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14. What is the best and quickest way to renew old nursery lands for nursery pur- 

 poses ? What is the best kind of soil and best mode of preparation for successful rais- 

 ing of healthy nursery trees ? 



15. What is the experience of the past year with new varieties of fruits — going 

 through the entire list? 



16. Has anyone fruited Prunus Simoni; if so, what of it? 



17. Can grape culture be overdone ? What varieties shall we plant for profitable vine- 

 yard culture V 



18. Can horticulture be promoted by practical discourses, with illustrations in our 

 public schools, and by embellishing school grounds with trees and plants ? 



19. What are the most desirable six and twelve deciduous and evergreen ornamental 

 trees for small lawns in Western New York and similar climates ? Members will give 

 lists. 



20. Can flowering shrubs be planted with good effect in small village and suburban 

 lots, and if so, what arrangement is the best ? 



21. What are the best ten Hybrid Perpetual Roses for amatuers ? Give lists. 



22. What is the least expensive way for farmers to improve their home grounds? 



23. Who is to blame for the growth and seeding of noxious weeds along the public 

 roads ? 



24. Should this society hold an exhibition of Roses in June and Chrysanthemums in 

 November, with the fruits and vegetables of those seasons ? 



25. Should this society be made a State Horticultural Society and be incorporated ? 



Secretary Reynolds sends this note concerning the work of the society: 



"I think you must pretty well understand how we manage our society. 

 Circulars are addressed to members asking them to name a subject for discus- 

 sion, and afterwards circulars are issued containing a list of questions pro- 

 posed, names of those who have agreed to prepare papers, time of meeting, 

 etc. At the meeting reports of standing committees, of orchard committees, 

 papers, etc., with the questions, occupy the time. The reports of county 

 orchard committees we have found a good feature, as we learn what is doing in 

 the best fruit-growing counties in the State." 



