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Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE Jfruit #rahjers' Slssotiatian O F XTPPEK cA.isr^r>A. REPORT, EMBODYING TIIF RETURNS RECEIVED FROM THIRTY DIFFERENT COI^NTIES, IN RELATION TO THE SEVERAL VARIETIES OF FRUITS MOST SUCCESSFULLY GROWN IN UPPER CANADA. I»HICE TElSr CEaNTTS. ST. CATHARINES: H. P. I,EAVK>'WORTH, HOOK AND JOB PHINTKR. LS63. ^i iyimm».0tnamm.«itr'*'' — >»!■■*'•— ' ■*■>»■* ••*4p^ T^-T--~TT-1[tllM|Hi U\ lit^i^t <.*m.-mv^if^, »i^mtiUi*fl"* a: j^ T uf ' naiti;hoaa£^ ^aurrltit^!) Unv I < ACiA/^j^j) ui^rriy —• ^*!6tSt.',v,e«f" ,T5io*ia:H '■ * i Htl'T HT /iCitTiJMJI YA Mil''', in) 'IV.rii/l'H'lHf 'Si. .■i:fr» V1.3.T aoii-iH 4 'i • i; :'A • *• (-la-j ufH lie A rf.)Oji^Hi'>tii'J/V!'*y«.:i,j m h itmf iw^iiii m> - ■w-.iM>*H»t'i»* 'M««wM^-' i> wtwaiilw^'MiwfiiWHiWiiiwyni *fc'*ift»iMiii*>ww*wwMWKKWijy^,»4W* -MrtiimmrftMiiit i •■v^^mtummimm-mmKr'*-**^ M K V'i 1 \; f:;;!'^ 1 .f w< ' » ..» V > ,' if,.. *i i 'I i ■"' ■- i ', ; i ..i ' " TUB i ■ i 'i'; f*: iX, \^ 1^ , ''A '.'' ^(ttit #t0Wft$' §^ji0ri«ti0n O F UPPER CA-ISTA^DA^, At a meeting of the Fruit Growers' Association of Upper Canada, held in the city of Ilamilton, on the 19th day of July, 18G1, a Committee was appointed to prepare a scries of questions in relation to Fruits, to be sent to the several Agricultural and Horticultural Societies, and to such gentlemen as felt an interest in promoting Fruit Culture in the Province. The Committee reported at a subsequent meeting, and the following Circular was adopted: TOE FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION OF UPPER CANADA, Desirous to collect and circulate information relative to the production of the several kinds of Fruits in every part of the Province, respectfully requests the various Horticultural Societies, County and Township Agri- cultural Societies, and all gentlemen interested in the subject of Fruit culture, to cause answers to the following questions to be prepared and sent to the Secretary, Mr. D. W. Beadle, St. Catharines. As the ques- tions arc all numbered, the answers may be numbered to correspond, and thus avoid writing down the question intended to be answered; — • APPLES. 1. What varieties would you recommend as most suitable to be planted in your locality 1 2. What varieties are the most profitable for market ? 3. What varieties are the most hardy ] 4. What varieties have been tried in your neighborhood and found too tender ] 5. Are apple trees sub- ject to any disease, or the attacks of any insects in your section, and if so what] ' SEASON FOR TRANSPLANTING. 6. Which season has been found most favorable for transplanting fruit trees — Spring or Fall? DWARF TREES. 7. Have Dwarf apple, pear, or cherry trees been planted in your vici- nity, and with what success 1 PEAKS. 8. What varieties of pear would you plant in your section ? 9. What varieties are most profitable in your locality for market ? 10. Have any varieties been planted and found to be too tender for your climate, and if so <: 9 THB FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION" which are theyl 11. What varieties do you find to be most hardy? 12. Are pear trees subject to any disease with you, or to the attacks of any insects, and if so, what T ri.uMS. What varieties of plums succeed best in your section 1 14. Havo any varieties been tried which have proved too tender for your climate, and lif 80, which? 15. What varieties would prove most profitable for market? 16. Is the fruit stung by anv insect in your locality, thereby causing the fruit to fall prematurely, and if so, what insect? 17'. Is the tree liable to any disease, or the attacks of insects, and if so, what? CHERRIES. 18. What varieties of cherry succeed best in your neighborhood ? — 19. Have any varieties proved to be too tender to endure your climate, and if so, which are they ? 20. What varieties can profitably be planted for marketing the fruit ? 21. Are the trees subject to any diseases, or to the attacks of insects, and if so, what? PEACHES. 22. Can the peach tree be grown in your section, and if so what varie- ties succeed best ? APRICOT AND NECTARINE. 23. Can the apricot or nectarine be grown in your section, and if so, what varieties succeed best? QUINCE. 24. Can the quince be grown successfully in your section? STRAWBERRIES. 25. What varieties of strawberry have been found to succeed well in your locality ? 26. What varieties would you plant for market? RASPBERRIES. 27. What varieties of raspberries have you found to succeed best in your neighborhood ? 28. What varieties do'you recommend to plant for growing fruit for market. GOOSEBERRIES. 29. What varieties of gooseberry succeed best in your section? 30. Is the fruit ever covered with mildew ? 31. Do you know any varieties that are exempt from mildew in your section? 32. Do you know any means of preventing the mildew, if so, what? BLACKBERRIES. 33. Has the New Rochelle blackberry been tried in your vicinity, and with what success ? CURRANTS. 34. What varieties o( red, white and black currants are most esteemed in your locality? GRAPES. 35. What varieties of grapes have been planted in your section ? 36. Have any of them proved altogether too tender for your climate, and if so, which? 37. Have any of them proved perfectly hardy, and if so, which? 38. Do any of them invariably ripen their fruit well every season, and if 80 which? 39. Are there any vineyards planted in your neighborhood, 'and if so, with what varieties? 40. Any other information pertinent to the subject, such as the cbarac- I (lost hardy ? Q attacks of Have any nate, and if narketl 10. ag the fruit able to any borhood 1 — 3ur climate, ' be planted leases, or to what varie- I, and if so, :eed well in It] OF UPPER CANADA. t tor of the soil that predominates in the orchards of your section, the soil found to be the most suitable to the several kinds of fruit, dtc. 41. Do you know of any seedling' fruit of merit in your vicinity? If so please give its history and description, kind, size, color, quality, time of ripening, growth of tree, &c. Several of the leading public Journals kindly published the questions in their issues, thus giving them a wide circulation. The answers received were referred to a Committee, consisting of D. W. Beadle, Sec'y. Philip GnEooRY, of Louth, and the late J. Alexander Campbell, of Grantham; and the information thus obtained was condensed into a Report, read at the annual meeting, held 21st Jan., 1803, and ordered to be printed. In submitting this Report the Committee is aware that much valuable information yet remains locked up in the individual experience of gentlemen scattered through the different parts of the Province; but hopes that every person into whose hands it may come, will have the goodness to communi- cate to the Secretary, at St. Catharines, any facts bearing upon this subject, which shall tend to make our knowledge of the varieties of fruit best adapt- ed to the soil and climate of the several counties more complete, or aid us in combating the diseases and enemies which impede our success. D. W. BEADLE, Sec'y and Chairman. eed best in to plant for tion ? 30. y varieties know any icinity, and It esteemed jtion? 30. }, and if so, so, which? ason, and if ghborhood, the charac- REPORT Of the Committee appointed to examine the Replies reccivedi answer to the Circular of Inquiries issued hj the U. C, Fruit Groweri Asociation. There has been received by the Secretary, sixty-eight replies, many of them quite full, and evidently written with much care, embracing returns from thirty different counties. The information thus received will, in the opinion of your Committee, be found to be of considerable value; and the thanks, not only of the Association, but of every fruit grower and of every fruit consumer in the Province, are due to the gentlemen who have so kindly taken the trouble to send to your Secretary the results of their observation and experience. In condensing the replies, your Committee has aimed to give, in the first place, a general view of the geographical distribution of the several fruits usually cultivated throughout the Province; then to show, as far as the ma- terials furnished will enable them, the more local distribution in each county and the special information pertaining to each, at the same time stating the sources from which it is obtained; and lastly, to present in tabular form, the information received from each county concerning each variety of Apple, of Pear, of Plum, Cherry, Strawberry and Grape. XI * THE FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. In this connection your Committee is impressed with the very marked beneficial cfibct upon the fruit-producing capabilities of our Province, caus- cd by the large bodies of water by which tlie Western portion is bouiuied 1 he Icninsula lying between Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Counties of IVor- lolk L gin, Kent, and Essex lying on the sliorc of Lake Erie, and those parts oILambton, Huron, Bruce, and Grey, which border on Lake Huron and tho Georgian Bay, cndently enjoy facilities for growing the finor varie- ties ot truits which are denied to those portions which, lying In no hirrhor and even m not so hi^rh a latitude, arc removed by their interior positfon from the ameliorating intlucnces of the water. Even along the North shore of Lake Ontario and near the River St. Lawrence this beneficial inlluencc is perceived, although the belt of land within which it is enjoyed is much nar- rower than in those counties which lie either in a lower latitude or on the (South side of large bodies of water. Throughout the Peninsula, and along the North shore of Lake Erie nearly every variety of Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry will succeed' and in favorable seasons crops of Peaches are obtained, which in size and (lualitv compare well with the production of more favored climates. The Quince a fruit that never fails to find in our cities and towns a most ready market will thrive here; mdeed every fruit usually grown in this latitude mav' through this section, be produced in great perfection. ' ' Along the shore of Lake Huron is a belt of country, perhaps but a very tew miie.