The Orchard.

Manawatu Herald, 19 December 1895, Page 3

The Orchard.

Ad active export demand for fruit Ufttttkipatedby thsTatmtatian JourmP of Jgrieulturt. "Buyers and forwarding agents," it writes, " are on the warpath for the fruit export oJlß9*»and the grower, who can

scarcely see the apples on his trees, is being pestered to ship or to sell. So far it looks as though every grower had made up his mind to sell, and all tilings considered it is the beet that can be done, provided, of course, the price offered be a good one." ■-:< « * Mr Hardy, the well-known Ade* laide fruitgrower, mentions the probability of a heavy crop of of apricots and peaches thi3 year, and the pro* babla consequent difficulty in disposing of the fruit. Although a considerable quantity would be dried or canned, the market for these articles would be soon overtaken. He strongly recommends grower* to ship their apricots to England and elsewhere as fruit paste. The fruit is cooked in tins and sealed, and if properly done will keep for a long time. The fruit Bhould not be boiled to a pulp, as the demand was for unbroken, halved fruit. It was cheaper than jam making, and less trouble and expanse than canning. The value in London waa from £18 to £20 per ton. The fruit should be put up in tins holding about 401 b., uod paekfd two in a box. * * * The non Bucces3 attending the culture of certain Pears, J.C. remarks in the Garden, is often erroneously attributed to tbe unsuitableness of the Boil or locality, when the real oause lies in the stock on which tbe tree ia worked, I have had strong proof of this lately in several gardens noted for fine Pears, Trees of certain Pears were brought in which matched each other exaotly in rooting and general good appear^ once, yet, planted under the same conditions and receiving exactly the same Irealment, some have done in I every way satisfactorily, while others have signally failed, not perhaps to grow, but to fruit, clearly proving that the stock was at fault. I think more pains should bo taken -by nurserymen to find out tho best stocks for the various sorts and then to graft on no other, as it is a serious matter for gardeners after watching and waiting to be thus disappointed, and that, too, through no cultural error.