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tiames, "Quebec Winter Sweet," " Jersey Sweet, " 

 and "Princess Louise," in each case the grower 

 being quite sure that he bought tree under the 

 name mentioned ; two samples. 



No. 4 is called by each of two persons, "Mcin- 

 tosh Red " and " Princess Louise." Is it either? 

 It looks like Mcintosh as shown here. 



No. 5 is called by growers "Quebec Winter 

 Sweet," but hardly looks like a winter apple. 



No. 6. The scions were given tome as " Princess 

 Louise." What is it? 



I shall endeavor to keep samples of the two 

 seedlings until the December meeting at Walker- 

 ton, and submit them there ; and I shall be very 

 much obliged if, in the meantime, you can give me 

 the correct names of the others. 



Orillia. 



C. L. Stephens. 



No. I is certainly a beautiful apple. It is 

 large, regularly formed, and beautifully 

 striped all around with rich bright red on a 



yellow ground ; the flesh is very white, with 

 slight tints of red near the skin ; it is fine, 

 and almost tender in texture, fairly juicy, 

 and of fairly good flavor, though scarcely 

 tart enough for the taste of many people. 

 Probably this apple deserves further testing 

 as a fancy fall apple. 



No. 2 is a good apple, but in our opinion 

 scarcely striking enough in appearance and 

 distinctive in flavor, take a place with var- 

 ieties already cultivated. 



No. 4 is Mcintosh Red. 



No. 5 is a total stranger. None of the 

 apples at all resemble Prince Louise (or 

 Woolverton). 



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Regina, N. W. T. The first annual flower 

 show, under the auspices of the Assinoboia Horti- 

 cultural Society, was held on the 21st of August 

 last, and was a complete success. The tables of 

 the hall were covered with red, white and blue 

 bunting, and flags here and there added to the 

 appearance of the room. What might be termed 

 the national flower of the west — the beautiful and 

 fragrant sweet pea -was shown in many colors 

 and tints, among them being one which attracted 

 very great attention This was " Burpee's Little 

 Fairy " grown by Mrs. R. M. Napier. It is alto- 

 gether ditferent from other sweet peas and resem- 

 bles somewhat an apple blossom half opened. 

 Mrs. R. E. Tennant's first prize collection and the 

 thirty-four varieties shown by His Honor Lieut. 

 Governor Forget were also very beautiful. Eight 

 beautiful varieries of hollyhocks were also included 

 in the Government House collection, while several 

 trees and shrubs from the conservatory lent to the 

 decoration of the large centre table. 



Another handsome display was that made by 

 the Government Offices, which included a delicate 

 and very beautiful wreath. 



Among other .notable plants were an asparagus 

 shrub shown by Mr. G. Michaelis, a lemon tree 

 bearing fruit by Mr. R. B. Ferguson, and a sassa- 

 fras shrub grown by Mrs. Wm. Rothwell, from 

 seed sent from Honolulu. 



There was a good attendance at the musical 

 promenade in the evening, when the orchestra, 

 under the direction of Mr. J. S. Demis, rendered a 

 number of pleasing selections. The officers and 

 members of the society are deserving of heartiest 

 congratulations on the splendid results of their 

 efforts. 



where we had our tea and cocoa looked so exceed- 

 ingly lovely we had it photographed. I am send- 

 ing you a copy, thinking you might find a place 

 for it in the Horticulturist, and I enclose you a 

 clipping from a local paper, giving an account of 

 the carnival. Feeling sure you take an interest in 

 your affiliated society, you will be glad to hear 

 that it is acknowledged on every side that our 

 Society has done wonders in improving our town. 

 The Society continues in a very flourishing condi- 

 tion, and still has for its president. Yours sincerely, 

 Isabella A. Wilkison. 



Napanee. Sir, — We had a very successful 

 Flower Carnival " the other night, and the booth 



Fig. 2478. Booth at Napanee Flower Carnival 



