THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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$100.00 and up, per acre, depending on the age of the trees. 
Vernon is only one part of the Okanagon Valley. Being 
older than the others it is more frequently heard of, but 
there are several places along the'lake which give equal 
promise of becoming prominent in the fruit growing world 
in the near future. 
Kelowna. There is probably a larger area in orchards at 
this place than at Vernon. At any rate there are some fine 
bearing orchards and large stretches of new plantings. One 
of the principal' orchards in the region is that owned by Mr. 
Sterling who is the pioneer fruit grower of the section. His 
bearing orchard is valued at $1500 per acre, and we under¬ 
stand that he is not anxious to sell even at that price. On the 
bench lands near 
the town and 
surrounding it 
extensive plant¬ 
ings are being 
made by orchard 
companies, which 
are selling at 
$250.00 and up. 
These are all 
under irrigation. 
S ummerland 
and Peachland. 
These are two sec¬ 
tions in the South 
Okanagon which 
are specializing in 
peaches. It was 
reported that 
each had from 
2,000 to 3,000 
acres planted to 
this fruit. Some 
of the orchards 
are just coming 
into bearing. 
Yellow flesh vari¬ 
eties are used 
exclusively. There appears^to be 'a prejudice against the 
white varieties known to be of finer quality. These 
regions are more elevated as a rule than Kelowna or 
Vernon and the later plantings are creeping up to the 
higher benchlands. At the southern end of. the lake is 
Penticton where still another company is exploiting what 
is called a large subdivision. Peaches and plums figure 
largely^here as well as apples. 
The hustle and energy, perhaps it would be unkind to say 
booming ability, of these fruit growers is phenomenal. 
They are certainly enterprising and they deserve all the 
success which is bound to come to them. The Dominion 
Minister of Agriculture has recently announced that an 
experiment station is to be located in the district. This 
experiment station is to answer questions and to solve 
problems peculiar to semi-arid conditions. 
The markets of this region are in the prairie country to 
the eastward and in Europe. In the prairie provinces the 
growers meet the competition of Ontario and to some extent 
Oregon and Washington. The transportation from the 
Okanagon while fairly satisfactory for winter fruits is not all 
that could be desired for tender fruits as peach and plum. 
It is probable that it will improve with the incoming of new 
railroads now in process of construction. 
Obituary 
HENRY KOHANKIE 
Henry Kohankie was born in Painesville, Ohio, February 
17, i860. He is 
the first of a 
family of seven 
sons to pass to 
the Great Be¬ 
yond. 
Henry Kohan¬ 
kie attended the 
Painesville village 
schools for a per¬ 
iod of eight years, 
and while still a 
mere boy com¬ 
menced to work 
for the Storrs & 
Harrison Co. As 
the result of his 
quickness to learn 
and his close 
application to 
work, it was not 
long before he 
was intrusted 
with responsible 
positions. He 
was for fifteen 
years in charge of 
one of the impor¬ 
tant departments, the ornamental department, of this 
great nursery firm. He was considered by the Storrs & 
Harrison Co. one of their most faithful employees and one 
in whom the utmost confidence could be placed. 
About nine years ago he embarked in business for him¬ 
self, giving almost his whole efforts to the growing and 
selling of ornamental nursery stock. The growth of his 
business had been most remarkable. From a few acres 
under cultivation during the first years, his business had 
grown to a nursery of about one hundred acres of the 
choicest varieties of trees, shrubs, vines and perennials to 
be found anywhere in northern Ohio. He took the greatest 
interest in his work. 
Mr. Kohankie was married in 1886 to Mary J. Wein- 
brenner of Painesville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Kohankie were 
blessed with one son, Henry J. and two daughters, Mary M. 
and Florence E. 
RAMBLER ROSE LADY DUNCAN. 
The accompanying picture is reproduced from a painting of this beautiful 
rose which is now being offered for the first time by the Eastern Nurseries. As 
a garden ornament or an Easter forcing plant, it will take rank with any and all 
its predecessors. The flowers are very large and beautifully colored. The foliage 
is rich and heavy, denoting the influence of the rugosa blood. 
