translate English to French: It was recommended by a special committee of botanists to the Ontario Horticultural Association, which canvassed the views of other horticultural societies in the province, also of high schools and collegiate institutes.
C'est un comité spécial de botanistes de l'Association horticole de l'Ontario qui l'avait recommandé, après avoir consulté diverses autres sociétés horticoles de la province, des écoles secondaires et des collèges.