SOCIETY DOINGS. 



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What the Florists Did 



A pleasant and profitable time was spent by 

 the members of the Canadian Horticultural As- 

 sociation at their eighth annual convention, held 

 in Montreal Aug^ust 8, 9, 10 and 11. The busi- 

 ness of the convention was transacted during 

 the first two days, the last two being devoted to 

 visiting leading gardens and points of interest 

 in and around Montreal. In his annual address 

 the president, Mr. Geo. Robinson, of Montreal, 

 reported that the past year had been an encour- 

 aging one for professional florists as the de- 

 mand for flowers had shown an increase. 



The principal papers and addresses presented 

 included an illustrated lecture on "Park Design" 

 by Mr. Frederick D. Todd, landscape architect, 

 of Montreal ; an essay on " How to keep a 

 greenhouse attractive in winter," by Mr. Thos. 

 McHugh, of Dorval ; essay, " How to keep 

 grounds attractive in summer," by Mr. R. Bur- 

 rows, of St. Anne de Bellevue, Que., published 

 in this issue ; a review of roses and carnations, 

 by Mr. Wm. Gammage, of London, and an essay 

 on violets by Mr. F. L. Girdwood, of Montreal. 



Guelph was selected as the place for holding 

 the next convention. The following officers 

 were elected for 1906 : President, Mr. Wm. 

 Fendley, Brampton; 1st vice-president, Mr. Wm. 

 Hunt, O. A. C, Guelph ; 2nd vice-president, Mr. 

 John Walsh, Montreal; treasurer, Mr. Herman 

 Simmers, Toronto ; secretary, Mr. A. H. Ewing, 

 Woodstock ; executive committee, Messrs. J. 

 Suckling, Truro, X. S. : J. Eddy, Montreal ; J. 

 Campbell, Simcoe. It has 'been decided since 



the convention to start a new florist paper, the 

 first copy of which will appear the first of this 

 month. 



Guelph Society Pushing Matters 



This year 900 packets of aster seed were dis- 

 tributed by the Guelph Horticultural Society 

 and a revised 'bulletin given with each packet. 

 The children are greatly interested in the grow- 

 ing of these, and a love of flower culture that 

 might have lain dormant is being brought into 

 active life. Last spring several of our inter- 

 ested citizens donated shade trees, over 50 elms, 

 oaks, maples, catalpas, etc. The society 

 looked after the planting of them around the 

 schools a,nd churches and in the parks and 

 streets. In order to prevent the havoc to the 

 trees so often perpetrated, the society is en- 

 deavoring to look after those on public property. 

 Our society also provided window boxes for the 

 postoffice and city hall. The sight of large well 

 filled boxes of green and bloom on the gray 

 substantial stone buildings is most effective. 



Monthly meetings have been very practical, 

 usually taking the form of an informal discus- 

 sion led by some member of the society. A 

 deputation from the horticultural society waited 

 on the members of the city council and the 

 board of trade and asked their assistance in a 

 campaign of civic improvement. To set the 

 ball rolling a joint meeting under the auspices 

 of the council, board of trade and horticultural 

 society was held, when Mr. A. K. Goodman, 

 Cayuga, gave an instructive address on civic 



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