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the usual white, for, at its best* it is simply a necessary garden cover, which 

 should be made as inconspicuous as possible. The heater and pipes for a ten 

 by fifteen foot house, if well bought, should cost about $50. A properly made 

 base-burner will require attention only twice daily, and should keep the house 

 at sixty degrees in this climate on half a ton of coal a month, or even less if the 

 fire has more attention. To sum up, then, for a capital expenditure of, say, 

 $200, or less, and a yearly expenditure of $15 to $20, a greenhouse may be had 

 which will give profitable returns of flowers and plants at all seasons, and be a 

 source of endless pleasure. The work connected with such a house is not 

 beyond the strength of the daintiest of the tender sex, if only some one can be 

 found to care for the ashes and wash the pots. The daily routine is mostly an 

 inspection and proper watering of each plant, and to one who knows his plants 

 iind enjoys them, this routine is a daily recurring pleasure, and not a task. — 

 Garden and Forest. 



We take pride in placing in the hands of our readers a good portrait 

 of His Excellency, Lord Aberdeen, who, though so short a time among us 

 is already one of the best loved of all the Governor-Generals of Canada. Fond 

 of physical exercise, affable in disposition and youthful in appearance, he is a 

 favorite with all who know him ; and Canadians of every party, creed, or social 

 position, are alike his most appreciative and loving subjects. 



Nor less loved and admired is Her Excellency, Lady Aberdeen. Descended 

 from the ancient kings of Scotland, and also from those of Ireland, it is no 

 wonder that she has taken so deep an interest in the social and national pros- 

 perity of the Irish people, as was shown at the World's Fair in her Irish village 

 which stood at the entrance of the Midway Plaisance. Those of us who visited 

 it, found this village one of the most satisfactory of the attractions of the Midway 

 Plaisance, showing both the Irish industries themselves in actual operation, and 

 Irish character represented by numerous fine young Irish women, who all spoke 

 in the highest terms of their distinguished patroness. 



In His Excellency, Lord Aberdeen, the fruit growers of Canada may claim 

 a brother, and one who will ever do his utmost to favor their commercial pros- 

 perity ; as is well shown by the interest which His Excellency manifested in our 

 fruit exhibit at Chicago. 



Renewing" Strawberry Plantations. -— To renew old plantings, on 



thickly matted rows ; just after harvest, with a sharp plow, cut away all the plants 

 except those that will remain in a four or six inch strip along one side of the 

 old row ; thin to proper width, and treat as a new planting. By renewing each 

 season in this manner, on choice land, six, and even eight successive harvests 

 may be made from the same soil before it goes to other crops. — Miss. Exp. Stat. 



