THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
The official Program of the Eleventh Annual Convention 
held at Niagara Falls, Ont., August 19, 20 and 21, 1908, in 
the Clifton Hotel was as follows: 
FIRST DAY 
Wednesday, August 19.—Opening Session 2.30 p. m. 
The Society of American Florists’ and Ornamental 
Horticulturists paid the Convention a fraternal visit during 
the session. 
Address of Welcome, The Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont. 
Address of Welcome, Superintendent of Queen Victoria 
Park. 
Response by the President and welcome to the S. A. F. 
O. H., Mr. John Walsh, Montreal. 
Response by the President of the S. A. F. O. H., Mr. 
F. H. Traendly, New York. 
Reports of Secretary, Treasurer, standing committees 
and special committees. 
Discussion of President’s address. Question Box. 
Second Session. 
The Canadian Horticultural Association paid a fraternal 
visit to the Convention of the Society of American Florists. 
Wednesday, August 19, 7. p. m. 
Cataract House, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
Illustrated lecture by Mr. J. Horace McFarland, 
“How Florists May Aid in the Crusade Against Ugliness.’’ 
SECOND DAY. 
Third Sesson, Thursday, August 20, 10 a. m. 
“Forcing Tomatoes,’’ Professor W. S. Blair, Macdonald 
College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que. 
“General Care of .Private Greenhouses’’ Mr. William 
Wilshire, head gardener to R. B. Angus, Esq., Montreal, 
“Nomenclature” Mr. John Cavers, Oakville, Ont. 
Choice of place for next meeting. Question Box. 
Thursday afternoon the delegates were shown the 
beauties of Queen Victoria Park by Mr. Alex. Coburn, the 
head gardener, and saw the sights. 
Fourth Session, Thursday, August 20, 7. p. m. 
A discussion between Retailer and Grower, led by Mr. G. 
Gerrahty of “Dunlop’s,” Toronto, Ont., was replied to by 
Mr. W. J. Lawrence, Eglinton, Ont. 
“Grapes Under Glass,” Mr. Thos. Pewtress, Pointe 
Claire, Que. 
Unfinished Business. Election of Officers. 
THIRD DAY. 
Friday, August 21. 
The Buffalo Florists’ Club generously invited all 
C. H. A. delegates to participate in the entertainment given 
to the S. A. F., including trip to Buffalo, games, etc. 
Canadian Horticultural Association Officers 1908. 
President. . .John Walsh, Montreal 
First Vice-President.:.E. Dale, Brampton 
Second Vice-President.E. Annandale, Toronto 
Secretary.A. H. Ewihg, Woodstock 
Treasurer.H. Simmers, Toronto 
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTICULTURE. 
The letter from which we quote will be of interest to 
nurserymen who watch the progress of the National Council 
of Horticulture. The letter is from F. W. Taylor of the 
Denver Reservoir Company to H. C. Irish, Missouri Botani¬ 
cal Garden, St. Louis, Mo.: 
“I have been much pleased to note the progress being 
made by the National Council of Horticulture and particu¬ 
larly that it has maintained the position which it assumed at 
the start, of separating itself entirely from any organizations 
which deal purely with commercial questions. 
“I was extremely pleased that the National Council of 
Horticulture was organized at the St. Louis Exposition and 
I have been watching its movements with a good deal of 
interest to see if it could maintain its original high aims. I 
feel that it is doing so and I trust that in the future it will 
interest itself particularly in looking after these questions of 
a general nature which can scarcely be treated properly by 
any other single organization. 
“If, in organizing the Department of Horticulture at the 
St. Louis Universal Exposition, I had been able to receive 
advice, suggestions and support of such an organization, 
many phases of my work might have been much easier and 
I have no doubt that in certain respects better results could 
have been secured. 
“I wish to particularly suggest that whenever it is learned 
that plans for large expositions are under way, the National 
Council of Horticulture should place itself in communication 
with the officers of such organizations and do everything in 
its power to see that Horticulture in all its phases is properly 
arranged for. This means in the construction and arrange¬ 
ment of buildings, in the making up of the lists of awards and 
in many other ways a more or less uniform method should be 
followed. No organization should be so well equipped to 
supply all such information as this, as the National Council 
of Horticulture. 
“If at any time there is any way in which I can render any 
service in any branch of the work in which it is believed that 
I can be helpful, I shall be extremely glad to have you call 
upon me.” _ 
FUNGICIDES, INSECTICIDES AND SPRAYING. 
The Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station 
has recently issued Bulletin No. 123, Fungicides, Insecti¬ 
cides and Spraying Directions, giving formulas for the pre¬ 
paration of fungicides and insecticides with directions for 
preventing and controlling fungous diseases and insects. 
The bulletin discusses not only the common crops of the 
field and garden, but shade trees as well. It includes also a 
brief article on the methods to be adopted for the destruc¬ 
tion of weeds in mowings, cultivated fields, tennis courts 
and walks. It is sent free to applicants, who address 
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, Amherst, 
Mass. 
QUESTION BOX. 
The following questions have been submitted by the 
Tyler Bros. Nursery Company. They will appreciate learn¬ 
ing the results of their brother nurserymen’s experience: 
1. Can Paradise stock be grown successfully from cut¬ 
tings? 
2. We have a quantity of pear that missed fire in bud¬ 
ding; can we graft them in the winter with success? Can 
Kieffer be grown from cuttings under irrigation conditions? 
3. Would it be profitable to graft Manetti stock in the 
winter? 
