The Canadian Hokiiculturist. 89 



PLANTINC; GRAPE VINES. 



Sir. — Wliat is tlie proper distance for grape vines, between the rows and in the rows ? 



A. \V. (; , Sf. rhomas. 



Grape growers in the Niagara district usually plant their vines about ten 

 feet apart each way, but more or less according to the variety. Slow growing 

 kinds, like the Delaware, are often planted seven or eight feet apart in the rows, 

 while large growers, like the Concord, are often planted as much as twelve feet. 

 Ten feet is none too much to give between the rows, not only for convenience in 

 cultivation, but also in order to give abundance of room for the roots of the 

 vines to spread. Any one who pulls up a grape vine by the roots will be aston- 

 ished at the great distance which they have spread in every direction. Twelve 

 feet between the rows would not be too much for strong growers and would give 

 room for driving a team between the rows, either with a wagon or in cultivation. 



THE LAWRENCE PEAR AT S rRATFORD. 



Sir, — Do you think the Lawrence pear would succeed here, top-grafted on tlie Flemish 

 Beauty ? I find the latter variety inclined to scab, and as I have more trees of this variety 

 than I want, I would like to graft them with Lawrence, if you think they wouKl endure 

 the climate of this somewliat hyperborean region. 



Judge Woods, Stratford, Ont. 



We are of the opinion that the Lawrence pear would succeed at Stratford, 

 if top-grafted on the Flemish Beauty. We would like our subscriber to make 

 the experiment, and report to us the result. 



THE WACiER PEACH. 



Sir, — I exhibited some pears at tiie Western Fair last fall, of the same varieties as I 

 sent you for naming. Tiie Eeurre Diel, Belle Lucrative, and Doyenne Bnussock were 

 correctly named. The Winter Nelis were thrown out, and. as they ripened in about a 

 month, the judges" decision seems to have been correct. None of the judges knew tlie 

 pear to name it. There has been an agent around taking or lers for the Wager peach. He 

 claims it to be hardy, will stand temperature .SO' below V.ero. Do you know the peach? 

 W ould it be a desirable tree to plant ? I am sending some pears for naming. They are 

 medium size, have larger and smaller. I thank you for your past kindness in naming 

 fruit for me, also for being so punctual in sending the Canadi.\n HoRTici'LTrRisT, which 

 I would not like to be without. 



G. H. Nixon, Hyde Park, Ont. 



The A\'ager peach is one which is highly commended by many growers, and 

 especially for its hardiness. That it would endure 30° below zero, or even 16', 

 is questionable. It is a yellow flesh peach of good size, and ripens about eixl of 

 August. The writer has found it very productive, but last year quite subject to 

 cracking. The jiears you send for name are the Jaminette. 



