Newsletters 1974

1892-1974

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

82nd Year

President: T.J. Cole

Secretary- Treasurer: pro tem William M. Cavaye

JANUARY-FEBRUARY GARDEN NEWS

The FIRST GARDEN MEETING of the 1974 season will be held on Monday, January 8, at 8: 15 p.m. in the McNabb Recreation Centre on Percy St. near Gladstone Ave. (entrance via Percy St. parking-lot). This will be a "Film Night" with showing of "The Seasons"; "The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes" and "What Price Beauty" and a repeat showing of the Garden Photography Competition slides. On February 14, the "INDOOR GARDENERS GROUP" will meet in McLeod-Stewarton Church downstairs parlor at 1:45 p.m. to hear Mrs. Anne Ginns speak on "Basic Botany to Help Plants Thrive".

A Visit to ELBA, the. greenhouse complex at Carleton. University, has been arranged through good friend Dr. Bill Illman and the Tour will commence at 10 a.m. promptly on Saturday morning, February 16. There will be only one complete tour; parking will be available on Lot 3. See you there.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER TWO will be held on Monday, February 25, at 8: 15 p.m. and again in the McNabb Recreation Centre; the subject will be "Everything You Always Wanted to KNOW ABOUT GARDENING and Were Afraid to Ask": an illustrated talk by the well-known authority, Mr. Arthur Buckley, and he will discuss some of the more uncommon tasks that give gardening such diversity.

The TORONTO SPRING GARDEN SHOW; the Toronto Garden Club will again stage their big show in the O'Keefe Centre in downtown Toronto from March 6 to 10. The Society's Special Events Committee is considering a Charter Bus so that Society members may visit the show as a group. The Bus would likely leave Ottawa at 7:30 a.m. from Billings Bridge Plaza or some other central point; arrive at the O'Keefe about 1 p.m. and leave from there about 6 p.m. and return to Ottawa. Cost of transport would be $13.00 per person plus $2.50 for a ticket to the Show (Senior Citizens $1.50), plus meals for the day. Anyone interested should book with the William Bells at the January meeting or write or contact them at 19 Lipstan Ave., for information. Increased costs do not allow for refunds.

The INDOOR GARDENERS GROUP meets again on March 14 at 8 p.m. in the McLeod-Stewarton Church and Mrs. Helena Jacob will present a Talk and Demonstration on "DECORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS". Mrs. Jacob's outstanding ability in Show competition should be most helpful for new show exhibitors. This Group will also meet at 2 p.m. in McLeodStewarton United Church parlor on Thursday, April 11, to make preparations and encourage entries for the ANNUAL HOUSE PLANTS SHOW which will be held on Saturday, April 27, in the HALL of RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH on Alta Vista Drive. There is also a prospective Bus Trip to the Montreal Botanical Gardens, probably in May.

Further GARDEN MEETINGS are assured for March 11, with "Tree & Shrub Pruning" by Mr. lan McLaughlin of Kemptville College; on March 25 with "Home Landscaping" by Mr. M. Oldengarm of McArthur School; on April 5 with the subject "Window Boxes and Patio Planters" by W.M. Cavaye plus a panel on "Spring Garden Problems". The Daffodil Classes and the Tulip Show will follow in May. All this assures much activity on the part of the Officers and Directors and further newsletters will keep you posted about further activities including Spring and Summer projects to "Garden for those who cannot garden for themselves" or who need help.

At the Annual Meeting last December the 1974 Officers were elected as were all the directors and while all these people are willing to work hard, they do need your help. Please offer any help you can give even to setting up the chairs for meetings or digging for half a day in one of the projects. New ideas or talk subjects would be most welcome for these would be helpful as well as necessary for the democratic process. An important way to keep the rapidly rising administrative costs down would be by paying your membership fee now for though it is modest, it is essential (at this date only 150 members are paid up). Single Membership is $2.00; Family Membership is $4.00. Repeated requests for your cooperation seem necessary, even though distasteful and expensive.

President Cole and all the members of the Board send greetings to every member and pray you will all have a good share of health and happiness in 1974.

Yours horticulturally,

and still pro tem Secretary-Treasurer, William M. Sandy Cavaye.