^ in width, in which a great many of our best varieties of Apple I ir. 1 lum, and Cherry, and even some varieties of Peach thrive well' y Ovv.Mi Sound the Isabella Grape ripens, and no doubt within the limits ef I Ills Ijdt most ot our fruits can be brought to perfection. But in examin- ing the returns from along the North shore of Lake Ontario, we find Uiat the Peach \yill no longer thrive in the open air, that the Heart and Bigarreau Cherries fail, that although the belt of country lyinrr immediately upon the lake and along the St. Lawrence is more favo°ed than the more mtenor portions, yet the climate has undergone a sensible chanco- and as we move down through the Counties of Durham, Northumberland Hast- ings and Leeds, the number of the varieties of Apple, Pear, and Plum ' which will succeed constantly diminishes, until we pass out of the region 'where the Baldwin, Roxbury Russet, Colvert and R. I. Greening will flourish and find only such as the Alexander, Red Astracan, Snow Apple and Sibe- rian Crab able to endure the climate. In the inland counties also, as Perth, Waterloo and Wellington, and in those parts of other counties that lie beyond the inlluencc of the water, the Peach will not flourish, only the Duke and Morello Cherries can bo relied upon the Quince will not fruit, and of the Apple, Pear and Plum, only a limited num- ber ol varieties can be grown. Yet judging from these returns, it would seem there is no part of our Province, however severe the climate, where the settler may not enioy some varieties of most delicious Strawberries, Gooseberries and Currants- Ihese small iruits, so easily grown, coming so soon into bearing, and to which may no doubt be added the Black Cap Raspberry, will yield an am- ple return for any care that may be bestowed upon them, and be made to OF UlM'lill CANADA. cry marked ovince, caus- J is bouiiilod. iitiusofjVor- 0, and thoso Lake Huron u tmir varic- 0 higher and osition from rth shore of iiilluence is is much nar- Je or on the Lake Erie, Jcceed; and ! and quality be Quince, a ady market, titude mav, 5 but a very !S of Apple, thrive well, the limits ef in examin- io, we find Heart and nmediately i than the :hangc; and land, Hast- 'lum, which jion where ourish, and and Sibc- md in those the Peach dupon, the iiited num- art of our not enjoy i Currants, ng, and to eld an am- ie made to compensate in some degree for the want of thoso varieties of fruit-bearing trees which can be grown only in more favored localities. LOCAL DrSTUinUTION. COUNTY OF BRANT. We are indel)ted to the I'aris Horticultural Society; to Mr. Gkorge FouMAN, of Kelvin, Township of Burford; and to Mr. VV. A. Smith, Paris Uoad, Township oflkantford; for the information received from this county. From these sources it would appear that most varieties of Apple will succeed well in this county. The Paris Horticultural !Soci(!tv reports the Svvaar and Early Harvest as "rather too tender," yet Mr. S.Mrni names the Early Harvest amoui,' the must Inirdy, and Mr. Forma.n savs"nono" have been found too tender. The trees sometimes lose tfie bark on the South- West side, ;uid Avhun i,'rown too rank, become black in the heart. They are also subject to the Borer, (an insect known amons< Naturalists as the Saperda Candida) the Bark Louse (Aspidiotus (Jonchifurmis) the Tent Caterpillar, (Clisiocampa Americana) and certain species of Aphis. Of Pear also, most varieties can be grown successfully. The Paris- Hortieultural Society names the White Doyenne, English' Bergamot, and Bloodgood, as '• rather temler," and Mr. Forman savs Duchess d' Angou- leme. Passe Colmar and Bloodgood, "rather tender;" 'but "none too tender." The trees arc subject to the disease known as "fire blight," "i'rozen sal^ blight," and to the attacks of the Slug (Selandria Cerasi) on the leaf. Plums also thrive well, though the Paris Horticultural Society names; the Magnum Bonum as too tender. The fruit is liable to be stung by the Curculio, and the tree is subject to the Black Knot, unle; s promptly cut out, nnd to the attacks of the Borer. All the varieties of Cherry thrive well. The trees are sometimes in-- jured by bursting of the bark, and the ravages of the Slug on the leaf. Mr. Fohman says that when worked on the Mazzard stock they are "lia- ble to a blight, generally the second Summer after first planting," but on, the Mahaleb they are healthier and hardier. The Peach, Apricot and Nectarine can be grown, but the fruit-buds are apt to be killed by the {u^r^. The crop has been nearly a failure since 1857 or 1858. Mr. Forma v says, "without protection, the Peach will iruit one year out of five, but when protected by a tight fence on the North will fruit three years out of five." ' '' The Quince cannot be grown — the tree will live but does not fruit. Strawberries succeed well. Of Raspberries, the Franconia, Belle de Fontenay and Fastolf succeed best, the two first are tJie most profitable for market. The Houghton Seedling Gooseberry succeeds best, is exempt from mildew, and the only kind that can be depended upon, bearing young and Tery abundantly; while the English .sorts are nearly always affected with mildew. To prevent the English sorts from mildewing, Mr. For-. VAN says, "keep the top open, and place boards under the bush, on the ground." Also, that he has been told by parties who have tried it, that it. is prevented by growing the Portulacca under the bush. Of the New Rochelle Blackberry, the testimony is confiicting. The Pans Horticultural Society says ithas proved a failure, Mr. Fqrman says II ■""■• "'""■'■ "KOWKIW ASSOCIATION ^;tev::ci:!;;.:'";'i''"!?r-"«™d r^;n,,c.r.:;j;;X^-f™l«-''-^'.rrio„d„ay it is. WhUeGrape^ Wl.ito I>uS «£ FnIS" L'T I'"' f^^'^' ^^"^''h, Cherry On roferring to ,|,o tabt la state ? I In ^'^'^''' ^^''''^''^' 'or of vanotics of Grape have I oon r, 1 "' ''" ■"''''" "'«' « '«r«o num- jardy and none of which are'oo t "li '''' '" "'.^^■'"■^'' "'•-' P^rSy i JO Chnton invariably ripon^ rs 7vV i:';"'""''^ *''^"""'' "^^ Winte,^ on Paradise Stock and V):v;^f7^|;::;;;\l|;- J/'-^'-'d^- jAvarf Apple tree. «,, COUNTY OF BRUCE. Hoturnn were received from M,. a ^J tii Wty at Wall.erton,Tovvnshipofb;^an'^ Mrr'^'^ll^ '^"^>- «• «• Aff. atlv ncardinc; and from an .u.kno v r ' " i ' ^^'•••^^*'«« «rKWART Fruit growing in this connf v ;. ■'^ '"P^'^^'nt at Greenoclt. ' -t.n o.tainod\ nio^^ d ^^ ^^'t!; ^ " i^n infhncy, and the infbr- Sn/f;!"'''''"'""^''* ^^''" ^--^ ''?»'' in t m li?£c;,f T '"'^'' >' « considerable AMo tfees have K prniTT.S'd'd'^'; "" -y« tl.^uho, an^^s'^of and that no Pear trees have been h.' ^"'?""'^t account for the causo Mr Fa,«ba,«x and Mr. W^^i '' {.'"'^ '" "'""' 'he second season' L y™'^ ^'-^ doing we |> 'Mr s '"""'"'''' '•"^'^''''^''^" tried, Td iine heal hy trees, hut that he does not Li. '"7-"'' ''^>''^' '^ero are ome Mr F.i r^' ^^r- ^^^kintosh say , w,?haveZrHI ' """'''V/ '^' '^'^^^^ M . I'airbairn, that this fl8(i2) will ut u ,^y ^^'^'^ » bJoosom vet- and raised in the townshin ^ M W ^ ^^°"* ^'^^ ''rst year that anv^ill. ''''%:!!T^'^^^oJ;^^::^'''''^^y^ 'hat theVckKn^^a'd'all oro, buuho Wl,,^:, „,!; ■»l''.*A™."'« all varietie. ricnds say it is. potr.h, Cherry, 'ictorin. It a iargo nuni- nio perfectly :'i the Winter, id the Isabella j'« seasons all f*' Spring has ^'Applo trcea 'y. B. B. Aff. , "«iv, Sec'y C. 38 Stewart, 'd the infor- j considerable this county, i Mr. Mack- f loiisands of r the cause; :ond season. is of Apple, >fn late arc Jcnock says scasc or in- 'use, which ' not given. ' tried, and - ni'e some c varieties. m yet; and ■ny will be 3t, and all ' Cherry. varieties 'er bear;" rry is too ' and Mr. Jiid so far led," and on vis not OP UPPKU CANADA. 7 Strawberries succeed well wherever they have been planted. Wild Hasp- berries grow in great profusion al)oul Walkfiloii and Teeswater, and Mr. Mackintosh is of opinion the cultivated sorts would do well. Gooseberries succeed well and scanxly ever mildew. The New Uuchellc Blackberry has not been tried. OnrrantH of all kinds do well. Grajies have not been planted sullicieutly to enable parties to make any report on them. Mr. Mcintosh says, "Nature has given us a goodly supply.'