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the work. A number of these foremen, as 

 well as their assistants, have been with 

 Messrs. Morris & Wellington for years and 

 have bought homes of their Own in the 

 vicinity of the different nurseries. During 

 the summer, which is the slack season, some 

 75 men are constantly employed, which 

 number is increased in the fall and spring to 

 200. Twice this number could be utilized 

 at these seasons, were they available. Of 

 course these men do not include the office 

 staff or the hundreds of agents scattered 

 throughout the Dominion. 



To facilitate the proper management of 

 the various farms, Mr. Morris, a number of 

 years ago, connected them all by a private 

 telephone system of his own. This was 

 operated so successfully it was not long be- 

 fore other fruit growers and farmers in the 

 locality desired to join the circuit. The 

 outcome was that the Bell Telephpne Com- 

 pany, which at first had rather opposed the 

 move, stepped in and assumed control, with 

 the result that upwards of 100 residents of 

 the section are now enjoying the benefits of 

 farm telephones. The yearly charge for 

 these telephones is $15. Thus, we see, the 

 farm telephone system has already made a 

 welcome invasion, of Canada. By means 



of the telephone Mr. Morris finds it possible 

 to keep in close touch with his foremen and 

 the woi-k on the different farms. 



The growing of the different lines of stock 

 is greatly complicated by the special care 

 which' has to be given each. Soil adapted 

 for One line of nursery trees or flowers may 

 be entirely unsuited for others. For this 

 reason the nine farms operated by Messrs. 

 Morris & Wellington have each been chosen 

 for their particular characteristics. On 

 some, which are open and exposed, the hardy 

 varieties are grown, while the tender species 

 are produced in the nurseries that are more 

 protected. Most of the farms contain sev- 

 eral different soils. Each of these soils are 

 in turn used for the production of the varie- 

 ties of fruits and flowers for which they are 

 best adapted. Long, and in some cases 

 costly experience, has made clear to Mr. 

 Morris the possibilities of these soils, and 

 customers of the firm reap the benefit by re- 

 ceiving goods that have made a rapid and 

 natural growth. 



" We have found it necessary," said Mr. 

 Morris, while speaking to The Horticultur- 

 ist, in this connection, " to give the land, on 

 which our stock is grown, frequent rest?. 

 Every year the crops raised are changed 



A Beauty Spot at the Morris & Wellington Nurseries. 



The illustration gives a small view of a block of two year hydrangea paniculata grandiflora growing in the nurseries of Mor- 

 ris & Wellington at Fonthill. This' is one of the most useful plants r.rown, as it can be raised either as a plant or bush. The 

 flowers are splendid for decorative purposes. When grown as plants the blossoms are larger and finer than when the hydrangea is 

 allowed to grow as a bush. 



