THE 



Caijadiai] horticulturist. 



Vol. XI, 



1888. 



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THE MOVER GRAPE. 



ALTHOUGH we had prepared 

 a colored plate of greater 

 excellence from an arti- 

 ^"^^ stic point of view for 

 this number, yet we readily give place 

 to this one of the Moyer grape because 

 it represents a Canadian hybrid. We 

 believe it is the duty of our Association 

 to encourage originators of seedling 

 or hybrid fruits in Canada, with the 

 hope of discovering those best littcd for 

 our climate, just as much as it is our 

 duty to protect our membership against 

 humbugs. 



The year 1887 brought under our 

 notice two new varieties of grapes of 

 Canadian origin, one white and ono 

 red, and both apparently of fair pro- 

 mise. The white one originated on 

 the banks of the Ottawa, and is fully 

 described by Mr. P. E. Bucke in his 



article in this number, from which it 

 is evident that he is fully convinced of 

 its e.vcellence. Some sample bunches 

 were received at this office a few weeks 

 ago, and impressed us favorably both 

 with regard to size of bunch and ex 

 cellence of flavor. Beyond this we can 

 .say nothing definitely until the grape 

 has been generally tested. 



The other one referred to is the sub- 

 jectof thisarticle, the Moyer, concerning 

 which alsowecansay but little, either in 

 the way of recommendation or dispar- 

 agement, until we have tested it on 

 our own grounds, and it has been tried 

 in various parts of our Province. Mr. 

 Allen Moyer, of St. Catharines, after 

 whom the grape is named, claims for 

 it many points of excellence, which 

 are now being retailed i!i the American 

 horticultural journals. We hope soon 



