322 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



With regard to the best market for plums, it is difificult for us in Ontario to 

 advise our friend in Prince Edward Island. Some one farther east could better 

 reply. As a general rule, the best markets are those which are nearest home, 

 for the express charges and long distances eat up all the profits. It is astonish- 

 ing how small markets in our country towns can be developed when one 

 continuously supplies their needs. Many people habitually go without fruits 

 which they would be glad to use if they knew where to get a constant supply. 

 The prices received for plums in Ontario, has averaged from 60 cents to $1.00 

 per i2-quart basket, or from $2.00 to $3.00 per bushel. But such varieties as 

 Moore's Arctic would bring, we suppose, the lowest price, and would not sell 

 rapidly where other varieties are in abundant supply. 



Crude potash is an excellent plant food for any kind of fruit trees, but, of 

 course, should be used in limited quantity. The best time to supply it would 

 no doubt be in May or June, as if put in during the winter, it might be largely 

 leached out of the reach of the plant before the coming season. There are several 

 reliable dealers in fertilizers in Canada ; Messrs. Brodie & Harvie, of Montreal, 

 Que., are well known, as also, Mr. W. A. Freeman, of Hamilton, Ont. 



PRICE OF APPLES. 



Sir, — Can you tell me how much good winter apples ought to be worth ? Some buyers 

 are only offering $1. Can you recommend a good consignee in Great Britain ? 



John Leonard, BeachviUe, Ont. 



It is impossible for any man to predict, without a supernatural gift, what will 

 be the price of good winter apples. So much depends upon the supply from 

 the various countries of the world ; but, judging from the reports which we have 

 received, we should expect to receive a good deal more than $ i a barrel for first- 

 class winter apples. We think our subscriber would be perfectly safe in consign- 

 ing to any whose name now appears in our advertising pages. 



APPLE WINE. 



Sir, — How much sugar and other substances to the gallon of cider ? I want to get a 

 tasty and keeping apple wine. 



Jean Gruenbeck, Cayuga. 



Reply by D. Nichol, Cataraqtii., Ont. 



Dear Sir, — In reply to subscriber's query : " How much sugar and other 

 substances to the gallon of cider, in order to make a tasty, good keeping apple 

 wine ? " That would very much depend upon whether the cider was made from 

 sweet or sour apples. The finest apple wine I have ever seen was made from 

 Golden Russet apples — half pound of best white sugar to one quart of cider or 



