. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1889. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. jj^ The Canadian Fig. 79. This is evidently but an abnormally shaped apple, as Mr. Wylie tells us there is no pear tree growing near it. It may interest our readers to see it, and therefore we have prepared the accompanying sketch of this curiosity. Mixing Manure and Ashes. 85. I have a quantity of hen manure which I intend to apply to my garden and orchard ; also some wood ashes. Do you advise applying them separate or mixed together.— J. C, Aultsville. Reply by Prof. Panton, , Giielph. Do n
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1889. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. jj^ The Canadian Fig. 79. This is evidently but an abnormally shaped apple, as Mr. Wylie tells us there is no pear tree growing near it. It may interest our readers to see it, and therefore we have prepared the accompanying sketch of this curiosity. Mixing Manure and Ashes. 85. I have a quantity of hen manure which I intend to apply to my garden and orchard ; also some wood ashes. Do you advise applying them separate or mixed together.— J. C, Aultsville. Reply by Prof. Panton, , Giielph. Do not mix hen manure and ashes, because a chemical change takes place and ammonia is freed. The lime and potash of the ashes seizes the acid holding the am. in the ^ hen manure, and the am. is thus let go into the air. OPEN LETTERS. he Catalpa Speeiosa. Dear Sir,—As my apparent success spoken of in the Horticiilfiirist and the Report of the Fruit Growers Association has, I believe, induced many to plant the Catalpa Speeiosa, 1 think it but right to inform you that unhappily I have found that, while every one of mine has successfully stood our northern winters, the tree has such a drawback that nothing would induce me to plant another. I have, in addition to smaller ones, two with trunks measuring six inches in diameter, both of which have had the whole top half snapped off, completely des- troying the trees, caused by heavy winds after rain, the immense leaves being satur- ated, making the trees top heavy. Every Catalpa I have has had more or less branches broken off in this way, and their shape spoilt, though they are mostly planted within high board fences, and protected with surrounding buildings. I am sure that many of your readers will be sorry to hear so poor an account of what promised to be one of the most desirable shade trees we have in this country.—L. H. KiRKEV, Colliiigzvood, Septciitbcr 17, 18S9. Nopthepn Light Gpape. Sir,—Another year's experience with this
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