io8 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



We know an English grower, who with every package sends a small 

 printed ticket affixed which runs, " This fruit is packed as far as is practi- 

 cable the same throughout," his name following; the result being tardy, 

 perhaps, but sure, that wherever his goods are marketed, a good price is 

 secured. Of course the packing bears out the label. Some of our Canadian 

 friends may emulate this idea, though with a brand instead of label, and 

 where due care is taken we believe whoever does, will not find it labor in 

 vain. 



(To be concluded.) 



ORCHARD PLANTING. 



'E are trying to grow too many varieties of apples in this Province. It 

 may do very well for exhibition purposes, but not for profit. If we 

 wish to make apple growing pay, we must confine ourselves* to a few 

 varieties, and these, such as will suit our climate the best, and that will ship 

 the best, and bring the best price. 



The clear skinned, hard, sound winter varieties are what are required 

 for the foreign market. And we need never expect large or even fair prices, 

 so long as we continue to send soft, spongy or fungus-marked fruit abroad. 

 Very often we find an orchard with a little of everything in it, but not 

 enough of an}^ one variety to be worth while shipping. And the sooner 

 apple growers find out their mistake the better. Those planting new 

 orchards should avoid planting any of those varieties that will not stand 

 handling well, or that are subject to the fungus scab. There is nothing 

 which spoils the market value of an apple more than this. 



I would strongly recommend to those living in northern districts the 

 planting of seedlings for tap grafting. Some of our finest apples, and which 

 bring the best prices, will not stand the climate of our northern counties. 

 But by top grafting them on our native seedlings or on such hardy stocks 

 as Talman Sweet, Tetofsky, Duchess or the common varieties of Crab, we 

 can succeed in growing almost any variety we wish. 



It is always in the trunk or crotches that a tree begins to fail first, and 

 if we get a sound, hardy trunk, and graft into the limbs, we are sure to 

 succeed in having a good tree. I have proved this from experience, and 

 know whereof I speak. 



The reason so many pear trees fail to grow in the northern counties is 

 that nurserymen use quince stock to graft them on, and the quince will 

 not stand the climate. If they would use some hardy seedling pears as 

 stock instead of quince, the trees would be far better and much surer to 

 succeed. 



Craighurst, Ont. G. C. CASTON. 



