412 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



FEBRUARY MEETING. 



The February meeting was held at the City Hall, Hamilton. 



The subject of "Vegetable Gardening" was taken up as a 

 timely topic, and was very fully discussed by C. C. Hoppe. 

 The speaker said many encouraging things, and said them in 

 his usual clear and forcible style, demonstrating the value and 

 utility of the vegetable garden, and adding many useful hints 

 for the season. 



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MARCH MEETING. 



The March meeting was held at Horticultural Hall, Warsaw. 

 "The outlook for tree planting" was ably discussed, and a valu- 

 able paper read by C. N. Dennis. All agreed that the outlook 

 — in spite of discouragements — was really favorable for tree 

 planting. 



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JUNE MEETING. 



The June Meeting was held at City Hall Hamilton, jointly with 

 Montebello Floral Society, and the Business Men's Association 

 of Hamilton. 



The hall was made beautiful beyond description by the ladies 

 of Hamilton and vicinity. One lady alone (Mrs. L. Lyon) exhib- 

 iting forty-four named varieties of geraniums. There were ger- 

 aniums of every hue, and color, variegated, double, single or fra- 

 grant. 



Mayor Bridges gave an address of most hospitable welcome. 



President H. D. Brown responded, tendering the gratitude and 

 appreciation of the Warsaw Horticultural Society. 



On the condition of orchards, A. C. Hammond led a discussion, 

 eliciting the fact that a short crop of apples was in prospect for 

 1889. 



On the subject of floriculture and on small fruit culture, papers 

 were read creditable in the highest degree both to the locality and 

 to the individuals who gave them, and duly appreciated by the 

 large attendance at this excellent meeting. 



