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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



Orillia Horticultural Society, and Leaming- 

 ton Horticultural Society, and awards were 

 made in the order named. In this class 

 the Chatham association had a very attrac- 

 tive exhibit, but it lacked variety of speci- 

 mens and was composed of packages that 

 were of little commercial use. 



The display in the general competition 

 comprised varieties representing every sec- 

 tion of Ontario where apples are grown. 

 There was a marked difference in the 

 quality of the same variety when grown in 

 different sections. For color, size, and 

 genuine fine quality the specimens shown by 

 Mr. C. W. Challand, of Marburg, Norfolk 

 county, were far superior to any other col- 

 lection on the tables. His six varieties of 

 winter apples, comprising King, c^pitzen- 

 bcrg, Newton Pippin, Greening, Spy and 

 Baldwin were hard to beat. In several 

 classes specimens were shown for size rather 

 than quality. In dessert classes, particu- 

 larly, judges should be more careful in 

 awarding prizes to large specimens. In 

 Great Britain dessert apples are only called 

 such when less than three inches in diame- 

 ter. Criticism was offered regarding the 

 placing of three varieties, dessert, fall, or 

 early winter apples. The prize was given 

 to Blenheim, King and Wagener, over beau- 

 tiful specimens of Fameuse, Wealthy and 

 Scarlet Pippin, that are much more suitable 

 for dessert purposes. A few promising 

 seedlings were exhibited, among them a 

 good cooker by Mr. W. C. Reid, of Belle- 

 ville. 



In commercial packages Air. Challand's 

 fruit again merited special mention. The 

 majority of the prizes were carried off by 

 Mr. Elmer Lick, of Oshawa; Biggs Fruit 

 and Produce Co., of Burlington ; Mr. J. B. 

 Cjuthrey, of Dixie ; Chatham Fruit Growers^ 

 Association, and Forest Fruit Growers' As- 

 sociation. Other winners were C. L. 

 Stephens, A. R. Dawson, W. C. Reid, A. D. 

 Harkncss, H. Jones, N. Brown and W. M. 

 Robson. 



An exhibit made by the Fruit Division, 

 Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, was in 

 charge of Fruit Inspectors Carey and Gif- 

 ford. A general display of popular pack- 

 ages for the different fruits, packing tables 

 and demonstrations were important features 

 of the show. Mr. Carey presented a handy 

 home-made press, made of a framework of 

 wood and two bands of iron to go over the 

 box. The pressure was supplied by stand- 

 ing on a lever. Some criticism was made 

 of the circle for the ordinary press on the 

 barrel head on account of it being so small 

 that sometimes the head is broken. It was 

 recommended that the circle be made with 

 a wing on either side to catch the edges of 

 the pieces where the grain runs lengthwise. 



A collection sent by Mr. Wm. Harris, of 

 Day Mills, Algoma, showed that Pewaukee, 

 Alexander, Duchess, Wealthy, Gideon, 

 Haas and several Russian varieties thrive 

 in that northern section. The fruit display 

 was twice as large as that made last year, 

 and it was of a most valuable educational 

 nature. 



THE FLOWER EXHIBIT A CREDIT TO CANADA 



SO magnificent was the sight, as one en- 

 tered the hall, presented by the dis- 

 play of flowers it called forth an uncon- 

 scious exclamation of delight. The im- 

 mense stage was a mass of plants and bloom 

 while most of the tables throughout the hall 

 bore exhibits of beautiful cut flowers. 



A framework built high up on the wall at 

 the back of the stage was covered wath love- 

 ly orchids. Below this was shown banks 

 of palms and chrysanthemums, while along 

 the edge of the platform were displayed ex- 

 hibits of cyclamen, begonias Glorie de Lor- 

 raine, and primulas. Vases of cut chrysan- 



