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Apricots. — Mr. J. F. Rathburn, of Drumbo, sends us some fine samples of 

 apricots, rather small in size, but of excellent quality and high flavor. The tree 

 is hardy and productive. It resembles the Breda. 



Lillian Augusta Plum. — Mr. R. Trotter, of Owen Sound, sends us 

 (August 24) four samples of a fine large seedling plum. It is 2 inches long by 

 I ^ broad ; skin yellow, with evident bloom ; cavity shallow ; suture distinct ; 

 stem ^ inch long ; flesh yellow, juicy ; pit large, cling ; quality good. 



Mr. Trotter says he was led to allow it to grow from the appearance of the 

 leaf. Tree healthy, and productive. 



Fruit for Name. — Dr. Harkness, of I^ncaster, sends a summer apple 

 (August 16) of somewhat the style of Colvert, but smaller. It first ripens toward 

 end of July, and grew on a very old tree. Summer apples are so well furnished 

 in Yellow Transparent, Red Astrachan and Duchess, that there is little place for 

 this apple, whether seedling, or a named variety. Mr. Craig thinks it is the 

 "White Astrachan." 



Mr. A. Brooks, of Clarkson, sends an apple resembling the " Strawberry of 

 Montreal," but which we cannot identify. It does not appear to be of much 

 value, in competition with Duchess and Gravenstein. 



Mr. J. A. Patterson, Hamilton, sends us three samples of fine yellow plums 

 for name. They are the Washington, one of the most delicious varieties of its 

 seasons. 



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Re-Forestation in France. — It is a common thought with us, that in 

 the Old World, governments do everything, — and what these governments do 

 for forestry is a common theme with our forest associations. But individuals 

 and societies work in forestry also. The forests of Solagne, that were destroyed 

 by the severe winter of 1879-80, have been replaced through the eff'orts of the 

 Agricultural Society of France. In five years many thousands of acres have 

 been re-planted. Pinus maritima is the kind selected for the work. 



While it is quite generally conceded that posts set in the ground upside 

 down will last much longer than in the reverse position, the why and wherefore 

 of it has been a mystery with the general public. The reason is this : The 

 pores of the wood are so constructed as to draw and push the moisture upwards 

 from the roots to the leaves and branches of the tree, and this same principle of 

 action causes the constant drying out of a post set reversely to its natural growth, 

 while if set with bottom down the pores will constantly draw the moisture 

 upwards, thus causing its premature decay. 



