. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. PAN-AMERICAN HORTICULTURE. 309 Small Fruits.—Titterington Bros., St. Catharines, Mr. Hagarman, Oakville, W. M. Orr, Fruitland (fifteen varieties of cher- ries, the finest shown, the result of thorough spraying), F. G. Stewart, Horner ; Van Duzer & Griffith, Grimsby ; Orser & Son, Bloomfield, Ont. (some magnificent Olivet cherries, a new Duke of great promise), John Scott, St. Catharines; Parnell Bros., St. Catharines (seedling cherries) ; W. A. Honsberger, Jordan ; Richard Painter, E. Kennedy, W. W, Hill, a
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. PAN-AMERICAN HORTICULTURE. 309 Small Fruits.—Titterington Bros., St. Catharines, Mr. Hagarman, Oakville, W. M. Orr, Fruitland (fifteen varieties of cher- ries, the finest shown, the result of thorough spraying), F. G. Stewart, Horner ; Van Duzer & Griffith, Grimsby ; Orser & Son, Bloomfield, Ont. (some magnificent Olivet cherries, a new Duke of great promise), John Scott, St. Catharines; Parnell Bros., St. Catharines (seedling cherries) ; W. A. Honsberger, Jordan ; Richard Painter, E. Kennedy, W. W, Hill, and A. Railton, St. Catharines ; Mr. Railton showed the first Cuthbert raspberries, and, so far his are the finest sent in. The writer sent in a collection of horticul- tural literature published by the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association. This exhibit brought us a diploma and a medal at the Columbian Exposition, and also at the Paris Exposition, and no doubt will do the same at the Pan-American ; also a collection of fruit. Comparing our exhibits with others we find Ontario ahead in the size of goose- berries, while New York State, so far, leads in the display of currants. Novelties. —A novelty is shown in the latter exhibit, by Mr. E. H. Fay, of Port- land, X. Y,, son of the originator of the Fay Currant, which he calls the New Chautauqua Climbing Currant. The follow- ing is Mr. Fay's account of this currant :— The Chautauqua Climbing Currant was found in an old slashing. It attracted the attention of Mr, Lonnen of Mayville, N. Y., who was passing that way. Seeing a plant or vine covering a log, and loaded with fruit that had the appearance of currants, he se- cured some slips, and set them out by the side of his house, intending to return later and make a more thorough examination and remove the plant to his grounds, but before doing so fire destroyed it. As good fortune favored, one of the slips grew, and it made such a rapid growth that from time to time. Fig. 2114. he
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