Low Prices for Apples. 



S7'2. Sir, — It is reported in this neighborhood that the dealers are combining to 

 offer the apple growers an absurdly small price for apples this season. Why do not the 

 officers of our Fruit Growers' Association take steps to counteract such a combine by 

 making arrangements and giving information with a view to enable the growers to ship 

 their apples for exportation direct without the intervention of the dealers, as many of 

 them would do were this done ? This seems an occasion on which the Association might 

 well show its usefulness and justify its existence, 



Arthur G. Hkaven, Glenside, Oakvilh. 



We would be glad, for our own sake as well as that of our subscribers, to 

 keep the price of apples up to a satisfactory amount this season, for we have 

 ourselves 2,000 or 3,000 bbls. to harvest. But the outlook is discouraging, and 

 we cannot hold out hopes of high prices. If a grower can get from 60c. to 

 $1 for his fruit this season, as it lies in his orchard, he is safer than the man 

 who exports, not knowing whether he will receive any returns, or there will be 

 a draft upon him for transportation charges. However, we hope that the export 

 trade will take all our apples at paying prices, and we will do our best to give 

 our readers the fullest information concerning the apple market from time to 

 time. 



Wintering" Climbing" Roses. 



873. Sir,— Kindly inform me how I may best winter my climbing roses. I have 

 three varieties, viz., Baltimore Belle, Prairie Queen, and Seven Sisters, the latter being 

 about eight feet high. 



Mrs. Vanderwoort, Sidney Crossing, Ont. 



The Seven Sisters, properly called Grevillia, is too tender to succeed well 

 in Ontario ; it is of Japan origin, and tree peddlers often push its sale in places 

 where it is ill adapted ; the other two are hardy and need no protection, indeed 

 Prairie Queen is a native, and found growing in many of the Western States. 

 If protection is needed, a mulch of coarse manure is useful, and in the case of 

 Grevillia, the stems might be laid down and covered with earth. 



Blackberries Failing. 



8'5'4. Sir, — The Snyder grows vigorously to new wood with me, and sets plenty of 

 fruit ; then it dries right out and dies to the ground, the berry shriveling just as it begins 

 ripening. 



T. M. G., Norwood. 



Probably the soil is not adapted for the growth of berry. Correspondence 

 is invited upon the question. 



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