434 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Errata. — We regret the mistakes in the anniouncetnent of the annual meet- 

 ing in November number ; the notice was sent the printer too late to have the 

 proof read. Complete programmes have been sent those likely to be interested, 

 and we expect one of the best meetings in the history of the Association. 



A Programme and Prize list is just received of a General Horticultural 

 Exhibition in Hamburg in 1897, open from May until September, inclusive. 

 All communications are to be addressed to the Committee of the General Hor- 

 ticultural Exhibition in Hamburg, of 1897. 



Inspection of Fruit. — The question of inspecting all fruit being imported 

 into Tasmania is being considered by the Government. The proposal is to 

 inspect fruit on the wharf, so as to prevent the importation of scab, codling 

 moth, and scale insects. 



The Dominion apple crop for 1896 has been reckoned at 3,750,000 

 barrels : the largest importation of apples into England in any one previous 

 year was 1,450,000 ; and probably twice that quantity will go into the English 

 market this year. 



Pears in England are bringing very good prices. Beurre Clairgeau and 

 Glout Morceau have sold as high as from $2.50 to $5.00 per bushel; and that, 

 too, carelessly packed in bushel baskets. The highest prices were for the Glout 

 Morceau. The Fruit Grower (London, England) thinks these pears would have 

 sold much better if properly selected and packed in two layer boxes. 



The quantity of apples shipped at Grimsby station to November ist of 

 this year was 10,340 barrels, while the total for all last season was only i3,opo. 

 It is evident therefore that we shall far outnumber last season's record at this 

 point before the season closes. And this is, no doubt, but an example of all 

 parts of the Province. 



German Government Fruit Depot. — A correspondent of the Dundee 

 Advertiser thus speaks of the institution described in our columns, by our Berlin 

 correspondent, some time since : — " It was established about three years ago, 

 and exists for the purpose of assisting the fruit-growers of Germany. They send 

 samples of their fruit ; these are shown to fruit-dealers. A bargain is struck if 

 the parties, through the medium of the Department, can fix a price, and the 

 fruit delivered. This is done free of charge, and entirely with the object of 

 developing the trade. So far it has been appreciated by seller and buyer alike, 

 and has met with entire success. Other depots are to be started, if, in fact, 

 they have not already been established, in different centres throughout the 

 Fatherland." 



