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cream. Pears served in the same way 

 are even better than apples. 



How to Cook Cranberries. — Wash one 

 quart of cranberries and put them in a 

 covered saucepan with one pint of water. 

 Let them simmer until each cranberry 

 bursts open ; remove the cover and add 

 one pound of sugar, and let them all 

 boil for twenty minutes without the 

 cover. The cranberries must never be 

 stirred from the time they are placed on 

 the fire. Follow this recipe exactly, 

 and you will have a most delicious pre- 

 paration of cranberries. — Toronto Globe. 



We itrill gladly give our candid opinion of any books, 

 magaziiies or catalog^ies received, especially if they 

 are likely to interest or benefit Canadian fruit 

 growers, but vnll not insert cut and dried reading 

 notices in favK,r of any publication whatever. 



Queen's College and University, Kingston, 

 Canada, 1886-7. Containing full in- 

 formation concerning the course of this 

 well-established seat of learning, and 

 the series of examination papers of 

 1885-86. 



The American Garden, 46 Dey St., New 

 York City. 



This well-known magazine has incor- 

 porated in itself the Floral Cabinet, and 

 yet notwithstanding its increased excel- 

 lence, is now reduced from $2 per an- 

 num to $1. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Sche- 

 dule of Prizes for year 1887. Robert 

 Manning, Boston, Secretary. 



An attractive feature of the weekly 

 meetings of this Society. Besides the 

 special exhibitions, as that of spring 

 flowering bulbs, in March, and of au- 

 tumn fruits, in October, the Chrys- 

 anthemum show in November, there is 

 a series of weekly exhibitions of flowers, 

 and fruits in season, every Saturday, 

 from July 2nd to Sept. 3rd. 



The Fruit Grower, an eight page monthly 

 containing much valuaVjle information, 

 published by The D. W. Beadle Nur- 

 sery Co., St. Catharines, in the inter- 

 ests of their business. Edited by D. 

 W. Beadle, so long and so favourably 

 known as the editor of this journal. 



The American Agriculturist published at 751 

 Broadway, New York City, bids fair to 

 be as attractive for 1887 as ever. Its 

 profuse illustrations render it a favorite 

 with every member of the farmers 

 household, from the oldest to the young- 

 est. 



The Horticultural Art Journal, published 

 by Mensing & Stecher, Bochester, N. Y. 

 is a gem in its line. It is got up in ex- 

 cellent taste and contains four colored 

 plates in each number. The terms are 

 83.00 per year. 



CATALOGUES. 



J, A. Simmers' Illustrated and Descrip- 

 tive Seed Catalogue and Cultivator's 

 Guide for 1887. Toronto, 147 King 



Street East. 



This is one of the most attractive o^ 

 Canadian Seed Catalogues. It contains 

 a colored plate of vegetables, and a com- 

 plete set of illustrations, both of vege- 

 tables and flowers ; and altogether is an 

 evidence of the enterprising spirit of the 

 firm. The business is now in the hands 

 of Messi's. Anton & Hermann Simmers, 

 the latter of whom is kindly contrib- 

 uting such valuable articles to these 

 columns. 



John A. Bruce & Co.'s Annual Catalogue 

 of Seeds for year 1887. Hamilton, Ont. 



This is the Thirty-sixth Annual Edi- 

 tion, and is a familiar visitor to many 

 a Canadian home. Bruce's seeds are 

 well known to be thoi'oughly reliable. 



Gregory's Annual Illustrated Retail 

 Catalogue of Warranted Seeds, Vege- 

 table, Flower, and Grain, grown and 

 sold by Jas. J. N. Gregory, Marble- 

 head, Mass., 1887. 



