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M Notes aT)d (?orT)iT)er)t<^. ^ 



CoTONEASTER VULGARIS. — Prof. Saunders writes : " My impression is that 

 this would make one of the most interesting of shrubs. It grows from three to 

 four feet high. Although the flower is comparatively insignificant, the foliage is 

 very pretty, and the bush is covered with red berries in the autumn and early 

 winter." 



A New Work on the Cultivation of the Tomato has been written by 

 Mr. S. H. Mitchell, Gardener, St. Mary's, Ontario, and dedicated to the Fruit 

 Growers' Association of Ontario. We have made arrangements with Mr. 

 Mitchell for the publication of this work in chapters in the columns of this 

 Journal ; and the introductory portion appears in the present number. 



Columbus Gooseberry. — Mr. Chas. Hunter, Toronto, writes : " I planted 

 this variety in the spring of 1893. They fruited that year, just enough to show 

 the form and quality. This year the bushes were heavily loaded, and the fruit 

 was of the best quality, very large in size, oval in shape, quite smooth, and 

 greenish-yellow in color. It is greatly superior to the Industry. No trace of 

 mildew, and a most abundant bearer." 



Success to the Work of the Good Roads Association. — Certainly the 

 present system of statute labor as a means of caring for our roads is out of date. 

 Mr. Patullo's address at our Orillia meeting was excellent, and his views that 

 regular road gangs should be enployed, is worthy of general support. Then 

 repairs would be attended to at once where needed, drainage would be done 

 systematically, and all work done when it could be done to the best advantage. 



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