SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 per year, entitling the subscriber to membership of the Fruit 

 Srowera' Association of Ontario and all its privileges, including a copy of its valuable Annual 

 Report, and a share in its annual distribution of plants and trees, 



REMITTANCES by Registered Letter are at our risk. Receipts will be acknowledged upon 

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A LARGE QUINCE was grown by Mr. Charles Vanduzer, Grimsby. It 

 measured twelve inches in circumference. The variety was the Orange. 

 Quinces have colored unusually well this season, and are free from scab. The 

 last were harvested at Maplehurst October 15th. 



We USUALLY MARKET the quincc in the twelve-quart basket ; because 

 purchasers usually want only small quantities. The market needs cultivating 

 for this fruit, because in many places people seem scarcely to know what use to 

 make of it. Quince preserves, marmalade, jelly, pickles, also quinces canned 

 or baked, are all rich delicacies. 



A PECULIAR BUNCH OF GRAPES was shown US by Major Allan, Grimsby. 

 There seemed to be two distinct varieties in the same bunch, one the Niagara, 

 the other the Lindley — white and red grapes with distinct flavor. Only one 

 branch of the vine produced this peculiarity. 



Our EXPERIMENTAL VINEYARD of eighty varieties, at Maplehurst, is a 

 great attraction. Of the white grapes Victoria, one of Miner's seedlings, is one 

 of the most showy, it might be called a white Concord ; El Dorado is of 

 remarkably good quality, and very fine ; Focklington, well ripened, at this season 

 is very fine, much superior in quality to Niagara. This last is a wonderful 

 grower, and producer of immense clusters. The pulp separates easily from the 

 seeds, and the abundant juice is very refreshing and pleasant when well ripened ; 

 but let the eater be careful not to "eat Salem, or Lindley just before he begins 

 with Niagara, or he will vote the latter insipid. 



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