308 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



APRIL MEETING. « 



The April meeting, held in Horticultural Hall on the 18th, was 

 but lightly attended, a consequence of the very busy season of the 

 year. C. N. Dennis, president pro tern., occupied the chair. 



G. C. Hoppe — The cabbage moth has been noted in limited 

 numbers. 



C. N. Dennis — The codling moth has made its appearance from 

 the apple cellar. [Sec. — As there was little in the way of fruit on 

 which the late crop of larvae could subsist, we hope that the first 

 first crop of moths of 1888 will be small in our vicinity.] Gardening 

 is well under way, and the scarcity of the old crop has given a great 

 impetus to our gardeners. 



C. B. Rockwell — Care is being manifested in the most improved 

 methods of culture, and in the most careful selection of seeds. 



C. C. Hoppe — The season has been a little late, rather cool for 

 progress; yet we have many plants looking well (a result of man- 

 agement and skill in business). Our lettuce, sown last fall, is doing 

 remarkably well. 



J. F. Spitze — We want early and good gardens. They are 

 indispensible to the welfare of the family. We must not wait for 

 the merchant to import our vegetables, no matter how cheap he can 

 do so. We must grow our home supply. They are fresh and more 

 wholesome. 



T. F. Leeper — Apple trees suffered but little from the winter; 

 occasionally a bark burst. The growth of wood for 1887 was very 

 fair for so much drouth. A full crop of apple bloom is now in 

 prospect. One of my orchards (much exposed to the east wind) was 

 nearly ruined by the ice and sleet of March 25th. Another, well 

 protected from the wind, was but little injured by the ice. The 

 weight of this sleet was never excelled in my own recollection. I 

 hope for a fair crop of apples. 



Mr. Carter — Peaches do not show a single live-bud, and all 

 weak trees fell under the weight of sleet. 



