February, 191 1 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



43 



What the Horticultural Societies are Doing 



During 1910 the Horticultural Societies 

 of Ontario enjoyed a successful and pros- 

 perous year. Owing to lack of space it is 

 impossible to publish as full a report of 

 each society's wcrk as we would like, but 

 from the following short reports will be 

 seen the wide scope of work the societies 

 undertook, and in some instances the work 

 already planned fcr the ensuing year : 



STIRUNQ 



The work of the Society was the beauti- 

 fying of the Park received from the Cor- 

 poration. During 1911 the Society antici- 

 pates building a wall about the lower cor- 

 ner and levelling the whole park. A prize 

 was offered fcr the best kept lawn in the 

 village. The secretary for the coming year 

 is Mr. G. G. Thrasher. 



SPRINGFIELD 



In the spring seeds were distributed 

 among the children and potatoes and seeds 

 among the adults. At the Fall Exhibition 

 prizes were offered for the results of these 

 seeds. Prizes were given for the best kept 

 lawn and garden among the members in 

 the village, as well as other prizes fcr the 

 country members. Mr. V. H. Chute was 

 again elected secretary for the coming 

 year. 



BRANTPOBD 



Last year was the second during which 

 the society held a lawn competition. Al- 



ready this year many have signified their 

 intention of entering their lawns for the 

 1911 competition. R. W. Brooks, secre- 

 tary. 



SMITHS FALLS SOCIETY 



Mr. Wm. Keith, secretary, reports that 

 in addition to the premiums to members. 

 The Canadian Horticulturist being one, 

 the Society provided seeds to the school 

 children and prizes were awarded for the 

 successful competitors. Lawns were judged 

 and the results published. Other work 

 undertaken by the Society was the beauti- 

 fying of the grounds around public build- 

 ings, and the reclaiming of eleven acres 

 of waste ground into a park. Through 

 the courtesy of Prof. H. L. Hutt, of the 

 O.A.C., the ground was laid out by a land- 

 scape artist, and the transformation was 

 so great that the council and public ap- 

 preciated the work and contributed gen- 

 erously. 



LINDSAY 



Plants, bulbs and literature were distri- 

 buted. The society gave general informa- 

 tion to a number of people by aiding them 

 in their difficulties with plants and trees. 

 The society also kept an eye on the town 

 improvement in the shape of better care 

 to shade trees, and preventing short cuts 

 across corners of lawns where there were 

 no fences. The motto of the society is to 



DOUGLAS GARDENS 



OAKVlLLE, ONT. 



February is the month for planning gar- 

 den work. Fall— as well as spring plant- 

 ing, should now be carefully planned. For 

 spring planting, seeds, bedding plants, the 

 hall hardy bulbs and some of the Herbace- 

 ous Perennials should now be secured. 

 The hardy bulbs, such as Tulips and Daffo- 

 dils, and most of the hardy Perennials 

 should be planted in the fall. 



Our China Aster ad. will appear here 

 next month. 



Our Gladiolus announcement will be 

 made here in the April number. 



Please send post card with name and ad 

 dess for our Spring— (issued Ist February) 

 and Fall— (issued Ist August) Planting 

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