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will be more apparent. I am no partizan in politics, but speak from a stand- 

 point of practical utility, the only impartial point one can speak from. But lest 

 I become tedious, I will close by urging the amateur fruit-grower Xo persevere and 

 success is certain. 



Nepean, April ijth, i8gi, L. Foote. 



Keeping Grapes. — A correspondent asks for further information concerning 

 keeping grapes. Of course a fruit house is the proper thing for those who go 

 extensively into the preservation of grapes to supply a winter market. My own 

 success has been best in clean drawers, where the grapes, after being spread 

 without one bunch lying on or crowding another, are kept as cool as possible 

 without freezing. If I intended to make a business of it, I would construct tiers 

 of shallow drawers as cheaply as possible. The very best grape for storage with 

 me is Diana. It is a rich grape when slightly dried, and keeps well into Janu- 

 ary or February. Herbert is a grand grape, but loses quality by the end of 

 December. lona, though tender, thin-skinned and brittle, is a capital keeper 

 for early winter use. Goethe keeps fairly, but loses flavor. 



That the American people are getting to be less a nation of meat eaters and 

 more a nation of fruit eaters, I am pleased to make sure of. The consumption 

 of grapes is enormous, but so far the supply is not increasing beyond the increase 

 in demand. However, the main thing to aim at in horticulture is well-supplied 

 houses. Every house should have a Worden, a Diamond, a Niagara and 

 a Brighton grape vine ; and if climate is too severe, cover them winters. They 

 will endure almost any degree of frost while leafless. Pack snow about them to 

 induce slow starting in spring. At all events have them, even if you must grow 

 them under cover. They furnish the very best fruit product known. Eat less 

 meat and no pastry ; and eat all the fruit you desire, and see how great is the 

 advantage to health. My own children never eat meat or butter, but grapes and 

 honey and cereals, and never know an ill of stomach or head. — Popular Garden- 

 ing. 



Trees for Planting in Towns. — On October 15th the Ash trees were 

 fresh and green, whilst the majority of other trees were either leafless or looked 

 seedy. The Ash was late coming into leaf, but its smoke-enduring properties 

 render it a most desirable tree to plant. The Canadian Popular is another most 

 valuable tree for this kind of planting. The Sycamore retains its foliage to a 

 late period in the season, and in shape is well suited for avenues. Thorns are 

 also good town trees, but are not, perhaps, sufliciently arborescent for an avenue. 

 The Horse Chestnut would be also found a suitable tree for town planting, and 

 several kinds of Willows would succeed well in smoky districts. These are all 

 deciduous trees ; the only evergreens that could be recommended are the Privet 

 and Box. 



