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 96 MISSOUKI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



grubbed up from the ground, with roots from four to eight inches in 

 length. These trees are planted on the streets or lots in holes barely 

 large enough to contain their stumps of roots. The sod is replaced 

 around them. They make a feeble attempt to grow, but when the 

 ground gets dry and hot, not one in a hundred survives. 



Let planters have their trees dug with long roots, plant them in 

 large holes, compactly tilled with good, mellow soil, and keep a space 

 of several feet around each tree well mulched or frequently stirred, 

 and success is almost assured. 



DISCUSSION. 



Major Ragan^dSiQX complimenting the paper read, wish to add to 

 the list of desirable trees the Yellow Linn. 



Mr. Spears asked if White Ash succeeds upon high land. 



Sec Goodman stated it was quite successfully grown about Kansas 

 ■City. . Protested against tlie Soft Maple. 



Mr. Carpenter asked regarding the Tulip Poplar or Tulip Tree ? 



Col. Eoans said that with him they appeared to be quile hard}'. 



REPORT ON ENTOMOLOGY. 



BY FRANK HOLSINGER, OP ROSEDALE, KANSAS. 



READ BY GEO. E. ROSE. 



By request I will attempt a few remarks upon the curculio and 

 gougers which are so destructive to our stone fruits, and are at present 

 periling our apples. So numerous have they become that it is impos- 

 sible to secure a good specimen of plum without careful watching on 

 the part of the grower. 



Until recently the plum q,wx(^\\\\o conotracheliis newupliar {^Qxh%V) 

 was considered the most destructive to our plum. It has other livals 

 now of prominent importance. In fact, the gouger, from my stand- 

 point, can discount it in destractiveness. 



