FURIT CULTURE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6500, 1 June 1899, Page 1

FURIT CULTURE.

.' A demonstration of f rait-tree jnmnhjgAWias given yesterday by Mr J.- O. Bladkmore;-Go-vernment Pomologist, under the aaispices oi tlie Canterbury Horticultural 'Society, afc Elmwood, by. invitation of Mr ~R. "Heatori Rhodes, president of the Society. There waS a^arge attendance, including Mr H. Meatoq Rhodes, Mr P. Campbell, Dr Lesvmge.jvMr T.TW. Kirk- (Government Biologist), "Miss Smith (Secretary of the Horticultural. So-, ciety), and;Mes.srs;Fitcli,' Al. L. . : Najpa, Jbnes L Guntrip, Sisson, 3Sipßal(_l, jJD.. ; Qraw; ißampton, ■ti...Qockayif.e, r Jjitchinsoii! andvfi. 1 good number of ladies. .Mr &oy.ce,| gardeiiier at Elinwoodj pointed out the treesj for the demonstration, and Mr Rhodes called' uponl&lr Blackmore to give, some hints upon! pruning. Mr Blackmore explained at length] the t}tt*ery of pruning, which conasted i©f shapi^glthe growth of tlie young tree, .aaiflj restricting "or encouraging that of the older! j tree, as^to obtain the best- results in thej; form of fruit. Mr Blackmore followed his^ remark-ft-by" giving practical illustrations erf . the methods which he recHmmended, varioue; fruit trree^being treated. Questions, which \ were invj^ed, were answered. A vote of Jhanks -.wa-jiipassed with acclamation, and -in | responding, Mr Blackmore said that coo ' much was. {Qiade of orchard pests. The treatment of these had passed the experimental ; stage, arid' fey the adoption of simple reme..dies, which £fed been jiroved to be effective these pests G.<iuld' be subdued, and fruib- _ growing ooiild^lie made a profitable occupation. Mr -Blackmore stilted that he had £been. imperfectly informed of what was dc-.-Sh-ed fromhimiithat day,but would be glad i.jtf opportusiUy for other demonstrations were given; at which he or Mr Fitch would ..gladly act. A-vote of thanks to Mr Rhodes tbe jpr/aseedings.