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Band times their volume of boiling water ; let stand 35 or 48 hours, 

 then draw off the clear liquor and apply to the vines by garden 

 engines. It does no harm to cither vines or fruit, and its effect on 

 the functions is instantaneous, while it will adhere to the foliage for 

 weeks. 



In view of the interesting remarks of Dr. Mosher and Mr. Kelly 

 on this point, Mr. Stoms moved that Dr. Mosiier, with Messrs. 

 Kelly and Buchanan, be appointed a special committee to collect 

 facts and report thereon, touching the question of the feasibility of 

 grape growing as a remunerative crop in view of the casualities of 

 the seasons, and on the remedies practicable for the prevention of 

 such casualties. Carried. 



An interesting conversation sprung up in relation to the applica- 

 tion of the same remedy, the hydrosulphite of lime, to prevent the 

 ravages of the curculio. Mr. Consadine made some very interest- 

 ing and valuable remarks as to his experience on this point, express- 

 ing his belief that it affords a sovereign remedy against the depreda- 

 tions of this horticultural pest. Mr. Mullet, Mr. Ernst, Dr. 

 Whipple, Mr. Williams, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Foote, and others con- 

 tributed much interesting information as to the habits and tastes of 

 this insect; and it would seem indeed impossible that he can much 

 longer escape a circumvention of his ravages. 



Mr. Consadine promised on next Saturday to make an exhibition 

 before the Society of his present crop of Plums under the treat- 

 ment above indicated. 



Mr. Orange also remarked that he had found the application of 

 sulphur and salta most effectual remedy for expelling curculio ; but 

 unfortunately the remedy had not only killed the curculio, but had 

 also killed the trees; or possibly had killed the trees without killing 

 the curculio — he was not certain which. 



FLOWERS exhibited. 

 The tables were ornamented with six flowering Fuschias, of the 

 greatest beauty it was ever our fortune to behold, from the gardens 

 of Mr. John Sayres, for which a premium of $3 was awarded by 

 the Committee. 



Mr. Sayres' " Cottage Garden" was also represented by another 

 beautiful specimen from the floral department, the Indigofera Decora, 

 bearing a flower of wonderful delicacy and beauty. 



FRUIT exhibited. 



Clierries. — By S. S. Jackson — Costa Duke, Donna Maria, Beech- 



