March, 1922. 



THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



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Dominion Registration Act and Dominion Exhibition 



THAT the representatives of the Horticultural Societies of the Province, In the 16th 

 Convention of the Ontario Horticultural Association, recognizing the valuable work 

 that has been done in plant registration by the florists and gardeners in Canada, a 

 synopsis of which Is outlined In bulletin No. 1, copy herewith attached, and viewing 

 with lificommon interest at this particular time the inviting and expansive branches of 

 service in Pomology, Olericulture, Floriculture and Landscape Horticulture, are agreed 

 that the period has been reached in Canadian record when the Interests of these four 

 departments of Intensive soil activity would be promoted by 



First — The passage of a Dominion Registration and Standard Act; and 



Second — The holding of a Dominion Horticultural Exhibition. 



In view of these two requirements for the furtherance of scientific and practical soil 

 culture, they do now 



Firstly— Name and appoint H. J. Moore, Prof. W. T. IVIacoun, Prof. Hutt, Miss 

 Blacklock to act as representatives of this Association, and that they, in conjunction 

 with representatives to be appointed by kindred other organizations working on kindred 

 lines, be charged to prepare and submit to the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa 

 facts and figures bearing upon the important service tc Canada of Intensive soil pro- 

 duction, with the request that an Act be passed covering the horticultural requirements 

 as to-day; and 



Secondly — Name and appoint another committee as follows: J. E. Carter, Dr. A. H. 

 Scott, T. D. Dockray, who shall act with representatives and kindred organizations or 

 associations, whose duty it will be to prepare and submit for the approval of those 

 immediately concerned, a workable plan for the carrying out of a Domlnlorv Exhibition, 

 at which interested persons on each or all of the aforesaid branches of Horticulture 

 throughout the Dominion may have opportunity to set forth In friendly competition 

 the results of the skill and wealth of intensive soil production In Canada. 



a park and an annual grant of $500 to the 

 society. Beautifully colored slides were 

 lihown of horticultural ornamentation, in- 

 cluding profuse growths of roses, paeonies, 

 hyacinths, etc. An interesting treatment of 

 the blind end of a street was shown, with 

 flower beds and a semi-circular curb of 

 cement. 



The advantage of Improving foundry or 

 similar surroundings (where grass could 

 not successfully be grown) by putting in 

 shrubs and beds of hardy flowers, and 

 keeping the balance of the area covered with 

 cinders, free from all grass and weeds, was 

 pointed out, and a good example of this 

 sort shown on the screen. Several illustra- 

 tions of gardens in workmen's homes were 

 shown, many of which were extremely at- 

 tractive. It was noted that special efforts 

 had been made to create attractive spots 

 where the children could play — little shel- 

 ters, etc. Several slides dealt with the 

 American Gladiolus Society Show, held in 

 Alma College grounds. During one horti- 

 qultural ^ow in St. Thomas, an organ re- 

 cital was held, a feature which might well 

 be adopted wherever possible in connec- 

 tion with such exhibitions. 



Pictures of the large trial grounds in use 

 by the St. Thomas horticulturists were 

 shown, bearing thousands of gladioli. The 

 use of the Skinner irrigation system was 

 Illustrated 



A valuable suggestion was made when 

 the speaker described the depositing of 

 leaves in one general pit or dump for the 

 use of the people as fertilizer. It is against 

 the law of that city to burn dead leaves, and 

 they are here put to the full use for which 

 nature intended them. 



Municipal birdhouses are a feature In St. 

 'homas. It is believed that many harmful 



sects are destroyed every year through 



la means, and the beauty spots of the 



ty are improved by .the presence of the 

 ilrds. Private birdhouses are also encour- 

 aged in the city. ». 



Following Dr. Bennett's address, B. M. 

 Winegar, landscape gardener, C.P.R., Mon- 

 treal, said that that railway was beautify- 

 ing its station grounds, etc., and found such 

 ornamentation to be very attractive to 

 travellers and Of good moral effect on the 

 families of employees at stations, section 

 houses," etc. Many section foremen were 

 members of horticultural societies and were 

 making their home surroundings attrac- 

 tive. S. G. Skinner, landscape gardener, 

 G.T.R. Ontario lines, stated that the horti- 

 culturists and the railways must work to- 



gether for the beautification of this coun- 

 try. The societies sometimes provided 

 valuable material and advised the railways 

 respecting the Improvement of their pro- 

 perties. 



Other Illustrated Lectures. 



A number of other interesting and instruc- 

 tive illustrated lectures were given. Lack 

 of space forbids detailed reports at this 

 time. A symposium on the iris comprised 

 "Culture," by W. T. Macoum; "Garden 

 Use," by Rev. T. W. Tebbs; "Names and 

 Varieties," by Dr. F. G. Brethour, Toronto; 

 and discussions by Miss M. E. Blacklock, 

 Meadowvale, and others. "Kingsville Gar- 

 dens" were described by J. E. Brown, 

 Kingsville. "Continuity in Garden Bloom" 

 was discussed by George Baldwin, Toronto. 

 "Beautification of Provincial Highways" was 

 dealt with by H. J. Moore, Islington. 



