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manure in which there is a good percentage of phosphates, 

 to aid in the proper development of the stone. Top dressing 

 or mulching with decomposed manure and loam is a great 

 aid when the fruit is growing freely. Temperatures are the 

 same as in the case of trained trees, so also the treatment for 

 insect pests, bearing in mind that a thorough fumigation at 

 the time of starting is most valuable. When the trees are 

 hardened off after fruiting they should be plunged to the 

 rims in an open position until the time of potting comes 

 round again, and not overcrowded. 



Varieties recommended for pot culture (the best six of 

 each) : Peaches Alexander and Hale's Early for early forcing 

 (both are rather given to drop their buds), Early Grosse 

 Mignonne, Dr. Hogg, Sea Eagle, and the Nectarine Peach. 

 Nectarines Cardinal, Early Rivers, Lord Napier, Pine Apple, 

 Victoria, and Albert Victor. Plums Early Prolific, Jeffer- 

 son, Early Transparent, Golden Transparent, Coe's Golden 

 Drop, and Reine Claude de Bavay. Cherries Bigarreau de 

 Schreken, Early Rivers, Frogmore Early Bigarreau, Governor 

 Wood, and Belle d'Orleans (include a May Duke for pollen 

 purposes). Pears Fondante d'Automne, Conference, Doy- 

 enn du Cornice, Pitmaston Duchess, Marie Louise, and 

 Durondeau. Apples Ribston Pippin, Cox's Orange Pippin, 

 Washington, King of Tompkin's County, Mabbot's Pearmain, 

 and Allington Pippin. 



The Logan Berry. Much has been written about this new 

 fruit, but as we have had no actual experience of it we allow 

 Mr. Wythes to record his observations, which he has done in 

 the Garden, as follows : 



rt The Logan Berry is important from a commercial point of view, 

 as it is doubtless one of the most useful fruits we have for preserves 

 and compotes, and, in addition, is remarkably prolific. During the 

 past two or three seasons in the northern part of the country (Alnwick 

 Castle) this fruit has been a great success. It is planted at the foot 

 of a warm wall, and the new growths yearly measure from ten feet to 

 fifteen feet. These bear very heavy crops the following season, and the 

 plants produce an abundance of new wood ; indeed, so much so that 

 thinning is necessary. The fruits are produced in clusters, and closely 

 resemble a large Raspberry as regards size, but are firmer, and the 

 colour of a Blackberry. Doubtless the Logan Berry is the result of 

 a cross between the Blackberry and the Raspberry, and the growths 

 more resemble the last named. The fruits when ripe are firmer than 

 those of a Blackberry, and have a more acid flavour. The latter point 

 is a great gain, as it is so much better for preserves. I am not at all 

 sure that every one would call it a good dessert fruit owing to its 

 brisk flavour. For my own part I think ripe fruits are delicious, 



