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his fruit is nearly oblong in form, varies in size froma quarter to 
three-eighths of an inch in diameter, and is of a dark ge colour, gene- 
rally covered with a light m. The skin is thin, and the pulp sweet 
and melting, with very mal erT and a pleasant kn Bra taste. 
valuable wild fruit, much eaten in the raw state, also in pies and tarts ; 
they are also canned for winter use. 
The Saskatoon Berry. 
is known also under the name of Poire. It is the product 
localities as well as in the size of the fruit and shape of the leaves. 
berries are usually about half an inch lo mpi one third less in dia- 
meter ; it is rather insipid to the taste, but is sweet and nutritious. It 
is used by the settlers both fresh ete SA and by the Indians 
dried and fresh. 
The Cranberry. 
Cranberries are the fruit of Dewavcent seer poor ‘pus and O. vulgaris ; 
they grow in great abundance in many parts of the Dominion, especially 
in the Province of Nova Se sania, where the a are an important artic > of 
export. O. macrocarpus furnishes the larger portion of the crop 
marketed. 
OTHER WILD FRUITS. 
In addition to the wild fruits already referred hee wild plums occur in 
abundance in most of the provinces, and in some districts are brought 
colours are red, yellow, and dark bluish-purple, and the quality and 
character of the flesh varies also. In size they range from half an inch 
to an inch in diameter, varying in form from round to lee 
Several species of the wild cherries are also abundant, notably Prunus 
d 
c 
to be the species that grows chiefly in the 3 orth-west Territories i is the 
only sort eaten, although the fruit of P. serotina is sold in the markets 
and used for making cordials similar to cherry brandy. 
The wild smooth gooseberry, Rides oxycanthoides, although of very 
small size, is a marketable product in the Prone of Quebec, and is 
said to be equal in flavour to the cultivated so The form found in 
the Maritime provinces produces larger fruit at appears to be equally 
productive 
Wild raspberries and strawberries both find their way to the markets 
in the towns and aga districts in very large quantities, especially the 
raspberry. They are partly consumed in the fresh state and the 
remainder canoa or gene ved. 
Query ring what months are the chief fruits obtainable ; what 
quantities of each approximately are available for export ; and what 
are the wholesale prices loca 
e early apples begin to ripen in August, and some of the later 
winter sorts will keep in a cool cellar in good condition until the follow- 
