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^ |s[otes a[)d (?orT)rT)ef)t(^. ^ 



The Washington Plum. — Mr. J. B. Patterson, Hamilton, sends us samples 

 of a plum for name. They are probably Washington, one of the best of dessert 

 varieties, but not productive enough for profit. 



Some Large Peach Orchards are reported by the Blenheim News, as 

 being situated between Troy and Caledon Springs, aggregating in all about 

 10,000 trees in bearing. Dr. McCully thinks it quite as important a point for 

 a peach experiment station as Leamington. 



The Ruby Plum. — Mr. S. Hunter, Scotland, sends us (September 8th), 

 samples of a seedling plum, which he says is a great bearer. He says it is an 

 excellent variety for canning. The samples are a trifle larger than Lombard ; 

 the flesh is firm and rather dry ; quality ordinary. It would be an excellent 

 shipper. 



A Magnificent Peach Orchard. — One of the finest peach orchards in 

 the Niagara District is owned by Mr. George Smith, the well-known breeder of 

 Jersey cattle and Shetland ponies at Grimsby. Although only three years 

 planted, the trees are as large as most six-year-old trees, and are loaded with 

 Crawfords of the most magnificent size, and the highest color. These trees 

 will probably average two bushels per tree, something unprecedented in peach 

 culture. The explanation is the wonderfully fertile soil, enriched by constant 

 manuring. The reason so many of our fruit growers are unsuccessful is, that 

 they have too much land, and can neither cultivate nor fertilize it sufliciently 

 to make it yield a paying crop. 



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