THE CANADIAIT HORTICULTURxeiT. 



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THE BLUElJtiUiV. 



THE BLUEBERRY. 

 We clip from the Prairie Farmier 

 the following communication regarding 

 this berry, and at the same time give 

 an illustration which the writer of the 

 communication seems to regard as a 

 good representation of the fruit. It 

 appears to us that the berries are larger 

 than those found crowine: in our 



swamps, but cultivation and care may 

 make much difference in the size of the 

 fruit. If any of our readers have 

 grown it in their gardens or fields, we 

 should be much gratified to learn the 

 results : — 



The blueberry is one of the most valu- 

 able fruits gx'own, and in extreme north- 

 ern latitudes, where most other fruits 