1892-1974

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

82nd Year

President: T.J. Cole

Secretary: pro tem William M. Cavaye

MARCH-APRIL GARDEN NEWS

GARDEN MEETINGS THREE and FOUR will be held on the second and fourth Mondays of March at 8:15 p.m. in the McNabb Recreation Centre, Percy St. near Gladstone Avenue (entrance via Percy St. parking-lot).

On Monday, March 11th, the subject will be topical: "Tree and Shrub Pruning"; the speaker will be Mr. lan McLaughlin, who is on staff at the Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology. On Monday, March 25th, "Home Landscaping" and the speaker will be Mr. M. Oldengarm who is Horticultural Instructor at McArthur High School.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER FIVE will be held on the second Monday of April, on April 8th at 8: 15 p.m. and also in the McNabb Centre; the speaker will be William M. Cavaye (now a retired senior citizen but militant), and the subject will be "Window Boxes and Patio Planters"; there will also be a panel on "Spring Garden Problems". Garden questions will be answered at all of these meetings and you may submit them to the Secretary before the meetings if you wish.

The "INDOOR GARDENERS" will meet on Thursday, March.14th, in Mcleod-Stewarton Church (parking in the rear). This will be an evening meeting at 8 p.m.; one of the Society's outstanding show exhibitors, Mrs. R.F. Jacob, will speak about "Decorative Arrangements". This Group will also meet again on Thursday, April 11th, at McLeod-Stewarton, in the afternoon at 1:45 p.m. to discuss plans and preparations for the "HOUSE PLANT SHOW". Call Mrs. E.W. Gustafson if you want any further information re the Indoor Gardener activities.

The AFRICAN VIOLET and HOUSE PLANT SHOW will be held in the Hall of Rideau Park United Church on Saturday, April 27th (the church is located at the corner of Alta Vista Drive and Cunningham Avenue). The Show will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. Every member of the Society is invited and urged to exhibit plants in this show and there are classes for every kind of house plant you are likely to have. These exhibits should be placed in the Hall, assisted by the committee, some time between 9 a.m. and noon and should be removed promptly at 5 p.m., so that the Hall can be cleared efficiently. Bring all your friends (and enemies, too, if you must) to view the show; enjoy the facilities of the Tea Room, furnished by the Rideau Church U.C.W., and you may purchase plants from the Sales-Table. Tickets for the Tea may be purchased from any of the Group Committee at our Garden Meetings. If you have never shown before, this would be a good time to "get your feet wet". It's fun to show and there is always someone around to help; see you there.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER SIX will be held in the McNabb Centre on Monday, May 6th, at 8: 15 p.m., and will feature the Daffodil-Narcissus Classes, as listed in the 1974 Year Book, as well as a lecture by Mr. Claude MacDonald, long-time officer of the City View-Nepean Hort. Society, and an exhibitor and judge of vegetables who will speak on "Vegetables and on Preparing them for Showing". This will be useful information for novices in the growing and showing of specimen vegetables. There will be a Question and Answer period at this meeting for your assistance.

The ANNUAL TULIP SHOW will be held this year on Saturday, May 25th, in a new location - in the Hall of Woodroffe United Church, between Carling Avenue and Richmond Road on Woodroffe Avenue North, between 2 and 5 p.m.

We also expect to carry out a number of "Planting Projects" in late May and early June, primarily for "those who cannot garden for themselves". Please volunteer by phoning your name to Dr. or Mrs. Oswald Peck at 234-4959 - give a few hours of garden service for these Society projects

We do need some younger volunteers to give an hour or two to assist in setting up chairs, tables, etc., for all of our Garden Meetings and Shows; please accept that this appeal is to you and not to somebody else; many of us are willing enough but have to accept our physical capabilities as they are.

The February visit to ELBA at Carleton University was a great success, mainly because of the self-sacrifice and dedication of Dr. William IlIman of the University and it is hoped that the Society members will support this aspect of the Carleton University contribution to our Society members, and to the public at large. Our friend and mentor, A.R. Buckley, again did much to provide impetus to our gardening on February 25th and by the time this goes to print, the Bus Outing to the Toronto Garden Club's Spring Show at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto will have taken place. Again the Society is indebted to the William Bells for their continued contribution to Society interests.

Society Officers acknowledge gratitude to so many members and friends, who continue to donate generously prizes for the Flower Shows and for special Planting Projects for the purchase of plants and other materials.

