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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



Fig. 2397. Thomas Manton, Egli.nton. 



President Canadian Horticultural Association. 



has risen in the north — a power for good 

 and the promulgation of floricultural weal. 

 In debate it has shown that it was intended 

 to be and now is a Canadian National 

 Society, with the intention of uniting in one 

 common accord and working effectiveness 

 all portions of the great Dominion interested 

 in floriculture. That it may accomplish its 

 aim, achieve success in the highest, and 

 work hand in hand with our own Society of 

 American Florists for the promotion of the 

 welfare of our ancient and honorable calling 

 is the sincere prayer of its well-wisher. The 

 Florists Exchange." 



THE CONVENTION 



The Convention was held in the City Hall. 

 On Wednesday, September 3rd, at 2.30 p. 

 m., the first session was opened by iAx.. C. 

 M. Webster introducing Alderman J. G. Y. 

 Burkholder, who in the absence of Mayor 



Hendrie welcomed the delegates to the city. 

 He closed his interesting address by remark- 

 ing, " You have the freedom of the city and 

 can take away anything you wish excepting 

 our mountain." The address of welcome 

 was responded to by Thos. Manton of 

 Eglinton. 



President Joseph Bennet, of Montreal, 

 then addressed the meeting in a few well 

 chosen words. He reviewed the progress 

 the Association had made during the past 

 year, and also spoke eloquently of the widen- 

 ing of the aims and objects of the C. H. A. 

 He pointed out that there are over 1200 

 persons engaged in the interests of floricul- 

 ture in the more populous districts of Ca- 

 nada. The urgent need of a Canadian Trade 

 paper was also dealt with ; the large grow- 

 ers had yearly more and more stock to dis- 

 pose of, and they felt the need of an adver- 

 tising medium to reach other members of 

 the craft throughout Canada. 



REPORTS OF TREASURER AND SECRETARY 



The report of Treasurer Hermann Sim- 

 mers, of Toronto, was then read. It showed 

 the finances of the Association to be in a 

 flourishing condition. The report was 

 adopted without discussion. 



The report of the Secretary, A. H. Ewing, 

 Woodstock, was then read. He spoke most 

 hopefully of the work of the Association and 

 its future. The death of Mr. C. G. Knott, 

 of St. John's, N. B., had removed one of 

 the most active workers among the mem- 

 bers of the Association. He regretted that 

 lack of time had necessitated his giving the 

 preparation of the Convention program into 

 other hands. 



A request was read from the Superintend- 

 ent of the Flower Show that judges be ap- 

 pointed from among the florists. 



The following were selected by the Presi- 

 dent : Thos. Manton, Eglinton ; E. Mep- 

 sted, Ottawa ; A. C. Wilshire and Jas. Mc:- 

 Kenna, Montreal. 



