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Mr. Elliot had pulled trees out of the swamp and planted them on dry sandy- 

 prairie with success. Some were now five inches through. 



Mr. Jewell favored the European larch. It was a fast grower and Avould 

 last as long as the red cedar, while the American would not last as long as 

 the white cedar. 



Motion to adopt the American larch was lost, and convention voted to 

 strike it from the list. 



On the suggestion of members, other trees were added to the list, which, 

 as finally adopted for general cultivation, stands as follows : 



European larch, blue and white ash; cottonwood, soft maple, ash-leaved 

 maple, black w^alnut, white or rock elm, sugar maple, Scotch pine, white pine, 

 butternut, white oak, red oak, American spruce, Norway spruce, basswood 

 or linden. 



On motion the same committee was directed to report a list of ornamental 

 trees, for general cultivation. 



The committee submitted a list which w^as read by the Secretary. 



A motion was made to strike soft maple from the list. Mr. Harkness 

 thought it a good tree. The frequent splitting of the limbs arose from the 

 practice of cutting off the natural top in transplanting, leaving only a pole. 

 Gen. Xutting did not believe a healthy tree of a foot through could be found 

 in the w^oods or out of it. The bark became diseased. Hr. Hoffman thought 

 the trouble might arise from the common practice of bending trees down, or 

 twisting them to get them out of the ground when taken up. Mr. Dart 

 thought the greatest objection was its liability to be affected by borers. 



The motion to strike out was lost. 



Black cherry, and balm of Gilead, were stricken off. 



Mr. Bird moved to add the buckeye or horse chestnut to the list. 



Lost. 



The list Avas adopted, complete, as follows : 



Norway spruce, Scotch pine, European larch, Siberian arbor vita;, hackberry, 

 dwarf pine, ash-leaved maple, American hop-tree or ironwood, balsam fir, 

 American Spruce, American Strawberry-tree or wahoo, soft maple, rock 

 elm, mountain ash, black cherry, black walnut, sugar maple, Austiian pine, 

 butternut, white birch, high bush cranberry, red cedar, Kentucky coffee tree. 



On motion of Mr. Jewell, the Eighth topic was made the special order for 

 the evening. 



Mr. Harkness moved the appointment of a committee of three to nominate 

 standing committees, and designate subjects for their consideration. 



Adopted. 



The President appointed L. Nutting, J. W. Harkness and P. A. Jewell. 



WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18. 



Convention called to order by the President. 



The Treasurer's Report was read and adopted. The balance in the treas- 

 ury was !$64.17. 