We are most grateful for members' support by payment of the small annual membership fee, but must report that almost 200 members are still not in good standing. "82 Years Young" - we need all the help we can get.

Yours horticulturally, WILLlAM M. CAVAYE Secretary-Treasurer

1892-1974

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

82nd Year

President: T.J. Cole

Secretary pro tem: William M. Cavaye

MAY JUNE GARDEN NEWS

This is a final reminder that almost a hundred of our members are still not in good standing for 1974. Repeated requests are expensive and distasteful but lack of funds gives the Treasurer ulcers; so please check your standing and advise us of your intent.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER SIX will be held in the McNabb Centre on Monday, May 6th, at 8: 15 p.m. The Daffodil Narcissus Classes, as listed in the 1974 Year Book, will be staged and judged. The special speaker will be Mr. Claude MacDonald, a long-time officer of the City View-Nepean Hort. Society and exhibitor and judge of vegetables, who will speak on "Vegetables, Growing and Showing". This will be informative and topical, so come and ask questions. Entries for the show should be tabled by 7:45 p.m.

The ANNUAL TULIP SHOW will be staged on Saturday, May 25th, in the Hall of Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. (east side between Carling and the Richmond Rd., with exits from the Queensway and from the Ottawa River Parkway). The Show will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. and Tea will be served. Entries should be placed Saturday morning between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. or on Friday evening. There are five arrangement classes for members who have limited or no flower garden; Classes 21; 28; 47 and 50 allow you to purchase flowers and plant materials and this holds true in Class 51 - for Men Only. The Show Committee asks every member to enter some flowers in the classes. Any extra contributions for the plant sales table will be appreciated. Tea Tickets are available in advance at the May 6th meeting from Miss A.S. Tweedie or at the Membership table. Entries should be removed by exhibitors promptly at 5 p.m. Cliff Byrnes would appreciate volunteers for Friday evening to help set up and on Saturday at 5 p.m.

The 1974 Year Book is now being distributed. Extra copies for publicity and for new members may be obtained at any of the meetings. The Society is deeply grateful for the untiring and unselfish efforts of Chairman John M. Robinson for this contribution to the Society's work. Please support the advertisers who make the book possible.

Society officers are happy to learn that many members are taking advantage of the offer of Garden Plots by the National Capital Commission and commend this community effort; we hope to have special classes for N.C.C. gardeners in 1975.

The Annual Convention of our parent body, the Ontario Horticultural Association, will be held on June 12th to 14th in Niagara Falls. The Society will send some representatives to this meeting; any members likely to be in Niagara on these dates will be welcome to attend the sessions; call 749-8524 for details.

The ANNUAL JUNE SHOW, which this year features Iris, Peonies, Garden Perennials and Flower Arrangements, will be staged in the Hall of Southminster United Church, Bank St. at Aylmer Ave., on Saturday, June 15th. Exhibits should be staged between 8:30 and 11 a.m. and removed promptly at 5 p.m. The Show will be Open to All between 2 and 5 p.m. and there will be an Iris Tea and a Plant Sales Table. Further information will be found in the 1974 Year Book on pages 10-11. We hope to see many new exhibitors make their first bid at this show, so don't hesitate to bring your flowers to the show.

The ROSE SHOW will be staged in the Foyer of the McNabb Recreation Centre on Monday, July 8th. Entries in the 22 Classes should be tabled between 7: 15 and 7:45 p.m. at which time the judging will start. At 8 p.m. in the auditorium President Trevor Cole will present an illustrated talk on "The Do's and Don'ts of Flower photograpby" while the judging is in progress. Enter as many classes as you can to honour the'Queen of Flowers:'

The ANNUAL JULY OUTING will be held on Saturday, July 6th, and will feature a Bus Trip to Peterborough and Vicinity; lunch will be in Peterborough and visits will be made to local beauty spots, including the Lift Locks, Trent University grounds, the delightful Animal Farm. The scenic drive is always a pleasure. For further information, and for early reservations to avoid disappointment, call Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bell at 225-7207.

The Annual Autumn Flower Show will again be held in Marquees at the Central Experimental Farm on Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th in co-operation with the City View-Nepean Society and together with District 2 O.H.A. Show.

We urge all members to take part in all of these activities and to volunteer to assist in staging them; many hands make light work; if you can spare some time - tell someone about it because you must first let us know you are willing. Your participation in some capacity is more urgent than ever.

