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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Fig. 2409. Floral Exhibu- at Wolverhampton. 



flower show, there is also a fruit and veget- 

 able department, and here we find grapes, 

 peaches, melons, figs and nectarines, all 

 from hot-houses and all large and delicious 

 if we may be allowed to judge by appear- 

 ance. Passing to vegetables, the collections 

 are all worthy, though they bear the impress 

 of having been forced for the purpose of this 



corripetition. Specimens are small but clean, 

 well formed, and as usual, skill displayed in 

 setting before the judges in the most attrac- 

 tive form. Tomatoes were specially fine in 

 appearance, large, smooth and in good 

 color. But grown in hot-houses they do 

 not possess the richness of flavor and the 

 juice of ours. 



Ordinary whitewash, as frequently used, 

 has very little eff"ect except to disfigure the 

 trees. To destroy the insects and eggs 

 hidden in the crevices of the trees very much 

 stronger applications have to be used. Soft 

 soap, reduced to the consistency of a thick 



paint, with the addition of a strong solution 

 of washing soda, makes one of the most 

 lasting washes. A solution of one pound of 

 commercial potash in from two to four gal- 

 lons of water is also very good. 



