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Best Varieties of ChebPies. 
Sweet—Black Tartarian, Governor Wood (white), Na¬ 
poleon Bigarreau (white), Yellow Spanish (white), Down¬ 
er’s Late (red.) 
Sour—Early Richmond, Empress Eugenie, English Mo- 
rello, Montmorency. 
Price, first class trees (sweet varieties), 50 cts. each; $4.25 
dozen. Price, first class trees (sour ^rieties), 40 cts. each; 
$3.25 dozen. 
Best Vapieti.es of Quinees. 
Anglers— A late variety similar to the Orange. 35 cts. 
each; $3.00 dozen. 
Champion— Comes into bearing sooner than any other 
variety. 50 cts. each; $5.00 dozen. 
Orange— A large, highly flavored variety. 50 cts. each: 
$4.25 dozen. 
Rea’s Mammoth— A very large Quince; the best of 
the new varieties. 75 cts. each; $7.00 dozen. 
Peach Trees. 
On our own farm, twenty- 
five to forty years ago we 
had no trouble in growing 
peaches; but of late years 
the trees were affected with 
the curl of theAeaf and we 
thought we should have to 
give up trying to raise the 
peach. Eor three years past 
we have sown early in the 
spring five or six pounds of 
nitrate of soda to a tree, 
scattering it all over the land 
as far as the roots extend. 
So far, it acts like a charm. 
We have a dark green, luxu¬ 
riant, healthy foliage, and a 
great crop of large peaches. 
Our land is in high condition 
and there is no lack of other 
plant-food. On poor sandy 
land it will be necessary to 
use phosphates and potash 
as well as the nitrate, and in 
any case the addition of pot¬ 
ash and phosphates will do no 
harm. We have strong hopes 
that nitrate of soda, with an 
abundant supply of other 
plant food, will prove a 
remedy for most of the dis¬ 
eases that affect the peach. Certainly in our own case we 
have had no trouble in growing all the peaches we want. 
The Peach should have a .well drained, sandy soil. The 
trees should be planted 20 feet apart (108 to the acre). In 
planting especial care should be used to protect the roots 
from sun and wind. Keep the ground well cultivated 
and free from weeds, and the trees will make a great 
growth and bear abundantly. 
Best Varieties. 
Very Early— Early Alexander, Amsden, Early Canada. 
Medium Early— Early Louise, Early Rivers, Sweet¬ 
water. 
Medium —Early Crawford, Poster, Geo. Fourth, Lord 
Palmerston. 
Late— Late Crawford, Old Mixon, Morris White, Jac¬ 
ques Rare Ripe. 
Price—First class trees, 25c. each; $2.00 dozen. 
Qhipces. 
The Quince is hardy and a very reliable and prolific 
bearer. The fruit brings a good price in the market, and 
it is highly esteemed for baking or canning. It will do 
well on a great variety of soils, but to produce the largest 
and best fruit they must have good cultivation and plenty 
of manure. The trees should be planted 10 feet apart (436 
to the acre.) 
Early Alexander Peach. 
Apricots apd Nectarines. 
It is surprising that more Apricots and Nectarines are 
not grown. The fruit is delicious, and fills the gap in time 
between the Cherry and the Peach. The trees do well in 
any soil, provided the subsoil is thoroughly drained. A 
northern aspect, where the buds will be kept back, in the 
spring, is preferable. The trees should be planted 20 feet 
apart (108 to the acre.) 
Best Varieties. 
Apricots— Breda, Moorpark, Peach, Royal. 
Nectarines-Boston (largest fruit), Elruge (a late 
variety). Hunt’s Tawny (very early.) 
Price—40cts. each; $3.75 dozen. 
Nuts. 
The Nut bearing trees are easily grown and deserve far 
more attention than they have hitherto received. 
Chestnut, American— 7 to 8 feet high. 50 cts. each*. 
$4.50 dozen. 
Cliestnut, European— Very large nuts; trees one tr 
two feet high. 35 cts. each; $3.00 dozen. 
Cliestnut, .Japan— Largest nuts; 2 trees to 3 feet 
high. $1X0 each. 
Filberts-One to two feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 dozen. 
Walnuts, Black— 4 to 5 feet high. 6J cts. each ; 
$6.00 dozen. 
Walnuts, English— 4 to 5 feet high. 60 cts. each ; 
$6.00 dozen. 
