INTRODUCTION. 



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Those few pages are offered to the public to entourage 

 the growing of fruit in the Province ol Quebec. 



What has been learned from years of practice and 

 observations by successful fruit growers in Canada and the 

 United States, is told in as few words as possible. My ex- 

 tensive correspondence with citizens, farmers and country 

 gentlemen, for the last live years, the numerous enquiries 

 I received from them on fruit growing, have convinced me 

 of the necessity of preparing this little work. Why ? Because 

 our progressive men, of all classes, want to learn in one 

 day the experiences of practical and successful men, of half 

 a century. They do not care for theories or botanical 

 terms, the formation of leaves, wood, &c. ; they desire only, 

 information on the most prolitable plants and fruit trees to 

 grow ; on the best and hardiest trees for the i)arks, lawns, 

 streets and cemetery lots. This I have endeavored to give 

 in this little work, by borrowing from the best authors and 

 Horticultural reports. 



Purchase good hardy trees, grown as far north as possible. 

 Before selecting the varieties offered by nursi^rymen, inquire 

 in your locality what are the most prolitable varieties 

 cultivated there ; it will be easier for you then, to make a 

 judicious selection. 



Let the amateur try a great many varieties ! he works 

 not for profit, but for the satisfaction of benefitting his 

 countrymen by introducing some good new varieties. 

 Plant well known species and cultivate carefully. Sell 



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