August, 1916. 



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mcnt buildings. They are often erected in 

 crowded streets, and mixed up in an in- 

 congruous manner with untidy groups of 

 stores and "skyscrapers." This, however, is 

 not so common now as In former years. Yet 

 we have examples of it even to-day. 



Beautifying Civic Playgrounds 



R. C. Burns, Brantford, Ont. 



THE floral effect shown at the entrance 

 to this civic playground was obtained 

 in three years at a cost of $15.00 and 

 a little care. 



The picture shows the entrance to the 

 Dufferin Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club, 

 Brantford, a part of St. Paul's Civic Play- 

 ground, and will convey some idea of what 

 can be accomplished by a few enthusiastic 

 members, in a short time, with a love of 

 horticulture and a desire to make their 

 playground ornamental as well as useful. 



St. Paul's Playground is a part of the 

 grounds of the Ontario School for the Blind. 

 It was used as farm land until a few years 

 ago, when the city, having grown up around 

 it, the board of park commissioners ob- 

 tained, not the ownership, but the use of it 

 for the purpose mentioned. 



While the larger part of it is used for 

 baseball, football, and other sports, about 

 three hundred feet square was allotted for 

 tennis and lawn bowling. In 1911 the Duf- 

 ferin Club secured this section and com- 

 menced operations. The parks board placed 

 few restrictions on the club. The payment 

 of fees, which were kept low, observance 

 of rules, and good behavior, meet the re- 

 quirements for membership. In this time 

 this club has taken what was then a corn- 

 field and converted it into one of the most 

 convenient and best-equipped recreation 

 grounds to be found anywhere. Ten rinks 

 are available for bowling, and seven fully 

 equipped clay courts for tennis; one of the 

 courts is flooded in winter and makes a very 

 desirable open Ice rink which is well patron- 

 ized for skating. A commodious club 

 house was built, with shower-bath, lockers, 

 and other conveniences. A set of dishes, 

 gas stove, and other necessities were pro- 

 cured for the ladies' section, to serve re- 

 freshments. About fifty members have 

 "joined the colors," and the membership Is 

 yet over two hundred. 



Here, young and old meet in friendly 

 rivalry under ideal conditions; the younger 

 get the necessary physical exercise for their 

 proper development; the older ones bowl 

 and renew their youth. The addition of the 

 perennials, paeonies, iris, phlox, etc., and 

 ifiome shrubs, while not costing much, adds 



reatly to the attractiveness of the grounds, 



ad cannot fail to develop the love of the 

 jteautiful In nature, esipecially among the 

 Irounger members. 



There are many such pieces of vacant 

 Hand in almost every city, town and village 



liat can be obtained similarly, or for a 

 nominal cost, and the right class of ener- 

 getic citizens can accomplish all that has 

 been done here, and more, at no cost to the 



aunlcipallty. Beside the fact that it in- 

 preases the value of all surrounding pro- 

 perty, the need of civic playgrounds Is un- 

 auestioned, and Is a problem that calls for 

 [increased attention. 



In Nova Scotia fruit growers have been 

 Imaking a second grade of No. 3 apple, in- 

 scluding the best grade of No. 3. They have 

 ebeen pasting a little label on their barrels 

 fexplainlng their grade. Already British 

 Ibuyers are recognizing and paying better 

 flKices for these grades. — P. J. Carey, Chief 

 Fruit Inspector, Toronto. 



Canadian Horticultural Association 



ORGANIZED 1897 



Nineteenth Annual Convention 



Berlin, Ont, August 8th, 9th, 10th, 1916 



FIRST SESSION. 

 Tuesday, August 8th, 2.30 p.m. 



Address of Welcome His Worship, Mayor Hett 



Reply by E. B. Hamilton, London, Ontario. 



President's Address F. W. Adams, Toronto, Ont. 



Discussion of President's Address 



Report of Secretary-Treasurer J. Luck, Montreal, Quebec. 



Appointment of Judges for Trade Exhibit. 



Report of Tariff Committee E. I. Mepstead, Ottawa, Ont. 



Paper on Commercial Ferns E. J. Hayward, Montreal 



SECOND SESSION. 

 Tuesday, August 8th, 8 p.m. 

 Illustrated Address on Success with a Home G-arden. 



Geo. S. Baldwin, Toronto, Ont. 

 Paper on the Commercial Culture of Peonies and Dahlias. 



Harry Tatitle, Toronto, Ont. 

 Question Box. 



IVIembers are requested to mail same to the Secretary. 

 Competent members will be appointed to answer questions. 

 Report of Pl&nt Registration Committee, 



H. J. Moore, Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls 



THIRD SESSION. 

 Wednesday, August 9th, 9 a.m. 



Paper on Budding Plants Frank Wise, Peterborough, Ont. 



Report of Judges on Trade Exhibit. 



Paper on the Gladoli John A. Campbell, Simcoe, Ont. 



Selection of Place for Next Convention. 



Question Box. 



Announcements. 



Wednesday Evening — Association Banquet. 



FOURTH SESSION. 

 August 10th, 9 a.m. 



Problems of the Retailer H. Dillemuth, Toronto, Ont. 



Paper on Outdoor Rosea Julius Luck, Montreal, Que. 



Question Box. 

 Unfinished Business. 

 Election of Officers. 

 Final Resolutions. 



J. LUCK, Secy.-Treasuxer. 

 1018 Queen Mary Rd., Montreal, P.Q. 



Entrance to the g^rounds of the Dufferin Tennis and Lawn Bowling Cluib, Brantford, Ont. 



the effect of tihe flower beds. 



Note 



