loo The Canadian Horticulturist. 



Among the difficulties to be contended with in growing the quince we may 

 mention the borer, which must be carefully guarded against. If the larva has 

 entered the wood, he must be dug out with a knife, but by washing the trees 

 with strong suds of soft soap during the months of June, July and August, there 

 will be no trouble from this insect. The leaf blight is also very troublesome, 

 but of late our scientists have been able to follow out its life history and to 

 recommend spraying with the Bordeaux mixture, or with ammoniacal carbonate 

 of copper, as effective remedies. 



VARIETIES. 



Orange. — Large, roundish ; bright golden yellow ; very productive and of excellent 

 flavor. An old and very popular variety, ripening in Southern Ontario toward the end of 

 September. 



Angers. — A little later than the Orange in ripening, fruit a little more tart and less 

 showy, but a little more hardy, and a longer keeper. The tree is a strong grower, and 

 much used as stock for dwarfing the pear. 



Rea's Mammoth. — Seedling of the Orange, similar in appearance and in quality, but 

 a little larger, somewhat more hardy. Some consider this the very best of all quinces. 



Champion. — This variety, which is the subject of our colored plate, is a new variety 

 originating in Connecticut. It is very productive, a constant bearer, and the fruit averages 

 larger than the Orange. With us at Grimsby, it ripens a fine load of large clean-looking 

 fruit, less marred with cracks and scabs than the Orange or Angers, but unfortunately a 

 little late in ripening for us to recommend for any section north of us. Some say that the 

 tree itself is less hardy than the Orange. 



Meech's Prolific and Fuller are two new varieties which are recommended as 

 having special merit, and will receive notice under our department of New or Little Known 

 Fruits. 



THE RABY CASTLE CURRANT. 



I^^OMETIMES the assertion is made, that the Raby Castle is simply the 

 1^2 Victoria. To set this matter at rest, I will describe the Raby Castle 

 and state that I have frequently met with those who have known this variety in 

 England. 



When the buds of the Raby Castle become enlarged in May they are 

 whitish ; later on the leaves much resemble those of the Black Currant. They 

 are very strong growers and incline naturally to take the tree shape. This 

 description will help anyone to identify the variety, but will not settle the matter 

 with those who have the Raby Castle under the name of Victoria. Where 

 this substitution has been made, it will be to the advantage of the grower, 

 but will tend to confuse names. 



Compared with the Red Dutch the Raby Castle is a stronger grower, and 

 gives more and better fruit, though not much larger. 



Niagara Falls South, Ont. E. Morden. 



