®jje CHunbian Jportitultarist 



VOL. L] ST, CATHAKTXES [NO. L 



THE OANADjAX HOKTICULTURIST, 



The l)irectors of the Fruit Orowers' Association have loir^- felt the 

 ttiupoitance of haviui;; a uioiithly pmblication as a inediuiii of coininu- 

 aiication between the members, and a means of im2)arting information 

 on subjects of interest, more frequently and promptly than can be 

 done by the Anniuil Eeport. And now, .after careful deliberation, 

 they hav<3 decided to make the experiment, and commence to-day the 

 issue of the Horticultukist, in the liope that it will find iavor with the 

 members. It will be devoted chiefly t-w the publication of such infor- 

 mation as is sought afte'r by tlmse who arc interested in fruit culture, 

 yet not neglecting those kindred subjects which are closely connected 

 with that i)i)irsuit. The lover of fruits is also usually a lo\'er of flowers, 

 and delights to surround the house with a well kept lawn. It will 

 therefore contain occasional articles intended U') guide and iielp those 

 who seek to cultivate liowei'ing plants and shrubs, and to make their 

 grounds bright with summei' tlowei's. .Vnd if the less showy, but not 

 less important vegetal)le garden should have a place now and then in 

 these pages, there are those among the reader's, it is believed, wbo will 

 welcome any timely information in this department also. 



But while the Directors will spare no pains to make the IloKTicUL- 

 TURI8T acceptable aiid profitable, it will nevertheless be, in a very large 

 degree, what the members shall make it. If they shall use it as the 

 medium through which they tell each otlier of success and of failure 

 Avith particular traits, flowers, trees, &c., and in which tliey ask for 

 information upon doubtful points, then will it l»ecome what the Direc- 

 tors hope, a mirror, in which is retiected continually the Horticultural' 

 progress and skill of Ontario. They ask therefore that the members 

 ■will regard it as their publication, put forth in their interests, to help 

 them in whatever way it can, and to be used by them for the proino 

 iion of Horticulture in this Canada of ours. 



