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his outfit an orange wrapping machine, which will wrap in tissue paper, stamp 

 his name and address on each wrapper, and place in crates or barrels, 60 apples, 

 pears, peaches or quinces per minute. If he start back in the orchard, growing 

 fine, highly-colored fruit, pick with care, and pack as I have indicated, I think 

 the fruit will sell. — E. C. Gillett. in Rural New ^'orker. 



OUR AFFILIATED SOCIETY AT WATERLOO. 



T is most gratifying to receive such encouraging accounts of the meetings 

 held by the new Horticultural Societies which were inaugurated last 

 spring, through the visits of our director, Thos. Beall. It is becoming 

 more and more evident that the new plan of operation, by which each 

 member shares equal advantage from the treasury, and where the 

 supreme object is the cultivation. The following description is taken 

 from a local paper : 



" A stranger in town last evening, Aug. 27th, might have fancied that some 

 big fete was in progress from the crowds wending their way to the Town Hall, 

 but if he would have joined the procession and entered he would have been 

 surprised 'and delighted at the sight. Three days ago the officers of the Horti- 

 cultural Society proposed holding a free exhibition of flowers, fruit and 

 vegetables. The idea took like wildfire — all classes joined, and the results 

 exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine of its promoters. Rarely in any 

 city or town could such a display be made or such an enthusiasm created. The 

 hall was well arranged, and the cultivated eye and good taste of the ladies made 

 the tables a symphony in color. Gladioli and asters were shown in greatest 

 numbers, and in these lines no show we have ever seen could surpass them. 

 We are sorry that space prevents more than a mere mention of the fine exhibit 

 of sweet peas (Eckford's Best), gloxinia, verbenas, phlox, begonias, cannas stocks, 

 delphinum, and many other cut flowers, while palms, auracarias, ferns and 

 foliage plants made a rich contrast and a fascinating sight. A magnificent 

 specimen of Lilium Auratum was the centre of attraction, its rich perfume 

 enjoyed by all, and a collection of rare and curious cacti also formed an inter- 

 esting feature of the exhibition. The hall was filled during the evening with a 

 delighted lot of spectators, and all declared the Town of Waterloo Horticultural 

 Society a necessary and permanent institution of the place. Judging from the 

 smiling countenance of the genial President, Mr. Lockie, he must be the most 

 popular man in town." 



