254 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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CANNA SEEDS NOT GERMIXATIXG. 



Sir, — Seedsmen say that they are continually tormented about CanLa seeds not ger- 

 minating. Now, if thej' will take a pair of flat-pointed pincers to hold them witii, and cut 

 a hole through theii hard shell, they will find in ten days they will be all started. This 

 is nothing new, but from complaints heard it will be none the worse of being repeated. I 

 have tried many suggestions for this, but I must say this is the only one 1 have found sure. 



N. RoBERT.><ON, Goreriiment Grounds, Ottawa. 



THE JESSIE STRAWBERRY. 



SiK, — I thought I should let you know how the Jessie strawberry has succeeded with 

 me. I have now a good-sized bed from the two plants I got from you ; they are a great 

 success. Thrre is a heavy crop of very large berries, several measuring five inches around, 

 and all the berries are much larger than any grown in this neighborhood. 



Yours truly, 



Thos. R. Hcghes, Cote des Hfir/es, Montreal. 



THE RASPBERRY CANE BORER. 



Dear Sir, — I was on the point of writing you about what I now conclude, since reading 

 your July number (p. i214), on the " Raspberry Cane Borer," that it is the same insect that 

 has troubled my plants this spring. 1 made an examination of some old canes that I had 

 thrown away on the garden heap, and also of the tops of new ones which were withering, 

 and found how he worked. 



I would ask you to tell me in the next number how to manage with a Weeping Mountain 

 Ash as to the destruction of the insect which feeds on its leaves ; also, as to what is the 

 best soil for rasplierries, and if they are better in a partial shade or where they will have 

 the whole days sun. Mine are planted on a rich lf)amy soil, partly shaded, but I wish to 

 take my currants up from a made gravelly soil and transplant them to where the raspber- 

 ries now aie. Would the exchange be beneficial to both ? 



I remain, etc., 



M. 0. Hart, Cou-antn-ille, Qui. 



Note bv Editor. — Currants usually do better on a clay loam than on light sand, if 

 well cultivated. Partial shade does not appear to injure them. Raspberries appear to 

 delight in sandy loam, or, indeed, in a light sand, providing it is a little moist. 



Our readers will please make free use of this corner. W^e invite all to send 

 in replies to (juestions asked, or to ask questions for others to answer. It will 

 be a suggestive column, showing what the public want most to know about. 



(1) How should grape vines be pruned ? 



(2) Please explain best method of pruning the ornamental trees and shrubs. 

 (.S) How should currants and gooseberries be pruned ? 



