THE 



Canadian Horticulturist. 



Vol. XIV. 



1801. 



No. lo. 



THE GUEH PLUM. 



INCE plum culture is becoming so important a department 

 of the fruit-growing industry of Ontario, and so many of 

 our growers are desirous of becoming acquainted with 

 the best and most profitable varieties, it will be certainly 

 opportune for us to devote somewhat more attention to 

 this fruit in our pages. 



Our attention was drawn to the Gueii plum at the last 

 meeting of our Association, in the City of Hamilton, by Mr. S. D. Willard, who 

 is an experienced plum grower, and has much success in growing plums for 

 market. Being asked what six varieties were the most desirable for home use, 

 he gave the following list : Bradshaw, Lombard, Gueii, Hudson River Purple Egg, 

 Peters' Yellow Gage and Coe's Golden Drop. The same varieties were, for the 

 most part, valuable in the commercial orchard. 



In answer to an inquiry concerning his experience with this plum, Mr. Wil- 

 lard writes : " The Gueii originated at Lansingberg, near Troy, in this State, and 

 has been fruited in this vicinity for several years. It is a rich, dark colored plum, 

 with a beautiful blue bloom, rendering it very attractive as a market fruit. It is 

 very hardy and very productive, and has been constantly growing in favor since 

 its introduction. It ripens about the time of the Lombard, and is in every way 

 superior to that variety." 



Noticing the Gueii plum among the exhibits at the Industrial Exhibition at 

 Toronto last month, we corresponded with the exhibitor to get his experience. 



