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way, the plant would l)e unable to throw out branches from beneath, in time to 

 mature their seeds, Ijut our experience is, that unless we watch sharply the 

 second growth of branches from below will succeed in maturing their seeds 

 very late in the fall, especially if the weather is favorable. 



Another vile weed is the C'ocklebur, which as 



is gaining ground upon us of late,and which, 

 like most others, secures a strong foothold 

 before we are aware of its bad habits (Fig. 13) 

 In Illinois, according to Prof. Goff, of Wis- 

 consin, the farmers consider this one of their 

 worst weeds. We have two varieties in 

 Ontario, one, the Common Cocklebur, with 

 rough stem, not spiny, and the other, the 

 Spiny Cocklebur, of which the stem is 

 armed with slender spines at the bases 

 of the leaves. The latter is a native of South 

 America. We give a drawing of the burs 

 of this weed, so that our readers may 

 the more easily identify it and be more 

 guarded against it. Among the other evil 

 weeds may be mentioned the Sow Thistle, 

 the Wild Mustard, the Quack Grass, the 

 Canada Thistle, the Corn Cockle, Beggar 

 Ticks, and Toad Flax, and even the pretty 

 Oxeye daisy (Fig. 14). Fields of this latter 

 may be seen west of Toronto, along the line 



of the Grand Trunk, covered with this j^retty, but troublesome, weed, and any- 

 one who has noticed how completely the pastures there are overrun with it, will 

 at once decide that, though pretty enough to be transplanted to the flower garden, 

 it is entirely out of place in our fields, and must, therefore, be treated as a 

 dangerous enemy to farmers and horticulturists who aspire to have their orchards 

 and gardens present a creditable appearance, when left for a time seeded down 

 to grass. 



14.— OXKYE IJAISV. 



The Annual Report for 18S1 will be the most valuable one ever issued. 

 In it are found the reports of the meetings of 1890 and 1891, making it double 

 the usual size. Formerly the winter meeting was held in February, just after the 

 issue of our report but now that this meeting is held in December, the report of 

 it may be at once made public without waiting until the matter is a year old. 

 This report will contain catalogues of apples, pears and grapes, as prepared by 

 committees on these fruits appointed by our Association. There are several 

 illustrations given, beginning with a fine frontispiece of Mr. A. H. Pettit, the new 

 President. The report will be sent out as soon as it is possible to get it through 

 the hands of the printer. 



