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in the dark after being transplanted, they might thus be tricked 

 into growing after being brought into the sunlight. As to whether 

 fire was any remedy for the aster beetle, he thought tobacco tea 

 made from stems or dust and well diluted, sprayed on the under 

 side of the leaf, might be effective, while the dust sprinkled on the 

 earth would eliminate slugs. Pinching the buds of the aster would 

 insure late blooming, he said, and also advised cutting the plants 

 back. Asked whether the bulblets of the Chinese lily would bloom, 

 he gave a few instances where they had done so, but more had 

 failed, and he advised selecting the sacred lily with strong bulbs 

 on which were few bulblets. As to what could be planted to suc- 

 ceed tulips, he recommended China asters, scarlet sage, sweet 

 alyssum or coleus, but did not think other bulbous plants should fol- 

 low. Asked if shade were necessary to pansies, he answered no, 

 that it was not ; that all plants needed sun, and that this particular 

 flower required loose soil and plenty of moisture to prevent drying 

 out. The Iceland poppy is not a perennial, he said, but the Ori- 

 ental poppy is. As to whether there is any way to prevent blight 

 on the rambler rose, he advised spraying the bush with a quantity 

 of soapsuds into which had been put a tablespoonful of kerosene. 

 He doubted if there was any variety of "everblooming carnations," 

 in spite of advertisements to the contrary. Any of the perennials 

 might be used with any of the hardy plants, but if red should be 

 mixed with white about them, he advised iris and peonies for the 

 flower garden, as being varied in color and profuse bloomers, as 

 was also the pompon, chrysanthemum, the hollyhock and golden 

 glow. 



"Flowers for Pleasure" was discussed by Mrs. J. G. Babb. To 

 get best results, she thought, care and cultivation should be given. 

 She recommended as ornamental shrubs the burning bush, bridal 

 wreath, with lilacs and snowballs for background. She thought 

 the Siberian iris very fine with many varieties of phlox, but had 

 found tulips an expensive experiment. A great many seed varie- 

 ties were good, but sweet peas and nasturtiums were easiest of 

 culture. In a small space rows of bulbs could be used, the taller in 

 the background and poppies scattered among all, paying attention 

 to harmony in color. This result would be pleasing. 



The convention then went into executive session. Motion to 

 change the name of the executive board to advisory board was car- 

 ried. The nominating committee then suggested that the name of 

 Mrs. Scott Cunningham be added to advisory board, which was 

 adopted by the convention, The nominating committee reported 



