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Grimsby. — The exhibition by the Society 

 in the Town Hall, Thursday, 21st Sept., was 

 one of the best that it has ever given. The new 

 departure in showing fruits and vegetables in 

 addition to flowers and plants, proved a de- 

 cided success and will be carried out in the 

 future, as it was found that it created a much 

 wider interest in the annual display ; and it 

 is not to be wondered at, as everyone here is 

 interested in the production of fruit— and 

 probably the finest fruit grown in Canada is 

 produced in this district. The exhibit of 

 fruit proved so good, that it was decided to 

 send the whole exhibit to Guelph, to be pre- 

 pared for the Paris Exposition, as the Grims- 

 by Horticultural Society's contribution. Par- 

 ties who had seen the fruit at the Toronto 

 show, said that there was nothing there to 

 beat our exhibition here. A striking feature 

 at the show was an exhibit of fruits prepared 

 for exhibition in England by Linus Woolver- 

 ton, who kindly lent the exhibit for the occa- 

 sion. Very few vegetables were shown, but 

 they were of the best. The show of flowers 

 was large and varied, proving that the influ- 

 ence of the Society is being felt. Messrs. 

 Cole and Terry berry were the largest exhi- 

 bitors of flowers and plants. 



The Grimsby Band turned out in full force 

 and did their part in contributing to the in- 

 terest of the occasion. 



E. H. Read, Secretary. 



Napanee. — The annual flower carnival of 

 the Napanee Horticultural Society has now 

 become quite the event of the year, looked 

 forward to with pleasure, and patronized 

 freely by the citizens. The turn-out on 

 Thursday evening, the 21st September, was 

 the largest in the Society's history, repaying 

 well the arduous work devolving on the mem- 

 bers in decorating the large building and in 

 the arrangement of plants and flowers. The 

 ceiling was hung with gay bunting and lan- 

 terns, and the walls with much bunting and 

 numerous English and American flags. Ever- 

 green trees were placed against the walls, and 

 the whole building illuminated with electric 

 lights, transforming it into a bower of beauty. 



Down the centre the tables were arranged, 

 holding alternately plants and cut flowers. 

 Some beautiful specimens were shown of as- 

 ters, dahlias and gladioli. Many beautiful 

 and rare foliages were exhibited. The chief 

 attraction in the building was perhaps the 

 floral suspension bridge, designed, built and 

 pushed to successful completion under the 

 direction of Mr. W. S. Herrington. The 

 design, along the west side of the 'building, 

 represented a suspension bridge over a river, 

 showing boats sailing, and a panorama of 

 country on which could be seen roads, houses, 

 flower beds, camps, swan pond, cattle, the 

 farmer in his democrat travelling along, ham- 

 mock, rustic seats, avenues, trees, etc. The 



contour of country was first built of sand 

 and covered with moss. The contrast of the 

 greens with the bright flowers of the bridge 

 was very beautiful. The whole work was a 

 great success and admired by all. 



The Klondyke scene, showing the mouth 

 of the shaft, with the bucket, was another 

 striking success. The color scheme in this 

 design was charming, reflecting the greatest 

 credit to the ladies who had the work in hand. 



The spinning wheel, with all its parts gaily 

 decorated with flowers, was another great 

 attraction, and was continually surrounded 

 by people watching the lady in charge, 

 dressed in the garb of the olden days, go 

 through her patient work. 



The management were greatly disappointed 

 over the non-appearance of the "Harpers." 

 This talented company had been engaged at 

 Toronto, and were expected to take part in 

 the Kingston show, but for some unaccount- 

 able reason they failed to make connections. 

 There was no dearth of music, however. A 

 number of Napanee's accomplished musicians 

 were present and gave instrumental solos and 

 duets on a piano from Mr. W. A. Rockwell's 

 warerooms. Among those who thus favored 

 the audience were Mrs. O. L. Herring, Miss 

 Lineau, Miss O'Brien (gold medalist of the 

 Toronto Conservatory of Music), Miss Ward, 

 Miss Georgie Herring and Miss Edith Dafoe. 



The architect and builder of the suspension 

 bridge was ably assisted by Mrs. J. A. Shib- 

 ley, Mrs. W. S. Herrington, Mrs. George 

 Napier (Montreal), Miss Harshaw, Miss Ste- 

 phanie Harshaw, Miss Templeton and Miss 

 Lake. 



Those responsible for the creation of the 

 Klondyke were Miss Harshaw, Miss Temple- 

 ton, Mrs. J. A. Shibley and Mr. George 

 Perry. 



The spinning wheel was the work of Mrs. 

 W. H. Boyle and Mrs. James Harmer. 



After the carnival was over the cut flowers 

 were distributed among the churches, and the 

 sick around town were remembered with 

 choice bouquets. 



The Windsor Hort. Society issued 

 a fine prize list for their exhibition, in 

 the Curling Rink, Oct. n and 12, 1899. 

 The following is a copy of the rules gov- 

 erning exhibitors : — 



Entries must be made to the Secretary 

 upon printed forms furnished, not later than 

 the 7th October. 



Forms may be obtained from the Secretary. 



All exhibits to be placed, and during the 

 exhibition cared for, by a Committee of the 

 Society ; and must be in the building not 

 later than ten o'clock on the morning of the 

 11th of October. 



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