288 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



APPLICATION OF SULPHATE OF COPPER. 



WILL IT PREVENT BOTH LEAF BLIGHT AND CODLING MOTH ? 



^^IR, — I am just in receipt of reply from Prof. Taft upon the above 

 ^^ subject. He thinks that the ammonia, if added to the Paris 

 green just before using, would dissolve the arsenic to only a 

 slight extent. He adds, however, that he feels like recommending 

 the following formula for the first two applications, viz. : Dissolve in 

 hot water two pounds of sulphate of copper. In another vessel dissolve 

 two pounds of carbonate of soda. Mix in a tub. After all action 

 has ceased dilute to thirty-two gallons. There would be no danger of dis- 

 solving the arsenic by adding this to the Paris green. He believes, how- 

 ever, that the copper solution alone will have sufficient poisoning effect to 

 destroy the codling worm. If that be the case, the Paris green can be 

 omitted altogether. In the last two or three applications he would add the 

 ammonia to the copper and soda as prescribed in the formula given in my 

 paper. (See report, i8go.) He further says that if this copper mixture is 

 applied early enough, and occasionally repeated, it will prevent both mildews 

 of the grape. With reference to the curculio, he says: "From what I have 

 seen of the use of hellebore I consider it fully as effectual " as the arsenic. 

 St. Catharines, August ^o, i8go. D. W. BEADLE. 



PACKING AND SELLING FRUIT. 



THE first consideration in growing fruit for profit is naturally how to 

 make the most money out of it, so at the commencement I will men- 

 tion a few things applicable to marketing and selling fruit in general, 

 and then give some information on planting different kinds of fruit trees, 

 the preparation of the soil, packing, etc., in order to prevent needless 

 repetition. 



Selling. — In order to effect a ready sale for fruit of any kind in these 

 days of keen competition, it is necessary to grow larger and more highly 

 colored samples than any one else if possible ; to strive after quality — as 

 this is understood in the market — more than quantity, although the latter 

 must not by any means be overlooked. And here let it be noted, if the 

 fruit is to be sold privately, good flavor and a proper degree of ripeness 

 will be great recommendations to your customers to come again ; but if 

 you intend selling through an agent in the market, flavor will count for 

 nothing, but size, color and soundness of condition are everything towards 

 securing the highest price. All fruit for sale, therefore, should be grown as 

 large and as highly colored as possible, gathered and packed before it be- 