^' Nothing can be said delinitcly al)Out Dwarf trees, they have not been tcs»cd long enough. As to the best season for transplanting," Mr. Fairbairu says, "from close observation should prefer Spring , lanting:" Mr. Stewart. '•Fall planting is only an experiment here as vet, but'seemes to succeed verv well:' Mr. Mackintosh snys, "if any diirerence, the Fall has the advantage:" Greenock says, "Spring." Mr. Fairbairu adds, "the soil is a loam on a gravel bottom, and appears well adapted to the culture of fruit, and will, without doubt, produce in a few years the fmcst fruit raised in Canada ; the only drawback is lat(j frosts, which however, it is believed, will be less frequent when the country is better cleared." COUNTY OF CARLETON. Replies received from Mr. ("has. Chapman, Ottawa, and from an un- known respondent, also at Ottawa. Apple—Formerly most kinds grew well, but within the last four years they have been badly winter-killed, irrespective of age or kind, excepting the Siberian Crab, or seedlings raised from it. The varieties that arc novv relied upon will be found in the table below. The trees arc subject to no insect but the Caterpillar, and to no diseases but such as are caused by the severity of the climate. The only Pearn named as suitable to bo planted are the Boji Chretien and Flemish Beauty. Mr. Chapman says no .ufietv has succeeded unless protected, and that Pear trees should bo planted against a close fence, or trained as espaliers and covered in Winter. The Slug (Selandria Cerasi) eats the leaves. ' The Plum does not thrive well, except the difl'erent sorts of Native or Wdd Plum of which Mr. Chajjinan says, "we have some excellent kinds." The Curculio is not as troublesome there as in most parts of Canada. ' The Cherry does not seemc to thrive well— "very difficult to grow any except the French"— which is probably the variety known here as the Kentish. Mr. Chapman thinks the Plum and Cherry might be thrown, train- ed as an espalier or on a tight fence and protected in Winter. ° Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines and Quinces can only be grown by careful Winter protection. Strawberries of many sorts thrive well, and all kinds of Raspberries, if laid down and covered during the Winter. Of Gooseberries, Mr. Chapman says, " all arc mildewed alike, and do not succeed well." He recommends planting them where they will be semi- shaded by standard trees, and covering the surface of the earth beneath the plants with grass just as it is mown from a well-cut lawn, with a view to prevfc.iting the mildew. The New Rochelle Blackberry requires covering in Winter, and with that protection bears well. 8 T'lK PUUIT GEOWERS- ASSOCIATION- was greater than ha,l h ^'''"'•'^'i^d ^or thirty years Th T^^'' ''^"'^ ^'^- 6 tnan had been known for fort/yUrl'' '^^omity of cold TJ, * COUlfTY OF Lirpwnvr from this sou." e ^hat In \k' "^^'' ^^^^ ^« has leTve.^^i^.t^ "'^'^ ^" ^"^■ o'd, there is not thi I- ?" ^^'''^^ oi" forty trees fmm^ """"^^'^^^nience very little i? cni^ „ . fe'^vvm and early l^warf tree ceeding well. '"'""sSn fof ,,,„,„,„„,. „ ° """ "" "«' y^ar after To,h„ Rev J Bat- r """"^ "^ ="». info^ation rocoiv.'dt,Sri'i^;" ""-"' - - indebM for ai, .he Dutch and White 'ted on the South 'is in the "Fall;" eir Apple trees I woods, and de- intonsity ofcold 'ilin, of Tyrone, >m this county. ■^ ill socloctiiifr' Jf'ty. Several ^- i- Greening very generally ^'■ot varieties '^''^i' And in a as being the hrce kinds that 2 and Vicar of d almost only not; and this ' able to suc- iconvenience twelve years anally it has reared. He 'lis evil, and and early ton and Na- >y the Slug, ndes JVorth lise of suc- year after e Fall, Jay depth of a OF UPPER CANADA. and^iiJ^Si^^S^v'^St Ill's ^^'"^ ^'M' ^-'^ I^'-. well in this county The Lrl-lnlTf^ P"^"^!' '" ^^"^'^^' ^'" thrive be destroved by proper caro iC V ""'^ °" '^° ^PP'° ^'•«««. but ca.i No disease or LS^ciemv bn,), V '"''"?>'' ^"'^ "'^ ^'^'-'^^^ '=* named. Curculio is ver; troubS to the n-nit nf'lh ' pl° "^^'^'^ t^' ^'^'- The not mentioned.^ The Std^onL fn '\^'T;.u"' '^' ^^^'^ Knot is winter-killed andare^o^'tht i j "d ty^at^o t?"MrT '"'^° ^" '« mends that these shonlH h,. t-ni;^ i y ''^^'^ "^o^ts. Mr. Jcssop rccom- plamcd in well rrolcrdliLS ""°'"'='"''-l» »■■ »» Jwirft, aud was.' rtS::t'cr„V"niKll'„„T^.;' f" """"j' j"""' •''"■™" '" '853. i, Winter, of 1855 a, d %^( nn'i'^'^ ' 1' "'°" "(""^ "■''™ ^'«''-- >'»'<'i l>y ho The Moc^^p^ffi ro;rvt'.:'ii rn' ri'^' "-^ "-- -- An.: ;'^Sc:„'r£:%,';-t^,,i,;^'r,^T™ ai,.,. Brinckle's Orange and White Antw. '.? 1 ^/.^^""""^' l^^^tolff; Red Cane, protected locati^, wil, Sd wiruV'i^;^:^^:;!^^ ^^"^«"'^ '" ^ -" nev^tt-SS^Zt^^ crops, and Albert (finds this Tt to yield abnnln.'"' .^r^'^'T ^^'^«^'«' ^''^^^^ thick skilnied and sour ^d W L S' 'Th^kVu^^^ ^?."'*^^^' "^J^^ ^^^^ ria should be in every garden ^ ^ '"^^ ^'"'^P^ ^"'^ ^'cto- andtnMult. WintTtoTwell' D '"' '''"T ^"? ^^^^^ ^^^ litter fruit is too small and very aus tor K^r' "°' '?^"'^^ '^° ^^^"^°" '""^h, the only the Isabella. ThStk Sawb. ^?t ^^^'''P^^^d ^«J'. as vet. tude. Believes thatGiZes wHl do -^ vt ii '}''\C:'V^ Planting in this latil Canada. ^ ' '^'^ ^' '"'^^ '" ^his locality as in any part ol Has himself planted Dwarf Trees, but knows of no other Thu,ks the Spnng to be decidedly the best seasonlf rransplantin. COUNTY OF FfiONTEITAC. * andT^rwro^'sr^e^-K^;^^^^^^^ Simpson, Secreta V Co^unu ^of Frnif "'l^'^i ^^- ^^^'^^^^ ^'' ^«aac Feriuson, of Pittsburgh ^ Fiontenac Ag. Society, and Mr. William ho ^::nS::^:;^r:ni; sr;?^^::^r r^'^^^^- ^ppi« -- ^^-^ to and Early Harvest- ve on v f , • "^'"^V^e Lsopus Spitzenburg, Baldwin, that a good^ numberof W^^'^^^ '" '^' tabular statement, it till be seen flict of^estifnony; Le llfn" :, Elect'^]^''^ ^"^^^^ ^''"•"•^ '^ '""'' ^°" Harvest among ihcMnost ha df tl e f^^nl,^^^^ -^r"'-' -"''^'"^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ef^wiifird^-£7f"?r'°^^ .h/ha,.dii,„ne S'tr^'tsr^ r ^:::;;^^:°:-^:; n 9 10 THE FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION difTerencc of locality, and of trcatmnnt Th„ • . • are wholly removed from tl e iXn.; J'^P ^"*^"°'- Portions of the county the immediate death of the tree "' ^'''^ '''°°^' and causing ported as being the most hardv S ♦ and Marie Louise are re- Borer and the^Sluc "^^ ' ^^'^ '''''' ^'^ «"l>ject to the Blight the ^tun^'b/t 'Z:t^]!SZ g^l^^TinJKt-^"^^' -^ ^'^^^ ^"'^ i^ well and only a few to be too lender ^'"'^^ ^^^^^^ ^« «"ccced Bif ^.S^IS:!:^ &s^t&"' ?i! ^ H-- -c, bark the Borer and the Slug. '"^^''^^ ^° ^'^'^ splitting of the ^^&^^^:::;!^z^ ^lr iT^^ ^''-^ -"• werp Raspberries, wUh^the Fas^olff I'/r • TH ^^^ ^"^^ White Ant- with Winter protection? ^ ^""^ Bnnckle's Orange succeed well English Gooseberries irrow wel] ihn r^„u preventive is mulching wi^sTraw t hav ' VdTn^^^^^ '""^f^'^' '^^^ ^'^ The New Rochelle Biapl-hnrrJ ' ' . ^°°^ °P^" culture. Winter. Blackberry succeeds well, by being covered in An the usual varieties of Currants grow well COOTTT OP HASlnrOS ^i^-fri^ItS^!""""'"'"'' '"" '■™"*»J - »" '1.0 i„f„™a.io„ re- He reports that the hardv varieties nf A n,.i early varieties the most pro/haW for market^ Thn^' "'°'' '"'^'^'''^' «»d troubled witli the Borer and CaferpilJarT ^''^*'' ^'^ sometimes andpl^p:::^^;;:::^^^^ has faded, and he would not recommeid the t> .r ft'",T''Ui'"^' ^^e Pear do not r pen early enough to mature thirn-i^ 'tu'T'^' '^''' ^^^ich ions of the county we shall require Jctly satisfactory da Candida), and ood, and causing be too tender, ce more careful ' yet be found to Louise are re- ' the Blight, the and the fruit is: 'pear to succeed Ihe Hearts and splitting of the i well. d White Ant- 2 succeed well lews. The best jlture. iug covered in I require to be >ly ripen their V Results of ifornDation rc- t suitable, and ire sometimes the Pear stock ling, the Pear >e trees have those which ire subject to ly soils only; so subject to OF UPPER CANADA. II readies, Aprico.s, Nectarines and Quinces, will not endure the climate. Strawberries do well. Red and White Antwerp Raspberries succeed well — doubtless with Winter protection. Gooseberries grow well, but some sorts are subject to the mildew, the names of which are not "iven. The New Rochelle Blackberry is too tender. Currants do well. The Grapj vines all require laying down, and covering in Winter; none invariably ripen their fruit. Dwarf Pear trees and Dwarf Cherry have not succeeded. Dwarf Apple trees succeed well. The Spring is most favorable for transplanting; and he adds "the fall will not do." COUNTY OF HALDIMAND. Mr. Jacob Young, of York, is the only gentleman who has furnished any reply from this county. Judging from this Report, which is quite brief, it would seem that most Jvinds of Apple will grow in this county, and that the tree is subject to no enemy of much importance but the Borer, which is sometimes trouble- some. Pear trees, also, he thinks, of nearly every sort, will thrive well; and he is not aware that they are subject to any disease. The Plum also succeeds well. The Curculio stings the fruit, and the Borer sometimes attacks the tree, but no mention is made of the Black Knot. The Heart and Bigarreau Cherries are reported tender. He recom- mends only the Kentish. Probably other Morellos and the Dukes would do well also. The common Red, or Kentish, is not subject to any disease, but most all others die from some cause not known. The Peach generally dies the first or second Winter, though in some instances the fruit has been matured. Apricots, Nectarines and Quinces are not grown.* Strawberries suc- ceed well. Raspberries are very little cultivated, but he thinks they would do well. All the Gooseberries are aUcctcd with mildew, and ho knows of none that are e.\empt. The New Rochelle Blackberry has not been tried, to his knowlcdo-e. Currants grow well. "^ The Grape seemes to have been but little cultivated, he only names the Isabella, and says none are perfectly hardy— none invaribly ripen their fruit. So few Dwarf trees have bot^n planted, and those so recently, he can express no opinion as to their success. Spring, he considers the best season for transplanting. COUNTY OF HURON. Replies have been kindly favored by Mr. John Hunter, of Goderich Township, Mr. G. Lestourgeon, of Colborne 3Iills, and Mr. N. P. Custead, of Goderich. From the number of varieties of Apple named as suitable, it is evident that most sorts can be grown there. The trees are subject to the Bark Louse and green Aphis. Mr. Lestourgeon has found that sprinkling dry ashes on the tree early la the morning dcbtroys the Aphis. Note. — It is probable tliat when Ueports aro received from tlio towuHliipi which lie on the liilio shore, we shall find that they are better adajittul to fruit ciiliuri ihan Ouf«in to be. 12 THE FRUIT GROWEns. ASSOC.ATtOX W.g.oo.enX!' '"'• °°» -«. 'ho Black- SaStMXS"'" '" ais.