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We concluded tliat our readers, who passed it l)y when it was on our list for 

 plant distribution, made a serious blunder. 



Like the peaches and pears elsewhere, these fruits were a small crop at Port 

 Dalhousie. Mr. Smith has, perhaps, one-third of a crop of peaches, and Mr. 

 Kerman possibly half a crop. 



With a daily boat service across the lake to the City of Toronto, we see no 

 reason why the country about St. Catharines should not become, in time, one 

 vast and beautiful garden. 



OUR CANADIAN FAIRS. 



L\CE the establishment of Central Fairs, such as the In- 

 dustrial at Toronto, the Western Fair at London, and the 

 Central at Ottawa, a much greater local interest is awak- 

 enL-d than was possible in the case of the Provincial, 

 which, like some travelling show, came occasionally within 

 one's reach, but was entirely managed by ourside parties. 

 The prize lists of the two former fairs have come to hand, 

 and are a credit to the local enterprise of the cities of Toronto and London, 

 respectively. 



The Secretary of the Industrial, Mr. 11. J. Hill, has kindly sent us a cut of 

 the grounds, and it is so well executed, and so truthful, that we give place for it 

 in our columns with pleasure. On the Committee in charge of the Horticultural 

 Department, we notice the two representatives of our Association, Mr. W. E. 

 Wellington, who is Chairman, and Mr. Joseph Jackes. The Superintendent 

 is Mr. Robert Murray, of Toronto. 



Attention has frequently been called in these columns to the want of some 

 more legible system of naming all fruits and flowers on exhibition. These names 

 should be printed in heavy type, and attached in some conspicuous manner, so 

 that visitors could have more satisfaction in viewing the exhibits. 



Hou.se Plants. — Neglect will bring on insects. Aid plant-health by proper 

 watering, cleansing the foliage, removing dead leaves and faded flowers, and re- 

 potting as needed. If a few insects appear, notwithstanding this treatment, pick 

 them off by hand. Watering cannot be neglected without serious consequences. 

 In summer, the best time to water is towards night. Coolness and moisture will 

 then surround the plants until morning. Winter-flowering plants, such as 

 begonias, chry.santhemums, carnations, poinsettias, heliotropes, roses, etc., should 

 now grow rapidly. Pinch them back every few weeks to promote stocky, shapely 

 forms. Shift the potted plants into pots one size larger as soon as the roots 

 begin to mat in their old quarters. Stake fuchsias, cobaias, and other plants 

 promi)ily, as needed. — yh//rrioj/i Gnre/efiimr. 



