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think they should be given a fair trial, as they are very at- 

 tractive with their exquisite forms and great diversity of 

 colors. Give them a sheltered position from the biting winds 

 of early spring to protect their tender shoots and young 

 leaves. 



DISCUSSION. 



President Green : We have some personal interest in this 

 last subject, the ornamental shrubs and plants that Mr. 

 Dunman has told us about, because they belong to us. They 

 are right here on these grounds and I am sure if you wish to 

 ask any questions Mr. Dunman will be pleased to answer 

 them. 



Mr. Atkinson : I should like to ask if anyone has tried this 

 hardy Hydrangea that comes from the East instead of taking 

 the Jap or Arborescens? 



A Member : We have a few plants this year but they didn*t 

 hold on very well. 



Mr. Atkinson : 1 want to know because it has called so 

 many people's attention to it and I want to know if it is safe 

 to plant them? 



Mr. Harrison: We had them down at York but they are 

 little plants well stocked with the largest flower we have. I 

 want to say in regard to the Lilacs we have a new deal up 

 there. We are grafting Lilacs on native Ash, just as you 

 would graft apples in the Avinter and we are having wonder- 

 ful success with them. The Ash is a hardy tree and you graft 

 the Chinese tree Lilac on it and it is very striking. Then 

 you take the vulgaris family and graft them and they will 

 patronize the stepmother for a little while and then disregard 

 her entirely. Now we have 50 varieties of the Lilacs and I 

 want to call your special attention to the summer bloomers 

 the villosa, the Dr. Bailschneider, the Emodi and the 

 Josikuia, four kinds with very broad leaves, not quite as 

 broad as my hands. You wouldn't think they were Lilacs 

 until you saw them in bloom. They take very well to the 