-s- »»'■• '"^^^ "•'■ '■""■" - - . Several varieties of £; L"T' '" ^''^^ -arietf fhrfve 1^;^' " fv-en ,n the tabular statemem cZ ^f" ''■'*^''' ^^e nam^s of Xi . o be the hardiest yet tS TK f'h.'" reported too late thl n. ^'^ but frequently failf ''"'^- ^'^^ '^^^eJIa succeeds in favomblt so,!"'"" COTOly OP KENT. '"''"^- says /^nerries crow and b^nr xi.r,ii " i particular kind^M.no„J^„„ uL?*^"'. ^'^ «< vviiuiiies cfrow- and bpnv xx.r.ii '» i over OF UPPER CANADA. 18 reported too Mr. Lestour- toad and Mr. planting it fol- ks of tlie SJug favorable for ■d to be more »ardy, and to feart and the reported as ear the Jake, foorpark and not seem to tfie Hudson ■velofFour glish varie- well. IVo idling was sted yet; it e well, which are he Chnton c seasons, trees have • Cusfead 1* our in- > and the ih so ac- s named, says the 1 of any t-'limate. Common kinds of Currants answer well; and the Raspberries and Black- berries growing in the woods liere, are the kinds brought to market. "Few Grapes are grown here; no doubt the hardy kinds would answer." Nothing is said in relation to Strawberries and Gooseberries. No Dwarf Apple or Cherry. Dwarf Pear succeeds well. Fall is supposed to be the best season for transplanting the Apple, for other fruits, Spring. COUNTY OF LAMBTON. We have been favored with reports from Mr. John Fisher, Sec'y Plymtpon Ag. Soc'y., of Errol; and Mr. Charles McGlashan, of Corrunna. From these Reports we are enabled to form some opinion of the probable width of that belt of land bordering upon Lake Huron, to which we have referred in that part of this Report, relating to general distiibution, within which fruit trees can be cultivated in greater variety than in the same lati- tude beyond. The Township of Plympton is bounded upon the North-west by the lake, and the mod ramrde corner is probably not more than twelve or fourteen miles distant from the lake-shore. Mr. Fisher says that his re- marks apply to the inlerior of the Township. So that at a distance of not over eight or ten miles from the lake we learn that the Apple crop becomes very uncertain. Indeed, he says that at a distance of a mile and a half in- land, the blossoms are often killed by frosts which are not felt on the lake- shore. Mr. McGlashan says that he has not heard of any Apple trees having proved too tender on the river, nor does he know of any disease afl'ecting them, except that the Baldwin has been somewhat delicate, and some Bald- win trees have appeared diseased. The Bark Worm and the Borer are very destructive, and require to be closely and constantly watched. He names several varieties as succeeding well, and two as profitable for market. Mr. Fisher says that he has come to the conclusion that the cultivation of fruit in his Township is a very unprofitable business, except on the shore of Lake Huron; that he planted his Orchard twenty years ago, and took good care of it, but has gathered only two good crops of Ai)plcs'as yet— June 1802. The trees grow well, but the Spring frosts destroy the fruit in the blossom. There are but few Orchards in the Township in a bearing state; and these are mostly seedlings, of which some bear good fruit, but the most are worth- less. He says trees that are allowed to branch out hno, say about three or four feet from tlie (jround, are generally healthy, but those that have a long trunk arc sure to get black on the South- West side, and soon die on. Some young Pear trees, trained with long trunks, he wound with ropes of straw from the ground up to the branches; after this they imi)rovcd wonderfully, and have borne some fruit. Pears— Mr. McGlashan says that the Bartlett has succeeded well in some cases on Pear stock, but that his experience has not yet been sufficient to nnswer the inquiries concerning the Pear. The fire blicht is most de- structive, sometimes killing trees in a few hours. Mr. Fisher says that Plum and Cherry trees will grow, but the late frosts destroy the fruit. Mr. McGlashan reports that until 18G0 the Cur- "lums; that season roy< crop they jps of on [jar- different varieties, but their experience is not sufficient to decide ticular sorts. The Black Knot prevails, but not extensively nor seriously the Bark Worm is the worst enemy. 14 "'K nmv cuowKM. assocutk -•^"'-^W 1^1 Ally. ciiKuniGs — Mr MrrMnd. killed all ,1,., old ;l ' . "''";° .1'»"li>i<.-s w,,.ro „Ln f. '" '"I""'" ">••« J^S'ei'S Tr *'™'' -^""^S^^^^^^^^ ""- proper,, ^re ve y much rffi-^T"- u *■ McGIa °ha„ sa« ll,,';' "'° '"'""'^ h» I'een sufficiently Wed r •-rapes a,o very uncomm tu„ 'V '"ed- Currants ■.o.^for .„e sT.ln'l &?" ^'°=''' -" ^^'-e'Xy tul^'^^;''?,' ««^od ear and Cherry not much OF UPPKli CANADA. 15 'las done well, so good crop. Xhe '^•.y, and they sti/J ails to a certain ^'"» tlic severe hail reports that l^voro Winters' ^fl8«I, the sea- " insiders the It appears to do ^Ir, Fisher has hich grow to a acceded, but all le Winter un- gi^own them. vhen properly ants had been seasons they except plant- '» s seedlings !d. Currants wcct Water unna. Mr. '' escape a 3 do better. ^IcGlashan, ^ well, but '^as grafted ell, Were it Mr. Mc le heel for 'Grafted, hardy— it irs early, not much COUNTY OF LENOX. From Mr. J. S. Burley, of IIanibur "> havo o"" , "' ^M'^'cots, iNectarines anrln, • ' . ^^ '"'s conclusion "^ ^ he Pear succeeds well near th„ i i <• ^ '-.wenlyvaricies all bearing ;"r' "'" ^''■"='' Knot. ' k;"35?ck:Lt OF UPPER CANADA. 19 7. o'Stralhroy: •va ; nnd Mr. A. lialdwin, K. I. 'y "one can bo iuse have beon « and Duchess climate. The •t 3eeni to have Knot does not '>o fruit badly, 'ring the trees ill be found to pry goneraJiy fusion. d well. "lia, Fastolff; eed best, the ly so, unless ton was not except Mr. Jcceed well, of varieties dman, says wcr; Mr. ' ; and Mr. nsplan tinrr. I'eeman, of is county, •ouse and ed, which nland the I* variety le blight, lis of the ickerson Cherries — Mr. Nickeraon recommends only the Kentish, it beiiij^ tho most hardy, and l>esl bearer. Mr. Freeman says.'Kuiglil's I^jiriy Black, IJIack Tartarian, Elton, Higarreau and Mayduke succeed best, adding lliat only the more hardy will suit the climate. The trues are reported irec from diseases and insects. The Peach is reported to do well along the lake shore, but at Simcoe the climate is not very favorable. The Nectarine has fruited at Port Dover but the Apricot does not bear— they are not cultivated at Simcoe. The Quince docs not succeed well. Strawberries of all kinds do well. The Ulack Cap Raspberry is recom- mended by Mr. Nickerson. Goob^ berries — Mr. Freeman says ail are subject to mildew ; Mr. Nick- erson that some varieties do well,' and do not mildew, but he is not ac- quainted with their names. New llochelle Ulackbcrry not tested. Currants all do well. Of Grapes, the C-'iinton is the only variety that always ripens. Not many varieties have yet been tested. Dwarf trees have not been thoroughly tested. Spring is considered the best season for transplanting. COTmTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND. Wo arc favored with a reply from the Cobourg Horticultural Society, through Mr. M. Jollett, Secretary, and from Mr. J). Doherty, gardener to tho Hon. H. S. Boulton, of Cobourg. A very goodly list of Apj)les, comprising some of our most valuable sorts, is reported as succeeding well at this point; and not one kind is men- tioned as being too tender. The Bark Louse is troublesome. Very few varieties of Pear are named, but none arc spoken of as being too tender. Plums seem to do well; the Curculio stings the fruit but little, and tho Black Knot, so far, is confined to the Blue Plum. Cherries also succeed well. None are known to be too tender, and no disease is mentioned. Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines and Quinces, will not succeed. Strawberries do well. •* Hovey" is recommended for market purposes by Mr. Doherty. '^ The Franconia Raspberry is very highly spoken of by Mr. Doherty, as being the best, bearer known to him. Gooseberries do well. The Whitesmith and Houghton Seedling are mentioned as being free from mildew. To prevent mildew, the Horticul- tural Society recommends sprinkling with salt water about once a week, when the fruit is forming. Mr. Doherty says not to plant thom in the neighborhood of other trees. Currants of all kinds do well. "Grapes do not flourish well in the open air." Nothing reported as to Dwarf trees, or the best season for transplanting. COUNTY OF ONTARIO. We are indebted to an unknown respondent at Whitbv, for the only return from this county. would lee *"'<< fo tJiis ; named as tho r, , ,, With th^ '■»-' . ' ' ' -'« «m.r oKo>v„«. ..socvao^ The I'oar docs nnf o« . *- '"""^ troubled _ -1't.u lor two scasoiia ivh. „ ""'dew badiv Ti. .t The "Pplication of S "i'V'ry °d«'- «ort „a • ■u?,?'^ 'Wlilon ha, 11.0 season, i, recommended, ""'^ °" ""= bu*M Jnrif'.^i'"' "-"dew. Currants of all Zst^Zl '"•"""'"■^ "f rnHdet '"« "■" *" P»" While no virietv nf a , ^"mwhea the onJ.. ref.,.n des,f,™^,; -f'y-'. kinds do well ,.„ . ^"^^ '«=» - .ubjec^ "•»' i4,;,„ 'h- -°P- He say^i ,YA„ some gardens .b„ r„ro -r '■'"n, iree :, s„.r, li.ef.'"^ "^ Black K„o,, 6u. 