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better growth. The leaves would start, and the weaker ones would die. Next 

 year the leading ones make a good growth, while the weaker ones could be cut 

 out and the trees would make better tops. 



Dr. Sylvester— In planting out trees for an orchard, should prune severely. 

 In 1853 set out 1,100 trees— pruned, and lost but five. Thought Maxwell 

 right about evergreens, and Hooker right about nursery stock. The latter 

 were generally moved late, after sap started, and should not be pruned. 



Mr. Thomas thinks it quite important that pruning should be done before 

 the buds start. Peaches will bear pruning better than cherries, but the latter, 

 if set quite early, made a better growth pruned. He furnished a neighbor 

 1,700 cherry trees, which were pruned, set early, and all lived but five. 



Mr. Hooker objects to pruning evergreens much. The yards in this city 

 had been disgraced by pruning evergreens into any shape but nature's. 



Mr. Maxwell agreed in condemning pruning out of shape, but it is some- 

 times necessary to prune to get them into good shape. Golden evergreens can 

 only be made beautiful by pruning. The young growth gives the golden hue. 



Mr. Barry has transplanted Norway Spruces after they had made a few inches 

 of new growth, and found it beneficial to cut back part of new growth. Does not 

 object to pruning Norways when necessary to reduce to shape. Would trim 

 Norways whenever convenient. 



Mr. Root — The latter part of June the best time to prune Norways, before 

 they stop growing, so that they will throw out terminal buds. White Pine 

 may be trimmed the same time, so that they will throw out the whorls nearer 

 together, forming more compact heads. 



Mr. Hooker — The use of Norways in cemeteries and small lots has led to the 

 mutilations of which he complained. Should have small trees, such as Junipers, 

 Arbor Vitses, and small pines, for such purposes. 



BEST EYEKGREENS FOR HEDGES, SCREENS ATSTD BELTS. 



Mr. Harrison named Norway Spruce, Hemlock, and Arbor Vita?. 

 Mr. Barry named White Pine for sandy soils. 

 Mr. Jones said the finest hedge he ever saw was White Pine. 

 Mr. Smith would name Norway Spruce for wind breakers. 

 Mr. Foot— Must consult soil. Hemlock does not succeed on sand, but White 

 Pine does. 



THE BEST DECIDUOUS HEDGE PLAJfT. 



Messrs. Maxwell, Barry, Ellwanger, and Graves, all agreed in naming the 

 Honey Locust as the best. 



Mr. Downing has seen old hedges of it a complete failure. 



Mr. Smith has a Honey Locust hedge about 100 rods long, which has stood 

 sixteen years, and is nearly perfect. Never knew a plant to die from effects of 

 insects. Honey Locust is the only deciduous hedge he would recommend. 



Mr. Graves knew a Honey Locust hedge, from fifteen to twenty years old, 

 the most perfect hedge he ever saw. 



Dr. Beadle considered it a nuisance, so small portion of the year in leaf, and 

 if a root was broken would sprout. 



Mr. Smith had never known them to sprout. It was agreed that Osage 

 Orange would winter-kill, even when several inches in diameter. 



Mr. Barry has seen very fine hedges of Japan Quince. 



Mr. Hooker — Probably only objection slow growth. 



