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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST September, 1908 



IF YOU WANT 



FRUIT LANDS 



IN 



BRITIS H 

 COLUMBIA 



BUY AT 



ROBSON 



THE CREAM OF THE KOOTENAY 



Five trains and C. P. R. 

 Steamer daily. No -better 

 transportation facilities in 

 British Columbia. Boating 

 Fishing and Hunting - 

 ROBSON is not a wilder- 

 ness. It is an up-to-date 

 fruit district settled by 

 up-to-date fruit growers 

 No isolation at Robson 



For particulars, apply 



McDermid & Mc Hardy 



508 BAKER STREET 

 NELSON B. COLUMBIA. 



Persons living in the east can obtain information 

 by calling at 306 Manning Chambers, Toronto. 



tlipir successful cultivation. Ho reffirred to 

 the different means of propagation, touched 

 on tlie insect pests to which the plants are 

 liable and named varieties which he con- 

 sidered might bo fairly easily grown and 

 give much satisfaction. 



Professor Blair of Macdonald College gave 

 an interesting talk on "Orchard Work," 

 particularly with reference to the planting 

 of trees and the care of the orchard in the 

 earlier stages of its growth. He also pointed 

 out that in horticulture, as in any other 

 business, a man must take a deep interest 

 in his work, must keep in touch with up-to- 

 date methods and do nothing slovenly or 

 by rulo-of-thumb if he would make a success 

 of the occupation in which he is engaged. 



action of necessary business, the reading of 

 reports and papers, and a general review of 

 the year's work; and a summer field meet- 

 ing at some outside point in the province of 

 Quebec. As the society exists for the benefit 

 of the province, it is urged that all out- 

 breaks of insect and fungous pests be re- 

 ported to tlie secretary, Macdonald College, 

 so that possible help may be given promptly 



New Society in Quebec 



At a meeting held at Macdonald College 

 on June 24th, a new Society called the 

 Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants 

 from Insects and Fungous Pests was or- 

 ganized. The following officers were elected: 

 President, Prof. W. Lochhead, Macdonald 

 College; vice-president, Frere Liguori, La 

 Trappe, Que. ; sec-treas., Douglas Weir, Mac- 

 donald College ; directors. Rev. Dr. Fyles, 

 Levis, Que., Rev. G. Ducharme, Rigaud, 

 Que. ; Auguste Dupuis, Village des Aulnaies, 

 Que.; A. F. Winn, Montreal; Dr. W. Grig- 

 non, Ste. Adele, Que. ; curator-librarian, J. 

 M. Swaine, Macdonald College. 



A substantial grant has been given the 

 society by the Department of Agriculture 

 of Quebec. The success of the society is 

 practically assured on account of the in- 

 terest manifested by both Frencli and Eng- 

 lish workers. It is truly provincial in its 

 aims, work and membership. There will 

 be two meetings each year, a general winter 

 meeting at Macdonald College for the trans- 



Vegetablc Growers' Picnic 



Frank Whitehall, London, 



That the London branch of the Ontario 

 Vegetable Growers' Association is very much 

 alive was evidenced at their picnic held 

 at Springbank on July 25th. The picnic 

 committee aimed high with the result of 

 having the best picnic yet. 



A big program of sports was enthusiasti- 

 cally carried out by those present, and the 

 thanks of the association are tendered to 

 those who so kindly denoted prizes, thus 

 adding greatly to the success of the picnic. 



After a sumptuous repast to which about 

 300 of the gardeners and their friends sat 

 down, the prizes were distributed, and the 

 merry makers returned to their homes, to 

 look forward to next years' picnic. 



The large range of houses that is being 

 erected for tlie Dominion Orchard Co., of 

 Rougemont, Que., is being built by the 

 King Construction Company of Toronto. 

 These houses will bo used for the forcing 

 of fruit and vegetables. There are six houses 

 in the range, averaging 125 feet long by 

 21 feet 8X inches wide. They are all style 

 A, King Con.struction. Mr. R. W. King 

 personally surveyed the ground and fur- 

 nished plans for the entire effect, including 

 the heating apparatus. 



BASKETS 



We arc Headquarters for 

 all kinds of Splint Baskets 



Veneer supplied for the protection of trees from mice 

 during winter 



FRUIT PACKAGES A SPECLVLITY 



SEND FOR OUR PRICES 



The Oakville Basket Co., Oakville, Ont. 



Mention The Canadian Horticulturist when writing 



TO 



APPLE ASSOCIATIONS 

 GROWERS, ETC. 



Before making your 

 arrangements for the 

 coming season, please 

 communicate vv^ith 



T. J. POUPART 



COVENT GARDEN, LONDON 



■ ENGLAND ■ 



or to the Canadian Representative 



A. LAWRIE 



FOREST, ONTARIO 