Officers of the Society send best wishes to all who have been unable to take part in Society projects due to illness or other reasons; come see us soon.

Horticulturally yours, WILLlAM M. CAVAYE Secretary pro tem

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1892-1973

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

81stYear

President: M.D. Marshall

Secretary- Treasurer: William M. Cavaye

SUMMER GARDEN NEWS

The ANNUAL JUNE SHOW will be held on Saturday, June 23, in EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH, 691 Smyth Rd., in Elmvale Acres from 2 to 5 p.m. and Tea will be served by the Church U.C.W. This Show will feature Peonies, Roses, Summer Perennials and Flower Arrangements. Every Society Member is invited to place some entries in the Classes, as listed on page 10 of the Yearbook. Entries should be placed between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m., when judging will start. Donations of flowers or plants (named and in poly bags) are needed for the Sales Table. Exhibitors are asked to retrieve their exhibits at 5 p.m. or donate them for distribution to hospitals. Helpers are urgently requested to set up the show Friday evening and dismantle it after 5 p.m. on Saturday.

THE ROSE SHOW, as listed on page 15 of the Year Book, will be staged in the McNabb Recreation Centre, Percy Street, near Gladstone-Avenue, on Monday: July 2. Entries should be tabled between 7 and 7:45 p.m. There are 22classes for roses, Lilies, Perennials and Flower Arrangements; you are invited to show and to bring all your friends and neighbours to this event. The Special Feature at 8 p.m. will be a Demonstration of the Art of Making Miniature Arrangements by Mrs. T.A. Gochnauer, who is an expert in this delightful art form.

The ANNUAL SUMMER OUTING will feature a Bus Trip via Renfrew, Denbigh, Mazenaw Lake and eventually to Belleville where we will visit the well-known Belleville Rose and African Violet Show and a return visit to the delightful Corby Rose Garden. Buses will leave from the Experimental Farm Arboretum, near the Prescott Highway Traffic Circle at 8: 15 a.m. and we expect to return to that point before 9 p.m. Cars may be parked in a designated area near the Farm Barns. The cost of Transport Tickets will be $12 per person and this will include entry to the Flower Show. Meals will be extra and we will try to find suitable places to stop for meals along the way. Tour Organizers are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bell, 19 Lipstan Avenue in Fisher Heights. Please register immediately and get your tickets at the June 23 Show; we must know how many as soon as you receive this notice.

The GARDEN COMPETITION this year is concentrated in the Postal Zone K 1S, which includes the Glebe, Ottawa East and Ottawa South. Our competent judges are again Messrs. H.A. Coulman, John J. Frith and John M. Robinson and we are grateful to have them perform this great service for us. A number of excellent gardens are being considered and we wish them success in this difficult task.

District 2, Ontario Horticultural Association, plans to stage a Workshop for Judges in the K.W. Neatby Building, Central Experimental Farm, on Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Director C.M. Brown has the programme in hand and suggests that all who plan to participate should register with their Society. Society Secretaries should advise him as to the number who plan to attend. There will be a registration fee and everyone attending is expected to bring along a box lunch; coffee will be supplied. Those interested should inform the Secretary

THE COMBINED AUTUMN SHOWS of the City View-Nepean Society and the Ottawa Society will be staged in marquees on the Main Lawn of the Central Experimental Farmand will this year be a two day show. It will be open on Saturday, August 25, from 2 p.m. on with closing time dependent on light and weather and will re-open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Classes are listed on pages 16-17 of the Yearbook and every member is encouraged to enter some classes. Contributions for a Sales -Table will be gratefully accepted - place the plants in poly bags, and name them. Members are also invited to show in the Classes of the District Show, which are listed on page 18 of the Yearbook. We again appeal for your help in staging this event; we need many hands to make light work.

We make a first announcement of interest to Flower Arrangers; the Ottawa Garden Club is sponsoring a visit to Ottawa of an International Flower Artist, Mr. Wilson Stewart. This demonstration of Flower Art will be staged in the Ottawa Little Theatre on Monday, September 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event are available from Society Officers for $2.00 and we hope that many members will accept this opportunity to see how prize-winning arrangements are put together.

