$ ®pet7 Letter*?. ^ 



A Curious Plant. 



Sir, — I have a curious and interesting plant, popularly called Musquito plant (Lopezia 

 rosea), which I think is worthy of being more generally grown. It flowers from December 

 till May, constantly covered with its small rose-colored flowers borne on long slender 

 branches, often a yard long on mcU grown plants. A plant suspended from the ceiling of 

 a room, or raft«r of greenhouse, has the appearance of a swarm of colored flies clustering 

 about the plant, the flowers are borne on such slender branches and pedicles. Along with 

 Cyperus Alternifolius, it makes a fine plant for table and mantle decoration. 



E. W. BowsLATTGH, KingsvUle, Ont. 



List of Secretaries. 



Sir, — I suggest that you publish a permanent List of Secretaries of Horticultural 

 Societies. This will enable Societies to interchange their Lists of Awards, commonly 

 called Prize Lists. We hope to see members of Societies from all over Ontario at our 

 Exhibition on September 10th. In fixing on this date we wish it distinctly understood 

 that we do not wish to supersede the Toronto Industrial. If each Society would furnish 

 its members with badges, it would be a great convenience. We propose to wear them on 

 our excursion to Guelph on June 20th. 



E. MoRDES, Sec,, Niagara Falls HorCl. Soc. 



Books for Subscribers. 



The Horticultdrist's Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University. 

 A new revised and very much enlarged and improved edition of this valuable work, which 

 is an encyclopaedia of practical information for the fruit grower. Price, 75 cents. 



Or to subscribers who do not take a premium plant, and pay in to the undersigned 

 the full amount of their subscription for one year, for 40 cents. 



Or to subscribers paying $2 for two years' subscription and not taking a plant, for 25 

 cents. 



Address L. Woolverton, Grimsby, Ont. 



Bulletin 23, Centi-al Experimental Farm, is devoted to (1) Spraying, (2) Injurious 

 Insects, (3) Potato Blights, (4) Black Knot. 



Brampton Horticultural Society. 



Sir, — We are supplying each member of our Society with twelve gladiolus bulbs — 

 two each of six varieties, and two ounces of sweet pea seed. We propose to hold an 

 exhibition in the fall, at which honorary awards will be given. 



A. Morton, Secretary. 



Niagara Falls Horticultural Society. 



Secretary E. Morden writes that the Niagara Falls Horticultural Society has divided 

 2,700 gladiolus bulbs from three sources into 100 lots. They have about 90 meml)ers and 

 expect to make up the 100 very soon. 



Their List awards for their great Exhibition of September 10th is being printed, and 

 will be sent to the secretaries of other societies whose addresses may Ije known. Doubtless 

 other societies will arrange excursions to the Falls and take in the Exhibition. Admission 

 10 cents during the afternoon and 15 cents during the evening. 



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