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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Fig. 



1891. Flowering Cyme 

 OF Hydrangea. 



of strawberries and gooseberries to be seen this 

 year. Mr. Knox had a basket of cut blooms of 

 his climbing hydrangea, from Japan, the only 

 one of its kind in Canada. It clings like an ivy 

 against his residence. 



We reproduce from page 300, iSqg, a photo- 

 graph of this rare climber growing on the house 

 of Mr. John Knox, which Mr. Robertson considers 

 is valuable. We now add a photo of one of the 

 flower cymes, which are from six to ten inches 

 across, and are composed mostly of fertile flowers, 

 which however do not fruit. 



Mr. Knox also exhibited some fine roses, of 

 which he had taken great precautions to keep 

 shaded with cotton from the fierce sun, when 

 under such conditions the blooms lasted much 

 longer. 



Mr. Ogilvie had made a good display of roses, 

 and as forthe genial President, Mr. A. Alexander, 

 he carried off the most of the prizes, of which he 

 may well be proud ; his grounds are a credit to 

 himself and the city, and are well worthy of a 

 visit by the majority of professionals ; the 

 cleanliness, taste and care there resorted to is 

 wonderful in a busy business man. He is cer- 

 tainly one that loves flowers, and the term pot- 

 hunter does not apply to him ; in other words he 

 does not work up his flowers so as to catch on to 

 a few cent prizes ; it is all love with him for the 

 beautiful. 



We pannot go further without asking what has 

 become of the gentlemen's gardeners about Ham- 

 ilton. Can it be that they, themselves, or their 

 masters are unwilling to help along the amateurs, 

 and to instil into the young citizens a love for 

 flowers. The city florists also were not well repre- 



sented. I think they could not be looking out for 

 their own interest, for above all others they should 

 try to stimulate a love for flowers, from which 

 they make their living. Again, is it not surpris- 

 ing how few ministers take any interest in flowers. 

 I often thought they should advise the young of 

 their congregations to visit such places as flower 

 shows, and be there themselves to give and re- 

 ceive pointers. It is certainly encouraging to see 

 that we are not all alike in this tespect. The 

 City of Hamilton has done a good work on the 

 Gore. Her aldermen must be flower-lovers, for 

 there are great improvements in this line within 

 the past few years. Ontario Government grants 

 are liberal towards such work ; City Councils are 

 likewise in beautifying parks and squares. Let 

 us then get the wealthy gentlemen to take an in- 

 terest, and the clergymen also, and then we will 

 all be good citizens and admire one another's 

 flowers without envious eyes. 

 Niagara Falls. R. Cameron. 



Fruit Prospects. 



Sir, — Our prospects for an abundant crop of 

 apples and pears and cherries are very promising. 

 The fruit is larger than usual at this season of the 

 year, and seems perfectly free from Black Spot. 

 After two hours' search I did not find a wormy 

 apple. The Codling Moth does not seem so plen- 

 tiful as last year, although we catch a few occa- 

 sionally. There are quite a number of new 

 varieties, both in apples and pears, that have 

 fruited this season of which I will report more 

 fully on when t ae fruit is gathered. According 

 to present appearances our fruit crop will excel 

 any former years both in quantity and quality. A 

 very decided difference is seen between sprayed 

 and unsprayed orchards, both in fruit and foliage. 

 The wood growth on most varieties is healthy and 

 vigorous. The late rains have made all orchards 

 look brighter, and the outlook for a full crop of 

 fruit of all kinds, except plums, is all that can be 

 desired. Grapes currants, gooseberries and 

 blackberries are quite forward and heavily loaded. 

 We are thinning a number of Keiffer and Bartlett 

 pears in order to keep them from breaking down. 

 The pears received from France are all making 

 good growth and several of the first lot have fruit 

 on them. 



Whitby, 12th July, 1900. R. L. Huggard. 



Lawns and Walks. 



Sir, — Under above heading in July issue of 

 your valuable paper, I notice it is recommended 

 that weeds in gravel walks be pulled up or rough 

 salt or crude carbolic acid be used to kill them. 

 A much simpler and very effective way is to use a 

 solution made with Gillett's Lye. This method is 

 also the correct thing to prevent weeds and grass 

 growing through slat walks, care being taking 

 not to allow the Lye solution to touch the slats of 

 woodwork or the edgings or lawn grass. Gillett's 

 Lye, besides being useful for spraying purposes, 

 can be used to advantage in hundreds of ways 

 around both country and town houses. 



Toronto, July 9th, 1900. Subscriber. 



