178 THE CANADIAN nORTICULTXJEIST. 



The articles selected by the committee are the following : 



The Senasqua Grape ; to he sent Avhenever a different choice is 

 not communicated to the Secretary so as to reach him on or before 

 the first day of March next. 



The Dempsey Potato. Two pounds of this valuable new potato,. 

 a full description of which will be given in a future number. 



The Hydrangea Paniculata, a new, hardy and handsome flower- 

 ing shrub, worthy of a place in every lawn. 



The Wealthy Apple. A one year old tree of this excellent winter 

 apple. The regulations of the Post Office Department do not admit 

 of a larger tree being sent, but members who are anxious to fruit it 

 early can cut back the top and graft it into a bearing tree, thereby 

 obtaining fruit in a very short time. 



The object which the Association has in making an annual dis- 

 tribution of this kind is to secure from the members an expression of 

 their opinion as to the value of the plant or tree for cultivation in 

 their several localities, after having carefully tried it. Not only is the 

 quality of the fruit to be considered, in the case of fruit trees or vines,, 

 but also the qualities of the 'tree, its productiveness, hardiness and 

 healthfulness. If a vegetable, its value for food, its productiveness, 

 adaptation to soil and climate, and profitable culture. Of a flowering 

 shrub or other ornamental plant or tree, whether it will endure the 

 winter without injury, and really make an attractive and pleasing 

 feature on the lawn or in the flower garden. The Executive Com- 

 mittee earnestly request that the members will please to bear this in 

 mind, and not forget to give this much needed information every year. 



This distributed article is not intended as a return for the dollar, 

 (annual fee,) but as being intrusted to your care, that you may give 

 to others the benefit of your opinion in regard thereto. 



The Directors would further be much gratified if members, and 

 especially the ladies who are members of the Association, would, on 

 sending in their fee for 1881, mention to the Secretary what article they 

 would like to have sent them for trial in the spring of 1882. This 

 might enable them to send those things which you desire particularly 

 to try in your locality, and in the trial of which you would take a 

 special interest, and concerning which it would be a pleasure to report 

 lesults. 



