34 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



microscope, chemicals, etc. It is hoped that the young men of the Province 

 will avail themselves of this opportunity and attend. Tuition is free. Apply 

 early. Board at cost. Write for circulars and information to 



Prof. E. F. Faville, WolfviUe, N.S. 



Complimentary. — We have a very nicely written, complimentary letter, 

 concerning the excellent work of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association, from 

 Miss Grace Towey, a Gravenhurst young lady, which we gratefully acknowledge. 



The Elberta Peach, according to Mr. J. H. Black, of Highston, N. Y., 

 has been tried as far north as Poughkeepsie, and is perfectly hardy. He further 

 writes, that our colored plate on page 305, Volume 18, does not do it justice 

 The peach is more the shape of a lemon, of lemon-color, with less red, and 

 prettier than as shown. 



Errata. — On page 433, volume 17, credit article on "Utilizing Cellar's 

 Warmth," to American Gardening ; also on page 440, article on " A Cheap 

 Greenhouse and Cold Frame," should be credited to the same journal. 



The Orillia Meeting of our Association last month, was one of the 

 most enthusiastic and profitable we have had for a long time. The local 

 interest was very great, and to the officers of the Orillia Horticultural Society 

 is largely due the excellent results obtained. From Tuesday evening until 

 Thursday evening the meetings continued without flagging in the least. The 

 programme was not completed even then, but an invitation from the Mayor 

 and Corporation of Orillia to visit the town, and from Principal Beaton to visit 

 the Asylum having been accepted, it was necessary to close and do this on the 

 Friday morning. 



Some of the papers read appear in this number, and the whole report will 

 be placed in the hands of our readers as early as possible. We were very for- 

 tunate in having with us representatives of so many Colleges and Experimental 

 Stations, which gave so much weight and value to the record of the proceedings. 



The drive out to the Asylum for Idiots, on Friday, was delightful. It is 

 beautifully situated on an eminence overlooking Lake Simcoe. It is a magnifi- 

 cent pile, lately erected by the Province of Ontario ; the rooms are spacious, 

 the halls broad, the reception rooms elegant, and indeed everything about the 

 place is most homelike and appropriate. The Principal is ably assisted by six 

 lady teachers, viz. : Miss Christie, Miss Lafferty, Mrs, Anderson, Mrs. Clifford, 

 Miss Fielding and Miss Oaten, whose faithful industry and enthusiasm in their 

 work deserves especial mention. There are 550 inmates, over one hundred of 

 whom are children, and these latter are being taught such things as their weak 

 minds can follow. Only a philanthropic spirit can support one when engaged 

 in work among such caricatures of humanity, and where so little response is 

 shown to patient endeavor. The salaries of these earnest teachers deserve to 

 be doubled. 



