Fruit growing in the United Kingdom. The Gardener's Chro- 

 nicle, n. 3613, p. 203. London, March 26, 1910. 



No figures are obtainable as to the production of fruit in the 

 United Kingdom. In 1908 there were under fruit cultivation 

 172 751 acres of Apples, 9,604 acres Pears, n 868 acres Cherries, 

 15683 acres Plums, 28815 acres Strawberries, 9 323 acres Rasp- 

 berries, 26 241 acres of Currants and Gooseberries, and 60 892 acres 

 of other kinds. Of this acreage of 335 177 it appears that 27 433 

 acres of small fruits were grown in the large fruit orchards, leaving 

 a net acreage of 307 744 under fruit cultivation. The industry in 

 this country is growing, and the year 1908 shows an increase of 

 2 826 acres over the preceeding 12 months. That it is capable of 

 considerable extension in the United Kingdom is shown by the 

 fact that over 4600000 cwts of fruit, valued at over 3 750000 

 were imported into this country in 1908. These figures do not 

 comprise the total imports of fruits, but only of those varieties which 

 are grown also in the United Kingdom. 



Acreage of Orchards and Vineyards in the British Empire. 



The Gardener's Chronicle, n. 3611, p. 165. London, March 12, 

 1910. 



Acres 



Hectares 



Total acreage 



6 302 017 2 547 380 