We again urge your support and patronage for all these events. The flower shows will delight your friends and visitors and advertise what local gardeners can do. We repeat again that much help is needed to stage these shows and dismantle them, as well as acting as guides and making visitors welcome. If you can spare a few hours or have some younger people who can help us, please let us know. The Autumn Show Chairman is Mrs. H.A. Coulman, 728-9617 and the Show Co-ordinator is Trevor Cole at 729-7947.

Yours for good gardening,

William M. Cavaye, Secretary -Treasurer.

1892-1974

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2

82nd Year

President: T.J. Cole

Secretary pro tern: William M. Cavaye

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER GARDEN NEWS

The COMBINED FLOWER SHOWS of the City View-Nepean Society, O.H.A. District 2 and the Ottawa Horticultural Society will be staged in Marquees on the Main Lawn, on the grounds of the Central Experimental Farm, by courtesy of the Canada Department of Agriculture and will be featured for two days, on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25. The Shows will be open from 2 p.m. on Saturday till evening dusk and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Classes for the O.H.S. and for the District (Ottawa Valley) shows, which will be held concurrently, are Iisted on pages 16-18 of the current Year Book. Every member is encouraged to enter some classes and is asked to encourage non-member Elementary & High School students to enter special classes. Entries will be received between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and should be removed promptly at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Contributions of plants, cut flowers and other garden items will be gratefully received for the sales-table (plants should be named and supplied in poly bags). We look forward to meeting our friends from all societies in the Ottawa Valley district. We extend this invitation to everyone who has an interest in gardening to bring all their friends and every visitor they can find to this FLOWER SHOW UNDER CANVAS. The.Show Committee again appeals for some physical help to assist In carting equipment, filling bottles, setting-up tables in preparation for this show; to act as hostesses and guides during the show and to assist in dismantling the show on Sunday at 5 p.m. If you can give an hour or so on Friday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 5 p.m. or during the show, please advise the Chairman, Mrs. H .A. Coulman at 728-9617 or the President at 829-9676 or any officer of the Society.

District Director C.M. Brown also reminds aspiring Dahlia Judges that a Dahlia Judging Workshop will be held in the KW-Neatby Building, near Carling Avenue in the Central Experimental Farm, on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a modest Registration Fee and everyone attending is expected to bring along a box lunch (coffee will be supplied). Interested members should get in touch with Trevor Cole at 829-9676 soon and anyone who can supply a few dahlia blooms for this event should also notify Trevor.

We announce again a special attraction for the evening of Tuesday, September 3, when a FLOWER AR RANGEMENT DEMONSTRATION will be presented by a well-known Flower Artist, Mr. Mitsugi Kikuchi, on the stage of the Auditorium of the Earl of March High School in Kanata at the western end of the Oueensway. Kanata-March Society President Mrs. Reynolds has kindly invited the members of all other societies in the District to attend this flower event; Tuesday, September 3, at 8 p.m.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER SEVEN will be held on Monday, September 23, at 8: 15 p.m. in the McNabb Recreation Centre, Percy Street, near Gladstone Avenue. We welcome all members to another double feature event. The special speaker will be Past President Maurice Marshall who will show slides and offer comment on "Spring-Flowering Bulbs". Members are asked to make entries in the Classes for Garden Chrysanthemums; the classes are Iisted on page 22 of the Year Book and entries- should be placed between 7 and 8 p.m. to facilitate judging.

The ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING of the Ontario Horticultural Association will be held this year in the City of Pembroke, who are this year celebrating their Centennial. The Pembroke Horticultural Society will be the hosts for all Society members in District 2 all the way from Prescott to Deep River. Ottawa Members who intend, or would like, to go, can get further information from Director C.M. Brown (521-0824); from President Cole or from any director or at the Meetings. District Meetings are fun; if you haven't been, why not in 1974 drive up the Valley to a great little town.

GARDEN MEETING NUMBER EIGHT will be held on Monday, October 28, again in the McNabb Recreation Centre and the subject will be "BIRDS IN YOUR GARDEN - WHAT PLANTS ATTRACT THEM AND HOW TO KNOW THEM". Further information at Meeting Seven.

Entries in the Garden Photography Competition should be made to the Secretary by November 12. The "FARM CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW" will likely be held from November 3 to 17 (tentative dates).

The Society GARDEN COMPETITION will soon be in the third stage of decision by the Judges with results to be announced at the Annual Meeting.

Hope this brings you up to date and that you will join us for some or all of these events.

