EDITORIAL. 



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The announcement that Mr. H. H. Groff, of 

 Simcoe, is to give an address at the convention 

 of horticultural delegates at the Provincial 

 Fruit, Flower and Honey Show in November, 

 will be a most welcome one to all who expect 

 to attend. In addition to being the president 

 of the Simcoe Horticultural Society, Mr. Groff 

 is undoubtedly the most noted originator of 

 gladioli on the continent. His remarkable suc- 

 cess in this line of work should be a matter of 

 pride to all true Canadians, and his presence 

 at the convention will undoubtedly add greatly 

 to its success. As will be seen by the program, 

 published in this issue, there will be a number 

 of other well known speakers at the convention. 

 The gatherings should prove interesting, in- 

 structive and successful. 



Fruit growers and florists all through the 

 province unite in extending their heartfelt sym- 

 pathy to Mr. T. H. Race, of Mitchell, in the re- 

 cent death of his wife. As a director of the 

 Fruit Growers' Association and a speaker at 

 horticultural society meetings Mr. Race has be- 

 come widely known throughout Ontario. The 

 interesting letters from Mr. Race, while at the 

 St. Louis Exposition, which have appeared re- 

 cently in The Horticulturist, have been greatly 

 enjoyed by many, who will hear with deep re- 

 gret of his heavy bereavement. 



-Several hundred notices have been sent out 

 during the past two weeks to readers of The 

 Horticulturist, and more will be mailed shortly, 

 informing them that their subscriptions have ex- 

 pired. Owing to several changes made in the 

 business management of the magazine since the 

 first of the year mistakes may have crept into 

 the mailing lists. We trust such subscribers 

 as may be wrongly billed will be lenient in re- 

 gard to the error and drop a few lines to the 

 office to set things- right. The subscription 

 lists p.re now being placed on a basis that will 

 practically prevent such mistakes in the future. 



It has been pretty generally understood for 

 some time that the lime-sulphur wash is an 

 effective remedy for the San Jose scale. The 

 definite announcement by Prof. R. Harcourt, in 

 this issue, that the lime-sulphur wash, when 

 properly applied, will control the scale, is never- 

 theless most important, as it is authoritive and 

 should remove any remaining doubts on that 

 score. The results of the experimental work 

 yet to be completed will be watched with keen 

 interest by fruit growers. 



It is practically impossible to publish a suc- 

 cessful magazine without advertisements. To 

 encourage readers of The Horticulturist to pat- 

 ronize our advertisers a handsome calendar for 

 1905 will be given to all readers who purchase 

 goods to the value of one dollar or more from 

 advertisers. This includes growers who make 

 consignments to buyers advertising in The 

 Horticulturist. The Only condition attached to 

 this offer is tiiat readers must inform adver- 

 tisers that they saw their advertisement in The 

 Horticulturist. 



The very best peaches and grapes the busi- 

 ness staff of The Canadian Horticulturist has 

 tested this year were received from Mr. Robert 

 Thompson, of St. Catharines. They were Moun- 

 tain Rose and St. John peaches and Champion 

 grapes, and were most luscious as well as the 

 only ones (of all those we presume have been 

 sent), which have yet reached the office. 



Great damage was caused in many orchards 

 last winter by mice owing to neglect in the fall, 

 to properly protect the trees. The serious loss 

 sustained by many growers should be a warning 

 to others to see this work is properly attended 

 to this season. Some good articles on the sub- 

 ject appear in this issue. 



The annual reports for 1903 of the Ontario 

 Fruit Growers' Association and of the Fruit Ex- 

 periment Stations are being distributed. Fruit 

 growers who do not receive copies in the near 

 future should write to the Ontario Department 

 of Agriculture as the reports are valuable and 

 should not be missed. 



Rules for the Fruit Exhibit. 



The following arrangements have been made 

 for exhibits of fruit at the Provincial Fruit, 

 Flower and Honey Show in November : 



Special prizes of $25 and $15 will be awarded 

 to the agricultural or horticultural society or 

 fruit growers' association exhibiting the best 

 general collection of fruit, the same to be placed 

 on the tables by a member or members of the 

 exhibiting association. When desired exhibits 

 will be placed by an official of the show. Entry 

 fees in all classes are as follows: Single en- 

 tries up to four, 25 cents each; five entries, $1; 

 all additional entries, 10 cents each. Entries 

 close November 5. 



Transportation charges to Toronto on all ex- 

 hibits will be paid by the Ontario Fruit Grow- 

 ers' Association. _ It is provided, however, that 

 all prize winning packages shall become the 

 property of the association. All packages for- 

 warded prior to the time of the exhibition shall 

 be addressed to Toronto Cold Storage Co., care 

 of P. W. Hodgetts. Such packages will be 

 held in cold storage free of charge till required. 



Bulb Culture Described. — The Ottawa Horti- 

 cultural Society during September issued an ex- 

 tremely handsomelv gotten up and valuable 

 bulletin entitled " Bulb Culture for the Ama- 

 teur." The bulletin, which was compiled joint- 

 ly by Mr. W. T. Macoun, horticulturist of the 

 Central Experimental Farm, and Mr. R. B. 

 Whyte. of Ottawa, was distributed to all the 

 members of the society. It gives complete yet 

 simple directions in regard to the fall planting 

 of bulbs both for garden and indoor cultiva- 

 tion, with lists pnd descriptions of the best 

 varieties. Societies may secure copies at low 

 cost by writing the secretary, Mr. J. F. Watson. 

 ott-?^^-^. The Ottawa society deserves credit 

 for its enterprise. 



