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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



were on exhibition. The hall proved far too 

 small, as a number of people were not able to 

 obtain admittance. A larger hall will be se- 

 cured next year, and if possible the prize list 

 materially increased. — (E. Gurney, sec'y. 



Splendid Floral Exhibitions 



The Grand Trunk Employes Horticultural 

 Society, organized in 1902 in Stratford, gave its 

 annual floral exhibition during September, when 

 the united efforts of all members resulted in a 

 fine display of plants, flowers, fruits and vege- 

 tables. Some choice ferns and palms were 

 shown, as well as gladioli, pinks, pansies, phlox, 

 etc. A large assortment of begonias was also 

 noticeable. Many prizes were awarded by 

 Judges Messrs. Robert McLagan and "W. San- 

 derson, secretary of the society. 



A similar society, located at Port Huron, held 

 a similar show at that place the past month, at 

 which the society from Stratford made a fine 

 display, consisting of over 42 varieties of flow- 

 ers. The erecting department of the railway 

 had three special exhibits, a locomotive, a bell, 

 and a pumpkin. The first was over five feet 

 long, and one of the finest floral pieces ever 

 seen in Port Huron ; the bell was made of pan- 

 sies and smilax. Several exhibits from the 

 other branches of the work were a trip ham- 

 Tner, from the blacksmith shop; from the pipe 

 shop, a perfect miniature of the institute 

 iDuilding. 



Deseronto Horticulturists Feat Their kecord 



The eighth annual exhibition and flower show 

 of the Deseronto Horticultural Society was held 

 August 31, and was by far the finest and largest 

 attended show in the history of the society. 

 The number of entries was larger than ever be- 

 fore, and the quality of the exhibits far better. 

 Two large collections of greenhouse plants from 

 the houses of Mrs. E. W. Rathbun and F. B. 

 Gaylord, attracted much attention, as also did 

 the vegetables presented by the same exhibi- 

 tors. 



A new departure this year was a " best kept 

 grounds " competition, in which keen interest 

 was taken. The first prize was awarded to F. 

 B. Gaylord, and second to Mrs. E. W. Rathbun, 

 of the professional classes; in the amateur, with 

 assistance, first prize fell to Mrs. E. W. Rath- 

 bun; without assistance, to D. R. Jones. — (D. 

 W. Clew, Pres. Deseronto Hort'l Society. 



Believes in Distributions. — Our last meeting 

 was for the purpose of selecting premiums for 

 our annual fall distribution of bulbs, plants, 

 seeds, etc. The order was given to Col. Bog, 

 who imports these direct from Holland. The 

 order consists of about 1,400 narcissus bulbs and 

 over 400 hyacinth bulbs. Distributions of this 

 kind for the fall usually prove very satisfac- 

 tory. The bulbs are of the best quality, and 

 arrive in good condition. The members take 

 pride in producing the finest flowers for winter 

 blooming.— (Walter T. Ross, Sec'y Picton Hort'l 

 Society. 



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