Fig. 2160. Canadian Hokiiculturai, Association. 



CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, 



*HE fourth annual convention of the 

 Canadian Horticultural Association 

 opened its first session in the City 

 Hall, London, Ont., at 2.30 p.m., 

 on Monday, August 5th, with a good repre- 

 sentation from Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, 

 Hamilton, Stratford, Chatham and other 

 places. The mayor of the city, in a few 

 well chosen words, welcomed the associa- 

 tion. He was responded to by Thomas 

 Manton, of Eglinton, in his characteristic 

 manner. After this the president of the 

 London Horticultural Society also spoke in 

 words of welcome. Then routine business 

 was taken up. 



The secretary's report showed the associ- 

 ation to be in a flourishing condition, each 

 year gaining in membership and spreading 

 its beneficial influence throughout the 



Dominion. The treasurer's report showed 

 the finances to be in excellent condition, 

 with a neat surplus to the credit of the 

 association. Trade exhibition judges were 

 appointed and a considerable amount of mis- 

 cellaneous business was gone through with. 



After the adjournment, the members were 

 invited by Gammage & Sons to visit their 

 establishment. After the inspection of the 

 greenhouses and grounds, light refreshments 

 were served. Returning to the evening 

 session Dr. Bethune gave a lucid and in- 

 structive lecture on insects, describing the 

 different species and the several methods 

 employed in their destruction. W. J. 

 Lawrence, of Mimico, followed with an 

 extemporaneous address on the advance- 

 ment of horticulture. 



On the second day, owing to the immense 



