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About Winters, we feel we cannot say much, not knowing what the crop is likely to be, 

 but if the quality is good, and quantity not over large, we shall be disappointed if a fairly 

 good demand is not experienced. It will be remembered that the depression in trade 

 spoiled the market completely last season, and it must be admitted that things now are 

 not by any means so bright as they might be, a strike of most serious import being now 

 imminent among colliers. At any rate, prospects do not favor extreme prices, and it is to 

 be hoped dealers will not be induced to pay too much in the orchard, as was the case last 

 season. 



Liverpool, Eng., July 22nd, 1S93. Jas. Adam, Son & Co. 



Sirs, — It is our custom to annually ascertain as correctly as possible the prospects 

 presented by the apple crops of the United Kingdom. We do this in the belief that such 

 information may be useful to our friends, who intend shipping American and Canadian 

 apples during the coming season. 



We are led to expect a home crop much superior in extent and quality to recent seasons. 

 This fact is likely to be unfavorable to shipments of the inferior desciiptions of Canadian 

 anil American apples, but it is fair to mention that the very advanced state of the home 

 crops will most likely throw the bulk of supplies earlier than usual for consumption on the 

 markets, and consequently foreign supplies, which arrive later, will not have to compete 

 with the full weight of the crop. 



As regards the superior qualities of the winter stock of Canadian apples, we do not 

 hesitate to expect a good demand. 



We repeat our warning of last year that very small and common qualities are not likely 

 to result favorably to shippers, and are better left alone. This, in face of plenty of 

 English apples, is more than ever likely to prove wise advice. 



At foot we give you the names of our representatives at the three principal shipping 

 ports, who will be pleased at any time to give you information respecting freights, state of 

 the English mai'kets, etc., as we are in constant cable communication with them. 



Yours truly, 



Liverpool, 29th July, 1S93. J. C. Houghton & Co. 



LONDON. 



Sir, — The time having now arrived when those interested in apple shipments from 

 America, Canada, and Nova Scotia, should be able to form some idea as to the probable 

 amount of business with Great Britain during the coming season, I submit for your infor- 

 mation a digest of reports to hand as to the condition of the apple crop here, as well as on 

 tae Continent. 



The almost phenomenal early summer, with continuous fine weather since the month 

 of March, has had a remarkable effect on our fruit, as well as other farm crops, and in the 

 iesult our season is from four to six weeks earlier than usual. The continuance of the 

 drought such a long period has not had such dire results as might have been anticipated, 

 and with the exception that there is a large percentage of apples falling from the trees, 

 our crop will be more than an average one for early sorts. Later kinds have suffered most 

 from the drought during the setting period, and fallings continue to be heavy. 



Great Britain. — The reports received from the Counties, from which London derives 

 its principal supplies, may be summarized as follows : That the early apple crop will be 

 more than an average, and the condition of the fruit generally very good. Later sorts may 

 improve, but this will largely depend on the weather ; present appearances are favorable 

 for an average yield, provided fallings do not continue so heavy. The Western and Mid- 

 land Counties report heavy early crop, but lighter yield of the later sorts ; condition of 

 fruit trees not very healthy, stated to look "scrumpy" for want of moisture ; and in a 

 few important districts the red spider and other insects have attacked the orchards to 

 some extent. 



Holland and Belgium. — Reports indicate a full crop of the early sorts ; but some of 

 the later kinds do not show so healthy, owing, no doubt, to the early drought. 



