. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE FAMEUSE APPLE. £^ pAHE Fruit Growers' Association of Quebec met at Howick, on the 27th of January. There were present a large number of prominent members, among them the Hon. S. Fisher, R. J. Shepherd, R. Brodie, J. M. Fisk, J. C. Chapais, and Messrs. Craig and Shutt, of Ottawa. Mr. Shepherd read a paper on the apple crop of the Province of Quebec, in which he made the following refer- during the greatest glut ever known in that market. London seems to be the best market for No. i Fameuse, if packed with care,
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE FAMEUSE APPLE. £^ pAHE Fruit Growers' Association of Quebec met at Howick, on the 27th of January. There were present a large number of prominent members, among them the Hon. S. Fisher, R. J. Shepherd, R. Brodie, J. M. Fisk, J. C. Chapais, and Messrs. Craig and Shutt, of Ottawa. Mr. Shepherd read a paper on the apple crop of the Province of Quebec, in which he made the following refer- during the greatest glut ever known in that market. London seems to be the best market for No. i Fameuse, if packed with care, either in barrels or cases. Of course I prefer the case package for my special trade, as the fruit arrives on the other side in much better condition. Just as the Newtown Pippin commands fancy prices, even in such years of plenty as last (prices reaching 25s to 28s. per barrel), for no. Fic. 1190.—Famecsk (From a pencil drawing by HaroUl Jones, Maitland. ences to the Fameuse apple. The quality of the Fameuse was excellent last season, where any attempt was made to spray the trees. Perhaps more Fameuse were exported and sold in Great Britain, last season, than ever before" Sold under the name of " Fameuse," too, they brought better and higher prices than the Western " ; When Fameuse were picked and barrelled early, and shipped immedi- ately, they arrived in fair condition, and netted fairly good prices in London, other reason than because the Newtown Pippin is a fashionable apple with the fashionable people of London ; so is it possible, if " La Fameuse " (which, in the opinion of those who know both apples well, equals, if it does not surpass, in its season, the former), if put on the Lon- don market in its best condition, will command equally good prices when it too becomes a " fashionable " apple. I believe there is a large trade to be worked up by exporting our Quebec Fameuse to London, and that in time. 3°4. Plea
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