October, 1907 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



255 



Shall We Dip or Fumigate? 



This is a question that has been puzzling 

 nurserymen, orchardists, farmers and tree- 

 planters considerably of recent years, there- 

 fore any new light on this subject we are quite 

 sure will 'be greatly appreciated by our readers. 

 While this problem has not yet been completely 

 solved, there have been great strides made in 

 determining the value of dipping in comparison 

 with fumigating. Fumigation is very effective 

 when properly done, but it has some disad- 



W. Va., on the subject of "Dipping vs. Fumi- 

 gation," we find several quotations from promi- 

 nent horticulturists, and owing to the fact that 

 they are practical illustrations on this topic, we 

 have reprinted some of them herewith. It 

 seems to us that these "experience lessons" 

 are what our readers are looking for. Theory 

 on subjects of this kind is all right, but actual 

 demonstration beats it. This kind of information 

 is worth reproducing, as it leaves nothing to 

 guess at. If you have been in doubt as to the 



vantages in that few are capable of doing the 

 work without some injury to the trees. Another 

 objection is that it must be done at a time when 

 the nurseryman is extremely busy. 



Of recent years we have .heard more or less 

 of the success resulting from the dipping method. 

 It would seem from the experience of those who 

 have been dipping their trees instead of fumi- 

 gating them that it is an efficient operation. 



In a recent bulletin issued by the American 

 Horticultural Distributing Co., Martinsburg, 



advisability of dipping, perhaps some of these 

 letters will help you out, two of which we take 

 pleasure in reprinting herewith 



"Mr. S. F. Wallbridge, Belleville, Ont., wrote: 

 Dipping trees I believe far preferable to fumiga- 

 tion. If the experts at the experiment farm 

 consider it just as effective it should be at once 

 adopted in lieu of fumigation." 



"Mr. A. N. Brown, of Wyoming, Del., one of 

 the earliest advocates of dipping nursery stock 

 and who has made careful observation, says that 



for five years he has dipped his stock before 

 planting. He has also dipped and given instruc- 

 tions for dipping for many large planters in a. 

 number of states. In no case has there been any 

 injury reported, but on the other hand the 

 most satisfactory results have been obtained." 

 We believe that the bulletin sent out by the 

 American Horticultural Distributing Co. is one 

 of the best articles on this question that we have 

 had occasion to read, and that it is a practical 

 talk on this subject. We recommend that our 

 readers write to them for a copy, as we under- 

 stand that it will be mailed free to any orchardist 

 in Canada. They have kindly loaned us the 

 illustration accompanying this article, which 

 shows both methods of dipping, the one where 

 the bodies only of the trees are dipped, and the 

 other where both root and body are dipped. 

 In writing for the above bulletin kindly mention. 

 The Canadian Horticulturist 



Mr. C. Ernest Woolverton, landscape gardener,, 

 who has been laying out and beautifying many- 

 parks, cemeteries and private grounds in weste ra- 

 Ontario, has made engagements in the United 

 States for the winter. He will be located at 

 Boston until further notice. 



One of the most interesting and best pre- 

 pared catalogs we have received is that of 

 M. J. Henry, Vancouver, B.C., in which are 

 listed all kinds of seeds, plants and trees for 

 growing in the amateur garden or in commercial' 

 plantations. That Mr. Henry's stock is welli 

 grown and gives excellent satisfaction is evidenc- 

 ed by a number of testimonials that we have 

 seen. Among them, one from Mr. H. Grosvenor, 

 Trail, B.C., states: "I received the trees safely, 

 well packed and in good condition. Am 

 pleased to say that they are doing well." 



Canadian Grown Stock for 

 Canadian People 



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 Nursery stock "True to Name." Hundreds of 

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 Peaches and Cherries in unlimited quantities. 



1 offer for spring delivery the following specialties : 



HERBERT RASPBERRY- The new sensational red raspberry. 

 PERFECTION CURRANT— One of the finest red currants that 

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HYBRID APPLES (Baccata Crosses)— The only apples guaran- 

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 of Standard and Bush Roses, all field grown. 



A FEW VACANCIES FOR AGENTS WITH HRST-CLASS CREDENTIALS 



E. D. SMITH 



Helderleigh Nurseries ( acimb^. sob Acre?') Winona, Ontario 



The'.PhotoKraph i* a branch of Hybrid Apples grown on a younff tree in HelderleiKh Nurseries. 



Mention The Canadiiin Horticulturist when writing 



