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Amoiijj; the leaders, I would submit Baldwin-, 

 Ben Uavis, Blenheim, Canada Red, Colvert, R. I 

 Gr,ienmg. Bottle Greening, King, Stark, Ribston 

 Pippin, Golden Russett, Rox. Russet, Spy and 

 Snow. 



While the British market has generally shown a 

 preference for red fruit, this year it has especially 

 shown its appreciation of good Greenings; and it 

 is often the case that when reds are plentiful, good 

 Greenmgs in season command as good prices as 

 most others. 



We look upon the Baldwin as the King of Fruit, 

 as an all-round apple from every standpoint, but 

 the others in their season often sell higher, so it is 

 well to have a proportion of them all. 



Many apple growing sections of the U.S., es- 

 pecially Maine, are noted for shipments of straight 

 varieties, and while it is not advisable to plant 

 one sort only, it is well to limit the number of va- 

 rieties. Yours faithfully, 



Toronto. Eben James. 



Origin of Scarlet Pippin. 



Sir, — I saw in the report of meeting of 

 Fruit Growers' Association, you said Mr. Jones 

 was the originator of Scarlet Pippin apple. I 

 wish to tell you he is not. The Scarlet Pippin 

 apple originated over forty years ago at the back 

 door of the residence now occupied by H. B. 

 Heathers, Florist, about one mile west of Brock- 

 ville, and near the St. Lawrence river, where part 

 of the old tree can still be seen. I have known it 

 for over thirty years, and can say it is one of the 

 best selling apples on the Ottawa market. 



Brockville. Alkert Abbott. 



Report on Plants and Trees Received. 



Sir, — I will at this late date give you a report 

 of the trees, plants, etc., received from annua' 

 distribution by the Ontario Fruit Growers' Asso- 

 ciation. I have not kept a list of dates when re- 

 ceived. First on the list is Simon's plum, which, 

 with me, is tender, and has died down to ground. 

 The Russian apricot, of which I received two at 

 different times, both died below where budded. 

 The Pearl gooseberry has done fairly well, giv- 



ing small crops of fruit. Conrath raspberry is 

 hardy, and bears a fair crop. The Sand cherry 

 is very tender, and has died out. The Siberian 

 pea tree is perfectly hardy, and has blossomed 

 last two years. I also received two Oregon pines 

 and two Douglas iirs. The firs were small and 

 neither grew. One pine is growing, and is per- 

 fectly hardy. Crimson Rambler rose is doing 

 nicely ; it has bloomed twice, but was badly used 

 up last summer with thrip. The gladiolus bulb 

 sent out was very fine. The wistaria did not grow, 

 it was dead when received. In 1899 I received two 

 Columbian raspberry bushes; they had started from 

 the tops and dried up when received ; neither of 

 them grew. I also had two varieties of Russian 

 apple trees, but accidents happened to both and 

 cannot report on them. I have a scion from one, 

 growing in another tree, and may report later. 

 Two years ago last autumn I received three crowns 

 of club-form mammoth rhubarb from our frienrl, 

 the late Charles E. Brown, of Yarmouth, and last 

 summer had a stalk weighing two pounds, and 

 several others nearly as large. I have experi- 

 mented with several varieties of grapes, but the 

 Early Amber is the only one that ripens here. I 

 have also tried peaches, but the blossom bud al- 

 ways winter-kills. I tried laying them down, and 

 that fixed them outright. Nearly all varieties of 

 apple do well here For fall use the Gravenstein 

 is by far the best ; the Baldwin, Golden Russett 

 and Greening are hardy. I had two Wealthy 

 trees ; one bore well for three years, and then the 

 bark came off all around the tree, and it died ; 

 the other is growing. Ontario is hardy and a good 

 bearer but the fruit is quite sour. The Olden- 

 burgh is all right but will not compare favorably 

 with Graven.stein either in tree or fruit. Hub- 

 bard.son's Non-such, I think we have two varie- 

 ties of, one corresponding to plate in vol. xiii, Ca- 

 nadian Horticulturist, April number, the other 

 came from Yarmouth, and was said to be true to 

 name by the late C. E. Brown. The tree is ten- 

 der and inclined to canker. The fruit is more 

 conical and not as red, but fine grained and of 

 beautiful flavor. 



Henry C. Sabean. 

 New Tusket, Dec. 28, lyoo. 



©a^r Affidol^tedl i@(gi(i'feo^^ 



Cayuga. — The county has granted us $50.00 

 and the town, $20.00. We hope to have a public 

 garden or two ; keep Arbor Day by planting 

 out 500 trees ; make the beginning of a hedge 

 about Court House Grounds ; while there will 

 be a more or less enthusiatic rival among the 

 individual members over their private gardens. 

 At our High School we have one tulip bed of 

 1500 bulbs ; it was magnificent last season. 



With a considerable expenditure ahead of us 

 for a new society will you kindly send us a list 

 reliable houses to whom we may write for price 

 lists and discounts. Yours truly. 



Cayuga Society. A. K. Goodman. 



Cobourg. — The annual meeting of the Horti- 

 cultural Society was held in the Council Chamber 

 on Wednesday, Jan. 9th. The Treasurer's report 

 .shows that the total receipts were $294.44, expen- 

 diture $255.88, leaving a balance for 190 1 of 

 $34.56. 



For the year igoo each member received "The 

 Canadian Horticulturalist," and a premium from 

 the same. In addition to this, our society distri- 

 buted the following premiums : 6 gladiolus, 1 

 peony, 2 anemones, 8 hyacinths, 3 li]ie.s, (can- 

 didum) all of ist quality, which retails for not less 

 than $2.50. Such liberality on the part of the 

 Directors should be an incentive in securing a 



