Talks by Experts on Peace-Time Gardening (1919) & What the Society did in 1918

Talks by Experts

on Peace-Time

Gardening

The Normal School Lecture Hall.

Elgin and Lisgar Streets.

Arranged by

The Ottawa Horticultural

Society

ON THE EVENINGS OF

MARCH 25, 26, 27th, 1919,

at 7.30 o'clock p.m..

The Course

The Course this year will consist of illustrated talks by experts on subjects of great interest to citizens interested in home gardening.

Introductory half-hour demonstrations and displays will precede the evening addresses, the former to start at 7.30 and the latter at 8 0 'clock.

Demonstrations and Displays

TUESDAY:

A display of plants improved by hybridization and originated at the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park, and the Experimental Farm, Ottawa.

WEDNESDAY:

A demonstration of pruning and spraying roses, Messrs Farrell and Buck.

THURSDAY:

Preparing small fruits for the home garden, Professor T. G. Bunting.

The Lectures

Punctually at 8 o'clock each evening, closing at 10 o'clock.

8.00 to 8.45 and 9.00 to 9.45 0 'clock with two periods of, 15 minutes each for questions.

TUESDAY:

Improving a Plant by Crossing and Selection.

Illustrated talk by Mr. H. J. Moore, Niagara Falls.

Potato Culture in the Town Garden.

Mr. W. T. Macoun.

WEDNESDAY:

Roses for the Town Garden.

Illustrated talks by Mr. P. H. Mitchell, Toronto.

The address will be followed by a symposium on success. ful roses and rose culture, led by Mr. R. J. Farrell.

THURSDAY:

Small Fruits for the Town Garden.

Prof. T. G. Bunting, MacDonald College.

Hardy Perennials. Illustrated by lantern slides. Miss M. E. Blacklock, Meadowvale, Ont.

The Speakers

Mr. H. J. Moore is from Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, and has charge of the greenhouse and the landscape work in those beautiful parks. He is an expert horticulturist and well known for his popular talks about floriculture. He will deal with a fascinating subject from the standpoint of one who has obtained practical results in plant improvement.

Mr. W. T. Macoun, the Dominion Horticulturist, is one of the foremost authorities of this continent on several phases of horticulture, particularly the one which he deals with in this course. He has the advantage of having had many years of practical experience with the potato under all conditions. His ability to deal with the questions arising out of this talk is sure to prove an added valuable feature of the evening.

Mr. P. H. Mitchell is a well known Toronto engineer and a most successful rosarian. Author of a delightful "Rose Calendar", Editor of the monthly "Bulletin" of the Toronto Horticultural Society, a Director of that Society, and one of its past Presidents, his handling of his subect is bound to provide a great treat for the Ottawa devotees of the "Queen of Flowers". Mr. Mitchell will illustrate his address with a fine collection of lantern slides.

Professor T. G. Bunting is professor of Horticulture at Macdonald College and his splendid training in various parts of the country has fully qualified him as an authority on horticultural subjects. He is not unknown to Ottawa audiences, having occupied for several years the position of Assistant Dominion Horticulturist. He deals with a subject which is of particular interest in view of the high prices which now have to be paid for small fruits.

Miss M. E. Blacklock made a name for herself in the world of horticulture by her charming contributions on topics" floricultural " to the leading Toronto journals. A great lover of flowers, Miss Blacklock has recently chosen to make them her daily companions and has established a nursery of choice plants a few miles from Toronto. She comes to Ottawa with many interesting lantern slides depicting the changing seasons as recorded by those "companions. "

What the Society did in 1918

Increased the interest in matters relating to horticulture, war time food production and civic improvement and gave a decided impetus to the backyard garden movement.

Commenced the work of planting shrubbery around public buildings.

Distributed amongst its members seeds, plants and bulbs to the value of $2,000.00.

Distributed amongst its members prizes for home gardens, etc., to the value of $400.00.

Distributed special prizes at the Central Canada Exhibition to the value of $80.00.

Arranged, in collaboration with other Societies, an exhibition of war-time garden products at the Central Canada Exhibition.

Held six exhibitions of flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Held a unique form of garden party, which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed.

Organized a special lecture course on war-time gardening.

Arranged local garden talks in church halls and school buildings.

Distributed flowers to the city hospitals.

Raised money for patriotic purposes from the sale of flowers at its exhibitions.

Maintained its position as the largest and most progressive Horticultural society in Canada.

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