THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



There is little difference between these 

 two varieties of raspberry. Probably the 

 latter is a little stronger grower of the 

 two ; neither are inclined to sucker, but 

 root from their tips the same as Black 

 Caps do. Any nurseryman will supply 

 them. 



Mealy Bug. 



111*2. Sib, — I should be glad to know 

 how to deal with mealy bug on house and 

 greenhouse plants ? 



: I- A. R., 



Chateauguay Basin, P. Q. 



In case there are only a few mealy 

 bugs, try brushing the parts affected 

 with alcohol ; if bad, try kerosene emul- 

 sion, applied with Mitchell's hand 

 sprayer. 



Miller Red and Marlboro'. 



1113. Sir. — How many days earlier are 

 the Miller Red and Marlboro' raspberries 

 than Cuthbert ? 



How do these varieties compare with Cuth- 

 bert in productiveness and shipping quali- 

 ties ? 



D. J. Stewart. 



About ten days These are not nearly 

 as productive as Cuthbert, but on ac- 

 count of their earliness they are pro- 

 fitable. 



Early Blackberry. 



1114. Sir, — Can you name a hardy pro- 

 ductive blackberry, earlier than Taylor's Pro- 

 lific ? I have Taylor's Prolific, which is not 

 very productive and is too late. 



D. J. Stewart. 



The Snyder is an equally hardy var- 

 iety with the Taylor and more produc- 

 tive, but the berries are usually smaller, 

 and about the same season. 



Agawam is hardy, though perhaps not 

 equal in that respect to either of the two 

 last, but it is earlier, and of superior 

 quality. 



Early Harvest is of good quality, quite 

 early, but not very productive. 



The Spaulding Plum. 



1115. Sir, — What do you know about 

 the Spaulding plum ? 



D. J. S., 



A itken's Ferry, P. E. I. 



This plum belongs to subsection 

 Prunus domestica, which includes the 

 European varieties. The tree is of 

 Pennsylvanian origin, a strong vigorous 

 grower. The fruit is large, round, yel- 

 lowish green, with delicate white bloom ; 

 flesh pale yellow, firm, sweet and good, 

 especially for canning. Succeeds in 

 Canada and New York State, how far 

 north in Canada, we have not yet deter- 

 mined. 



Glen's Arborine. 



1116. Sir,— Have you tested an article 

 called Glen's Arborine, manufactured in Mon- 

 treal, a tree paint for all sorts of fruit trees ? 

 Can you recommend it ? 



H. Klippert, 



Slayner, Ont. 



We have never tried this preparation 

 for any purpose. W T ho of our readers 

 can reply ? 



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