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Among those that bloom later on are the true lilies fLiliumJ, and 

 blue flags f Iris J, (both easily propagated, the former from bulbs and 

 the latter from cuttings or crowns ), the evening primroses ((EnotheraJ, 

 the columbine fAquilegia J, the butterfly milkweed fAsclepias tuberosaj, 

 the violets f Viola J, the Sweet William f Phlox J, the larkspur f Delphi- 

 ■niumj, and a host of others easily transplanted or grown from seeds. 



The shrubs are more frequently grown than the herbaceous plants, 

 and yet I wish to mention a few worthy of more general attention. The 

 roses (RosaJ, of which there are one or two climbing sorts, the dog- 

 woods fCornusJ, thorns or haws fCratcegusJ, the wild plum fPrumisJ, 

 the wild crab fPyrusJ, the sumach (Rhus), and a host of others, may be 

 had by a trip to the woods in spring or autumn. 



I have named but few of our desirable plants, and have selected 

 these because they are very easily propagated or transplanted, and be- 

 cause they generally thrive well, even where time cannot be given to 

 their cultivation. I think one reason why more of our native flower- 

 ing plants are not used about the home grounds is because we are not 

 «ufiiciently reminded to transplant them, except as we see them in 

 bloom in their native haunts, and, as everyone knows, plants are least 

 liable to live if planted at that time, hence it is generally regarded as 

 a hopeless undertaking. 



Many of them, like the butterfly milkweed, withstand very severe 

 treatment. Two years ago, during July, when this plant was in flower, 

 I transplanted a large clump of it from the country roadside to the 

 garden. Its large fleshy roots lived nicely and sent up their stalks, 

 next year, to a height of two or three feet, producing a large mass of 

 its typical, orange-colored bloom. Plants growing from bulbs, tabers 

 or other fleshy underground parts may be more readily transplanted 

 than others ; but all plants should be severely cut back if moved dur- 

 ing their period of active growth. 



EXPERIMENT WORK, 



Prof. Whitten — I have with me a plan for a green-house to facili- 

 tate the work of the Experiment station. I would like any criticisms 

 •or suggestions from this Socity in regard to this plan. A green-house 

 is very necessary for some work of the Station. In crossing straw- 

 berries or other plants, we could protect them from outside influence. 

 We could rear noxious insects sent from all parts of the State in order 

 to study their habits of feeding, breeding, etc. 



Mr. Morrill — I see that Prof. Whitten has an equal span roof. In 

 Michigan, we think the three-quarter span better. 