'Cart '«"-'f is fonnil vvoll '•ocotntn.Midcd for V"","'' ti'o throe '' '" '»^ -"<) fender are most troubled o"'y tl>e Ueurro rovomiuvii,lc(i as « /^'ug. fliwl sumo "-scription. '^'.tjie reBpoiidont ^vith the view of valuable ion. ■evalent, and tbo ' arc too tender. t'lo best. The Houghton has J'y tlie mildew f>e first part of .The Clinton he "South and '"^'ed, that on ' *o be hardy, pruned. e> American 'an Pines, or to orchards, ^a'y return 'Plains that "y healthy, n the baric, sh Beauty re subject ■t remark* OF UPPER CANADA. SI The Cherry trees have not done well. Tho Kentish is the most desira- ble variety, on the whole, to plant. Peach, Apricot and Nectarine do not succeed. The Quince is ^Mown 8uc<:esHfully. Strawberries do well, lie has tried only iIk; White AnUvorp Rasp- berry. His Gooseberries are covered vvitii /nildew in some sensons, and at others they are ([uito free. Tho New UochoUe lilackberry has not been tried. All kinds of Currants do well. The Isabella and Diana Grapes re(|uire protection in Winter. The Clinton and a variety without a name arc perfectly hardy. With a little curt-^and attention, the Isabella and Diana can be ripened every year. Spring transplanting apjiears to be the most successful. i)warf Pear trees have l)een jilanted, but with what Bu<:cesB is not stated. IIo has not seen any Dwarf Apple or Cherry in his neighborhood. COTJHTY OF PEEL. To the Rev. Robert Gregg Cox, we are indebted for the only response received from this county. But few varieties of Apple are named, and there would seen) to have- been but little attention given to fruit culture. The trees are rejiorted free- from diseases. The Pear has been neglected ; it is rare to lind a '.ree. Whc a thcy havo been tried, they have succeeded finely. The Plum has been allowed to become nearly extinct, from the ci '.'ct of the ^lack Knot. The fruit is stung by the Curculio, but not as badly us oa light soils. The soil being heavy, seems unsuited to the Cherry. The Kentish or Common Red succeeds well. The Peach, Apricot, Nectarine and Quince are not grown. Strawberry growing is in its infancy, but the varieties tried proi: ise- well. The Red and White Antwerp Raspberry do well, probably w ah Winter protection. Gooseberries do well. The fruit is rarely coveed. with mildew. The New Rochclle Blackberry is untried. Currants of ilk kinds do well. The Clinton Grape does well, and ripens its fruit every season The Isabella rarely ripens. Mr. Parker, of Cooksville, has a vineyard of th^ Clinton, which is said to do well. Dwarf trees have not been sufficiently tested. Soil a heavy clay. COTJNTY OF PERTH. An unknown respondent at Stratford, has furnished the only reply frorn> this county. The orchards are all young as yet. Many varieties are grown, and none are reported too tender. The trees seem to suffer from a disease of the bark, forming black excrescences which gradually cover the limbs and kill the tree. The Pear trees grow well, but have only been planted the third yean Insects invariably eat the leaves, and leave the branches (piite clean. 'The insect is not named nor described nor is it slated that its ravages might not be fjrevented with a Uttle care. 22 THE FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION i; vnrilnfTi ^V! ^^T ^'^? «'?'? ^'^'^^Pt ^"^^ B'"« PJ"m. He has nuile a havJlLtentud' S'"'' '''"""" "^^^^' '^"^' '"* °^^^^ ^^^^'^^ Peach. Apricot, Nectarine and Quince are not erown. cJl? ''T "^^.''T"- .^'''^"^ ''"'* ^«J Antwerp Raspberries do well. Gooseberries do well a so, the mildew is not troublesome. As a preventive of allTonTX wX'^ ^"^' '^"'"'^ "'"' ""'^''' '•'" ''"""' '" ^P''"^' ^'"^■'•^"^« The Isabella Grape does well. No other variety is named Dvvart ticcs are gaining in favor. Spring is the most favourable season for transplanting. COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH. inrJSJ'^'? ^T *'''??r'^ ^>' '^P^'^' ^'"^"^ the Dummcr and Douro Agricul- Vice-President, and John Ro'se, Secretary Tand f;o;r'the7;*trrborugh !v. Vincent Clementi, President. Horticultural Society, through the Re .-„,,„,, ^res.aeni. Judging from the list of varieties furnished by the Horticultural SnmVtv most ol our desirable «orts of Apple can be grown in tha vic.nUv S report from the Agricultural Society states" that tho e tov^^sh ^s are of such recent settlement that it is impossible yet to decide upon thTvar etie most suitable ; and mentions that within the past few years the trees have been deehn.ng ; the stock or trunk of the tree throws off its bark but itTs Several varictien of Pear named by Mr. Clementi as being desirable to fe firTbli'cfht'^nd'th* 'tf ^f ^'-«t-t«-f»t; none are namedi too Se!^ ine hre blight and the black Aphis attack the trees. hnvnf^/i"''-''''"^'"''''^^? well, though the Curculio and Black Knot have found their way into the county. .r. ?ff^t ''a^ '^u'' u "? ^^"■''^' ""'j' ^^" be grown successfully. The trees are affected with bark splitting, exudation of gum, and the Aphis. Peach Apricot Nectarine and Quince cannot be grown. strawberries of most varieties succeed well wi ^ 'f ^^"■'''' ''1^'^°'* kinds succeed well, if slightly protected in Winter Whrte Antwerp, Brinckle's Orange, and F^stol/are^recomSed The Houghton Seedling Gooseberry succeeds best ; all other :5ort<. are "rmlnd^d bv'lir'Vf''^^ -'^^ '"^ P^^^^"^'- ^' 'he ^Ude;": recommended by Mr. Clementi, is to prune up with tall stems nivp thp a measur^oL^u^S^ ^^''^'^'''^ ^''' ''''' ^"^^"-' ^^ ^^^ ^-^n with Currants of all varieties succeed well ^erfTotlv^hSr ^'"flf n,'!""'^ protection in Winter. None have nrov..I perfectl). ha) dy, and Mr. Clementi mentions the "Concord" as too tender: Dwarf Apple trees have been grown with good success. Dwarf Pear with tolerable success, and Dwarf Cherry trees with little or nos^cess [o has quite a t fruited ; the ther varieties •ries do well. a preventive g. Currants uro Agricul- rnes Findlay eterborough jsident. iral Society, nily. The ships are of ihe varieties J trees have rk, but it is splitting" of desirable to I too tender. Black Knot The trees 13. in Winter, ded. ;r sorts are mildew, as IS, give the frown with ive proved too tender. warf Pear success. OF UPPER CANADA. '-'3 The Agricultural Society recomm>.nds transplanting in the early part of the Fall, with the ground well prepared: Mr. Cleincnti, the Spring, and in dry localities, the Fall. The Agricultural Society states that the soil in that vicinity is princi- pally loamy, partially impregnated with clay. Also, that Apple trees planted within a foot or two of the South side of a stone wall,* and well cared for, make a rapid growth, and have a healthy ap[)earance, which is attributed to the fact of the roots extending under the stone wall, and having there a continued moisture and protection from inclemencies of the weather. COTJITTY OF PRINCE EDWARD. Welling- Rev. Replies have been kindly furnished by Mr. George Ward, of ton, Township of Hillier; and Mr. R. \i. Werden, of Picion. The William Macauley took the pains to send another copy of the Questions to Mr. Werden, for his replies thereto; and having obtained them, forwarded them to the Secretary, with the complimentary assurance that Mr. Werden was the best fruit grower in that vicinity. The tabular statement will reveal the fact that only the most hardy varieties of Apple can be grown there. Mr. Werden states that he should, in the Spring (of 1862), set out fifty new kinds, and if out of that number he found two or three that proved hardy and valuable for the county, he should feel well satisfied. The Bark Louse and Borer are troublesome, and the bark peels oft' from the tender trees, generally from the South side. Mr. Werden also says, "I think you can put down the Bailey Sweet as. hardy; it is, like the Northern Spy, late in putting forth in the Spring; and there are several other kinds tiiat I think 1 shall be able, in a year or two, to recommend as hardy." Out of fifty kinds of Pear that he has tried, Mr. Werden finds that nona do well but the Flemish Beauty and Beurre d'Amalis ; all the others that he has tried, have proved tender when the thermometer falls to 25 or 30 degrees below zero. These two varieties seem to resist the cold of 30 degrees below zero without injury. The trees do not seem to be subject to any disease or enemy except Jack Frost. Mr. Ward ndds, that White Doyenne and Swan's Orange are sufficiently hardy. Mr. Ward says he has forty varieties of Plum, and Mr. Werden that he has over thirty sorts ; and both concur in saying that they do not see much difference as to their hardihood. The Black Knot affects the trees, and the Curculio stings the fruit. Mr. Ward says, "set the trees in a yard, let hens and pigsf occupy, and I defy them" — the Curculio. Cherries — Mr. Werden has tried over twenty-five varieties, but none give satisfaction, not even the Morellos. The Common Red or Kentish Cherries are being all destroyed by a Black Knot resembling that on the Plum. _ __ * Your Coramittoc would suprgest that mulchinj; tho trees, that in, covering the surfiiee of the cround around ttipm with spent tan-barl\, deoayiiiir Ic.ivea or sliort straw, should prove as valu- able as a atone wall, which, by necessity, can only allbrd moisture and protection to a. part of the roots. t A member of your Coniinittce has known a small I'lum orchtrd quite ruined by admitting pigs of too largo a growth, they gnawed and tore tho bark entirely otf the bodies of the trees. u THE KRL-,T OriOWE^. ASSOCIATION The p.. h "™W1J1ATI0N GooseberrLriMi W T°'°""™- ""'Pbeme, except the iSf«ts-»e.e,..h:h:z:;::r recommended.'^ Dwa^r'^n?''"' ^"^^ have nJt S/^'-^^'- , We have hn. r <^0^""'Y OF SIMCOE. many of them died • thp h'^f' " ^^^ ^''^'> PaSuJaX 1 ^ l1"^«« ^^ that the tree soonXs • ' Mr%} ^T'' ^^^ack/ separates 7n.u'^ °"^'"'' '^ave the bark and kinL/h ^^^-./^etcher says '..„T/^„f ?• "" '''^ ^''od, and , Pear t ee ' do not ^ ^°"u^'^^« '^ '« the fiiref rtn! JT P^'-^^^^tes but very few varieSe are!'" ^f'" ^^^" "'"^rgro^wn^a^^^^ -^: the BartJett and^Wa^hS ' n' P '"^^^-^Sd^^y ^"Ijrj'^' A few varieties nf p,. ""ston. No diseases or inB««» ^ • ' ' 'etcher ;«^ell, and he say the f^T- ^'' '"^"tioned by Mr p'fnff """'"' "^'"^d. ty any disease At P ^ '' "°t stung by anv ins^.t ^l*^ *' succeeding •nueh improved bvbein^'^'''"^."'^'^«"^the^SS "'^ '[^« ««'^«ted varietiesfwhenwS 2?Jjhtw^n a well cu ««d is som abundantly bnrri^ . • .'^'^ ^'"m stock seem t^ "f improved Pium stock the^J ,oL^. "°' ^'^'d much fruit. ' When JT."^"" ^"^ ^los- Some Heart^vari"± ;;?^?''