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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



Flor&l Bdition 



cities. The peaches showed a little decay 

 caused by bruises during the Toyage, but 

 their general condition was good and prices 



The Fruit & Produce Market 



Th» Commlaslon firtns undernoted 

 wish conslgnmants of fruit and 

 aanaral produce. They will be 



rilaaaed to have you write them for 

 nformatlon, shipping stamps, etc., If 

 you have fruit or vegetables for sale. 



H. J. ASH 



44-46 Church St. 



Toronto, Ont. 



CONSIGNMENTS OF FRUIT AND 

 VEGETABLES SOLICITED. 



Shipping Stamps furnished on request. 



MANSER, WEBB CO. 



83 Colbome Street - Toronto 



Wholesale Fruit and Produce Mer- 

 chants. 



Consignments Solicited on Commission. 



STRONACH & SON 



33 Church St., Toronto, Ont. 



All shipments of Fruit and other pro- 

 duce consigned to us receive our per- 

 sonal attention. 



Shipping stamps furnished. 

 Phone Main 2390. See advt. on page 125 



DAWSON-ELLIOTT CO. 



32 West Market St., Toronto, Ont. 



Wholesale Fruit and Produce Consign- 

 menta Solicited. 



PETERS, DUNCAN Limited 



88 Front St. E., Toronto, Ont. 

 •«« Advertisement on another page. 



ranged mostly $1.2r,-$1.50 per box of 32. 

 Boxes holding 60 to 70 peaches sold at 

 auction at $1.65-J2.G0. Most of the melons 

 sold at $4.50-$5 per crate. A crate held from 

 two to six melons. 



Australian Fruit Pool 



THE Commonwealth and the State Gov- 

 ernments of Australia are co-operating 

 In an endeavor to absorb the entire 

 fruit crop with a view to preventing a repi- 

 tition of the waste and destruction of sum- 

 mer fruits which is said to have talten place 

 last year. 



The Commonwealth Government has 

 undertaken to back an Australian pool to 

 the extent of £750,000 ($3,649,875 at par) on 

 the condition that the State Government ac- 

 cept proportionate responsibility for half 

 the loss in case the pool fails. The proposal 

 is to deal with growers through the canners 

 and Jam manufacturers to whom sufficient 

 sums would be advanced to pay producers a 

 first dividend on delivery. 



The most Important concession made by 

 the Commonwealth Government Is in respect 

 to sugar. This necessary ingredient of 

 manufacture Is to be supplied for canning 

 and jam-making at £26 (ilz6.53) a ton. The 

 pool will be formed on condition that all 

 growers of soft fruits become members and 

 that all the Australian exportable fruit sur- 

 plus be disposed of by a single selling 

 agency in London. A further condition is 

 that all exportable fruit shall be graded, 

 packed, and labeled according to a pre- 

 scribed standard. 



U.S. Peach Grades Issued 



UNITED States grades for peaches have 

 been reissued by the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture. The grades 

 contain only minor changes from those 

 recommended In 1921. 



In past years peaches have been graded 

 chiefly with regard to size. The United States 

 grades are based wholly on market quality. 

 Under this term are included such factors 

 as color, maturity, general appearance and 

 freedom from insect and fungous Injuries. 

 Minimum sizes have not been specified for 

 the various grades, but the numerical count 



WE WANT YOUR STRAWBERRIES 



You'll soon be preparing to ship your crop. Make 

 sure that it will be handled in the best way, and so as to 

 bring you the highest returns. 



LET US HANDLE THEM 



We are among the largest handlers of strawberries 

 in Toronto. We have built this business up by careful, 

 prompt attention to every shipment. We will promise 

 you good service, best prices, and prompt returns. Can 

 you ask more? 



Ask your banker Send for free 



about us. shipping stamps, 



WHITE & CO., Limited 



Front and Church Streets Toronto, Ont. 



Wholesale Fruit Importers and Commission Merchants 



and minimum size or style of pack of the 

 peaches miist be stamped on each package. 

 This Is a well established practice in 

 handling boxed apples and citrus fnilts. 



The No. 1 grade is designed to meet the 

 normal commercial needs of the trade and 

 consuming public by eliminating damaged 

 stock which might cause loss in transit. It 

 also provides that the peaches shall be of 

 one variety, firm, mattlre and well formed 

 and free from growth crack, cuts, skin 

 breaks, worm holes, and from damage 

 caused by dirt, scab, scale, hail, disease, in- 

 sects or mechanical or other means. 



The No. 2 grade Includes peaches of one 

 variety which are firm, mature and free 



Universal Bushel Basket and Cover 



Absolutely the best basket and 

 cover on the market. 



Write Us for Prices 



in carload lots, delivered your 

 station, or smaller quantities 

 shipped from our warehouse. 



QUICK & HOLGATE 



Bowmanville - - Ontaxio 



CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS 



APPLE BOXES, 



"Flrstbrook" Construction 

 Withstands Destruction. 



Firstbrook Bros., Limited 



Manufacturers of Boxes and Shooks, 

 TORONTO, CAN. 



"INTENSIVE 



STRAWBERRY 



CULTURE " 



A new book by an expert grower 

 for more than 40 years. Highly com- 

 mended by eminent authorities. 

 Written for men and women, having 

 but small holdings, but would never- 

 theless grow strawberries by most 

 approved methods. 



Write for free Prospectus, or send 

 11.00 for the book. 



LOUIS GRATON 



WHITMAN .... MASS. 



