The Canadian HoRTicui.rukisr. 19 



PRINCESS LOUISE AND McINTOSH RKD IN (,)LI:BEC. 



AM sorry to say that, so far, Princess Louise does not appear to be hardy 

 JL enough for this vicinity. Of six trees planted out in the sjjring of 

 1890, four succumbed last winter — and it will be interesting to know 

 r^ if the two surviving will continue through the present winter unim- 

 paired. Of course, I am quite convinced that trees transplanted from 

 7^^- more southerly nurseries, such as those of the Niagara district, to this 

 province, have not the stamina to survive our winters here, as well as if grown in 

 our Quebec nurseries, and I shall not be discouraged if the two trees of this 

 most excellent variety should suffer injury this winter. But I shall persevere 

 and raise the Princess Louise in my own nursery as well as make further tests 

 by top-grafting on hardy stocks. 



McINTOSH RED. 



All varieties of apples were very fine this season, but, without exception, 

 Mcintosh Red, as grown this year, is the most beautiful, as well as the most 

 delicious, apple we have seen. After some eight years" trial, I am convinced that 

 Mcintosh can be grown here as well, if not more successful, than Fameuse ; I 

 can recommend its cultivation in this province. I understand some eighty 

 barrels of Mcintosh Red were sold here this fall. They came from the vicinity 

 of Aultsville, I believe, and were sold in one lot, at $2.25, when Fameuse only 

 brought $1.75 per barrel. I have been informed by dealers that this particular 

 variety was, without exception, the handsomest lot of apples ever offered for 

 sale in this market, and that it is the first time the trade has ever met this apple. 

 The party who secured the lot of Mcintosh is now retailing them at $4.00 per 

 barrel, and to-day the finest Fameuse are only selling for $2.75 per barrel, retail. 



I believe there is money in Mcintosh, not only for this market, but for 

 export, as they promise to ship better than our Fameuse. 



Yours truly, 



MontreaL Que. R. \N'. Shf.phlrd. Jr. 



E. P. Roe says that the man with only one square rod of land can use it to 

 best advantage by planting half to strawberries. 



