. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. 3i8 The Canadian Horticulturist. much more as may be necessary to keep the tree in that pyramidal or conical form usually considered the proper shape for a dwarf. In addition to this a system of pinching back the young growth in summer time, after it has grown a few inches, and thus causing fruit spurs to be formed, which otherwise might have produced leaves only. As to the extent of the spring pruning, Mr. Thomas advises that dwarf pears should not be allowed to exceed ten or twelve feet in height, and six or
. The Canadian horticulturist. Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture. 3i8 The Canadian Horticulturist. much more as may be necessary to keep the tree in that pyramidal or conical form usually considered the proper shape for a dwarf. In addition to this a system of pinching back the young growth in summer time, after it has grown a few inches, and thus causing fruit spurs to be formed, which otherwise might have produced leaves only. As to the extent of the spring pruning, Mr. Thomas advises that dwarf pears should not be allowed to exceed ten or twelve feet in height, and six or seven feet in diameter at the base. THE UNITED STATES FRUIT RUIT growers in Canada will watch with some interest the changes in the United States tariff, so far as it affects their busi- ness. While, as a rule, our apples go to the British markets, or to the North-West, there are seasons when our best apple market is Chicago, and when even Philadelphia calls for Canadian apples- Especially is the Canadian Northern Spy and Montreal Fameuse wanted in these markets, but the duty of 25 cents a bushel has been almost prohibition. This is now reduced to 20 per cent., which, considering the low value of apples, will open these markets to us. The following shows the tariff changes, so far as fruit is affected :— FRUITS AND NUTS. Old New rate. rate; Apples, green or ripe, per bushel .....25c. 20 p Dried, desicated, evaporated, or prepared in any manner, per 2c. 20, p Dates, green, ripe, or dried Free 20 p Preserved in sugar 35 p c 20 p Grapes, per barrel of 3 cubic feet, or part thereof 60c 20 p Plums and prunes, per pound 2c l^c Comfits, sweetmeats and fruits preserved in sugar, syrup or molasses, n. e. s., prepared, desicated cocoanut or copra and jellies of all p c 30 p c Fruits preserved in their own ^ices 30 p c 20 p c Orange peel and lemon peel, preserved or candied, per pound 2c 30 p c Almonds, not shelled, per pound 5c 3c Clear almonds, shelled, p
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