The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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WINTERING GERANIUMS. 



7. In the January number of the Horticul- 

 turist, " An Englishman " asks if gerani- 

 ums can be wintered successfully in a frost- 

 proof cellar, and is answered in the affirma- 

 tive by Mr. Gilchrist. Geraniums may be 

 wintered in a cellar in another way than by 

 planting them in boxes. If pulled up by 

 the roots in the fall, and hung from the 

 cellar beams, top down, they will retain life 

 till spring, when, if cut back and planted' 



they will grow and make vigorous plants 

 the following season. For years I have 

 carried over geraniums in this way, and 

 have now a good supply for spring use 

 depending from the ceiling of the house 

 cellar. Care must be taken not to place 

 them too close to each other. I " bunched " 

 them together on one occasion when the 

 leaves and stems mildewed, and their vital- 

 ity was destroyed. 



Owen Sound. R. McKNIGHT. 



OPEN LETTERS. 



APPLE WORMS. 



Editor Canadian Horticulturist. 



Sir. — In the end of the apple harvest of 

 1887, we had a considerable quantity of 

 second-class apples which lay in piles under 

 the trees, beneath a covering of straw, for 

 about two weeks. We found them very 

 much destroyed, for a small codlin worm, as 

 we imagined, very small indeed, its burrow- 

 no larger than a pin hole, went hither and 

 thither all through the apples in every direc- 

 tion — often at the mouth of the hole a yellow 

 refuse looking substance. Hauling home 

 the last pile or two we had to use the lan- 

 tern, and were almost suffocated and blinded 

 by tiny little black flies which we could not 

 help connecting with the so small worm in 

 the apples. Fortunately we have seen little 

 or nothing of it since. — W. S. Forbes, Au- 

 caster P O.. Out. 



taking and tasteful work, and I wish for 

 yourself and for our Association the best 

 success. — Yours very respectfully, L.Pasche, 

 Bryson, P.Q. 



KIND WORDS. 

 Editor Canadian Horticulturist. 



Sir. — Would you be so kind as to send 

 me some sample copies of the Cana- 

 dian Horticulturist, December number, 

 if possible, on account of the so well pre- 

 pared inde.x, with which any intelligent and 

 well-read man, interested in its subject 

 matter, must be satisfied. I want to send 

 one to my once dear pupil, the acting prin- 

 cipal of the Grande Ligne Mission Institute, 

 where I taught for nine years. They have 

 a large farm and garden, and I want them to 

 get acquainted with you. For my part I 

 highly appreciate your intelligent, pains- 



FRUIT IN SIMCOE COUNTY. 

 Editor Canadian Horticulturist. 



Sir. — We think your journal is improving 

 in interest, especially in the care of plants, 

 with their cultivation and preservation ; 

 likewise the best varieties of fruits for 

 markets, and careful sorting and packing of 

 the same, all of which is most valuable in- 

 formation for those who grow fruit for sale. 



My grapes were killed with the frost last 

 June, but they have made a good strong 

 growth, and, if all is well, will do better 

 another year. We shall keep them covered 

 a little longer this year. The gooseberries 

 were good ; the Downings and Smith's Im- 

 proved were a large crop. Currants were 

 excellent, loaded down. The plums were a 

 good crop but spoiled with too strong appli- 

 cation of Paris green ; we are led to think 

 that there is a great difference in the strength 

 of some Paris green ; it varies in strength 

 very much, so that it cannot be used without 

 care. The cherry trees, sent one year ago 

 last fall, have made small growth this season, 

 although they look healthy and are doing 

 well. Princess Louise apple was affected 

 with something that stunted the growth. I 

 think it will recover as it looks healthy. If 

 all is well I will report another year upon 

 the trees and plants received. — Yours truly, 

 Charles Hickling, Sr., Barrie. 



