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3, Riimbo 4, Sops of Wine 5, Red Astrachan 10, Fall Orange 10, 

 Maiden's Blusli 50, Ben Davis 100, Jonathan 50, Red Canada 50, 

 Grimes' Golden 50, Geniton 80, Hubbardston's Nonesuch 20, Wythe 

 20, Baldwin 10, Yellow Bellflower 5. 



This list was criticised by several members, who failed, however, 

 to make any suggestions in relation to its improvement further than 

 increasing the number of Ben Davis. 



W. S. Grover thought we should be very cautious about recom- 

 mending lists, as they might some day return to plague us. This 

 view was generally concurred in, and while it is our duty to suggest, 

 we should recommend varieties with the greatest caution, remember- 

 ing that soil and location have much to do with success. 



Adjourned to meet in Hamilton the second Wednesday in Feb- 

 ruary. 



FEBRUARY MEETING. 



The City Hall was the scene of an interesting meeting to-day. 

 President Dennis called the meeting to order at one p.m. A large 

 table was profusely covered with choice fruits and vegetables, the 

 products of the well-cultivated gardens and orchards of Messrs. Rock- 

 well, Dennis, Brown, and others of Hamilton. There were apples, 

 celery, beets, carrots, parsnips, salsify, potatoes, squashes, turnips, 

 onions, corn, etc., in great variety and of good quality — a real hor- 

 ticultural exhibition. 



On Entomology, a report from C. C. Hoppe, of Warsaw, says: I 

 discovered late in the fall numbers of the cabbage butterfly taking 

 refuge under the eaves of buildings, from which they may be ex- 

 pected to emerge this spring unless destroyed. 



A. C. Hammond, J. C. Berry, and James T. Johnson reported on 

 the condition of orchards, as follows: It is possible that the injury 

 to orchards will be found greater than anticipated. Old orchards 

 are generally in a bad condition. All orchards under twenty years 

 of age are in fair condition. A fair crop of apples is yet possible. 



