THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 



One of the greatest dangers to which these plants are subjected, comes 

 in the late winter or early spring. When the ground is still frozen so 

 that the roots are unable to take up water from the soil, a dry warm wind 

 will do great damage, for transpiration through the leaves is induced with 

 no chance for the roots to supply the loss. Plants which have gone 

 through the winter without harm will succumb to the attacks of such a 

 wind and turn in a few days from their bright green to the brown which 

 indicates their end. 



It is generally conceded that the best time to move conifers is in the 

 late spring or early summer, for they are then in a vigorous growing con- 

 dition and have time to establish ample root action before the cold calls 

 upon their endurance. One of the dangers to be guarded against in this 

 latitude is the period of drought which frequently visits us late in May 

 or early in June. If this occurs immediately after transplanting, great 

 harm may result unless you resort to watering, which will often pull the 

 plants through this critical period. 



Injuries resulting from fungi and insects are numerous, but keep the 

 plants in a healty growing condition and the battle is more than half won. 

 Let a plant, however, become enfeebled or sickly and your troubles increase 

 by leaps and bounds. 



The third part of the subject, the uses of coniferous evergreens in the 

 landscape, was profusely illustrated with lantern slides, as were the other 

 parts of the lecture. Many slides were exhibited showing the use of 

 these plants for hedges, borders, the reforesting of hillsides, the screening 

 of roadways and outhouses, in avenues, as individual specimens, and for 

 many other purposes. Especial attention was called to them for their 

 beauty in the time of winter, when all else was grey and cold, adding a 

 touch of cheerful green to the bleak landscape. 



November io, 1909 



The regular monthly meeting of the society was held at the 

 American Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, Novem- 

 ber 10, 1909, at 4 P.M. In the absence of the president, Mr. 

 O'Mara was called upon to act as chairman, in which capacity 

 he acted during the business portion of the meeting, Mr. South- 

 wick filling the chair when Mr. O'Mara was obliged to leave on 

 account of another engagement. The minutes of the meeting 

 of May 12, 1909, were read and approved. The minutes of the 

 meeting of October 13, 1909, were read and approved. 



The following parties, approved by the Council, were elected 

 amiual members : James P. Dye, Max Richter, August Belmont, 

 Louis B. McCagg, I. S. Hendrickson, Robert Simpson, Mrs. 

 ATorris K. Jesup. This makes a total of 21 new members since 

 the opening meeting in October, which indicates encouraging 



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