The INDOOR GARDENERS GROUP will start their Fall programme with a meeting on Thursday, September 12, at 8 p.m. in the downstairs parlour of McLeod-Stewarton United Church, Argyle and Bank Streets. Mr. John J. Frith has kindly consented to speak on the topic "BRINGING PLANTS INDOORS - SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY". Members and guests can ask questions and give their ideas on how to leave pests outside.

The INDOOR GARDENERS GROUP will have further meetings on October 10 and November 14, both Thursdays and at 8 p.m. Further information from Mrs. E.W. Gustafson at 733-6004.

Yours for Good Gardening,

WILLlAM M. CAVAYE Secretary-Treasurer

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1892-1974

OTTAWA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, Ontario K 1 G 3J2

82nd Year

President: T.J. Cole

Secretary pro tern: William M. Cavaye

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER GARDEN NEWS

Officers of the Society have been happy to note that many new members have joined the Society in the last few months. We welcome your attendance and participation in the garden meetings and flower shows.

Every member is invited to attend a SOCIAL EVENING in the McNabb Recreation Centre (entrance via the parking-lot on Percy Street near Gladstone Avenue) on Monday, November 25th, at 8: 15 p.m. It is a pleasure to announce that Mr. Murray Outhet of the National Capital Commission's Parks and Grounds Division will present an illustrated talk on "COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION". Gardeners should all be concerned about what is being done and planned for our environment. Refreshments will be served at this meeting at the nominal cost of $1.00 per person.

We also remind all Garden Photographers, especially novices, that entries for the seven classes in the Garden Photography Competition, listed on page 19 of the Year Book, should be submitted to the Secretary or to Mr. Jack Cowan by November 12th, so that judging may be completed before the Annual Meeting.

We also remind you that Agriculture Canada's CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW will be featured in the Main Greenhouses on Maple Avenue at the Central Experimental Farm until November 17th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

The "INDOOR GARDENERS GROUP" will meet on Thursday evening, November 14th, at 8 p.m. in the downstairs parlour of Mcleod-Stewarton Church, corner of Argyle and Bank Streets (parking behind the Church). The subject for this meeting will be the many phases of "GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS". Further information may be obtained from Group President Mrs. E.W. Gustafson. If you are interested in plants grown indoors, you will learn much from the leaders of this well-informed group.

Messrs. J.M. Robinson, John Frith and C.M. Brown have completed the judging of this year's Garden Competition and we hope to present the Winners with Trillium Award Certificates early in the new year.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS NOTICE as a reminder that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Society will be held on Monday, December 16th, at 8: 15 p.m. in the McNabb Recreation Centre. At that time brief Reports of 1974 Activities and a Financial Statement will be presented. It is also mandatory that the Election of a President, two Vice-Presidents, 5 Directors, 2 Auditors and as many as will agree to act as assistant Directors, will take place. Again we must reiterate our plea for more volunteers to assist in our busy programme. We have tireless, willing officers but they need your help to make the job lighter.

For the December 16th Meeting we also ask any or all of you to bring along for this one evening display, one or more of any Christmas Decorations you have made or are making for home use - e.g. door swags, mantel or table decorations, gift wraps or similar items, so that more of us can learn the know-how. We hope to screen the prize-winning colour slides from the Garden Photography Competition and present the All-Year Challenge Trophies at this meeting too.

We again acknowledge, with gratitude, the financial support we receive from City Hall, and from the Province of Ontario. We thank Agriculture Canada for the help we receive from officers of that Department. We are grateful to our friends of the City View-Nepean and other Valley Horticultural Societies for their continued co-operation. We appreciate the support of our Year Book Advertisers and ask you to support them. We thank the Ottawa newspapers and the Radio and Television stations for publicity received. Many Society officers and members contribute cash and merchandise to the Show prize lists. All this helps us to promote Gardening by staging garden meetings, flower shows and community projects. We earnestly request your support of Society activities by participation, by volunteering service in some capacity, by renewing the annual membership fee at the meetings or by mail. Paid-up members, including all members of recent date, will receive new cards for 1975 soon.

President Cole and the Society's officers send best wishes and regards to all members, with special thoughts for those who have been ill or otherwise unable to attend meetings.

Yours for Good Gardening, WllLlAM M. CAVAYE, Secretary.

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