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in the ordinary kind, with the calyx 

 purple, and the petals tipped here and 

 there with the same color. Another 

 of our favorites is the Variegated Rose 

 of Sharon {Hjjbiscus Syriatus). There 

 are several forms of this with varie- 

 gated leaves, but the one referred to 

 originated with, or at least was sent 

 out by, the late Robert Buist. The 

 leaves are broadly and distinctly mar- 

 gined with creamy white, which re- 

 mains in perfection until the end of 

 the season. This attempts to flower, 

 but makes a comjjlete failure of it. 



The flowers are excessively double, 

 open about half way, and dry up. It 

 would improve the appearance of the 

 shrub to remove the flower buds as 

 soon as they appear. This shrub is 

 readily propagated by cuttings, and is 

 altogether the most satisfactory of any 

 with vai'iegated foliage, that we have 

 tried. The variegated Box-Elder, or 

 Ash-leaved Maple {Negundo aceroides), 

 sometimes so beautiful, is an utter 

 failure with us. Variegated shrubs, 

 generally, succeed better in a rather 

 poor soil than in a rich one. — Am. Ag. 



%\u dianatiian ^orticultarist. 



ODN Ilhis- 

 trated 

 Monthly Journal, de- 

 j voted to the interests 

 of Fruit Growers, 

 Gardeners, and Gentle- 

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Subscription price $1.00 

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This Journal is not published in the in- 

 terests, or for the pecuniary advantage of 

 any one, but its pages are devoted wholly to 

 the progress of Horticultural Science and 

 Art in Canada. 



The writer, in accepting the appoint- 

 ment of Secretary-Tniasurer of the F. 

 G. A. of Ont., and Editor of the Cana- 

 dian Horticulturist for another year, 



desires to express his appreciation of 

 the many kind words concerning his 

 work, spoken during the past year; 

 and of the hearty co-operation on the 

 part of the officers and members, which 

 has so materially aided him in his re- 

 sponsible position. 



And now that the time is approach- 

 ing for the enlargement of our journal, 

 he would I'espectfully solicit the hearty 

 assistance of all friends of horticulture, 

 not merely in enlarging our sphere of 

 usefulness by sending the names of new 

 members, but in contributing items of 

 personal exjierience which may serve 

 to advance the interests of our favorite 

 science. 



Our proper sphere of work as an associa- 

 tion is not the advancement of personal 

 interests, nor financial gains, excejit so 

 far as these results may grow out of 

 the study of horticulture as a science 

 and as an art. We aim at the im- 

 provement of our country as a whole, 

 the adoi-nment of its parks aiid pleasure 

 grounds, and the wise direction of the 

 efforts of the cultivator of the gardeii 

 and orchard, in such a manner as shall 

 most increase the happiness and the 

 comfort of our people. 



Enlargement of the Canadian Horticulturist. 

 — Our readers will be pleased to learn 



