraska it has been cultivated by early 

 settlers for a number of years, and improved varieties will undoubtedly appear 

 under cultivation before long. One is already being offered for sale under the 

 name of Dwarf Rocky Mountain Cherry. This is claimed to be a special form 

 native to certain regions of the Colorado Rockies. The fruit of the type is 

 smaller than the Morello cherry, is nearly black when ripe, with a small propor- 

 tion of pulp to pit. As a fruit plant it will be useful where the Morellos cannot 

 be grown. It may be of much value as a dwarfing stock both for plum and 

 cherry, and this phase is now under experiment. As a plant of possible value, and 

 as a botanical curiosity, it is decidedly interesting. 



The following description of the Sarah raspberry appeared in the Horti- 

 culturist's report for 1893 : — 



Sarah. — (Record number 4-38.) Produced in London, Ont, by Prof. 

 Saunders, from seed of Shaffer's Colossal. Plant a moderate grower, suckering 

 freely, and propagating naturally only in this way. The foliage seems to be 

 intermediate between the European raspberry, Rubus Idaeus, and the American^ 

 Rubus Strigosus. The canes have been affected to some extent by anthracnose, 

 but not more than Cuthbert or Marlboro growing along side. Fruit large, round ; 

 drupes large, deep garnet, firm, very juicy, pleasantly acid and exceptionally 

 rich. A few ripe berries were found last year, and this'year, at the time of the 

 first picking of Cuthbert, but the main crop did not ripen till the season of 

 Cuthbert was over, the last picking taking place each year from the 8th to 

 1 2th August. 



A striking characteristic of this variety is its habit of ripening the fruit in 

 consecutive order and much regularity, beginning with the terminal clusters of 

 each branch. Of course this is in a measure true of all red raspberries, but 

 none that I know of carry the peculiarity to the same extent. 



OttiViva. John Craig. 



