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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



rich golden yellow of the fruit, renders 

 it peculiarly attractive. 



Notwithstanding all its excellences, 

 however, it is not [considered a very 

 profitable apple in Canada, neither can 

 we recommend it for the more north- 

 erly sections, as its hardiness is in 

 question, and it is classed by Dr. Hos- 

 KiNs among the vaineties that will not 

 endure the climate of Vermont. 



Two yeai's ago, Mr. McD. Allan 

 said of it, at one of our meetings : " It 

 is a magnificent apple for the dessert 

 table, and there is nothing prettier 



when arranged in a dish than they are ; 

 they are gold just now. Nevertheless 

 they are not profitable to grow," 



Profit however is not the only con- 

 sideration in growing apples. Very 

 many of our readers want a selection 

 of kinds solely for home uses, and 

 with them quality and general excel- 

 lence is the test. Such persons will be 

 much pleased with Grimes Golden. It 

 will contrast beautifully in the dessert 

 dish with other varieties, as for 

 instance with the deep red of the 

 Fameuse. 



THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



'HE recent meeting at Grimsby 

 was one of the most interesting 

 ever held. The members of the 

 Fruit Growers' Association at Grimsby 

 turned out in full force to welcome 

 their visitors, and did everything in 

 their power to make the meeting suc- 

 ce.ssful. 



They had arranged tables across the 

 hall, in front of the platform, for the 

 display of new and choice varieties of 

 fruits ; and these were loaded with the 

 finest possible display of apples, pears, 

 and grapes, a full report of which will 

 appear in the next Annual Report of 

 the Association. 



The result of the 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS 



was as follows : — President : A. McD. 

 Allan ; Vice-President : A. M. Smith ; 

 Directors : Agricultural Division No. 

 1, John Groil; No. 2, A. A. Wright; 

 No. 3, Rev. Geo. Bell, LL.D.; No. 4, 

 P. C. Dempsey ; No. 5, Thos. Beall ; 

 No. 6, W. E. Wellington ; No. 7, M. 



Pettit; No. 8, A. H. Pettit ; No. 9, 

 Fred. Mitchell ; No. 10, J. A. Morton ; 

 No. 11, J. M. Denton; No. 12, Albert 

 Hill; No. 13, G. Gaston. Auditors: 

 Jas. Goldie and Chas. Drury, M.P.P. 

 The Treasurer's Report was read, 

 which showed a balance in the bank 

 to the credit of the Association of 

 nearly $500 ; thus showing that not- 

 withstanding some unavoidable losses, 

 the finances are now in a prosperous 

 and hopeful condition, making it pos- 

 sible to carry out in the near future 

 many plans for the improvement of our 

 monthly journal, and the increased 

 usefulness of our Association. 



THE EXCURSION AMONG THE FRUIT FARMS 



was highly enjoyed by all, notwith- 

 standing the dust and the smoky 

 atmosphere which circumscribed the 

 many beautiful and picturesque views 

 here obtainable. The first orchard and 

 fruit farm visited was that of the Sec- 

 retary, of which it becomes others, 

 rather than the writer, to speak, except 



