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"Variety is a wide subject, and one into which many considerations enter ^^^ 

 the grower. Having informed himself (and this should be before a tree is planted) 

 of atl or most of the varieties suitable to the climate and soil of his farm, and of the 

 cropping qualities of each — which with the Canadian Horticulturist in his hands, 

 and the co-operation so willing given, of its editor and staff, he ought, with _ com 

 parative ease, to do — his next consideration in choosing his stock of trees is the 

 marketable values and keeping qualities of their produce. There are many vari- 

 eties which are so well known that we need hardly mention them, such as the 'King 

 Pippin,' ' I^orthern Spy,' 'Baldwin,' 'Ensset' ' Greening,' etc. 



" "We would urge, however, that of these quality rather than quantity should be 

 aimed at in their production. For while quality always commands the market, 

 quantitv alone often drugs it. 



"The early varieties often reach this country in a soft, sometimes ainaost 

 ' mealy ' condition, and many have been the disappointments over the beautiful 

 ' Blush Pippin ' and kindred varieties. 



" To grow these crisper and juicier should therefore be the aim of our American 

 friends. 



" These remarks also apply to that much-prized apple, the ' Snow Pippin,' 

 which when bright, clean and sound always commands a good price; but how often 

 does it show far otherwise. 



" The ' Ben Davis ' deserves more attention, being showy and a fair keeping 

 variety, but it needs flavour. Notwithstanding this defect, however, it secures good 

 prices when colour and size is right. 



" The ' Eibston Pippin,' too, does well when samples are fine, as ISTova Scotian 

 shippers know to their advantage. 



"Another variety we should like to see more of is the ' Spitzenberg,' a really 

 good market apple, and one in great demand, when fine as to size and colour. 



" The ' Seek no Further ' is a good variety also, though apt to be small. 



" Then the ' Cranberry Pippin ' deserves special mention, with its finely streaked 

 cheek and agreeable flavour and good market qualities. 



"Amongst the culinary sorts the '20 oz. Pippin ' ' Fallawater,' and kindred 

 varieties command a good price when size is right. 



"'Sweets' seldom if ever do well, and should be discarded as indigestible 

 rubbish by the farmer. 



"To our mind there are too many varieties, and whatever the grower for 

 private use or local consumption may think and do, wo would counsel the producer 

 for export to limit his production to comparatively few well-tried kinds, believing 

 he will be the gainer thereby. 



" "We must now close our paper, conscious of many shortcomings in our hand- 

 ling of so large and important a subject; yet, if what we have said " helps one single 

 fellow traveller o'er the sands of time in his life-battle," our little labour is well 

 repaid. 



" The demand for fruit is steadily increasing. Fruit as an article of food, and 

 not merely of luxury, is rapidly going into consumption, bringing its own results. 



" The field is a wide one, and the intercourse between countries and nations 

 thus engendered cannot fail — where each conscientiously meets each — to bring a 

 measure of prosperity and happiness to all within its pale. "With our best wishes 

 to all present. 



" "We are, Sir, Yours faithfully, 



" "WOOD, OEMBROD & CO." 



Mr. P. E. BucKE, Ottawa. — A great deal has been said about packing in barrels 

 tightly, shipping in boxes, and all that kind of thing. I would like to ask if the 

 experiment has ever been tried to ship apples from this country in baskets ? "Would 

 it be practical to do that? I think the baskets could be made in a very attractive 

 shape and that people would buy them. 



