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The Index for this Journal for 1902 is 

 now ready, and may be had from the secre- 

 tary on application ; to whom, also, orders 

 for binding the Journal should be addressed. 

 We have a fine stamp for the back and 

 sides, which may be finished in black or in 

 gold. 



The Spiraea Anthony Waterer, which 

 was distributed among our subscribers, 

 would bloom more freely in late summer if 

 cut down closely in the spring. The bushes 

 will be more compact and more attractive. 

 Many other summer flowering shrubs would 

 be better of similar treatment. 



Gideon Memorial. — At their December 

 meeting the Minnesota Horticultural Society 

 called for subscriptions toward a memorial 

 to the late Peter Gideon, the originator of 

 the Wealthy apple. One novel method 

 adopted was the building of a large pyramid 

 of Wealthy apples on a table in the hall, 

 which were sold to the members at $1.00 a 

 piece. 



The Late Mrs. John Cowan. — On the 

 morning of the 23rd of January, at Mon- 

 treal, there passed away, at the age of 86, 

 one to whom the readers of this Journal are 

 indebted for many poetical contributions on 

 Garden lore, signed "Grandma Servan." 

 She was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, 

 and came to Canada about the year 1858. 