°g«ther. '^'^^" ^°^^ed on the Blue Sirr^vb-^il' ^P"^°^ «"d Quince nanpot hn ^"~ ""'"Csor nioif tin^i^ ' --111I.OI DC grown at iceed. twerp Raspber- /ndeed hardly ■»es except the tjut aJl mildew ne bottom and •esays, ^'pJant lo grass grow ■n m Fall with s you»g^ wood ter protection, as yet have hardy. Mr. y- 3arJy as was f the climate, 'en; but Mr. Mr. Werden Fletcher, of le. >ple can be ietiea as he ^essto that ones, have wood, and > perforates tndida.) nsequently '• Fletcher s named, lucceeding >e affected 5st, and is improved and blos- the Blue 'ford, but Probably erally be y would OF UPPER CANADA. 36 Mr. Fletcher says the Raspberry is indigenous in that neighborhood, and recommends planting the Red Antwerp. Gooseberries are very much mildewed, and no variety tried has been exempt. Mr. Fletcher recommends shaking slaked lime on tlie plants when the berry is formed, or using means to prevent the moisture from beneath .'lettling on the bush, as a preventive of the mildew. The New Rochelle Blackberry succeeds well at Bradford— not tried at Penetanguishene. Currants of all kinds succeed well. Grap«8 have not yet been sufficiently tested. Dwarf Pear trees have succeeded well at Bradford. Mr. Hallen has one Dwarf Pear tree, but it has not borne yet. Spring is the most favorable season for transplanting, COUNTY OF WATERLOO. We have been favored with replies from the Woolwich Township Agri- cultural Society, through Mr. William Veitch, and Mr. James Hall. Secre- tary ; and from Mr. George Davidson, of Berlin. It would seem that in Woolwich some sorts are considered tender, such as the Spitzenburg and Baldwin, which are recommended as among the most suitable to be planted at Boi lin ; and in preparing the Tabular State- ment your Committee have marked as tender anv varieties that were so reported from any part of the county. Doubtless' in this county, the more southerly townships will be found adapted to the raising of some varieties that will not thrive on the Northern border. Mr. Davidson speaks of a disease of the Apple tree which turns the stem black, and the Woolwich Society of a small white worm that works between the wood and the bark, and which, if not disturbed, will soon kill the tree. The Society also remarks that Apple trees require to be well sheltered from the West and North, and to be well cared for. Pear trees have not been cultivated sufficiently to enable parties to give the desired information. Plum trees of most kinds do well, the Curculio stings the fruit, but no mention is made of the Black Knot. rPL '^il^ K:entish or common Red Cherry is the only one that has succeeded. The Hearts and Bigarreaus do not fruit. Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines and Quinces do not succeed. Strawberries of many varieties do well. All the English Gooseberries mildew. The Houghton Seedling does not mildew, bears abundantly and is thought worthy of cultivation. Mr. Davidson says, he knows of iio preventive of the mildew, has tried wet and diy land, light and heavy soils, has applied lime, salt, ashes, &.c., but without cnect. The New Rochelle Blackberry is always cut down by frost. Currants of all sorts thrive vvei!. The Black N:in!es seems more lender than the Black English, and with the same cultivation the English seems to fruit as well. Mr. Davidson names only the Clinton, Concord, Diana and Isabella Grapes. These, unless affected by late or early frosts, generally ripen their fruit, with attentive cuUivntim. •26 n \ THK FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION COUHTY OP WKIIABD. reoe];:dX;;;1S!;':,t''„,f • '™"=' ^''^'-' °f f-wiok, f„r .he „„|y„p,, andJte1:;"^eSraV/"41«;r" '" '"^ ■•'-•- —d we.,, i\earjy all varieties of Pear do well TJ,^ . affected with Bhfrbt, but for the DasT W v ^ ^IT' 'l^'"^ ^^^n occasionally x'.gorous. '""^ P^«^ fe«^ years they have baen remarkably ^^rc^^^^^^^^^ ''"" ""' "'^"^ ^° ^'^ "'"^^ -"-''« o^ «"« wen. anJarrh^a'th^y'^^^^/Vil^^^^^^^^^ Bigarreaus, Dukes and Morellos thrive R«^!3! ■ ^"' ™°" 'arielies do well, for ™3^'rp„tr" ■■ '"^ ''"'""^""O K«J Antwerp .r. reeo™™.„*d .he tSeSh^rre^SpT ""'''' '" """- ' "« Hou,h.„„ „d .on,''Btr2j„:;t'i?ihl*^ffii?„r Nts,r^^^^ '-^o- ^>- *. are perfectly hardy. »se<«ing> Norlhern Muscadine, and ConconL Dwarf trees have not been folly tested Spnng -s the ™„st favorable se^^tr' transplanting. Re»li«h, ,. """WOFWELUBOTOlf. .he^e .fcS;:Sa'n„a^^ -" ^"«"'' - '-« —• of .everityo7,tvvlrrr"'o°,v^rr'5''\^.T'='- '» 'h" county fn,™ ,he — ed a. -c4.h°tetb»cr«»„„i« fJdle^F^^ie- "^^^^^^^^^ e ,on of the Blioh,. ■•'- "" """""'«■■ fro»t of i85». THe iree,"areTuWee't °o™f subject afflicted with the OF UPPER CANADA. 27 o be very favor- as a fair amount depends. on the 5iety says if the rious kinds, and 3m them. r the only reply succeed well, en occasionally Jen remarkably I attacks of the tforellos thrive irine is; hardy ; recommended Houghton and i- The Clin- and Concordy 'he names of ty from the ihe Borer is a* the worst Jtion of the too tender ; icon having >ject to the «d with the The Morello Cherries, and possibly some of the Dukes, are the only Cherries that can be grown. The Peach, Apricot, Nectarine and Quince, will not thrive. Strawberries of most varieties succeed well. ~ Wild Raspberries are very abundant about Fergus. Guelph recommends planting Yellow Antwerp, and Brinckle's Orange, but adds, "they are not verv profitable." ilnglish Goosberries are very subject to mildew. The Whitesmith is reported free from it at Fergus. Guelph says the Houchton S(!edling is free from it, and the Red and Green Gooseberry ; and thtit suds and sulphur will sometimes prevent the mildew. The New Rochelle Blackberry has not succeeded. Currants o' all kinds do well. Grapes of all kinds require Winter protection, and so few have been planted, that nothing is known of their comparative merits. Dwarf Trees — At Fergus, Dwarf Apple trees do well. Dwarf Peru- trees do not thrive. At Guelph the success with Dwarf Trees has not been very encouraging. Spring is the most favorable season for transplanting. COUITTY OF WENTWORTH. Replies have been kindly furnished by the Hamilton Hortlcuttoral Soci- -ety, the Hamilton Horticultural Club ; and Mr. John Mackelcan, Jr., for the township of Ancaster. The Apple thrives well in this county, though some few varieties are reported as too tender by Mr Mackelcan, so few as to be really of no moment. The Bark Louse is troublesome, and the Borer is seen to some extent ; there are also Caterpillars that eat the leaves, and the Codlin Moth infests the fruit, particuhirly the sweet varieties. Pear trees of nearly every kind do well, and none are reported to be too tender. The Bartlett, and Louise Bonne de Jersey are occasionally slightly winter-killed. The trees are sometimes affected with the Blight, the Slug found on the leaves, and the fruit stung by the Curculio; but all put together, do nol ^eem to be very serious. The Plum tree thrives well, and no variety has been found too tender, but those enemies of the Plum, the Curculio and Black Knot, have to be encountered. In 1861 there was a good crop of Plums, the ravages of the Curculio, from some cause, having been nearly suspended. The Cherry seems to be somewhat tender, very severe V/inters destroy- ing the fruit-Duds of the Heart and Bigarreau varieties, and injuring to some extent the fruit buds of the Dukes and Morellos. The trees are subject to bursting of the bark with exudation of guna, a:nd to attacks of Slu^, Black Aphis, and sometimes Borers. f'Ji The Peach crop is uncertain. Severe cold destroys the fruit buds, and it is sometimes sufficiently severe to destroy the trees. It is recommended to train them on a wall or irullis, and protect ihern. The Peach on Plum stock, Mr. Mackelcan says, has been tried, but with less success than when grown on the Peach stock. The trees are troubled wiih the Peach Borer, v(Aegeria exitiosa.) / ■jn T'lK FBI-rr (JHOWKHS. ASSOCIATION- Hni^^tf ■''■"'' ''^ ^'■'"' especial y With 1 li*;; fe" "^^^ ^^^^ ^^H- and Black Cap, are recommended as bein" ^.e l??"^'r X^""^^ Antwerp Goosebernes of all kinds are afFecte"? w th -? Z'''''-'"^''^- The bes r.medy i, .' Sulphur." Thrnl^ t '^'''^"^ ,'" ^°'-'«'" ^easona. nends plantmg in siiffish soil, thorouihiv !? horticultural Club recom- keep the wood thin; and if the'mS'apCrilr'i' ^^'l''>' '"inured, To The New Rochelle Blackberry nroE'!' ?,'^^ °" "^« 'J'seased fruit Mackelcan says that in Ancusfer IW^nsirh^T" 1' ^^.^'"'^'«"' but Mr less for want of Winter protection '^ ' " ^'""'^ '" '^e ground. doub[: parSr ;o^lt.^"^^ ^« -"^ and the White Grape Currant seems to be ^£??r^^ ^^^^^^^^ Of the Orape. prov^ene^;.^^;lSL"PP'j,i^^^^^^ gardens, but have not Spring IS the most favorable spasnn r^.. ♦ . Ancaster Township, west of I ot J th ""'P''."''"^' well here South of this is ihe Allan tree, tn » i ."' '™'' '""Mdin- and requirmg underdraining for fruU trees'/?. ?>■ '"»"' "" "f^'. Wei Eastern end, along .ho Mou^ntain Z^Vl^lTj '^-^^iJJ-^^l T.u„ o . , , COUHTT OF YORK. With a very large flat head! yi )l in a^fc^J^'r ^^rm, an^inch long the wood, which seems to prey on thVS J"" "^^'^^^n the bark and this IS the Borer. Many of^the s^andL frZ^ ^'"''"'"^ ^^'^d. Doubtfess ed by alternative frost and sun as the tr-h^"'^ '° "^^^^ deslroy- uniformly or. the South-wpst "id^ of th f' become diseased 'l!