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THE CANADIAN HOKTICULTDRIST. 



of Wednesday, the first of October, and 

 will be conducted as far as practicable 

 in accoi-dance with the following 



PROGRAMME. 



Wi-'dnesihu/ , October 1st. 



A. M. MORNING SESSION. 



10.00 — Reading of minutes of last annual 

 meeting. 



10.15 — Discussion on the most desirable 

 new varieties of strawberries, and 

 their particular merits. 



11.15 — What varieties of apples, pears, 

 and of small fruits succeed on clay 

 soils. 



12.15 — What insect is desti'oying the foli- 

 age of the maple trees on the 

 grounds of Mr. C. H. Ross ? Are its 

 depredations confined to that local- 

 ity' .' What application can be used 

 or means adopted to destroy the 

 insect or prevent its ravages. 



P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. 



2.00 — Question Drawer will be opened, 

 and any questions found therein 

 will be answered by some person 

 indicated by the President. 



2.30 — The benefits of mulching in sum- 

 mer and winter, and the most suita- 

 ble material. 



3.15 — Paper by Mr. A. Hood ; subject to 

 be announced at the meeting. 



3.30 — Discussion on Mr. Hood's paper. 



4. 00 — Discussion on the varieties of apples 

 best adapted to the climate and 

 soil of the County of Simcoe. 



4.45 — What varieties of pears can be suc- 

 cessfully grown in the County of 

 Simcoe ? On what soils should 

 they be planted ? What cultiva- 

 tion should they receive? What 

 fertilizers should be employed ? 



5.00 — Discussion on the bust plants for 

 hedges in the County of Simcoe and 

 their management. 



EVENING SESSION. 

 7.30 — Question Drawer opened. 

 8.00 — Address of welcome by the Mayor 

 of Barrie, and response by the 

 President of the Association. 

 8.30 — Discussion on the desirability of in- 

 teresting our childi'en in floricul- 

 ture by the cultivation of flowering 

 plants and trees in the school 

 grounds ? Can the study of botany 

 be introduced with advantage into 

 our public schools ? 

 9.30 — How can purchasers of trees and 

 plants be protected against the im- 

 positions of dishonest agents 1 



Tlmrsdaii, October Snd. 

 A. M. MORNING SESSION. 



9.30 — Question Drawer opened. 

 10.00 — Annual address by the President. 

 10.30 — Directors' and Treasurer's repoi'ts. 

 10.45 — Election of ofiicers for ensuing 



year. 

 11.15 — Discussion on roadside tree plant- 

 ing ; what benefits are to be ex- 

 pected therefrom ; which are the 

 best kinds of trees to plant ; when 

 is the best time to plant them ? 

 12.00 — Would a canning factory be likely 

 to pay in this part of the country ] 

 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 2.00 — Question Drawer opened. 

 2.30 — Discussion on the marketing of 

 small fruits ; what are the best 

 packages ; best methods of pack- 

 ing ; means of transportation ; and 

 best markets. 

 3. 15- -Discussion on the cultivation of 

 celery ; methods of gi'owing ; of 

 storing for winter use ; most desira- 

 ble varieties ; is it a profitable 

 vegetable to grow for market ? 

 4.00 — Grapes, what varieties can be suc- 

 cessfully grown and ripened in the 

 County of Simcoe ; on what soil 

 should they be planted ; what as- 

 pect is to be preferred ; what culti- 



