The Old Concession Road, is the name of a small hook of fifty-four pages, written by 

 Thos. Laidlaw, and published at Guelph. It is a series of reminiscences of early days, 

 written in somewhat interesting vein — though at times in rather a poetical strain, consider- 

 ing the prosy nature of some of the subjects. 



CATALOGUES. 



The Lincoln Pear, a pamphlet concerning this novelty, sent out by F. S. Phoenix, 

 Bloom ington, 111. 



The Rocky Mountain Cherry, a dwarf tree discovered in 1878, by Charles E. 

 Pennock, nurseryman, Fort Collins, Col. He states that it is very hardy, enduring 40°, 

 and exceedingly productive, a bush three years old, yielding in one case, sixteen quarts. 

 Fruit, jet black, and in flavor akin to the sweet cherries. All this and more in the 

 circular. 



James J. H. Gregory & Sons' Catalogue of homegrown seeds, 1893. Marblehead, 

 Mass. A finely illustrated catalogue of seventy -two pages. 



Seeds. J. A. Bruce, Hamilton. — Steele, Briggs & Marcon, Toronto. — J. A. Simmers, 

 Toronto. 



Trees. Smith & Yanduzer, Winona. — A. G. Hull, St Catharines. 



THE APPLE MARKETS. 



Reports and accounts of sales of apples are to hand from Messrs. Wood all, J. C. 

 Houghton, James Adam Son & Co.,L. Conolly & Co., of Liverpool; John Seed & Sons, Hull, 

 and others, all agreeing in reporting no advance up to the middle of January. 



On the 18th, however, the market began to improve, and the following telegram came 

 to hand from Messrs. Simons, Shuttle worth & Co. : 



" Baldwins and Greenings 13/ to 16/ ; G. Russets 15/ to IS, ; R. Russets 12/ to 15/; 

 Spies 14/ to 17/ ; Kings 17/ to 20/ ; Spitz Seeks, C. Reds 12/ to 15/ ; Cranberry Pipps 16/ to 

 19/ ; Ribison Pipps 8/ to 1 1/. Some fancy fruit brought even higher than our highest quota 

 tions. Good stock in demand, inferior neglected, only the finest fruit wanted. The mar 

 kets will not take any greatly increased quantities, and maintain prices." 



The reports from our American markets also seem brighter, so tbat it appears that 

 those who have stored their apples will make some money by it. Messrs. Charles Richard 

 son, Commission Co., of Buffalo, writes : — The apple market has developed more strength 

 and we are looking for advanced prices towards February. From to-day's sales we quote 

 Greenings, fancy $3.50 to $4 ; Spys, fancy $3.25 to 83 75 : Baldwins, fancy $3.00 to $3.25: 

 Russets, $3. If there are any parties holding apples in your vicinity, will be pleased to 

 have their names when vou write us. 



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