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Rockery for Ferns. 



44. Can you jrive me any hints an to the con- 

 truction of a rockery for fernH? — W. V. IJ., 

 HaviHton. 



Reply hji Francin i^Iasvn, Peterborottfjh. 



This may be constructed in a similar 

 manner to other rockeries, the only 

 difference being the situation and soil. 



All ferns delight in shnde and to 

 have success with them, the rockery 

 must be placed under trees or on the 

 north side of a building, high edge or 

 fencp, and the soil to be of a peaty 

 nature similar to what will be found 

 where ferns are growing wild in the 

 woods. 



The wants of fern life are a cool, 

 moist atmosphere, light soil for the 

 roots to ramble through, and plenty of 

 water, especially in hot, dry weather. 



Tomatoes. 



45. Are they most profitably grown in rich 

 or poor soil, on trellises or on the gi-ound ?— J. 

 C, AulUviUe. 



Reply hii J. A. Jirucc, Hamilton. 



Tomatoes like moderately rich soil, 

 it must be dry and warm, if low and 

 damp the growth is too vigorous, and 

 fruit late in maturing. For family 

 gardens, I recommend trellis culture, es 

 pecially where space is limited. For 

 market purposes plant in hills three to 

 four feet apart, and put about a peck 

 of ol<l i-otten manure in each ; if that 

 cannot be obtained an excellent sub- 



stitute is, say one pint of superphos- 

 phate of lime in each hill. The most 

 profitable and saleable kinds are : — 

 Livingston's Beauty, Paragon, Perfec- 

 tion, Favorite, Acme ; Canada Victor, 

 Trophy. 



Celery. 



4fl. Is it best g-rown in hotbeds or later in 

 cold frame? Is the cuttnig off of tops of 

 growing i)lants advantageous ? Which are the 

 best kinds ? How is it best to pack for winter 

 keeping? — J. C, Aultsvillc. 



Reply hy J. A. Bruc, Hamilton, Ont. 

 Fob early use sow seed in hotbeds, 

 for fall or general crop sow in cold 

 frames, and transplant when two to 

 three inches high into rows, three 

 inches between each plant and six 

 inches between the rows. Cutting off 

 the tops is usually resorted to when 

 the plants get too tall or overgrown ; it 

 is an old custom, but do not think it 

 necessary if the plants are in good 

 form. The leading kinds are: — White 

 Plume, for early crop ; Paris Golden 

 Yellow (large, solid). New Dwarf 

 (large ribbed). Prince of Wales, In- 

 comparable Dwarf Crimson, for gen- 

 eral crop. For winter keeping, pack 

 in rows well banked up with earth, an 

 ordinary root cellar will answer. 

 Large growers pack in pits in the open 

 ground and ventilate with tiles. Con- 

 stant care and attention is necessary 

 to properly ventilate cellars or pits in 

 order to prevent rotting. 



OPEN LETTERS. 



The English Apple Market. 



Dear Sn», — Our Apple market for the last 

 ten days has been very good, and Ajtples are at 

 present much wanted, our supp'y being very 

 short, and Canadians are conspicious by their 

 absence. 



The current prices for Russetts are from 18 f> 

 to about 32/ ; fair colored Baldwins niucli 

 wanted, and fetch easily from 22/ to 28/, good 

 kinds would fetch much more. 



Up till recentlv our market has been flooded 



with Nova .Sc-otians which iiave lieen largely 

 bought up by some .-speculators here. Tliey 

 arrived in large (pi.tntitJes, and the bulk of them 

 arrived in very bad condition, and as these 

 speculators had to realize quickly, prices were 

 depres-sed all round, ajid since the realization of 

 these our market is left bare, hence the demand 

 now. Yours very tndv, 



J. B. Thomas. 



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