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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURISl. 



by Mr. Jos. Bennett, of Montreal, who 

 judged the plants and cut chrysanthemums, 

 and by Mr. Robert Flowerday, of Detroit, 

 who decided who should have the awards in 

 the roses, carnation and made-up work. 

 Mr. Flowerday expressed the opinion that 

 Canada has nothing- to learn from the 

 United States in the growing or arrange- 



ment of flowers. It is unfortunate that the 

 exhibition is held at a time of year when it 

 is impossible for amateur flower growers 

 t(j take a prominent part. The exhibition, 

 however, was started mainl}- with the idea 

 of promoting the fruit interests, and the 

 dates of the show have to be arranged ac- 

 cordingly. 



VEGETABLE EXHIBIT A SURPRISE 



The vegetables were shown in the base- 

 ment and their attractive appearance and 

 exceptionally fine quality caused many ex- 

 clamations of surprise. A wide table, run- 

 ning almost the entire width of the base- 

 ment, had been reserved for these exhibits, 

 but proved too small, with the result that 

 many of the vegetables had to be shown 

 along the floor at the side of the table. 

 Down the center of the table were arranged 

 pots of chrysanthemums in bloom, that 

 added greatly to the general appearance. 

 Altogether there were 306 entries.. 



The best exhibits were made in the cauli- 

 flower, citron, cabbage and onion sections. 

 The first prize Swede turnips were pro- 

 nounced to be the finest ever exhibited in 

 Toronto. They were shown by iNIr. R. J- 

 Taylor, of Brantford. An exhibit of cauli- 

 flowers, made by Messrs. jNIcKay, of Don- 

 caster, was far better than any one could ex- 

 pect at this season. Two lots of Brussell's 

 sprouts, shown by Messrs. Brown and Dan- 

 dridge, of Humber Bay, were of excellent 

 quality and were greatly admired. Messrs. 

 W. Harris, J. G. Brown and J. B. Guthrey 

 captured the cream of the prizes in onions. 



Some ver)- fine white plume celery was 

 shown by Mr. T. Benstead, of Strathroy. 

 The winning bunch was the best that has 

 been shown in Toronto for a long time, be- 

 ing splendidly bleached. 



A yellow table squash, shown by Mr. R. 

 J. Taylor, of Brantford, attracted general 

 attention, it being of exceptionally fine 

 quality as regards weight in proportion to 

 size. Some larger squash were shown that 

 did not weigh nearly as much. Some sal- 

 sify, shown by Mr. T. Delworth, of Weston, 

 was of very fine quality. 



The two classes that gave the judges the 

 greatest work were the Danvers onions and 

 Paris Golden celery, in each of which there 

 were large exhibits. The prizes offered 

 for artichokes brought out a large exhibit, 

 including specimens of both good and poor 

 quality. Alessrs. Rush and Delworth di- 

 vided the honors. 



Inasmuch as this was the first exhibi- 

 tion ever held under the auspices of the On- 

 tario \^egetable Growers' Association, it 

 was felt that the display for a first effort 

 was a most creditable one and that another 

 \ear it can be greatly improved. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FRUIT GROWERS 



THE secretary's report, given at the an- 

 nual meeting of the Ontario Fruit 

 Growers' Association, held in Toronto No- 

 vember 14-16, showed the association to be 

 in a flourishing condition financially and 

 otherwise. The constitution was revised 



and officers elected as follows : President, 

 James Scarf, of Woodstock ; vice-president, 

 Ed. Morris, of Fonthill ; secretary-treasurer, 

 P. W. Hodgetts, of Toronto ; directors — 

 Messrs. R. B. \\'hyte, of Ottawa; A. D. 

 Harkness, of Irena ; H. lones.of Maitland ; 



