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be pleased to learn through the columns of The 

 Canadian Horticulturist from any persons who 

 procured copies of this bulletin whether the ad- 

 vice given has proved satisfactory in practice, 

 and if not, what changes are suggested in either 

 the lists of varieties or in the methods of cul- 

 ture recommended. There was a large demand 

 for this bulletin, but copies can still be ob- 

 tained at 10c. each from Mr. J. F. Watson, Sec- 

 retary Ottawa Horticultural Society, Ottawa. 



The first Ontario apples reached Winnipeg 

 on August 11th, on precisely the same day as 

 they arrived last year. They were mostly Red 

 Astrachans and of exceedingly poor quality. 

 They were probably windfalls of neglected trees 

 falling in grass, and did not show up well along- 

 side of the carefully put up fruit from the 

 United States and British (Columbia. 



The joint picnic of the Toronto, Hamilton and 

 St. Catharines branches of the Ontario Vegeta- 

 ble Growers' Association at Hotel Brant Park 

 on August 16 was a huge success. For one 

 afternoon, growers with their wives and fami- 

 lies to the number of over 2,000, forgot the hoes 

 and the hoed crops and let enjoyment reign 

 supreme. Handsome prizes were given for 

 each of several events, which made up a fine 

 programme of races, jumping, etc. Special in- 

 terest was taken in the race for members of the 

 association only, between 40 and 50 years of 

 age, and in the one for members' wives only. 

 Among the leading members present were 

 Messrs. J. W. Rush, Humber Bay. Robt. Thomp- 

 son, W. C. McCalla, G. B. McCalla, W. H. Bunt- 



THE 



Herbert Raspberry 



From all quarters, where under trial, 

 come good, enthusiastic reports of the Her 

 bert Raspberry this season. It is justifying- 

 all the claims made for it, of being the 

 Hardiest, Earliest, Most Delicious and Most 

 Profitable Red Raspberry grown to-day. 

 From 4 rows, 300 ft. long, were picked 

 some 800 quarts. 



Prices for fall delivery ; plants, each 

 40c; dozen, $4; one hundred, $25. Cash 

 with order. 



To protect from unscrupulous persons, 

 all packages will bear the Herbert Seal of 

 this Nursery, which purchased the rights 

 from the originator, Mr. R. B. Whyte, one 

 of the foremost horticulturists of Canada. 



WRITE FOR CIRCULAR 



The l^cnfrcw Nurseries Co. 



LIMITED 



J. C. Rochester, 

 Pres 



W. E. Smallfield, 



Vice-Pres. and Sec.-Treas. 



NOW IS THE TIME 



to order your Fall .Supply of 



FLOWER POTS, ETC. 



Our stock is large and we can make 

 prompt shipments. 



THE FOSTER POTTERY CO. 



LIMITED 



HAMILTON, ONTARIO 



MARCHMENT'5 



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Supplied to all the largest nurserj'inen and fruit 

 growers in Ontario. Shipments made by car or boat. 

 Prices reasonable. 



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EST.4^BLISHEn 1873. 



PEACHES 



AND 



GRAPES 



There are hundreds of first-class sub- 

 stantial grocers throughout Canada 

 who would be glad to buy peaches and 

 grapes, and other fall truits direct from 

 the grower. 



An advertisement in The Canadian 

 Grocer will put you in touch with these 

 buyers and will cost you very little 

 money. 



We make no charge for preparing 

 your copy. 



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