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of a fruit that would command a ready sale on any market. He also 

 has some fine fall and winter varieties that are well worth watching. 

 It is from among such seedlings that we expect to better our present 

 fruit list, and more seedling orchards should be planted in all 

 sections. 



A noteworthy observation in this orchard is the power some trees 

 have of establishing a new root system when given a chance, even 

 after being seriously damaged. Several years ago many of these 

 trees were girdled by mice in the spring, and Mr. Lightley despaired 

 of saving them. They were thoroughly waxed, however, and then 

 the earth mounded about the trunks. At present the mound about 

 many of them has been scratched away disclosing the roots that have 

 been sent out from above the wound. The trees show little or no 

 indications of decay and to all apearances are as well or better oflf 

 than ever. 



REGULAR MEETING, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF 

 HORTICULTURE. 



H. C. IRISH, SECRETARY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 



The first regular meeting of the National Council of Horticulture 

 was held at the Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday, Octo- 

 ber 4th. Meeting with the representatives of the preliminary organi- 

 zation were the delegates from the American Association of Nursery- 

 men, the Society of American Florists and the American Seed-Trade 

 Association. 



The occasion of the meeting was opportune, it being the week 

 of the annual meeting of the American Civic Association, and the 

 public sessions of this body, and the consultation afforded with its 

 officers, made clear to the delegates of these national societies the 

 possibility and the great opportunity for exploiting horticulture 

 through the public press — aside from the horticultural council work, 

 which seemed to promise great and immediate results in all lines. 



The possibilities of the work of the council was discussed in 

 considerable detail. Its standing in case its influence might be needed 

 in a national way on questions of customs, postage or like work with 

 the transportation companies; its power internationally considered 

 on questions of nomenclature and other similar lines. 



The delegates from the national bodies above mentioned, while 

 having no authority to bind definitely their organizations, did how- 

 ever express themselves as fully satisfied that great benefit might 

 accrue to their societies through the plans proposed if rightly worked 

 out, and all pledged themselves to recommend to their respective 



