322 The Canadian HoKTicuLiUk.sT. 



The Fruit at the Industrial was about equal to its usual standard of 

 excellence. There was to be seen at this fair a large number of exhibits of the 

 very finest fruit which our fair province is able to produce ; and the quality this 

 year in this department was exceedingly good, considering the unfavorable 

 season. The pins for supporting the names of prize cards, which were com- 

 mended in our September number, were used at our suggestion and gave great 

 satisfaction, both to exhibitors and to visitors. Everyone was able to see at 

 a glance the names of the various fruits, as well as the prizes conferred, which is 

 one of the great objects in making a good exhibit. 



(1 ROWING Black:.Currants would bc profitable, providing we could secure 

 varieties that would be more fruitful than those commonly cultivated. On some 

 soils it is a waste of time to grow black currants. They seem to succeed best 

 on rich sandy loam, not too dry, and even then they need the best of cultiva- 

 tion. At the Geneva Experimental Station, the Prince of \\'ales, a new variety, 

 has been tested and found to be productive and healthy. The horticulturist 

 there, also recommends the Champion Black, Lee's Prolific, and Baldwin's 

 Black. At our own Experimental Farm at Ottawa, a large number of seedling 

 black currants have been raised by Professor Saunders, many of which are 

 exceedingly promising Among them we may find some even surpassing those 

 named above. 



The Fruit Exhihit of the Western Fair was a creditable one, but the 

 number of exhibits was not as great as was anticii)ated. Grapes, apples and 

 pears were especially good, notwithstanding that the season has been unfavor- 

 able. Peaches and plums were (juite limited. The greater number of prizes 

 were carried away by Hamilton growers, the names of Marshall, Bambfylde, 

 Wilds and Burner appearing frequently. 



A Shortace in the Onion Crop for the season of 1892, is reported by 

 Farm and Home. The information has been gained by careful inquiries from 

 many correspondents. This is contrary to the estimate made early in the sea- 

 son, based on the amount of seed sold by the seedsmen to growers. The 

 extremely wet season has very much injured the quality of the crop, and, in con- 

 sequence, first-class stock will be scarce, notwithstanding the extensive sowing. 



Woodall's Diagram of the weekly fluctuations of the Liverpool Market in 

 apples, is of interest, because it enables one to see at a glance the various changes 

 which the prices have undergone. Last year Baldwins opened in Liverpool at 

 196 on the 30th of October, was at the lowest on the 20th of November ; rose to 

 18/6 on the I St January, 20 6 on the 5th of February, and to "^t^I in the week 

 ending 22nd of April. Total number of barrels imported into Great Britain 

 last season was 1,450,000. There were nearly as many imported in 1SS8-9, the 

 number reaching 1,435,222. 'I'he smallest was in i Si)o-i)i. when the total was 

 only 451,000 barrels. 



