EDITORIAL. 



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tural association. There is a big work for this 

 committee to do and the results of its delibera- 

 tions will be awaited with interest. The mem- 

 bers of the committee, fortunately, have had 

 wide experience in horticultural work. 



This month The Horticulturist makes its 

 blushing appearance in a new cover. Many 

 improvements are planned for the near 

 future and will be put into effect as soon 

 as fruit growers and florists subscribe for 

 the magazine in greater numbers. Tell your 

 friends about The Horticulturist and induce 

 them to become regular readers. A larger and 

 better paper will result. 



The Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island 

 Fruit Growers' Associations will this month hold 

 their annual conventions. That they will both 

 be most successful is the earnest wish of their 

 brother fruit growers in the other provinces of 

 the Dominion. 



Horticultural societies when deciding this 

 month what papers they will subscribe for dur- 

 ing the coming year should bear in mind that 

 The Canadian Horticulturist is the only paper 

 that is " Made in Canada." By subscribing for 

 The Horticulturist they will as^sist a paper that 

 is endeavoring to assist them. 



An evidence of the excellent service rendered 

 by the railway companies was furnished in con- 

 nection with the recent horticultural exhibition. 

 Exhibits shipped to the show the week before 

 it opened arrived the week after it was over. 



A Pointer for Ontario Growers 



W. J. BKANDRITH, SEC. -TREAS. BRITISH COH'MBIA 

 FRUIT growers' ASSOCIATION. 



British Columibia fruit growers felt gratified 

 last winter when the Ontario Fruit Growers' 

 Association saw fit to endorse the same sized 

 box we had aaopted in 1900. It is one in which 

 any sized apple can be packed, but growers need 

 to be taught to do the work. 



We had three expert packers in as many 

 years, go all over British Columbia and give 

 practical demonstrations in packing fruit. It 

 costs the British Columbia Association about 

 $800 each year for only two months' work, but 

 we consider the money well spent. Ontario 

 fruit growers will have to do something of that 

 kind if they wish to succeed. 



We have adopted a stanaaiu size for a pear 

 box, as well as for apples, viz., 8% x 11% x 

 I814 inside measurements. This is the result 

 of very extensive experiments with different 

 sized boxes. 



Will Hold Anotlier Sliow 



A meeting of the general committee of the 

 Provincial Fruit, Flower and Honey Show was 

 held November 28 to wind up the business con- 

 nected with the recent exhibition. Those in 

 attendance were the chairman, Mr. R. J. Score, 

 and Messrs. Edward Tyrrell, H. G. Rook, H. R. 

 Frankland, P. W. Hodgetts, Bernard Saunders, 

 J. H. Dunlop, Herman Simmers, Thomas Man- 

 ton, E. F. Collins, and the secretary H. B. 

 Cowan. 



The financial statements presented showed 

 that the estimate of expenses connected with 

 the show had not been exceeded. All expenses 

 of management had been paid in full, including 

 the prize lists for the fruit growers and bee 

 keepers and that there was $800 on hand with 

 which to pay the floral prize list amounting to 

 $1,150. It was announced that a special dona- 

 tion may be received which will make it possi- 

 ble to pay prize list in full. The represen- 

 tatives of the various organizations that assisted 

 with the show were unanimously in favor of 

 holding another joint exhibition next year. The 

 opinion was freely expressed that for a first at- 

 tempt the recent exhibition had been a remark- 

 able success and that it will be possible to add 

 many new features next year. 



I have read The Horticulturist for the last 

 25 or 30 years and consider it a first-class jour- 

 nal. Would not want to be without it. — (Geo. 

 Smith. Manilla, Ont. 



Fruit Growers Who Won Prizes 



The following is a list of the prize winning 

 exhibitors of fruit at the recent Provincial Fruit, 

 Flower and Honey Show : 



Apples, commercial division, export varieties. 

 Barrels ready for shipment. Baldwin, 1, Chat- 

 ham Fruit Growers' Association; 2, Harry 

 Dempsey, Rednerville; 3, Biggs Fruit Co., Bur- 

 lington. 



Ben Davis, 1, Chatham F. G. A.; 2, Harry 

 Dempsey; 3, Frank Dempsey, Albany. 



Greening, 1, Chatham F. G. A. 



King, 1, Biggs Fruit Co.; 2, Elmer Lick, 

 Oshawa: 3, H. J. Scripture, Brighton. 



Russet, 1, Harry Dempsey; 2, Frank Demp- 

 sey; 3, Chatham F. G. A. 



Spy, 1, A. E. Sherrington, Walkerton; 2, Biggs 

 Fruit Co.; 3. D. T. Elderkin, Toronto. 



BOXES READY FOR SHIPMENT. 



Baldwin, 1, Elmer L,ick; 2, Robert Thompson, 

 St. Catharines; 3, W. H. Bunting, St. Catharines. 

 Greening, 1, Chatham F. G. A.; 2, W. H. Bunt- 

 ing; 3, Ernest Woolverton, Grimsby. 



King, 1, Chatham F. G. A.; 2, Biggs Fruit Co.: 

 3, Elmer Lick. 



Russet, 1, Harry Dempsey; 2, Elmer Lick; 3. 

 Chatham F. G. A. 



Spy, 1, C. W. Challand, Marburg; 2, Biggs 

 Fruit Co.; 3, Robert Thompson. 



BOXES (FRUIT WRAPPED). 



Snow, 1, Chatham F. G. A.; 2, A. D. Harkness, 

 Irena; 3, Harold J^nes, Maitland. 



King, 1, Chatham F. G. A.; 2, Elmer Lick ; 3, 

 Biggs Fruit Co. 



Mcintosh, 1, A. D. Harkness; 2, Elmer Lick. 



Spy, 1, Biggs Fruit Co.; 2, A. E. Sherrington; 

 3. Elmer Lick. 



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