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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



the bulbs distributed to all members were here 

 shown and the awards made. There was a large 

 entry list in this section, thus improving the 

 wisdom of the Society's action in stimulating 

 competition. Not the least interesting feature of 

 the show was the presence of Mr. William Bacon, 

 of Orillia, who acted as judge, and at the same 

 time gave the exhibitors the benefit of his ripe 

 experience in floriculture. His address at the 

 close of the show was most instructive. Our 

 thanks are due to the officers of the Congregational 

 church for their kindness in placing their grounds 

 at our disposal, free of cost. 



Orili.ia. — The first monthly meeting of the Di- 

 rectors of the Horticultural Society was held in the 

 Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Notwith- 

 standing the intense cold, there was a fair attend- 

 ance. Mr. Bolster, President, occupied the chair. 

 Several matters pertaining to Horticulture were 

 discussed. Mr. Street mentioned a pest, new to 

 this part of the country, which had appeared on 

 his stocks, and it was decided to submit a specimen 

 to Professor Fletcher, of the Central Experimental 

 Farm, with a view to ascertaining the speediest 

 method of exterminating it. Mr. C. E. Grant 

 gave interesting information as to some insects, 

 including the much-talked-of "kissing bug." It 

 was decided to invite Professor Fletcher again to 

 visit Orillia and deliver his lecture on insects and 

 insecticides, Mr. Grant kindly promising the use 

 of his fine collection to illustrate the lecture. Mr. 

 A. R. Thompson brought up the question of 

 encouraging the beautifying of streets and private 

 grounds throughout the town. He suggested that 

 the Town Cotmcil, the Board of Trade and the 

 Horticultural Society might issue a circular, 

 offering some encouragement to those who plant 

 shade trees in the streets. 



CrRiMSBY. — A most successful parlor meeting of 

 this Society was held one evening in February at 

 the home of Mr. M. Pettit, Winona. The prin- 

 cipal address was by Mr. N. Keep who gave a 

 detailed account of his experiences in raising 

 flowering bulb'^, and at the same time showing 

 specimens of the same, grown in his own little 

 gpreenhouse. This was followed by an excellent 

 programme of music and recitations. 



This Society has adopted the plan of giving 

 away plants as premiums for the exhibits, this 



being much more in line with our work than giving 

 money prizes. 



Ottawa Hokticulturai, Socikiv. — This is a 

 most progressive Society. The directors have 

 issued a circular to their members, which read as 

 follows : — 



In again presenting a Premium List to the 

 members, the President and Directors of the 

 Ottawa Horticultural Society beg to state that the 

 greatest care has been exercised in choosing the 

 plants, bulbs, &c., for distribution, and also in 

 arranging the prize list, and they trust that the 

 liberal offer made this year will, as hitherto, meet 

 with the approval of the members. 



With the object of developing bulb growing — 

 both in the dwelling house and in the garden — a 

 list of suitable and desirable bulbs was. la-,t year, 

 included in the Premium List in addition to the 

 spring distribution of plants and seeds. This step 

 proved a most popular one with the members and 

 the results were so gratifying that it has been 

 decided to again this year offer a list of first 

 quality bulbs, selected with a special consideration 

 of the likely conditions of the members. This, 

 together with the spring distribution, special 

 donation, and the large number of prizes and 

 special prizes (see prize list) for exhibitors, is a 

 more liberal oft'er than accorded to members of 

 any other Horticultural Society in Canada, but by 

 this means the Directors feel that they are fully 

 carrying out the objects of the vSociety. The 

 Ottawa Horticultural Society is, perhaps, the most 

 prominent and strongest Horticultural Society in 

 Ontario ; it has steadily increased its membership 

 roll year by year and it is the hope of the Directors 

 that in will continue to grow and have a marked 

 influence on horticulture in this district. They 

 trust, therefore, that the members will assist in the 

 good work by bringing to the notice of their friends 

 the object of the Society, pointing out the 

 advantages and privileges its members enjoy. 



In addition to the choice selections of bulbs to 

 be distributed in September, and the extensive list 

 of plants, &c., to be delivered in May, each 

 member will receive one plant of Maule's Japanese 

 Quince, donated by the Experimental Farm. The 

 flowers of this shrub are very ornamental, being 

 large and bright red, and in the autumn when the 

 golden colored, highly perfumed quinces are ripe 

 it makes a very interesting object. 



LITERARY NOTE. 



The Macmillan Company has just issued The 

 Elements of the Theory and Practice of Cookery ; 

 a Text-book of Household Science for Use in 

 Schools, accompanied by a Teacher's Manual, by 

 Mary E. Williams, Supervisor of Cooking in the 

 New York Public Schools ; and Katharine Rolston 

 Fisher. The three parts into which the book is 

 divided include (i) Preparatory lessons on Air, 

 Fire, Fuel, Water, Cleaning, etc ; (2) Starch and 

 the Cooking of Starchy Foods, Eggs, Milk, Bread, 

 Food in its relation to the body. Flesh used as 

 Food. Fats and Frying, Vegetables, the Service 



of food. Study of digestion ; (3) Sugar and sweet 

 dishes. Preservation, Diet for invalids. Diet for 

 babies and little children, miscellaneous topics. 

 The convenient arrangement of the subject-matter 

 its adaptability to individual, group or class work, 

 the saving of time effected by the use of a book 

 containing notes and receipts that have ordinarily 

 to be copied or taken from dictation, and the sug- 

 gestions to the pupils concerning supplementary 

 reading, are points that will be appreciated readily 

 by the teacher. 



