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: er ¢ 3. . i 5 _. Years ago in the old" Pavilion in the Allan Gardens the Chrysanthemum Show used'td be held: 'At 'that time [fruit was not 'the prominent feature in the display that it is Jin the present Horticultural 'Show, ~The show of those days was well hit off in this brief, humerous stanza: 0 "Whoop! Here I come, Clear the track, I'm the Chrysanthemum Wholesale and Retail Merchants, Municipalities, Corpora tions, farmers and private individuals. ! 80 , Savings Bank Department at every Branch. Port Perry Branch: - = G rurgnESON Blackstock Branch W. J. WHITE. Nestleton Station Branch | Acting Mamagen. oviand and' Brouiil, Claremens . AN AND HER WOM 'Coming back! ic mind the oid blue bofile of cod $f } ' rally wer ething.. fo. be Now the chrysanthemum is'only the ornamental part, WORK Per Ib. 50 egutar 30c. per Ib and the apples are the staple article. Only those who attend these horticultural displays or who are into the apple business can have any idea of the im- portance of this branch of farming. APPLES : The displays of apples were splendid and some of the methods of arrangement were very attractive; At one end of the big St. Lawrence market, Lambton County had arranged their fruit in the form of a map of the County, with Lake Huron as one of its boundaries." 'Quite a large space was occupied and the exhibit attracted a good deal of attention. At the opposite end of the building the joint counties li { of Northumberland and Durham had a large boat -completely il covered with apples, so that it had every appearance of being formed of that fruit. Masts, funnels and all other parts of the [| steamer were covered with apples of different colors, and the if exhibit showed considerahle skill in its construction, "Ontario County adopted no special device for display i] but the fruit was of a high quality; and the county took its I) full share of the prizes. 3 Not only were the apples to'be seen but a great variety | of other fruits were exhibited, together with a good display of || preserves, . i VEGETABLES AND HONEY | Vegetables and honey formed a part of the show. For {ifthe first time in many years, the writer here saw some Brus- |[sels sprouts, a species of miniature cabbage that is very {it common in England. Thay are delicious food. i FLOWERS Of the flowers one could say much. It is wonderfu how such perfection of form, color ard fragrance are obtained Those chrysanthemums (some of them -big balls, almost the size of one's head) are the high product of floriculture Violets, lily of the valley, roses, all will bloom where {proper care is taken of them. One cannot help thinking how much beauty and pleasure these flowers would add to homes that are bare and uninviting, having neither beoks, music nor plants. : fn The most wonderful part of the floral display was the funeral emblem exhibit. Gates ajar, wreaths, crosses were all made with such skill that the produet seemed as though it was a natural growth, except that we know that nature does not produce these forms. = 'Hundreds upon hundreds of blos- soms were used in the construction of the emblems, and not lone was misplaced or out of harmony. Few people can - |realize the delicate beauty of the ferns and orchids unless they {have seen them blended into such works of art as these or in their own exquisite beauty. Ea : There is no need that the citirs and the greenhouses a monopoly of beautiful flowers. Many plants and blossom in the house in'a way that will surprise you, if you give them halt a chance. - It is really much neglect plants will endure and' still give flowers. Luck bas very little to do ttention--a few minutes each day-- 'small and the . whole show is the This is due to in- MRS. E. WARD, GREENBANK The organization of the home depends for the woman 8he is the queen of domestic life. home necessarily depends upon her. Her Character, her temper, hee power of organization, her business management, these bring comfort and happiness to the home. Co HER POWER It is generally within woman's power to make har home a true home, where comfort and happiness are supreme. True, this werk may be defeated by men whose nobler powers are blunted and whose appetites are not under control. And yet, if there is any marnbeod left, there wlll be something at least to recognize and encomrage the faithful housewife. Men are only apparently leaders, reveal a woman's power, behind them. In her hands rests the power (0 uplift man degradation. most part nges The management of the close scrutiny will generaity a woman's encouragement, a woman's love, frorm moral 'They say that man is mighty, He governs land and sea, He wields a mighty sceptre O'er lesser powers that be: But a mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled. And the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world " HER QUALITIES, First among woman's qualities is the intelligent' wse of her hands and her fingers. The tidy, handy, managing woman at whose finger ends are wisdom and virtue, is indispensible to the comfort of a household. Then, again, the successful housewife is a woman of method. Without method in the household, confusion, discader and dtscontent hold sway. Method and punctuality in the home disperse manv donds ot grumbling, and put to flight a host of little nuisances that tend to make the home unhappy. Punctuality in preparing breakfast and diner, and in everything that adds to the comfort of home, is essen- tial to its happiness. To these qualities add a becoming taste in little things Good taste gives to the humblest home beauty and elegance, and a model home can be found even where poverty exists. Do we do our utmost to live Successful Lives? This'is nothing more or less, for'man or for woman, than living as well as we keow how, and doing the very best we can. ' , + Success cannot be measured by fame, wealth or station. The life of the humblest woman in the land, if well lived. Is as successful as the woman who with greater opportunities is enabled to spake the results of her work reach farther. Some of us must live for the few, as others again must live for the many. But both lives are smcoessful Each of us in this world influences some other being, and it is the quality of our influence, and not the number we influence, which makes our lives successful in the eyes of God Our lives ought to be beautiful for the sake of those: whom we influence. Our thoughts and deeds ought to make it easier for them to live nobly and courageously. Really, if you and I have found God and are living in Hig, our lives ought to make it easier for those in our homes.{We may be- lieve that we go to our graves unknown and unsung; but not coe of us goes out from this world without leaving an impression either for ood or bad. The kind of impression we make when we live, and leave when we die is the difference between successful and unsuccessful living i . To her care has been entrusted All the heroes of all lands: i Still the fate of church and nation Holds she in her slender hands. Guiding wilful feet and faltering On through ehildhood's happy vears, :" On through youth with its temptation Fashioning LIVES through doubts and fears. BS