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great good this Society does we have here as an object-lesson an exhibit 

 from the little Island of Cyprus. Cyprus exhibited for the first time in 

 March last. The exhibit was creditable ; but, owing to the effort of this 

 Society in sending out reports and suggestions, the present exhibit from 

 Cyprus is one of a markedly improved character. And as the Society 

 has done in Cyprus, so it has done throughout the whole of the Colonies. 

 The West India Committee has also done most excellent work. It has 

 instituted in the different islands of that beautiful group Permanent 

 Local Committees for the purpose of arranging for produce to be shown 

 at these exhibitions, and of so proving to the mother country and to the 

 rest of the world what can be done in those islands. And speaking of 

 the West Indies, I may say that we in Canada most earnestly wish to be 

 connected with them in the closest possible way — and as an evidence of 

 that, the Dominion of Canada, which was foremost in giving preference 

 to the mother country, has also extended a preference to the West Indies. 

 As an example of the good that this has done I can point to hundreds 

 of thousands, even millions, of pounds of sugar which formerly came 

 to Canada through Germany, now comes from the West Indies, But 

 I could multiply indefinitely the instances of the good that is being done 

 by such exhibitions as the present ; and I need only add that I am sure 

 all Colonials desire that the Royal Horticultural Society may go on 

 prospering and to prosper, and that they will give it every support they 

 possibly can. It now only rests with me to declare this exhibition open. 



Sir Daniel Morris, K.C.M.G., said : Lord Balfour, Ladies and 

 Gentlemen, I have been asked to move a very cordial vote of thanks to 

 Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal for his kindness in coming here to-day 

 and opening this exhibition. I have been for some time connected with 

 the Royal Horticultural Society, and have been employed in different 

 parts of the Empire in assisting to produce some of the exhibits that are 

 to be seen here to-day. I therefore have all the greater pleasure in 

 moving this vote of thanks to Lord Strathcona for his kindness in 

 coming here, and for the very wise and courteous words that he has 

 addressed to us. I have on several occasions visited Canada. I know 

 the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia ; I know the fruit-belt in Ontario, 

 and I have now for the first time seen what splendid vegetables and 

 fruits can be produced on the Pacific Coast of the Dominion of Canada. 

 We ought to congratulate Canada, through Lord Strathcona, on the 

 splendid exhibits sent for our inspection to-day ; therefore I have great 

 pleasure in proposing this vote of thanks. 



Lord Strathcona : I thank you for your great kindness ; and let 

 me say that it gives me still greater pride to be supported here by Lord 

 Balfour of Burleigh. I am proud of being his countryman. He has 

 spoken of his satisfaction at being a countryman of mine ; and I assure 

 you that I, like all Scotsmen, am proud of Lord Balfour. 



JUDGES OF COLONIAL FRUIT. 

 Bunyard, Geo., V.M.H. Monro, Geo., V.M.H. 



Butt, Geovge. 

 Fielder, C. R. 

 Hudson, Jas., V.M.H. 



Garcia, M. 

 Walker, A. M. 



