The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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office, a competent stenographer and typewriter, to whose faithful care, it is only 

 fair to say, is due the correct execution of the routine work of the Association, 

 including the care of the books, mailing list and other important details. A. 



Fig. 490. 



Mapleiiurst," the Home of the Secretary. 



Despite the advice given by some interested parties, we decidedly prefer 

 spring to fall planting for grapes. The same is true of raspberries and black- 

 berries. Fruit trees may be planted in the fall, but to secure the best results, 

 the roots should be carefully looked after, making smooth cuts where the ends 

 have been broken or mutilated. Unless this is done, they sometimes begin 

 decaying before spring, while if they are cut smoothly, they will, as a rule, callus 

 over before the ground freezes. It is well to do tree planting in the fall because 

 of the pressure of spring work, which sometimes makes it difficult to accomplish 

 in the spring. — Rural New Yorker. 



The French do all in their power to encourage thrift and saving among the 

 common people. As a result the deposits in French savings banks are immense. 

 In French schools instead of offering prizes of gaudy picture books as rewards of 

 merit, a deposit of a few cents in a savings bank is offered. 



