282 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



The Apple Crop. — Messrs. M. H. Peterson & Co. of Toronto, write ; — 

 " From reports concerning the apple crop so far received (July 7th), the indica- 

 tions are as follows, — Great Britain and the Continent, excepting Belgium and 

 the Rhine Valley, a short crop ; Maine, the New England states and New York 

 a large crop ; Missouri and Illinois, a short crop ; Ontario and Nova Scotia, a 

 large crop, good quality. 



Canada's Great Exposition. — The Toronto Industrial Exhibition, now 

 known as " Canada's Great Fair," is an occurrence to which almost every Cana- 

 dian looks forward with pleasurable anticipation, as it is made the occasion for 

 their annual holiday outing. It is to be held this year from the 31st of August 

 to the 1 2th of September, and as the live stock exhibitors and various associa- 

 tions have agreed to have their stock on the grounds from Thursday, the 3rd 

 September, till the close of the Fair, the first week will now be as good as the 

 second. We have received a copy of the Prize List, which is unusually well 

 gotten up. Any one desiring a copy can obtain one by dropping a post card to 

 Mr. H. J. Hill, the Manager, Toronto. A great programme of interesting attrac 

 tions is promised. Applications for space should be made early. 



The Red Cross Currant. — A sample of this currant has just come to 

 hand (ist July) from Chas. Green, Rochester, the introducer. In size and 

 appearance there is little to distinguish from the Cherry currant, except that the 

 flavor is not so tart. Mr. Green writes : 



We have instructed Jacob Moore to send you by this mail a sample of his 

 new seedling currant, named " Red Cross," which we purchased of him last Fall 

 for $1,250.00. Mr. Moore says that his currants were injured by late Spring 

 frosts, hence we are not sure that you will get a good sample. Should you think 

 this worthy of notice in your journal, I will be pleased to have you give it such 

 attention. 



Description. — On our grounds at Rochester, N. Y., the Red Cross currant 

 is as large as Cherry or Fay. Its peculiar advantage over either of the above 

 varieties is that it makes twice the growth, having made from 18 to 24 inches 

 last Fall, set plants up to July ist. The fruit is often so dense upon the stalks 

 as to hide the canes entirely from view ; color bright red ; berries set in com- 

 pact cluster, with long stems of which to pick. This is the first variety 

 introduced of a large number of seedlings the result of scientific crosses by the 

 veteran hybridist, Jacob Moore, originator of the Brighton grape, Diamond 

 grape, Bartlett Seckle pear, and other new fruits. Yours truly, 



Chas. A. Green. 