^/,. protect the :ree by some m^eans a;d to ieai'n'^^'l ^' '' •"ocomme-nded to West, to avoid the direct rays of ^he sun '^ ''' ^''^^^ ^^^ ^he South of OF UPPER CANADA 20 is (endor, onlv ;lcan says that ar well. Jtoctiou. The How Antwerp Jrtain seasons, il Club recom- ' manured, to diseased fruit. J ton, but Mr. [round, doubt- it seems to be f the Grape, d covered in ennined, are ijut have not d to so en- ely. Dwarf e swamp, is ith but little here. On t above the piincipally succeeding- I clay, wel rhe North- adapted to ^ohn Gray. Crosby, of ? reported ' on low, inch longi bark and Doubtless I destroy- ed alnnst •ended to he South Pear trees have largely failed in the vicinity of Markham. but from what cause is not stated. The varieties named in the Tabular Statement have been furnished by the replies from Toronto, In son)e localities tliey are subjftct to the Blight. Plum trees do well, subject to those great enemies, the Curculio and Black Knot About Toronto, the Curculio has been less destructive to the fruit than formerly, and the Black Knot, though appearing on all, is most de- structive to those trees which are not grafted on the Canada Plum. Only Cherries of the Duke and Morello class will succeed here, the others are loo tender. The only insect depredator is the Slug on the leaf. Peaches, Apricots and Nectarines are too tender. Quinces cannot be profitably grown, they will only succeed occasionally. Strawberries of all kinds thrive well. Raspberries do well with some Winter protection. Those most esteemed are Brinckle's Orange, Red Antwerp, FastolfT, Franconia, Belle de Fontenay and Yellow Antwerp. Gooseberries — At Markham, nearly all the foreign varieties mildew. Mr. Crosby has raised some Seedlings which were very fine in the season of 1861 ; and again in 1862, they fruited well and were free from mildew. About Toronto the White and Green varieties succeed best, yet there are localities in which all varieties are free from mildew, and other places again in which they are all alike mildewed. It is recommended to plant in strong well drained soil, give the plants high culture, severe pruning and keep them well mulched. The New Rochelle Blackberry was too tender at Toronto. Currants of all kinds succeed well. Grapes had not been much cultivated at Markham, yet some were ex- perimenting, chiefly with the Isabella, and in some instances had enjoyed fair success. A greater number of varietieshad been planted about Toronto; and the Clinton, Delaware and ("oncord, were believed to ripen their fruit every season. Dwarf trees have been planted largely in the vicinity of Toronto, within the past three or four years, and with great success. The best season for transplanting in all low or clayey soils, is Spring ; in dry, warm, sandy soils, it is recommended to plant the latter part of October. TABULAR STATEMENT, Showing the adaptation of each variety of AppU^ Pear, Plum, Cherry, &,c., to each county, from which replies have been received. In the first column will be found the name of the variety, the other columns designate the several counties from which replies have been re- ceived. m — Opposite a variety indicates that it is recommended as profitable for niarkct in the eounty riarricd at the head of the column. w — Designates those that are reported to succeed well in that county. hh — Designates those found to be the most hardy. tt — Designates those that have been tried, and have proved too tender. .10 -^----^^^Ja^I^ «KOWEUS- ASSOCIATION EXPLANATION. w'— Succeeds well, u— 1 00 Tender. >«h-Mo»t Hardjr. « Alexander, a ^"»«rican Sum. Pearmain. 4 Baldwin, - J 6 Beauty of Kent. *» Borassa, 7 Colverl. « Cooper's Market, '. y Canada Reinette, n D?;X' ''''"'"^^' 12 Danv. W. Sweet, .' 13 Early Harvest, 14 Early Strawberry, , 15 Early Joe, , 16 English Husset, 19 Fall Jennetting, *y tjravenstein. ^1 Golden Sweet, - -22 Golden Russet, - 23 Gloria Mundi, . 34 Hawthornden, . "25 Hawley, ^e Holland Pippin, - 27 Hubbarston Nonsuch, «8 Jersey Sweet, - 29 Keswie Codlin, - ^0 King of Tompkins, •31 Kmg Apple, . . ■34 Lady Apple, 35 Maiden's Blush, - 36 Northern Spy, . il ?^^ton Pippin, - 38 Pnmate, . 39 Peck's Pleasant, - 40 Porter, . . 41 PommeGrise. . 42 Pryor's Red, OF UPPER CANADA. 81 CI I ' I H nmm Wi hhlw I wf jtt wl |tt jw l^r WW w hh w m tt tt w WW hhjw lw tt Wi w tt |vv Ihh tt Wl W j vv w H vv I wr EXPLANATION*. w— Succeodn welf. t( —Too leiidtr. ni— I'rofiiable for Market hh— MoMt hardv. APPLE 1 Alexander, 2 American Sum. Pcarmain, 3 Benoni, 4 Baldwin, 6 Beauty of Kent, - 6 Borassa, 7 Colvcrt, 8 Cooper's Market, 9 Canada Reinette, 10 Duchess of Oldenburg, 11 Drapd'Or, 12 Danv. W. Sweet, 13 Early Harvest, - 14 Early Strawberry, 15 Early Joe, - 16 English Russet, - 17 Esopus Spitzenberg, 18 Fall Pippin, 10 Fall Jennetting, - 20 Gravenstein, 21 Golden Sweet, - 22 Golden Russet, - 23 Gloria Mundi, 24 Hawthornden, 25 Hawley,. - 26 Holland Pippin, • 27 Hubbardston Nonsuch, 28 Jersey Sweet, 29 Keswic Codlin, - 30 King of Tompkins, 31 King Apple, 32 Lyman Pumpkin Sweet, 33 Lowell, 34 Lady Apple, 35 Maiden's Blush, • 36 Northern Spy, - 37 Newton Pippin, - 38 Primate, 39 Peck's Pleasant, - 40 Porter, 41 Pomme Grise, 42 Pryor's Red, ^; Q o o fS ! I iWl i m w tt : i If Wl u u • . .5,13 9 1 = "^ iS = i£ ^ . 2 S =1= T« ^ ^ ^ ^ >♦ I I ■ I I I w WW tt m hh ,\v ! tt' w w w tt w w| wi itt w w hh whhhhw tt I I w I whh w hh w tt tt !w jw tt w w w wihh i m ' w w ' hh w WjW w w| Wj w tt w jw wi lw w hh I w|w tt ■tt W; W w w w w hh w tt w m w W w w w ^1 w W |T> hh w w w w m w Wj tt w tt vr w Wl tt m w m [m w m w w W ' w w ,w w w w| m m w n> w w w tt w w w w w w w hh w w w w w m w m m hh w m tt w w w w w hh w tt 92 E'^'''LA\ATION. ■'■"^^ *-HL-iT OKOWKHS. ASSOCUnoN ,7 '^,'ic•* Queen, ■IS Kambo. 47 Ribston l>ippi« f J Hed Detroit, 6 Red Canada. " ^^ Sweet Bough, ; ti S Lawrence, . 54 Svvaar, S^ «cek-„o-further, .' o6 Snow Apple, ' •^7 ^summer Swept v j* .'^8 Summer Rose '''"'^'"e. 59 Strawberrv An* ' «0 Spice, -''^"tumn. 61 Swayze Pome Grise «3 ^T""'' Bellflower, ' ««J Nberian Crab «4 Talman SWt ' 66 Twenty Ounce AppJe 68 Wagner, 69 White G^„ifl'ur,- ' 70 YeJIow BelJflour, PEARS. 1 BartJett, 2 BclJe Lucrative, .* 3 Beurre Bosc, 4 Beurre Giffard, ' 5 Beurre Superfin, .' « Beurre Clairgea^ 7 Beurre BatnlfeJie;, 8 Beurre Gouboult 1^ Beurre d'Anjou, OF UPPER CANADA. 33 m w jmjw n w 1^1 w EXI'LAXATION. w -Succeeds well. tl — Too lender. Ill— i'rofitnbl* for Market hli— Moit hardv. APPLE. 43 Pearmain, . 44 Queen, 45 llambo, 40 R. I. Greening, 47 Ribston Pip|)in, 48 Roxbury Russet, 49 Red Astracan, 50 Red Detroit, 51 Red Canada, 52 Sweet Bough, 53 St. Lawrence, 54 Swaar, 55 Seek-no-further, 56 Snow Api)le, 57 Summer Sweet Paradise, .')8 Summer Rose, 59 Strawberry, Autumn, 00 Spice, 61 Swayze Pomme Grisc,. (52 Summer Bellflower, 63 Siberian Crab, 04 Talman Sweet, . 05 Tetofskv, . 60 Twenty Ounce Apple, 67 Vandervcre, 08 Wagner, 09 White Gilliflour, 70 Yellow Bellflour, PEAR. 1 Bartlett, 3 Belle Lucrative, 3 Beurre Bosc, 4 Beurre Giffard, 5 Beurre Superfin, 6 Beurre Clairgeau, 7 Beurre Batrhelier, 8 Beurre Goubault, 9 Beurre d'Arnanlis, 10 Beurre d'Aremberg, 11 Beurre Diel, 12 Beurre d'Anjou, . w Id E 9 JS *-• u O I lO O .Ah »«■ i W; !^ w tt w w tt w w w w Mi wlhh I •tt I ; w hh w w w w \r 'w \w i w w w,w w w ;tt w hh w 1 hhhhhl w hhhhvv wi i tt hh hh tt :w w,W| w |tt m win m w hh w w tt vr w w ,hh \yf m m vf yr hh hhjm w j w I tt w w w iw W|m w; I jw w ,W;m hh I I 'tt |W,W| I ;w hhlihhhhli w hh hh w iw w hh w w w m w iw w w w tt m hh hhhhhbhhhh 'wi jWJW ■ ! !w| wi I 'W m w w hh m m w im w w im w hU hh '.U THK FRUIT OROWKRS- ASfiOCUTTON KAPLAN A HON It— Too Tender. hh~ V; „, n,,j^ ""•<• '•' "'aiifiyvvine, 10 ('abot, 17 CatiJIac. .' J« Cliaiin.ontclle, on .^^'-'^orn's SeedJ.W ^^0 Dd,ces d'Hardenpo^;., 0.- JJ«A"nne d'Eto, .' j8 Flcmsh Beauty. SO fe,:;'^'--: : 31 «iout Morceau, .' .' J- banso 's Berfram^. - 33 GoJden Beufee T' " 34 ^rc.y Doyenne 35 Unwell . ' 3f> Heathcot, . 37 JargoneJJe, . 38 ivirtland, . 41 Marie Lou'ise " 42 Napoleon, - ' " 43 Osband's Summer; ." 44 OHwego Beurre, 45 Passe CoJmar, . 46 Pound, 47 Rostiezer, - 48 SeokoJ, . ■ - 49SoJdatd'Esperin,' ." 50 bheJdon, . 5^ ^"'nmer Bergamot, . 53 ^ummerBon Chre/ion ^l_^^an s urange, ^ tl-'l o III— F '< hh— J w OF UPPER CANADA S8 i^l^llSJI w I w I w m w ' ' w w I w w m i-w h I ni I w w i w Iw w w w I I I I Wl w Ihhlw w w vr w n I w I w r EXl'LANATION. w — Succeedi well. U — Too teiidiT. Ill — Profitkblo for Market hh — Mo«t hardy. PEAR. 13 Brnndywinc, 14 Bloodgood, 15 Butlam, ... 1() Cabot, 17 Catillac, 18 Chaumontelle, 11) Dearborn's Seedling, - 20 Dclicea d'Hardenpont, - 21 Dix, .... 22 Doyenne d'Ete, - 23 Doyenne Boussoc, 24 Doyenne Sieulle, 25 Duchesse d'AngouIeme, 20 English Bergamot, 27 Easter Beurre, 28 Flemish Beauty, 29 Tiguo d'AIencon, 30 Forelle, 31 Glout Morceau, - 32 Gansel's Bergamot, 33 Golden Beurre, . 34 Grey Doyenne, - 35 Howell, 36 Heafhcot, - 37 Jargonelle, 38 Kirtland, . 39 Louise Bonne de Jersey, 40 Madeleine, - . 1 41 Marie Louise, 42 Napoleon, 43 Osband's Summer, 44 Oswego Beurre, 45 Passe Colmar, 46 Pound, 47 Rostiezer, ... 48 Seckel, 49 Soldat d'Esperin, 50 Sheldon, - Ol kjtcVen a vrcnCSUC, 52 Summer Bergamot, 53 Summer Bon Chretien, 54 Swan's Orange, •9 J3 o -2 o 2 Oh 9) U a •c O 0} w w w w tt A J3 8 c -« s .1 M a J^ V .« ^ ^ ^ w w w w w w w w w w w w w m m w w w m I ^ W i w ! w w w w w w o w w hh w hh hh w w hh m tt I.L IIU w 36 jnzjnvn growers, assocutiok 1\ S5 Tyson, 5« Urbaniste, o2 V^inter JVeJis 63 Windsor .' " ' 64 Columbia, 1 Autumn Gaffe . 3 Bradshaw, ^ * i Common Blue, I 5 Coe's Golden Drop, 6 CoJumbia, . 7 Damson, 8 Diamond, ,^g"ane's Purple, ' 10 Early Prolific, . il Green Gaffe 12 Galbraith,^ ! .' 13 Goliath, 14 Huling's Superb, -" • leteot^^^^' - : is [:Sd"\^^^-'^' : 29 McLaughlin, . ■ -^O Prmce's Yelln«r /-•„ 21 Red Egg ^""^ ^^^«' ■ 24|'i^f'^A^^3'CatharinX' 26 Washir ' 27 Yellow 35 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 i 11 G 12 13 14 OF UPPER CANADA. 37 W ^ w' 1 1 m I w 1 w wl w w !hh hh I w w w w w w w w tt w w w w w w 1 W w W: w ' — ;. -_::_:::^i_:_:,-,^--_: — :. :r. :—--". . - -_ .