■86 THE CAKADIAX -HORTICULTURIST. 



"V\^e have long cultivated the Early Joe. The first intimation of 

 its excellence was communicated to us by Mr. W. A. Smith, Paris 

 Eoad, Brantford, who has cultivated this sort for many years, and who 

 is no mean judge of good frwit. The Early Joe is of American origin, 

 having originated in Ontario County, N. Y. State. Of slow growth, 

 it ^requires high culture for fair fruit, under favorable circumstances 

 it is most productive. The size of the fruit ia» under medium, oblate, 

 slightly conic, smooth, yellowish, shaded and striped with red, and 

 thickly sprinkled with greenish spots. Elesli tender, juicy, with a very 

 agreeable vinous flavor. It ripens from the middle of August to the 

 middle of September. When known, this variety is greatly sought 

 after, and esteemed for its good quality. 



Benoni is an apple in some respects equal if not superior to the 

 Early Joe. They both ripen in August, and are both excellent fruits. 

 The Benoni originated in Massachusetts, from which ha\e come so 

 many of our desirable fruits. Hardihood of tree and productiveness of 

 fruit go to recommend this variety. It is valuable both for market 

 and table. The amateur will find it a most desirable variety for culti- 

 vation. Young people with keen appetites are fond of making large 

 inroads into the dessert dish. The flesh is distinctly yellow, juicy, 

 tender, pleasant, and sub-acid. 



The Eed Astrachan and Early Strawberry may be ranked together. 

 Both varieties will give general satisfaction. The former was introduced 

 into England from Sweden, and the latter is an American apple, 

 •originating near New York city. The Eed Astrachan has become 

 thoroughly acclimatized in Canada, and is very generally distributed. 

 It requires to be pulled from the tree a day or two before it is ripe and 

 ripened in the house. Left on the tree till fully ripe, it is apt to be- 

 come mealy. The Early Strawberry has a tendency to profusely cast 

 its young fruit. It is a rich fruit, when fairly ripe, and commands 

 good prices in the markets of the United States. 



The foregoing varieties will afford much satisfaction to all culti- 

 vators. To the amateur they are a sine qua non. It might not be 

 out of place for us to say that one or two trees each of these varieties 

 might be profitably planted along with the more general sorts. We 

 guarantee delight and happiness from their cultivation, and whea 

 known and appreciated will lead to very general cultivation. 



