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cuts up into proper lengths, ties in bundles, places them in a cold 



frame, top downwards. The leaf buds arc thus kept cool and moist, 

 while the but end being near the light, develops roots. As soon as 

 the soil is warm enough, say in Ma v. he removes the cuttings from 

 the frames to the open border. The roots having already started, 

 the plant is ready to put forth leaves, and in most cases grows well. 

 He condemns the plan of raising grape vines from green wood; says 

 the plants are not worth having. 



Mr. Wier has used nearly the same process. Inverts the cutti] 

 covers with sand three or four inches, and covers the whole with 

 manure. In spring removes the manure, puts on sash two weeks to 

 develop the roots, removes to the open border as soon as the weather 

 is suitable. lias been very successful. 



Mr. lb W. Scott has been successful in raising vines from green 

 shoots. Takes fine copper wire, twists around the shoot, pegs down 

 in pots set in the soil. The wire causes stricture and enlargement 

 of the shoot and in its efforts to sustain life, throws out roots at 

 this point. Can grow dozens from a single shoot in this manner. 



B. D. "Walsh gave an interesting talk on the Leaf Crumpler, 

 Codling Moth, Currant and other borers, the most of which has been 

 before published; and as his remarks were not written out, areomit- 

 ted from this report. 



STANDING COMMITTE] , 



The following Standing Committee were appointed for the ensuing 

 year : 



sokolooy, in its relation to Horticulture — 8. Brooks, Chicago ; T. Hunt, Ridott ; 

 James < 'row, (Jrj Btal Las 



Gbologi —James Shaw, Mt. Carroll ; T. McWhorter, Aledo ; E. II. Bebee, Galena. 



Ornithology— M. Z. Sims, Aurora ; J. Robson, Galena ; Era I.. Bailey, Mt. CarrolL 



Botany— H. H. McAfee, Freeport; W. II. Bebb, Winnebago; A. Bryant, Jr. 

 Princeton. 



En pomology— B. D. Walsh, Rock [sland ; Dr. II. Shlmer, Mt. Carroll ; Dr. Mygatt, 

 Richmond. 



Fbuit Lists— A. Bryant, Sr., Princeton; T. McWhorter, Aledo; E. II. Bkinner, 



Obnambntal \ni> Useful Tree Plajitations— D. C. Scofl eld, Elgin; -i. s. Shear- 

 man, Rockford ; .1. <;. Bnbach, Princeton. 



Obchabds \.m> Vim - ■ ,. Minklcr, Oswego; W. I'.. Lukens, st.ilin-_ : p, 



Iness, Aurora. 



Vbgi > iM I'iiv-jologv — J. Pcriam, Chataworth ; D. B. Wier, Lacon; II. II. Mc- 

 Afee, Freeport. 



