The Canadian Horticulturist. 139 



World's Fair Medals. 



820. Sir,— We sent some White Clover Honey to the World's Fair at Chicago, 

 and it took the only prize given for that kind of honey for Ontario, we have been waiting 

 patiently for a medal or diploma, and was promised that by the Commissioners at Washing- 

 ton who wrote us about it. As you are our Secretary I thought to take this liberty of 

 writing to you, we thought that we could expect something good from a nation that can 

 afford to spread its mighty wings over North and South America. Please give us some 

 information. 



Geo. Harbis & Son, Dvngannon, Ovt. 



It would certainly appear that there is more " red tape " required to run a 

 Republic than a Dominion, or even than a Monarchy. We are assured that the 

 Department of Agriculture at Washington is slowly but surely, signing the 

 diplomas which are sometime to be distributed, along with the medals. 



Whitesmith or Downing". 



8*2 1 . Sib, — Which of these varieties is the most profitable ? 



J. P. L. , Owen Sound. 



The Downing would be as the rule most profitable, because it is more'pro- 

 ductive, and not so subject to mildew. 



Most Ppoductive Black Currant. 



832. Sir, — Which is the best black currant for productiveness ? 



J. P. L. , Owen Sound. 



At the New York Experiment Station the Prince of Wales gave the best 

 yield, during the past three years. Saunders is also a valuable variety. 



What Pays Best ? 



823. Sib, — I am superintendent of John St. Garden in this town. We have 2^ 

 acres, filled with apple and plum trees, 500 currant, and 300 gooseberries. My place is 

 drained &s no other garden in Canada, and I am preparing to set out a large quantity ^of 

 the small fruits. I w ant to know what kind will give me best success ? 



J. B., Stayner. 



It is impossible to answer such a question because conditions are so vary- 

 ing. One man makes most from strawberries, another from currants, another 

 from raspberries, another from grapes, simply because he is growing the fruit that 

 suits his soil and his market. 



