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journals ; one on " Ornamental Shrubs" which appeared in our report for uSSi" 

 page 95, and one on " Roses ' which was published in our report for 1S.S4. 

 page 156. 



For several years, Mr. Wellington has represented our Association on the 

 Board of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, and it was mainly through his influ- 

 ence that the magnificent horticultural hall was built last spring, for the better 

 display of the fruits of Ontario : a building which is not only ornamental to the 

 grounds, but is a great convenience to all fruit growers, whose productions cer- 

 tainly deserve as much consideration as those of our friends, the florists. 



CITY MEN AS FRUIT GROWERS. 



To succeed in most kinds of business, some study and some practical train- 

 ing is necessary. All men. and especially all city men, are born fruit growers, 

 according to themselves. So long as they remain in the city and nurse this 

 delusion, no particular harm results. If the city man is a capitalist and wishes 

 some healthy employment, that may at the same time effectually check the 

 growth of that capital, fruit growing will meet the requirements. If the city 

 man is short of capital, and without experience, he can decrease his capital and 

 increase his experience, and reap some bitter fruit (figuratively). 



These men come ; they plant, they fail, they leave. They carry wiser heads 

 l)ack to the city. Would the city man, who expects to increase his capital by 

 fruit growing, advise a farmer to undertake his city business ? He who under- 

 takes business in either city or country, must compete with men who understand 

 the business, and are surrounded by all the conditions of success. 



The farmer, who finds himself wnth a .suitable soil, within easy reach of 

 manure and markets, and who is of course already possessed of mechanical 

 dexterity in the use of implements, may study fruit growing and succeed, if he 

 is a plucky and persistent worker. Many farmers fail as fruit growers. They 

 do not care to fight weeds, and to cultivate and care for their trees, bushes, 

 vines and ])lants for seven months in the year. 



Fruit growing is an attractive business. It attracts too many. Many of 

 these make nothing, while they hinder others who migh make a fair profit. Wa 

 advise city men to stay in the city and eat all the fruit they can, with a view of 

 helping those who are striving to make fruit growing pay. 



Niagara Falls Souf/i, Ont. E. Morden. 



To kill the rose bugs on bushes or vines, shake them off by the hand into a 

 basin of water, or spray them with an alcoholic solution Bubach diluted with 

 water. 



