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Fameuse Apples for the States. 



Notwithstanding the glut of apples in the United States and the exceptionally low 

 prices ruling there, the noted Fameuse apples of this Province are so prized on the other 

 side of the line that ten or elven car loads have been shipped from the Huntingdon sec- 

 tion to Chicago and Cincinnati at good prices. There is an abundance of Montreal 

 Fameuse, and it is to be hoped the demand will come this way, as we could spare a few 

 thousand bbls. at about §1.50 per bbl. against §.3 to S4 per bbl last year. — Montreal Trade 

 Bulletin. 



If Yorr WANT a Book, telling all about how to raise poultry and the money that can 

 be made upon a small or large scale, and all about the Vou Culin Incubators, which they 

 send on trial and do not ask you to piy a cent until after you try it, send five cents to the 

 Von Culin Incubator Co., Delaware Cit}^, Del., for their latest catalogue. The book is full 

 of engra\ings and beautifully printed on fine paper. The cover, printed in colors, repre- 

 sents a farm yard with a pretty girl surrounded by all kinds of poultry. 



Thirty-eighth An-ntal Report of the State Horticultural Society of Missouri. An 

 interesting report of 428 pages. L. A. Goodman, Secretarj^ Westport, Mo. 



The Survival of the Unlike, a collection of evolution essays suggested by the 

 study of domestic plants, by L. H Bailey, Professor of Horticulture at Cornell Univer- 

 sity ; published by The MacMillan Company, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Price $2. 



This book of over 500 pages, is full of interest to the grow er of fruits or flowers, who 

 wishes to look deeper than the surface. For example, in the chapter on Acclimatization, 

 the author discusses the question under two heads : (1) Change in the individual plant ; 

 (2) Variations in offspring, wich numerous examples in proof. In the chapter on Sex in 

 Fruits, he discusses the reasons why certain varieties ot pears and apples are self-sterile. 

 Other subjects discussed are such as Why are orchards barren ? Do varieties run out ? 

 Evolution of the glass-house ; Are novelties worth their cost ? Evolution of the Petunia, 

 etc. We commend this work to all tboughtfal horticulturists. 



The Apple Market. 



Messrs. Woodall & Co., of Liverpool, write under date Nov. 14th : 

 Although receipts are on a large scale, there is a decrease on last week. The 

 quantity is not more than might be expected in a season of larg^ crops like the present, and 

 now that the arrivals consist of winter stock in sound condition they are not in excess of 

 the demand. The quality of most of the fruit is good, especially Canadian, which proved 

 attractive, and satisfactory results have consequently been realized. The same cannot be 

 said of Boston shipments, which have been variable, and prices show a wide range, as, 

 while some were poor, others were exceptionally fine, Maine especi-lly are beginning to 

 have more color and size. Throughout the week there has been a strong healthy tone at 

 hardening prices, partly assisted by some Continental orders, which may probably con- 

 tinue and be considerably increased, as in some considerable apple growing sections their 

 crops are reported exhausted, and in all others the supply is deficient This gives 

 assurance of excellent prospects, and with similar or even larger receipts must eff'ectually 

 prevent a recurrence of the disastrous results formerly experienced. At yesterday's sales 

 there was an active demand the market closing at its best, and the advance on good sound 

 ranges from 1/ to 2/ per barrel. 



Newtown Pippins. — Arrivals continue to increase, and at yesterday's sales there was a 

 slight decline on ordinary to medium fruit, the demand is good, and up to 24/6 was paid 

 for a small lot of fairly fine. The period is arriving when there should be an increased 

 demand, especially for fine, which will undoubtedly be wanted. 

 Canadians — 



Baldwins 9/3 to 12/3 2nd8 . 



Spy 10/ ,.11/ „ 



Snow n/6 . 14/3 



Kings 12/6 .. 15/3 



Russets 10/6 .,14/ 



Greenings 9/6 » 12/3 



