STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 2 GO 



Innis, of Aurora — Said it had not winter killed with him. 



It was recommended. 



Missouri Mammoth. — Was pliscussed. It was the general opin- 

 ion that it was tender. Mr. Wier, however, defended it from the 

 charge, and testified to its hardiness. 



CURRANTS. 



No change was made in the Society's list. 



Considerable complaint was made by several, of the currant borer. 

 Mr. Walsh said the only effectual remedy was to burn the infested 

 limbs. The insect lays it eggs curly in June. 



EVENING SESSION— SECOND DAY. 



Mr. Stickney, of Wauwatosa, delegate from the Wisconsin State 

 Horticultural Society, gave something of a History of Horticul- 

 ture in that State; which was followed by an address by Hon. M. 

 L. Dunlap, on the " Influence of Horticulture on a Village Popula- 

 tion and its connection with Agriculture, &c." Following it with an 

 on plan;* t ion of the method of training the grape vine on the spiral 

 system. 



ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY. 



The committee on this subject reported the following list: Snow- 

 ball, Persian white and purple Lilac, Weigclia rosea, Japan Quince, 

 Syringa, Flowering Almond, pink and white, Purple Fringe, Tar- 

 tarian Honeysuckle, Strawberry tree, (euonymus,) Chiananthus 

 Leaved Lilac or Josseika, Spirea prunifolia, Red Bud or Judas tree. 



