286 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



FRUIT FOR CANNING FACTORIES. 



Sib, — Do you know what is the price paid by the western canning factories for straw- 

 berries, beans, peas, corn and tomatoes ? 



A. Limoges, St. Eustache, Que. 



Reply by Delhi Canning Factory Conipany. 



Prices for fruits and vegetables vary considerably and are regulated by 

 demand and supply, but the following will give the highest and lowest prices 

 paid by our Company for ten years : 



Strawberries, lowest 3c. per lb., highest 7c. j peas, i}^c. per R. in pod; 

 beans,, ic. to i^c. per Bb. in pod; corn, $8 to $12 per 1000 in husk; tomatoes, 

 25c. to 40c. per bushel. 



ROSES NOT BLOOMING. 



Sir, — I have rose bushes which were in bloom about four years ago ; when I bought 

 them I of course moved them to my place and they have grown well, but have never had a 

 bloom on them. What will I do to make them flower 'i 



W. E. NoRRiss, Walkerton. 



Reph by Messrs. Webster Bros., Hamilton. 



Possibly these were originally budded on the Manette stock and the stocks 

 have been allowed to shoot and thus kill the improved variety. If such is the 

 case the cure is to dig them out and replace ; otherwise, it is just possible that 

 they are pruned too severely. Should it be that they make a luxuriant growth 

 every season and show no buds, we would suggest root pruning or transplanting 

 and moderate top pruning. Not knowing what variety of roses they are it is 

 somewhat difficult to attribute the cause or suggest a cure. 



UNLEACHED WOOD ASHES. 



Sir, — Can you inform me if unleached wood ashes are obtainable in any quantity, and 

 at what price ? 



H. H. Ardagh, Toronto. 



There is little difficulty in most country places, where hardwood is burned, 

 in obtaining any quantity of wood ashes at about 10 cents a bushel. Of course 

 it is necessary to find a teamster in such a locality who will go from house to 

 house collecting them. 



PEARS FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO. 



Sir, — Will some of your correspondents state what varieties of pears they have found 

 to be most profitable for cultivation in the north shore of Lake Ontario, between Hamilton 

 and Toronto ? H. H. Ardagh, Toronto. 



Will some of our correspondents living in that section please reply ? 



