ANNUAL REPORT 



OF THE 



FRUIT GROWERS' ASSOCIATION 



OF THE 



PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, 



FOR THE YEAR 1882. 



To the Honourable the Commissioner of Agriculture : 



Dear Sir, — I have the honour to hand you the report of the Fruit Growers' Associa- 

 tion of Ontario for the year 1882. The discussions have been carefully taken down by 

 an able short-hand reporter, and will be found to contain an unusual amount of very 

 valuable information on matters pertaining to the objects of this Association. The papers 

 ■contributed by the members will be found to be full of practical information, the results 

 often of extended experience. 



The Canadian Horticulturist has been enlarged to twenty-four pages, and otherwise 

 improv'ed, so that it is becoming a most valuable periodical and highly appreciated by 

 the public. , 



The membership of the Association has increased upwards of fifty per cent, during the 

 past year. There is evidently a growing interest in the Association, and its usefulness is 

 continually being extended. 



Trusting that you will be pleased with the work performed by the Association during 

 the past year, 



I have the honour to be, 



Your most obedient servant, 



D. W. BEADLE, Secretary. 



