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Districts Nos. 9 and 10 will become in 
the near future much more important 
factors in estimating the total crop of the 
Dominion. 
A. C. McNErrt, 
Chief, Fruit Division. 
J. A. RuppDIOCK, 
Commissioner, 
Fruit Division, 
Department of Agriculture, 
Canada. 
Fruit Growing in British Columbia 
Fruit growing in British Columbia is 
subject to most of the conditions that 
prevail in the northwestern part of the 
United States. It is farther north and, 
where there is no protection from the 
coast breezes, the temperature is colder, 
and, therefore, in the unprotected regions, 
fruits cannot be successfully grown for 
commercial purposes. However, there are 
sections where the very finest qualities 
of winter apples may be grown commer- 
cially, and the lands in these districts are 
destined to be of great value. We quote 
the following from W. E. Scott, of the 
Department of Agriculture, Victoria, B. C.: 
The Province may be roughly divided 
for horticultural purposes into four types 
or sets of conditions, which are briefly 
described. 
District No. 1—Southern half of Van- 
couver island and adjacent islands, with 
a rainfall of approximately 30 inches. 
This district is very well adapted for all 
small fruits, and is par excellence a pear 
country. The earlier varieties of apples 
and a few winter kinds do very well, also 
the preserving varieties of cherries. 
Plums, prunes and sweet cherries also 
yield enormous crops. 
District No. 2—Lower mainland, with a 
rainfall of approximately 60 inches. This 
is essentially a district suited for small 
fruits and dairying. In some parts, apples 
and pears do well, but only those which 
are least susceptible to scab should be 
planted. 
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 
District No. 3—-The interior valleys of 
the Province, where irrigation is neces- 
sary. These valleys are noted for the ex- 
cellent quality of apples which they grow. 
Peaches are also grown commercially, and 
are successful in some parts. Pears and 
other fruits do well, but I would empha- 
size these districts particularly for apple 
growing. 
District No. 4——Interior valleys where 
irrigation is not necessary. Some of the 
valleys in the interior of British Columbia 
grow an excellent quality of fruit without 
irrigation, though, as a rule, better results 
can be obtained, if water is available 
when required. In the Kootenay valley 
the quality of the fruit is excellent, and 
it is also noted for its long-keeping 
quality. 
Leading Commercial Varieties Grown in 
British Columbia 
Apples—Yellow Transparent, Duchess of 
Oldenburg, Wealthy, Gravenstein, McIn- 
tosh Red, Jonathan, Spitzenburg, Yellow 
Newtown Pippin, Northern Spy, Wagener, 
Rome Beauty, Golden, King of Tompkins 
County. 
Pears—Bartlett, Louise Bonne de Jer- 
sey, Dr. Jules Guyot, Beurre Clairgeau, 
Beurre d’Anjou, Flemish Beauty, Beurre 
Hardy, Winter Nelis. 
Crab Apples—Transcendent, Hyslop. 
Cherries—(Sweet) Royal Ann, Bing, 
Lambert, Winsdor; (Preserving) Olivette 
and English Morello. 
Plums—Peach Plum, Bradshaw, Quack- 
enboss, Grand Duke, Black Diamond, 
Pond’s Seedling, Yellow Egg, Italian 
Prune, 
Peaches—Triumph, Alexandra, Yellow 
St. John, Early Crawford, Hlberta, Belle 
of Georgia. 
Strawberries—Magoon, Sharpless, Pax- 
ton, British Queen, Royal Sovereign. 
Raspberries—Cuthbert. 
