Thk C'anadian Horticulturist. 



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SiK, — We are preparing to plant a fruit garden of ten acres, and want the result of 

 tlie latest experience as a guide as to what kinds of raspberries, blackberries and straw- 

 berries tf) plant. Could you give me a sunitiuiry in the next number of the journal ? 



D. Reesor, Toronto, Ont. 



So much dL'])cnds u|)on circum.stanccs that it is impossible from ones exper- 

 ience at (irimsby. to give advice that will serve as a perfect guide to one living 

 near Toronto. 



In the first place we approve of the proposed size. " Ten acres enough '' is 

 ten times more applicable to the fruit garden than to the farm. W'e say this 

 after spending twenty years in trying to cultivate one hundred acres in fruit ; and 

 after finding out some of the difificulties of such a large undertaking, we would 

 plant very few apple trees in such a lot. but pears, plums and grapes should have 

 due attention, and might have one-half the space. The rest should be .saved 

 for small fruits. 



These should l)e planted freely at first over the whole, and then removed 

 when necessary, that is, as soon as they are in danger of interfering with the 

 growth of the larger fruits. 



Of small fruits, we would plant such varieties as would give a constant suc- 

 cession throughout the season. Strawberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries 

 and blackberries would fill up the time until grapes begin to ripen. Everything 

 should be planted in long rows, for convenience of cultivation by horse power, 

 and it would be all the better if it could be arranged for cultivation in two ways. 



Of strawberries, we are pleased with the \\'ilson, liubach, Williams and Hav- 

 eriand ; of currants, Fay's Cherry, X'ictoria and Black Naples : of gooseberries. 

 I'riumph and Downing ; of raspberries. Turner, Cuthbert and Shaffer ; of black 

 berries, Agawam, Snyder and Taylor. Where the Kittalinn\' will succeed wc 

 prefer it to either, but it would be too tender near Toronto. 



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S(K, -We do not exactly understand the position that niembeis are expected to take 

 with respect to tlieir premium plants. Do you wish an account of the success or failure of 

 plants and trees which liave been distributed '.' 



A. .1. Com. INS, Lisfon;!, Out. 



It is certainly very im|)ortant that all members of our Association receiving 

 plants for testing, should report to the Secretary concerning their success or 

 failure. It will be understood, however, that no really reliable result can be 



