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insect pests, bearing in mind that a thorough fumigation at 

 the time of starting is most valuable. When the trees are 

 hardened off after fruiting they should be plunged to the 

 rims in an open position until the time of potting comes 

 round again, and not overcrowded. 



Varieties recommended for pot culture (the best six of 

 each) : Peaches Alexander and Hale's Early for early forcing 

 (both are rather given to drop their buds), Early Grosse 

 Mignonne, Dr. Hogg, Sea Eagle, and the Nectarine Peach. 

 Nectarines Cardinal, Early Rivers, Lord Napier, Pine Apple, 

 Victoria, and Albert Victor. Plums Early Prolific, Jeffer- 

 son, Early Transparent, Golden Transparent, Coe's Golden 

 Drop, and Reine Claude de Bavay. Cherries Bigarreau de 

 Schreken, Early Rivers, Frogmore Early Bigarreau, Governor 

 Wood, and Belle d'Orleans (include a May Duke for pollen 

 purposes). Pears Fondante d'Automne, Conference, Doy- 

 enne du Cornice, Pitmaston Duchess, Marie Louise, and 

 Durondeau. Apples Ribston Pippin, Cox's Orange Pippin, 

 Washington, King of Tompkin's County, Mabbot's Pearmain, 

 and Allington Pippin. 



THE LOGANBERRY 



The Loganberry is important from a commercial point 

 of view, as it is doubtless one of the most useful fruits we 

 have for preserves and compotes, and, in addition, is re- 

 markably prolific. The fruits are produced in clusters, and 

 closely resemble a large Raspberry as regards size, but are 

 firmer. The Loganberry is said to be the result of a cross 

 between the Blackberry and the Raspberry, and the growths 

 more resemble the last named. The fruits when ripe are 

 firmer than those of a Blackberry, and have a more acid 

 flavour. The latter point is a great gain, as it is so much 

 better for preserves. We are not all sure that everyone 

 would call it a good dessert fruit owing to its brisk flavour. 

 It is of rampant growth, and all the old wood, and the 

 weakest of the new, should be cut out as advised for Rasp- 

 berries. It is an American introduction, and was named the 

 Logan after the raiser, Judge Logan. 



Besides the Loganberry there are several Blackberries 

 that deserve a note. Mr. Bunyard in the Fruit Garden writes 

 as follows about the Blackberries and allied fruits : " These 

 useful fruits give variety to the year's supply, and are valuable 

 in the making of jam, jelly, and tarts. They require but little 

 care in cultivation and grow freely in any ordinary soil. The 

 best results are obtained from plants in rows 6 feet apart, 



