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Blenheim I'ippin trees in tlie spring, together with a like number of other highly 

 recommended varieties ; but when he heard my remarks concerning the Blen- 

 heim, he felt discouraged. Since the February number of the Horticulturist 

 has reached him, however, containing the uiKjualified English endorsation, he is 

 in doubt as to the wisdom of his change from his first plan and has written me 

 about it. 



I repeat, that in matters of this kind, we cannot be too careful, and those of 

 us at least who go out among the farmers to speak upon horticultural topics, 

 should be in accord touching the methods of cultivation and the merits and 

 comparative values of the various fruits receiving attention. .Still more, should 

 we be in accord with the teachings of the Hokticultlrist. Otherwise we 

 lessen our influence as an Association, and in a measure stultify our efforts in the 

 grand work in which we are engaged. I say grand work, because I believe 

 horticulture to be the most ancient and the likeliest employment, for which man 

 was adapted in his creation, of all the industries known. I am also persuaded 

 that it is to become one of the most profitable industries of this fair province. 



'1'. H. R.\CE. 



Note of Editor. — We would be pleased to receive for publication post 

 cards from every .county in Ontario, giving the experience of growers of the 

 Blenheim Orange. We value the criticism of our friend, Mr. Race ; but it is a 

 question whether, in the near future, productiveness will count as largely, in 

 estimating the value of an apple for planting in the commercial orchard, as in 

 the past. Beauty of appearance and excellence of quality, bring the high prices 

 in the market, and must be considered more and more by planters. We do not 

 wish, however, to be understood as commending the Blenheim to our readers in 

 general. It succeeds well at Grimsby, our readers must say where else. 



The Horticultural Department of the Chicago Exposition is planning to have 

 a magnificent rose garden in which will be fully 50,000 plants, besides large 

 groups in special areas. The garden will be of classic design, with temples, 

 arbors, archways and trellises. 



Food of a Lifk-Ti.me. — A curious calculation of the amount of tbod con- 

 sumed in a life-time of seventy years, has recently been made by M. Soyer, a 

 French savant, now chef o{ the Reform Club of London. Among other things 

 he says that the average ei)icure of three-score and ten will have consumed 30 

 oxen, 200 sheep, 100 calves, 200 lambs, 50 pigs, 2,200 fowls, 1,000 fish, 30,000 

 oysters, 5,475 pounds of vegetables, 243 pounds of butter, 24,600 eggs and four 

 tons of bread, besides several hogsheads of wine, tea, coflfee, etc. This enormous 

 amount of food will weigh but little short of 40 tons. 



