THE SOUTH HAVEN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 485 



plain it better tlian by sending 3'ou a copy of the resolutions introduced and read before our 

 society : 



"Whereas, The present mode of marlieting fruit in Chicago has proved very unsatisfac- 

 tory to the producer, and ever must continue so long as we compete against ourselves by 

 placing our fruit in the hands of competing commission men (which every producer does 

 who consigns his fruit to two or more commission men) without any final system for regu- 

 lating a uniform price ; and 



Whereas, By co-operation of this shore much that is objectionable in the present system 

 may be entirely obviated ; therefore be it 



Resolved, That this society respectfully request the fruit growers of St. Joseph, Benton 

 Harbor, with South Haven, through their fruit-growers' associations at those places, to 

 suggest some mode of marketing the peach at Chicago in which this whole shore can co- 

 operate, or call a convention for adopting some plan to regulate an established price. 



By presenting the above to your secretary at the earliest opportunity, and by sending the 

 result to us, you will oblige this society. W. CUMMING, 



Secretary L. S. A. & P. Society, Ganges P. O., Allegan county, Michigan. 



By request of the committee on Transportation, these resolutions were 



adopted by our society, and the secretary requested to notify the associations 



of St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, and Saugatuck to meet in convention as early 



as practicable 



SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



South Havek, April 12, 187-t. 



Shade and ornamental trees and plants were brought up, for the purpose of 

 improving our taste for the beautiful as well as for the useful, to n.ake our 

 grounds in connection with our orchards more pleasant and attractive. 



Mr. A. T. Linderman recommended the native hemlock as one of the most 

 useful for wind breakers and hedges, and beautiful for a lawn tree, as it could 

 be trimmed into a handsome pyramid without the liability of losing its lower 

 branches, which was a great defect in the balsam fir. He recommended the 

 Japan quince for small yards, as they also could be trimmed into any desired 

 shape. He spoke highly of the beauty of rose gardens planted in squares, and 

 recommended rotten sod as one of the best manures for trees or plants. 



Mr. Seaver favored the elms for shade trees. 



Mr. D. B. Williams said a yard was not complete without ornamental trees. 

 Large yards were best set with Scotch and Austrian pine in a grass plat. He 

 spoke favorably of the Japan quince and Arbor Vitaes. 



Mr. Dyckman did not approve of setting too many evergreens in rows ; 

 thought thickets and solitary trees, interspersed with open lawn, gave a beau- 

 tiful effect. 



Mr. Monroe said our greatest need in the improvement of our village was 

 street shade trees. 



Mr. Dyckman suggested that they be well protected with boxes. 



Mr Williams advised the driving of small finishing nails in the trunk of the 

 tree instead of boxes. 



In answer to the question as to which of the maples were preferable to set, 

 Mr. Linderman said the hard maple was best. He also spoke highly of the 

 basswood for a shade tree, although it was difiicult to transplant. 



Some inquired for the best method of transplanting nut trees, and they were 

 recommended to cut off the tap root the year previous to setting them out. 



