September, 1910 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



223 



Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ont. 



SEPTEMBER 20th, 1910 



Horticulture is an important branch of the 

 course of study. For earnest nnd enterprising 

 young men, Horticulture in its various branches 

 offers as large a reward for intelligent well di- 

 rected effort as any other pursuit or profession. 

 To those interested in fruit-growing, market 

 crardening, nursery work, floriculture, or land- 

 cape gardening, the primary object of the course 

 is to lay a foundation for the most successful 

 and intelligent work. To this end both the 

 science and art or the theory and practice are 

 taught. While the sciences are invaluable in giv- 

 ing accurate and definite knowledge regarding 

 the origin and growth of plants, and the composi- 

 tion and physical properties of soil, they cannot 

 tell us just how to select varieties or how to propagate, transplant, cultivate, fertilize, prune, spray or what is equally 

 essential in practice, harvest, store and market the product to the best advantage. In the class room and laboratory oi 

 in the field in the busy season a student attending College has an opportunity to study these various operations, and also 

 to learn the why and wherefore so far as is known. 



Have you received a copy of our 1910 and 1911 Calendar, which outlines in detail the work of the various courses? H 

 not, send for one TO-DAY. It will be mailed free on application to 



G. C. Crcdnvan, President. 



1910 Niagara District 



HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION 



Under the Auspices of St. Catharines Horticultural Society 

 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 



September 14, 15 and 16, 1910 



AT THE ARMOURY 



ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO 



Nearly $1500^ in Prizes 



For Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers, Honey, 



Decorated Tables, Etc. 



XIX REGIMENT ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE 



Reduced Rates on Railways 



Horticultural Society Competition for 



VALUABLE STERLING CUP 



donated by St. Catharines Uorticultural Society under condi- 

 tionH adopted by Ontario Horticultural Association: 



Exbibits to comprise the following; 



Alters, 50 blooms in 5 vases. 



Gladioli, 50 spikes in 10 vases. 



fiiranium, double, 20 blooms, in 4 vases. 



Hydrangea, 3 .spikes in 1 vase. 



Phlox Drummondi, 50 in 5 vases. 



Stook.s, 10 weeks, 12 spikes in 3 vases. 



Vases will be provided. 



Cup to become the property of the first .Society winning it twice 



Open to all Horticultural Societies in the Province, other than 

 the St. Catharines Society. Notice of Entry should be given to the 

 Secretary as early as possible that sufficient vases may be pro- 

 vided, and space assigned. 



GEORGE GORDON, St. Catharines, 



Secretary for District Exhibition 



C. A. HESSON, W. B. BURGOYNE, 



Treasurer F'resideiil 



R. & W. Davidson 



9 Virginia St., GLASGOW 



Principal Branches : 



49 Tooley St., London, S.E. 

 1 9 Mathews St., Liverpool 



Also at : 



MANCHESTER. LEEDS, BIRMING- 

 HAM. BRISTOL. NEWCASTLE-ON- 

 TYNE and LEITH. 



Consignments of Canadian Apples, selected 

 winter varieties, in boxes, distributed direct to 

 buyers — not auctioned. 



Correspondence Invited 



