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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



storing' over winter. It is one of the most 

 striking plants under cultivation, sending up 

 from a dense mass of swoid .shaped leaves sev- 

 eral taJl scapes, each surmounted by a pyra- 

 midal poker, from 8 to 10 inches long, and bear- 

 ing about 100 drooping flowers of a fie-rc*. fiery 

 red color, hence its name. Details of the cul- 

 tivaition of each flower shown and discussed were 

 given, and the audience listened to a very In- 

 structive and interesting discourse. 



dent in place of Mr. D. McClew. A flower show- 

 is being planned for the early fall. 



Prizes are to be offered later for the best kept 

 grounds of members of the society, and judging 

 from the improved appearances of several of 

 the surroundings of the homes of members, 

 many are preparing for the competition. This 

 year .there will be likely some changes made in 

 the classification of this comipetition. 



A Talk on Insect Pests 



The Toronto Horticultural Society at its June 

 meeting had the pleasure of entertaimng Dr. 

 Fletcher, entomologist, from the Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa, who delivered a lecture on "In- 

 sect pests and how to exterminate them," which 

 was illustrated by slereopticon views. The so- 

 ciety made the doctor's visit not only pleasant 

 for himself but to all. as fine vocal talent was 

 engaged which made the evening pass very 

 pleasantly. The society invite their friends to 

 join with them on their annuaJ excursion to 

 Guelph July 5th, leaving Toronto a.t 9.30 a. m.: 

 tickets $1.00 and return.— (H. R. Frankland, 

 President. 



A Change in Officers 



At a meeting of the directors of th*^ Deser- 

 onto Horticultural Society held recently, Mr. 

 D. 'McOlew was appointed secretary and trea- 

 surer to succeed the late Mr. R. W. Lloyd. Mr. 

 F. B. Gayford was unanimou.'^ly elected presi- 



Instructive IVIeeiings 



The Ottawa Horticultural Society held an- 

 other of its interesting and well knoAvn meet- 

 ings June 20, when Dr. Fletcher, of the Experi- 

 mental Farm, gave an address on "What plants 

 do." The fioral exhibitions at this meeting were 

 of the usual high standing. On July 25 this 

 society will listen to an address by the Hon. 

 Frank R. Latohford on " Tree peonies," and Mr. 

 S. Short will speak on " The making of a subur- 

 ban garden." 



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