308 TEANSACTIONS OF THE 



Mrs. Lyon — In real beauty, pleasure and gratification, the foli- 

 age plants are as much adruired — and deservedly so — as any of our 

 winter-blooming plants. 



Mr. Harlan — The hyacinth is very pretty, and for winter beauty 

 I grow also the fern. 



Question — How shall we destroy the vermin that infest plants? 



Miss Hollingsworth — Some use sulphur, but it is attended by 

 bad results. Take stems of tobacco, burn in your greenhouses, 

 closing to keep in the fumes. This will destroy all insects, except 

 scaly bugs ; for these use soap suds. 



Shall we continue to plant orchards? was asked by our vener- 

 able member, Mr. J. C. Berry. For six or seven years orcharding has 

 been disastrous. Does any one know of any orchard that is thrifty 

 and profitable? 



President Brown instanced the orchard of Mr. T. F. Leeper as 

 both thrifty and profitable. 



Mr. J. T. Johnson — Shall we succumb to unfriendly weather or 

 flee from the ravages of voracious insects? Never ! We shall con- 

 tinue to grow orchards, and for one I shall plant at least five hundred 

 trees this year, trusting that in " due time we shall reap if we faint 

 not." 



Dr. Lyon — Tile may be used for irrigation or holding surplus 

 water in reserve for times of drouth, as well as for purposes of drain- 

 age. It is done by sinking ten-inch tile two feet on an exact level so 

 as not to flow. Result : They are kept full of water to evaporate in 

 time of need. 



Mr. Hall — Rabbits and mice have done little or no injury this 

 year. 



Mr. C. C. Hoppe — The agents who sell Russian apricots are 

 abroad. They ask a round price, and are very anxious to sell in large 

 lots, especially to the^beginner. They avoid the experienced horti- 

 culturist, who knows better than to invest in Russian apricots. 



Suggestions as to tree planting are invited for March meeting. 



