QUESTION BOX 269 



prune and fertilize, and in this way you can keep your orchard in fine 

 shape. 



No. 6. (a) Is the Shuckle strawberry a staminate variety? 



Mr. Christy: Yes, it is a staminate variety, but it is of no practical 

 value. 



(b) Does the cherry on a Mazzard stock produce more fiber roots 

 than on the Mahaleb? 



Mr. Brown: Yes sir. 



The President: I notice Mr. Lyford, who is one of the Regents of 

 the University, is here this morning and we would be glad to have a 

 few words from him. 



Mr. Lyford: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Horticultural 

 Society, I do not know that I have any particular speech to make this 

 morning, but as a Regent of the University I am deeply interested in 

 every line of work that makes for human happiness and welfare, and 

 I am espeically interested in any line of work that pertains to the dis- 

 semination of knowledge. I believe that the work this Society is doing 

 is of great benefit to the people of this country and I do not believe that 

 the work you men have been doing and the good you have accom- 

 plished has been fully appreciated. You men are pioneers in this work 

 and I know the people of the University appreciate what you are doing, 

 and will be very glad to co-operate with you in any way that they can. 



Mr. Brown: It seems to me that something should be done by our 

 Society along the line of getting protection from the injurious insects. 

 I believe it is time for something to be done and I would suggest that this 

 matter be referred to our Legislative committee with power to act for 

 our Society in conjunction with Professor Bruner. So I move, Mr. 

 Chairman, that our Legislative committee confer with Professor Bruner 

 with a view of going to our Legislature for relief along these lines. 



Motion carried. 



Meeting adjourned until 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 20. 



