TABLE OF, CONTENTS, 



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Introduction 7 



Sources of Information 7 



Factors Influencing Choice of Varieties 



(1.) The Growing Season 10 



(2.) Winter Climate 11 



(3.) Altitude 12 



(4. ) The Orchard-site 12 



(5.) Fruit-growing Soils 13 



(6.) Types of Soils 13 



(7. ) The Pollination Problem 14 



(8.) Variety Characteristics 15 



(9. ) Prospective Production 15 



( 10. ) How many Varieties to plant 16 



(11.) Transportation Facilities 16 



(12.) Markets 17 



Comments on using Lists 20 



List of Districts 



(1.) Vancouver Island South-east Section 21 



(2. ) Vancouver Island West Coast 23 



(3.) Mainland Coast 24 



(4. ) Northern Coast Valleys 25 



(5.) Lower Mainland 26 



(6.) Lytton, Lillooet, Spence's Bridge 29 



(7. ) Kamloops-Walhachin 30 



(8.) Southern Central Plateau 31 



(9. ) Shuswap Lake 33 



( 10. ) Upper Okanagan Lake 34 



(11.) Lower Okanagan Lake 38 



(12.) Similkameen Valley 42 



(13.) Kettle River Valley 44 



(14.) West Kootenay 47 



(15.) East Kootenay 49 



(16.) Central British Columbia 51 



General Suggestions to Orchard-planters 52 



Map showing Districts At end 



Under each district heading there are discussed the main facts concerning its 

 climate, altitude, area, soils, present production, prospective production, types of fruit 

 most suitable, transportation facilities, markets, and other considerations affecting its 

 development. It has been beyond the scope of this bulletin to go into these in great 

 detail, but the Department is at the service of any intending fruit-grower who desires 

 further information that will guide him in the choice of varieties or the planting and 

 care of his orchard. 



