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enced shippers do the hateful slacks appear, which tell so severely on the 

 average returns. We presume that hydraulic presses are the best means 

 for forcing the bottoms of the barrels into their places, but where they are 

 not available, we have no doubt that the ingenuity of the Canadian farmer 

 will devise the means, on being acquainted with the necessity. We now 

 come to our last head on which we shall have little 'to say. 



Variety is a wide subject, and one into which many considerations enter 

 with the grower. Having satisfied himself, (and this should be before a 

 tree is planted) of all or most of the varieties suitable to the climate and 

 soil of his farm, and of the cropping qualities of each, which with the 

 Canadian Horticulturist in his hands, and the co-operation, so willingly 

 given of its Editor and Staff, he ought with comparative ease to do, his 

 next consideration in choosing his stock of trees is the marketable values 

 and keeping qualities of their produce. There are many varieties which 

 are so well known that we need hardly mention them, such as the 

 " King," " Northern Spy," " Baldwin," '' Russet," " Greening," etc. We 

 would urge, however, that of these, quality rather than quantity should be 

 aimed, at in their production. For while quality always commands the 

 market, quantity alone often drugs it. The early varieties often reach this 

 country in a soft, sometimes almost " mealy " condition, and many have been 

 the disappointments over the beautiful "Blush Pippin," andkindred varieties. 



To grow these crisper and juicier, should therefore be the aim of our 

 American friends. These remarks also apply to that much-prized apple the 

 " Snow," which, when bright, clean and sound, always commands a 

 good price, but how often does it shew far otherwise. The " Ben Davis " 

 deserves more attention, being showy and a fair keeping variety, but it needs 

 flavor. Notwithstanding this defect, however it secures good prices when 

 color and size are right. The " Ribston Pippin," too, does well when samples 

 are fine, as Nova Scotian shippers know to their advantage. Another 

 variety we should like to see more of is the " Spitzenberg," a really good 

 market apple, and one in great demand, when fine as to size and color. 

 The " Seek-no-further " is a good variety also, though apt to be small. 

 Then the " Cranberry Pippin " deserves special mention, with its finely 

 streaked cheek, and agreeable flavor, and good market qualities. Amongst 

 the culmary sorts the " Twenty-ounce Pippin," " Fallawater " and kindred 

 varieties command a good price, when size is right. " Sweets," seldom if 

 ever do well, and should be discarded as indigestible rubbish b)' the farmers. 

 To our mind there are too many varieties, and whatever the grower, for 

 private use or local consumption, may think and do, we would counsel the 

 produce for export to limit his production to comparatively few, well-tried 

 kinds ; believing he will be the gainer thereby. 



We must now close our paper conscious of many shortcomings in our 

 handling of so large and miportant a subject, yet if what we have said helps 



