The Canadian Horticulturist. 91 



PLANTING GRAPE VINES. 



Sir, — I am sorry to learn from your reply about grape cuttings from the Rhine, that 

 there is so much duty. In planting the vines in our German style, I need to have over 

 2000 to the acre. Could you give me the names of any large grape growers from whom I 

 might receive cuttings at pruning time? I have purchased some 400 four-year-old giape 

 vines, and about the same number of berry plants, which I wish to transplant to my own 

 land. When and how shall I do it ? Jean Gruenbeck, Cayuga. 



You might secure the grape wood for cuttings in quantity from any of our 

 large grape growers at Winona or Grimsby. 



It will be rather a difficult matter to succeed in transplanting four-year-old 

 grape vines. Those of the age of one or two years are much more desirable, for 

 vines of the age you mention will be much stunted in growth by their removal 

 and may never fully recover, whereas, in moving vines of the age of one or two 

 years, scarcely any of the roots are lost, and the vines will grow rapidly, soon 

 surpassing the larger ones. The best time for planting is early spring, just as 

 soon as the ground is in fit condition. The vines should be well cut back, and 

 planted in large shallow holes, with the subsoil well pulverized. Fill in with 

 fine earth, firming it well about the roots. 



SUTTON BEAUTY vs. WAGENER. 



Sir, — Which apple is better for the commercial orchard, Sutton Beauty or the 

 Wagener ? Are both early and abundant bearers, and firm enough to bear shipment to a 

 distent market ? H. O. Wellburn, Duncan, B. C. 



The Wagener apple is an old and valuable variety, particularly for home use. 

 Its excellent qualities make it very desirable as a dessert fruit. It certainly is 

 early and a very abundant bearer ; indeed, it is productive to a fault, but, in our 

 experience, it is rather too soft for distant shipment, and very much subject to 

 the sting of the apple curcuUo, which often renders it ill shaped and conse- 

 quently second rate. In some localities, however, it is held in very high repute. 



The Sutton Beauty we have not tested, but it is highly spoken of in Western 

 New York as promising to be a very valuable market variety. Mr. O. B. Hadwen, 

 of Massachusetts, in which State this apple originated, says of it ; " It is proving a 

 peer of the Hubbardston's Nonsuch, in some respects even better ; has more 

 character, flesh more tender and juicy, better color, and keeps well." 



MOORE'S ARCTIC AND SAUNDERS' PLUMS. 



Sir,— What are the merits and demerits of the Moore's Arctic and Saunders' plums ? 



J. McAiNSH, Belton, Ont. 



The Moore's Arctic is considered valuable in some sections for its produc- 

 tiveness and hardiness. Dr. Hoskins, of Vermont, reports it quite hardy with 

 him, and his climate is very severe ; but Mr. Willard, of Geneva, N. Y., says 

 the foliage drops badly with him, and the fruit fails to mature. There is no 

 doubt that a great deal too much has been said in praise of this variety. It is 

 not much to boast of in quality, and the statements that it is knot-proof and 

 curculio-proof, are wholly false. The fruit is dark blue in color, and is produced 

 in great clusters. 



