. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE GRIMSBY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY and in its floral shows has been con- stantly increasing. Mr. John H. Grout is one of the most prominent citizens of Grimsby ; he is proprietor of the Grimsby Agricultural Works, and the Grimsby Basket Fac- tory, but nevertheless takes a deep inter- est in floriculture. For two years he filled the position of president with credit to himself and to the Society, and then he resigned, believing it was for the best interests of the Society to have a frequent change in otScers. Mr. Cha
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE GRIMSBY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY and in its floral shows has been con- stantly increasing. Mr. John H. Grout is one of the most prominent citizens of Grimsby ; he is proprietor of the Grimsby Agricultural Works, and the Grimsby Basket Fac- tory, but nevertheless takes a deep inter- est in floriculture. For two years he filled the position of president with credit to himself and to the Society, and then he resigned, believing it was for the best interests of the Society to have a frequent change in otScers. Mr. Charles \'anDuzer was the first secretary, and faithfully discharged the duties of his position for two years also, working up the membership from 56 to 67, a good number for a village society. A successful fruit grower and one all his life engaged in the practical work of fruit growing, Mr. VanDuzer was eminently fitted to be the secretary of a society whose members are as much or more interested in fruit growing as in floricul- ture. His fruit farm is in a fine state of cultivation. He grows the finest Cham- pion Quinces in this section, and his im- mense Blenheim Orange apples always command a high price. His Red As- tracan orchard was last year loaded tj. Fig. IlltT — iH \l affiliated Society at Grimsby was formed in 1895, with Mr. \ J. H. Grout as president, and C. W. VanDuzer, secretary : and ever since the interest in its work 325. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original St. Catharines, E. S. Leavenworth
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