2 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



our correspondents in various parts of the country. R. Brodie, of St. Henri r 

 Que., wrote of it some years ago : " We generally sell the Alexander as soon 

 as they are well colored in the fall, as we get a good price, averaging $3 per 

 barrel for them." 



Mr. R W. Shepherd, of Montreal, says, " In this section it does well, but 

 the tree is only fairly hardy. It bears good crops after once well established in 

 the orchard. The fruit for cooking is much appreciated by hotel and restaurant 

 keepers, but the experience of growers here is, that in a season like the last, 

 when the fall St. Lawrence is a good crop, it being a much better fruit for all 

 purposes, the Alexander, which crosses the market about the same season, is 

 almost unsaleable. Some seasons, however, the Alexander proves quite profit- 

 able in this market. On the whole, it may be considered a desirable variety to 

 plant in limited quantities." 



(). C. Caston, of Craighurst, in the County of Simcoe, says, "The tree of 

 the Alexander is quite hardy here, free grower and an abundant bearer. The 

 fruit is free from fungus scab, colors well, and attains great perfection. The 

 quality of the Alexander is only fair for cooking, and lacks flavor for a good 

 dessert apple. Vet, on account of its size, clean skin and fine appearance, it is, 

 at present, one of the most salable of our fall apples. It will keep fairly well 

 till Christmas." 



Thomas Beall, of Lindsay, Victoria County, writes, "The Alexander is the 

 most profitable autumn apple grown here, because of its great size, beautiful 

 color and known good cooking qualities. It always commands a high price. 

 The tree is very healthy, and bears well with good treatment. It is more free 

 from fungus diseases and insect enemies than most other varieties " 



D. Nicol, of Cataraqui, County of Frontenac, writes, "The Alexander gives 

 good satisfaction in this district. It is a good cooking apple, and an abundant 

 bearer. It sells well when carefully handled. The tree is one of the hardiest 

 we have. I would not recommend it for shipping purposes, because it is easily 

 blemished." 



A. McD. Allan, of Coderich, in the County of Huron^ writes, " The Alex- 

 ander is a fine, clean, thrifty grower as a tree, an early and good bearer, with 

 fine-looking fruit where the land is kept in good heart. The apple is not only 

 very attractive, but good as a cooker, and, if care in picking and shipping is 

 exercised, it would reach Britain in good order, and bring fine prices. It would 

 suit that market well, and it does fairly well in our own markets." 



" You are a sweet peach," said a Pittsburg young man'to a Pittsburg maiden. 

 " And you a regular peach crop." 

 " What do you mean by that ?" 

 " A chronic failure." 



