The Canadian Horticulturist. 189 



BISHOP BOURNE APPLE. 



Sir, — I do not remember whether I ever sent you scions of tlie Hishop Bourne apple 

 to introduce into Ontario after trial by yourself, and approval. The apple is much like the 

 Princess Louise in size, shape and color, if I may judge from the representation of the latter 

 in the Canadian Horticulturist. It is in fair condition for eating in October, and I 

 have kept it perfect until March. My children all prefer it to any other variety. The 

 Bishop Bourne apple was named from Bishop Bourne of England. It was grown l)y VVm. 

 .Sutton, of Cornwallis, X. S., from seeds of the Newton Pippin. It is described in '• Down- 

 ing's Fruits and Fruit Trees," edition of 187'2. It has been very little propagated, l)ut I 

 think it would become a very popular apple wherever it succeeds, on account of its beauty 

 and good quality. 



The Andrews, or Major Sweet, is a popular and productive kind, and it is considered 

 quite protitable. Its season is from November to February or March, and always saleable 

 when it is known. This apple is a seedling originating in Yarmouth, N. S., grown bv one 

 of the first settlers. M ijor An Irowi. After bei'ig known for Hfty or sixty years, and lately 

 coming into competition with about one hundred and thirty kinds, it is preferred in the 

 home market to any other kind for a pleasant eating apple. It is described in " Downing's 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees," third appendix. 



I send you scions of both these varieties. 



C. E. Brown, Yarmouth, N. S. 



APPLES FOR THE NORTH. 



I received a number of new Russim varieties from the Experimental Farm at Ottawa, 

 this spring, for testing. These varieties are Little Hat, Saccharine, Red Raspberry, Bode, 

 Hare Pipka, Blushed Calville and Sugar Sweet. I am well pleased with the appearance 

 of these new comers, so far as one is able to judge from their appearance. The smooth 

 dark-colored bark, the texture of the wood, etc., leads me to think they will be quite hardy 

 here. The trouble with the Russian varieties ^is that there seems to be very few long 

 keepers among them. If we could get a tree of the Duchess type, that would keep like 

 the Spy or King, it would be a great acquisition. But I have great faith in the Russians, 

 as the trees best suited for the colder sections of this Province ; and I believe we shall yet 

 get just the varieties we require among them. There is a prospect of a good fruit year so 

 far as one is able to judge at present. Fruit trees of all kinds are full of blossom buds. 

 Grape vines came through the winter in good shape. Strawberries wintered well ; and 

 although they suffered considerably from the cold winds and hard frost of early spring, 

 they are looking well now, and give promise of a good crop. More attention will be given 

 to spraying fruit trees this year in this country than ever before ; people are finding out 

 the necessity of it. 



G. C. ('ASTON, Craif/hurst , Ont. 



CANADA'S GREAT INDUSTRIAL FAIR. 



Sir. — On revising the prize list for our next Exhibition, our Committee have added 

 prizes amounting to fifty dollars (.SoO) for the best exhibit of fruits grown in the Dominion 

 of Canada, by any Electoral District Society, Horticultural Society, or Fruit (iioweis' 

 Association. They have also increased the prizes for plants in pots by nearly three hun- 

 dred dollars. The prizes for the best display of plants in pots are now very liberal, being 

 $75, $50 and $25. 



H. J. Hill, Secretary, Toronto. 



