. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. I20 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. Des Moines, la., summarizes briefly the advantaj^e of parks to a city as follows : "Thev preserve for all time beautiful land- scapes that would eventually be mutilated or destroyed by private ownership. They provide a place where the native flora and fauna may be preserved and perpetuated. They have a sanitary value in removin«f noxious gases from the air and in prevent- ing the contamination of water courses. They promote public health by providing a place where nervous and s
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. I20 THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. Des Moines, la., summarizes briefly the advantaj^e of parks to a city as follows : "Thev preserve for all time beautiful land- scapes that would eventually be mutilated or destroyed by private ownership. They provide a place where the native flora and fauna may be preserved and perpetuated. They have a sanitary value in removin«f noxious gases from the air and in prevent- ing the contamination of water courses. They promote public health by providing a place where nervous and sick people can frequently go to enjoy quietly a complete change of scene and surroundings, as well as a place where energetic and youthful persons can frequently engage in all active forms of recreation. They have an educa- tional value by providing a place where growing plants and animals, geological, topographical and soil conditions and meth- ods of propagation and cultivation may be studied. They add to the value of adjoining private property by giving an assurance of permanently attractive conditions. They make a city more beautiful and desirable as a place of residence, conditions that add to the pleasure and comfort of all citizens, and tend to keep in and draw to a city people of wealth, influence and ;. Fig. 2023. Flemish Beaitv Pears. Our friend, Mr. W. G. Ross, of Picton, the energetic Secretary of the Picton Horti- cultural Society, kindly sends us the accom- panying photograph, showing two Flemish Beauty pear trees raised in the Custom House garden. The two trees bore, last fall, about fourteen bushels of fine fruit. l^yEiTBOM P^AUi^' The Best New Grape. 1202. Sir,—Please say what you consider the best and newest grape out for size, flavor and earliness of ripening. Henry Lambert, Ottawa. The finest grape of those" recently intro- duced is the Charlton, so far as quality and the size of fruit is concerned. It is being introduced by John Charlto
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