- --•'—- - 13" EXPLANATION. •V *> t a ..c w— Succeeds well. U —Too tender. ni— Profilablo for Murket. hh— Mo8i liaidy. • O o u o -s o ♦-» o (in 4... ^ ^ PrinceEd" — d o 1 • c a i o to 1 o & a • o PEAR. 65 Tyson, ... w 56 Urbaniste, w 57 Van Mons Leon le Clerc, \V 58 Van Assche, »v 59 Vicar of Winkfield, - w hh 60 Washington, w llli 61 White Doyenne, w w w w m 62 Winter Nclis, - w m m 63 Windsor, - til 64 Columbia, PLUM. 1 Autumn Gage, - w 2 Bleeker's Gage, - \v 3 Bradshaw, w 4 Common Blue, w 5 Coe's Golden Drop, w w w 6 Columbia, w 7 Damson, ... w 8 Diamond, w 9 Duanc's Purple, w m w 10 Early Prolific, - 11 Green Gage, w w w w m w 12 Galbraith, - 13 Goliath, 14 Huling's Superb, - w 15 Imperial Gage, 16 Jefferson, - - w w w w w w 17 Lawrence's Favorite, . w 18 Lombard, - w w w m w 29 McLaughlin, 20 Prince's Yellow Gage, - w w w w 21 Red Egg, w w w w w w 22 Reine Claude de Bevay, w w 23 Schenectady Catharine, 24 Sm.ith's Orleans, w w w m w 25 St. Loui», - ' - m 26 Washington, w w w w 27 Yellow Egg, w w m w w w w /I 38 J3XPLANATI0JV ™l!f!^f!^'^««' ASSOCIATION w- Succeeds won." "—loo tender. CHERKy. 1 Amber .PJeart, . , ^.ovvman's May - 6 B ack Heart, . 7 Elton, I ^fy Purple Guigne .' 9 Governor Wood, ' 10 Kn.ght's Earlv Black ' j-i Morello, . ■ - 18 Watarlfo .' " " STBAWBERRiEa 1 Black Prince, . 2 Burr's New Pi„o, " 3 Cnmson Cone, . " 5 Early Scarlet, .' ** "cnesec, • HoveVj 8 Hooker ^ Iowa, -' 10 Jenny Lind,* ^ Ohio Mam Jo,; I 18 fe^^^^^Gfand," , -• ^^«^-ouiit Hericart 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 7 8 14 15 20 OF UPPER CANADA dft ■-Z u-r^. ivt:.\^^' M Iwi WW, EXPLANATION. w — Succeeds well, tt — Too tender. ni — I'rofilultle for Market. bh — iloiit tiardv. CHERRY. 1 Amber Heart, 2 Bowman's May, - 3 Bigarreau or yellow Spanish 4 Black Tartarian, - 5 Black Eagle, (! Black Heart, 7 Elton, - - . . 8 Early Purple Guigne, - 9 Governor Wood, 10 Knight's Early Blaek, - 11 Kentish or Common Red, 12 Mayduke, - 13 Morello, 14 Napoleon Bigarreau, - 15 Reine Hortense, 16 White French Guigne, 17 White Heart, 18 Waterloo, - STRAWBERRIES- 1 Black Prince, 2 Burr's New Pine, 3 Crimson Cone. 4 Duke de Malakoff, 6 Early Scarlet, 6 Genesee, ... 7 Hovey, ... 8 Hooker, ... 9 Iowa, - 10 Jenny Lind, 11 Longworth's Prolific, - 12 McAvoy's Superior, - 13 Monroe Scarlet, - 14 Ohio Mammoth, - 15 Pyramidal Chilian, 16 Sir Harry, - 17 Triomph de GanH, 18 Trollope's Victoria, 19 Wilson's Albany, 20 Viscount Hericart, -a o La o o I 3 W ; w w w w w w ■i -h' • 0:0 Ph I C |1h -a '5 -a .S ! s TV' ° w W i w w w w w w -w w W .W |\V W |WI W ;W W jW Iw jW ! w w jW ! W W iw m m w w w w m I 'W w, w m I iW NV, jW WlWiW m w w m w !w w 1 \v ivv m I w w m Iw w w w w w m w W; W w I \v iw o w w w w w Wj w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w m w W i w m I w I 40 TilE FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCL' \TIOX EXPLANATION. 'h-PerfectIv hardy. It— loo tender. rr-Ripen well evttfv roar o q "5ci| 0 §12 16 17 18 m 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 37 28 29 SO GRAPE. Anna, - Alexander, - Belmont, Black Cluster, . ga,,ada Wine Cape, Catawba, Concord. Canada Chief, Cuyahoga, -' Delaware, - Diana, Garigues, Golden Chassclas Hartford Prolific^ Herbemont, Hyde's Eliza, . ^saoeila, f'Odisa, ■'-'tnoir, I'Ogan, Miner's Burgupdv, ^ Northern Muscadine, - Ontario, Perkins, Pelham Seedling, ^weot Water, . Rebecca, Union Village, - White Muscadine, —-. « M O W I fe a £ Ug c o a M ' O -^ C , V 0) o <1> in 1 2 3 4 S G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 H-~pH £r'^i^ p p rrl P p hhl P , hh hhl P P P 'P IP P (P P P P rr p P IP hh P P P p 1 p p P P P P rr rr hh P P rrl tt P rrl hh! P tt rrj P P P P P P P P P P P tt rr hh P P tt P P p— H & hh-l'o I t-To r r— Hi 1 Ai 2 A) 3 B( 4 Bl T) C; 0 C 7 G< 8 C 9 C 10 C 11 D la D 13 G 14 G 15 H 16 H 17 H 18 Is 19 L 20 L 21 L 22 IV 23 ^ 24 0 25 P 26 P 27 S 28 P 29 I 30 \ OF UPPER CANADA. 41 EXPLANATION. p— Have liopii planted. ' lib— Perfectly liardy. ^ o O 'u ford. rth. i terboro'. j ■^ 2 elland. ; ellington. ! entworth' 1 ' o I t- Too U>iii!»r. r r— Uiiieii well every year. 3. ° ^ O O Ph P- P- eW|!/2 !> ^ ^ ^ 1 , \>^ GRAPE- 1 1 Anna, - - - - ] 2 Alexander, - rr 3 Belmont, - . - | 1 4 Black Cluster, P P 5 Canada Wine Grapo, - , 0 Clinton, . - - rr rr rr p p rr rr p p rr pjp |rr 7 Catawba, - P P P P P P 8 Concord, P P P rr rr n 9 Canada Chief, tt p 10 Cuyahoga, - V r rr 11 Delaware, - P I 18 Diana, P P P P rr i> 13 Garigues, . - - 14 Golden ChasselsB, 1 15 Hartford Prolific, P ' 1 rr \F 1 1'^> 10 Herbemont, 1 1 i" 17 Hyde's Eliza, 18 Isabella, . - - P P P P P tt p p p p r ) 19 Louisa, ... 20 Lenoir, - . - ■ 21 Logan, - . - • P 22 Miller's Burgundy, 23 Northern Muscadine, - P rr P- 24 Ontario, P 25 Perkins, 26 Pelham Seedling, rr 1 f\ TV 27 Sweet Water, n P P P rr p 28 Rebecca, P 29 Union Village, 30 White Muscadine, 1 ._- 42 TMK IRUIT OHOWERS- ASSOCIATION CONCLUDING REMARKS. th J^fet ^rS SSSSthS^'^^ " -" '^« ---.n or of the replies, and to a feu- of the^u^^ua Tern.i^ J' r V"f ^^ ^^•'«'^>' '" ^onie 1- efficacious against soa,e of the ev^I^'^rpitedt"' ''^^ ''''^^" ^^""'^ ^« Ihe suggestion made by Mr Fishr^r nf p .' .. and by M,, Crosby, of Markham^Counw'of Ynrl 'tf """'^ °^ ^^'^'"^ton, protect the trunks of the trees k nnTtll ) °'^''' ^^^^ '^ '« necessary to ticularly in those parts of the ProZi ."^"'^''r' ^^'•«^"' attention, Lv- Mr. Fisher's plan of protectg"^ , J' V'unk "o?thoV''"'^^- 1^ '^^y -'--• ^vound around from the .around i to S if u ^^"'^^ ^■'''' «traw ropes protecting them by allowing th?b,^nche.'l"'' '"^ ^'^ ^^^^'^ '"'^^''"d of above the surface of the gro^Lnd a e Sh ^nr^" ^"' "' f ^'^"''^ ''i^^^^c" may be adopted to suit the%onvenience and^-r''''.''^'"""»J>- P'-^ctical and he plan of allowing the trees o bS? n. t '"^^'"^1°"' ^* cn'ti vators. But is one that seems at oncTso natn - \> '^ ^ ^'^ "'' ^'■°'" ^ protection against the vTclsitudes of c imi'""''"'""^^ """^ '« be soture a ^by every cultivator suffering from the evi?s1't is int T.^'"'^ "'*^'*' ^°'- t-'ial Committee fully believe thai were tho nr.V '"'^"^«d to prevent. Your ruu trees to th'e height of irjr Iven^S wCr^r "^ f^''""'"^ "P °"r trees allowed to branch out at two or three ?eVrA°"^i''°°"^'""«d. «»d the hear a great deal less of tieessufferL f.^,!. h, " ^^^ ^^r^^^d, we should from the diseases caused thereby sSr^V.''"''"!^ ^f '^"^ '-^''"^^^e. and <>f the bark on the South-wesrslde hi Jw f ^u' ^'^ckeningand d^cay the heart,: Black Rot and the 1 ke an1 B n' '^' 'r'T ^^l^^kening of ■down as too tender would be found t'nfl. • i "'n"^ ""^ ^^^ ^''^es now put J^^quiry, it wi„ be found that tree which have l"' u' " Sl^''^^^'^ ^^at'on have stood safely through the severTwintr^of ll'i^''''''.^'" branch low, free from the diseases which have general vLoLh j'"^ *®^^' «"d are . T„K App.. Thee Bo«.„ (SaJr^CalZT "' '^^^^••"^^'^- ;n many parts of the Province yefS caS nr^" '' ^u°. troublesome he worm or prevent its attacks^ When the Ll ^T ^^'^'^'^ *° destroy tree it is necessary to kill him p th^^: K u f- ^^''.'^.'" ''^« «nce got into the a chisel or stout Life or bv' open ne\t"h"^ ^'"^ °"^"^*^'« burrow v^th pourmg in hot water until it LakTdoL^^^^^ the upper end and endof.M-ay, or beginning of June accorTn^^nthi ^ '^'!™- ^bout the begm, to be busy\t night depoStiurheS/t^''^"' }^' ^'"S^^ B««tle of the tree, generally low down very near^fh'. f ^ P'^^^' "P°" the bark somet,mes higher up, especiaTly SpfL limbThf' f V^° ^'•-""d, buf at this time, and before the eggs can hatch n.^S ^'? ^"^ branch out. If the Beetle will have done layLg her"^^^^^ f-^ of August, when / b *-Sg8,tnealkaii of the soap will entirely Ob' UPPELl CANADA. 43 ittention of ly in sonio >n found to Lambton, t^essary to ition, par- ^y severe, ■aw ropes, method of t distance ctical and tors. But iic ground so sure a f' for trial It. Your g up our . and the ve should fiate, and ^d decay 3ning of tiow put that on iich low, and are blesome destroy nto the >w with nd and out the Beetle le bark id, but ut. If of the DUghly cover- , when itirely doroy every egg or every .rub a, .con - i!j;'^»',J.^,r!;ltrv"e.tar^ t^S :rr bri'„rsfirrU U tr ., by L r.^. U Win r„„ lutRcicnl. ir however Ihe pe.t '^oo W be very abu. dan V^ may J^ ,o boil leaf tobacco in very strcng lye un i U '» '^""';° i,;^,; „, 'i paint, pulp, mix it with cold made »'• «°°P """' '\'„'ft° "re,' laMv iu the Spring, IJ put it on with a P"'"' ''™''; '" '=*';[y P//X„ "a " '™- '»""""^- ''°°'''>' Sd-'-L^ctrylubiJc^ .7tt BarfEeta will not ,rL nor become S£y'u°n.il th/grou'nd i» thoroug ly ^'''"^^- „f „, ^ent (;ater. No one need suffer materially from the f "Pfj^e to kill them when Ca.t°tr l-^n' tnlrSly weather, when [r.trn\th re'ibr" tLm^il^utlly ^^^^ them. larva state, by huntmg h.m »."' ^'Jl ^"^ keeping a'^small heap of ashes and prevented from gettragmto ^^ 'f °,^ "i^'Pn/removing it in the Fall, around the base of the tree i'^'J'^'^"^'^^^, will prTect ?he bark of the t^ar^rlr^orthfgtunl^hrLnthLf ;uly and August. when the female insect is depositing her eggs. "" TrC.aoc.0, «7-*-Si^r«&l -^y^e'r-rX^remo^". h =it.i;rrn.»rng t^Sr^^l:^ oa„ be con,„ered. and •"i„rror:r^5esi^-f--s^^^^^^^^ s^ir?ik:tXt&'rp;Tp;i' yf VL^ louiiu, iiiv.. ,;-i J»-.fT a crnn-l ^rnn of fruit. :;!tbt'rSK"r«ofVallV;:nt?n:;'ttirIf"rve„.ure the opinion that 44 THK FUUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION. HnmiUn "^^J w T "^"^ '""^^ importance as the manner how Mr Ale^ do,,. «.. ila,.y, and l'l..,.vill.,'' Fali ^LS To^ ili^oiZXitZ ■>!■> ow. Mr. Alex, le time been en- dcliveries both t season he has ring succeeded' loss on Spring Fall planted, in vicirUy cf Lon- d nearly if not and last spring, confidently ru- by at least 12 are hardy than t been planted liltce to judg» late is not too :et they will be ire giving pro- y on Mazzard .anadif ^io ■' ■':'tns^ ns^'?^^! .:u:'v;j '■r ' I 4, ^^^HHiimi f^m^^amm^sB^M OFFICERS. Hon. judge LOGIE. P„es»ent, HamiU^. GEORGE LESLIE, Esq., 1st V,ce.P«cs,bent,.... Toronto CHARLES ARNOLD, E.q., 2nd V,ck-P«e8,uent, Paris DELOS W. BEADLE, Esq., SEca.x.,.v a„j Tke*s.«,. C««„™.. a it .M\