Co-operation between horticultural so- 

 cieties and other organizations in com- 

 munity work was urged by F. C. Nunnlck, 

 Ottawa. The societies, he continued, had 

 the right to expect such co-operation of all 

 local organizations capable of assistance, 

 such as city and town councils. Rotary 

 Clubs, and so forth. "Improved Home Sur- 

 roundings," an address by A. H. Tomlinson, 

 O.A.C., Guelph, will be published separ- 

 ately in full. 



Relationship Between Amateur and 

 Professional. 



By means of a, carefully prepared paper, 

 W. E. Groves, Hamilton, President of the 

 Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa- 

 tion, answered the questions: "What Rela- 

 tionship Should Exist Between the Ama- 

 teur and the Professional Gardener?" The 

 speaker stated that the horticultural socie- 

 ties were the greatest force in the province 

 for the Improvement of horticulture in it- 

 self and in its relation to the home and to 

 the community. The address will be pub- 

 lished in full, or in part, in a subsequent 

 issue. Of special signlflcance were Mr. 

 Groves' references to horticultural needs at 

 the Ontario Agricultural College. Speak- 

 ing of the need for a place where would-be 

 gardeners might be taught at least the ele- 

 mentary rules of the profession, he said: 



"We look sometimes to the O.A.C., and 

 what have we? A principal apparently 

 quite out of sympathy with our branch of 

 horticulture. I am unable to suggest a rea- 

 son. Probably it Is through ignorance as 

 to the necessities for this branch of his 

 work, probably because his interests are 

 in other directions, but we feel that in 



either case the head of a great institution 

 like that at Guelph should be big enough and 

 the great Department of Agriculture should 

 be big enough to see that this work of de- 

 veloping the love for beauty is positively 

 bound Up in our progress as a nation, and 

 they have no right to pass it up. It is true 

 that at Guelph we have a Horticultural De- 

 partment head who is giving the very best 

 of his life to this work for the benefit of his 

 Province. His well known ability, his teach- 

 ing capacity, his splendid sympathy, stamps 

 Professor Crow as the Ontario Horticul- 

 turists' friend, and it will be difficult to ever 

 repay him for the struggle he has made and 

 is making to demonstrate the possibility of 

 Guelph were he given a chance. Yet, be- 

 cause of the utter lack of interest shown 

 in horticultural education by the powers 

 that be the equipment of the college is just 

 a monumental disgrace." 



Banquet at King Edward Hotel. 



That the Horticultural Department of the 

 O.A.C. was the poorest equipped of all 

 departments there, and needed funds for 

 putting it in a position efficiently to further 

 the interests of horticulture throughout the 

 province, was contended also by Harry 

 Ryrie, Oakville, in a short speech following 

 a delightful banquet held by the delegates, 

 with friends, at the King Edward. The Pro- 

 vincial Government was neglecting its duty 

 to horticulture by not better financing the 

 department at Guelph, Mr. Ryrie averred. 



At the banquet. Prof. Thomson, of the 

 University of Toronto, spoke on the ootanic 

 garden project. Until times improved, it 

 was holding fast and waiting for financial 

 developments. The speaker advocated a de- 

 finite organization, with an organizing 

 secretary, to pull all horticultural interests 

 together. J. Lockie Wilson, who foUov.ed 

 ^ith an excellent speech, thought that the 

 University of Toronto itself might set an 

 example in spreading the desire for and the 

 gospel of horticulture by doing a little more 

 horticultural work on its own grounds. W. 

 W. Gammage, London, representing the Cana- 

 dian Florists' and Gardeners' Association, 

 referred to the need in Canada for a school 

 for education in gardening. Young folks at 

 present could not learn the fundamentals of 

 the profession through lack of opportunity. 



Brief addresses were given also by W. A. 

 McLean, Deputy Minister of Highways; R. 

 W. Wade, live -stock branch; W. J. Con- 

 nelly, Cobden; Prof. Mavor, University of 

 Toronto; and W. B. Roadhouse, Deputy 

 Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Roadhouse ad- 

 vocated the adoption of a floral emblem for 

 Ontario. President Mary Yates, as toast- 

 master, was a combination of grace and 

 tact personified. 



After the banquet, "Some Hardy Flower- 

 ing Trees of the North Temperate Zone" was 

 the tubject of an illustrated address by 

 John Dunbar, Rochester, N.Y. Among the 

 trees shown on the screen and described by 

 the speaker were: Juneherry, or shade 

 tree; American hawthorns in great variety, 

 various crabapples, bell-tree, dogwoods in 

 various species, native plums, white fringe, 

 cherries uf many kinds, Chinese evodia, 

 golden chain viburnum, horse-chestnuts, 

 lilac and magnolia speciosa. 



An illustrated talk on "Birds, Friends and 

 Enemies of the Garden," by W. E. Saund- 

 ers, Loudon, concluded an evening of much 

 enjoyment and instruction. Mr. Saunders' 

 address was one of the most interesting of 

 the convention. Lack of space prevents re- 

 porting it m detail. On the following after- 

 noon a visit to the beautiful greenhouses 

 of Sir Edmund Osier concluded a conven- 

 tion that vvas replete with good things from 

 beginning to end. 



