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and shrubs that are fine. Some of them will thrive as far north as 

 Kansas and Missouri. 



3Ir. Wright, of Iowa — A botanist who knows the habits of plants 

 and trees can plant to successful eifect ; but the farmer seldom 

 knows the way to plant artistically. In the East the Lombardy 

 poplar does well, but in Iowa it is worthless. There are some 

 northern poplars that will take its place, but they are rare. In 

 planting we must consider habits of trees as well as soil and cli- 

 mate. Our Society should be able to give valuable information to 

 ornamental planters. 



Mr. Francis, of Missouri — Is the holly difficult to transplant? 



Dr. Hape — By removing the foliage they may be transplanted 

 with fair success. 



Mr. A. C. Kendel, of Ohio, was introduced, and read the follow- 

 ing paper: 



OUR NATIVE GRAPES-THEIR CULTURE AND VALUE IN NORTH 



ERN OHIO. 



BY A. C. KENDEL, OF OHIO. 



It is not the intention to give anything new in the culture of grapes ; an 

 occupation so old, so fully tested in all the ages, can hardly have anything 

 novel that has not been tried. 



The cultivation of the grape on an extensive scale was undoubtedly one of 

 the occupations of the antediluvians, for it is on record that after the flood 

 Noah turned husbandman and planted a vineyard ; not a few experimental 

 vines, but a vineyard. He must have based his confidence upon the earlier 

 experience of himself or former neighbors. He went bravely to work, 

 planted his vineyard, and in due time ate of the fruit thereof. 



One of the chief evidences of the fruitfulness of Canaan was the immense 

 cluster of grapes found at Eshcol, which required two men to carry back to 

 camp. 



The Israelites undoubtedly appreciated the value of Palestine the more on 

 account of the vineyards which had been discovered, and yet they were not 

 content with what they found, but planted more. The hillsides then, as now 

 seemed to be the most favored spot; pruning and dressing then, as now' 

 seems to have been an interesting subject both for practice and discussion. 

 May we not imagine discussions before Solomon of the best way to dress 

 and prune his vineyards at Baal-hamon. Solomon, the king, was quite con- 

 tent to take a thousand pieces of silver from each of his tenants for the crop^ 

 and would undoubtedly take a lively interest in these discussions. 



