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Just below this line on the next step was a mag- 

 nificent miscellany of geraniums of all colors with 

 great spikes of bloom. Petunias, sword palms, 

 ferns, dianthus and coleus, the central portion 

 being here occupied by a splendid easter lily. The 

 base line was formed by a splendid array of prim- 

 ulas, Irish primroses and hyacinths. The effect of 

 the whole was a spectacle not often seen. The 

 most refined homes in the town were exploittd for 

 the material for the display and the contributors 

 are to be congratulated on a result the memory and 

 the impression of which will not soon be forgotten. 

 The arrangement and the grouping and blending 

 were dictated by an artistic sense that was given 

 free scope. 



No trouble was spared and a good deal of ex- 

 pense was gone to. 



The finishing touches of this magnificent flower 

 show were given by the addition of a coronal 

 drapery of pink and white depending from the 

 alcove of the portico behind the Judge's seat and 

 surmounting the whole floral edifice, and the ad- 

 dition to the collection of flowers already described, 

 of a gorgeous collection of a cineraria and cycla- 

 men in full bloom and of every variety of shade. 

 The piece de resistance was a small table grace- 

 fully draped, literally thronged with vases contain- 

 ing showy bouquets of carnations, tulips and 

 narcissus. The apex of the drapery was crowned 

 with a huge bnnch of American Beauty roses. 



The audience for the evening entertainment be- 

 gan to gather early and at 8.15 there was not a 

 seat left in the building from the floor to ceiling 

 At this hour Mr. Goodman opened the entertain- 

 ment with a neat speach stating the aims and 

 purposes of the Society for the year 1902. 



The Cayuga orchestra of seven pieces were pre s- 

 ent and added to their already well established 

 reputation as a musical organization. The pro- 

 gramme was carried out in its entirety except the 

 numbers of Mrs. and Mr. Renshaw from York 

 whom the impassable roads prevented from attend- 

 ing. Miss Matthews from Toronto was heard for 

 the first time in Cayuga in two songs every note 

 of which was appreciated. This young lady pos- 

 sesses a very sweet, true and expressive voice. 

 There is sympathy in every tone and she added 

 much to the enjoyment of the evening. 



Mr. Farmer of the Bank of Commerce contribut- 

 ed two numbers, both of which were enthusiastic- 

 ally encored. This, too, was Mr. Farmer's first 

 public appearance in the town, and Cayuga people 

 are hoping it will not be the last. Mr. Farmer is 

 not new to the concert stage, having won golden 

 opinions from the best teachers in Toronto and 

 elsewhere. His rendition ol his two selections was 

 indeed a treat to his audienee. 



Prorfessor Macoun and Mr. Goodman supplied 

 the addresses of the evening. 



took up the subject of landscape art as applied to 

 home and school grounds. The interest was in- 

 tense from first to last and the society hopes to stir 

 up the town to attend some special work along the 

 lines of special improvement. 



Walkerton. — The first public meeting of this 

 society took place in the opera house on Thursday 

 evening, March 13th. The Mayor of the town oc- 

 cupied the chair and the Walker\'ille orchestra 

 provided delightful music. The speakers of the 

 evening were Messrs. M. H. Race and L. Wool- 

 verton, of Grimsby. The former gave a most de- 

 lightful and inspiring address on the influence of 

 flowers upon the life and character, and the latter 



Fig. 2295. The High School at Cayuga. 



Brampton.— On Friday, the 7th of March, Mr. 

 A. Gilchrist, of Toronto, and Mrs. Torrance, of 

 Chatauqueay Basin, P. Q, , visited us, and at the 

 same time the editor of our monthly journal, Mr. 

 Woolverton. Visits were made in the afternoon 

 to the high and public schools, and addresses given 

 with a view of interesting the children in nature 

 study. The evening attendance was small, be- 

 cause of negligence in advertising, and scarcely 

 anyone seemed aware of the meeting. Mrs. Tor- 

 rance talket about "Plants which were success- 

 fully grown in her garden " ; Mr. L. Woolverton 

 upon " Civic improvement as work for our horti- 

 cultural societies" ; and Mr. Gilchrist exhibited a 

 chart showing how school grounds might be so 

 improved as to afford spacious playground in the 

 rear, and also a beautiful and artistic lawn in the 

 front, with borders of trees, shrubs and flowers. 



Toronto.— A Fine Flower Show. Quite a new 

 plan of exhibitions has been adopted by the Tor- 

 onto Horticultural Society. Instead of having one 

 large annual exhibition, there will in future be one 

 held each month in St. George Hall of flowers, 

 either house or outdoor, then in season. The ob- 

 ject is to induce the public in general and ama- 

 teurs in particular to take greater interest in the 

 cultivation of plants, and it is thought more can 

 be accomplished by monthly displays than by one 

 big exhibition during the year. 



