3^^i*^tary's ^ori^er. 



Question about the Peerless. On what soil and what location does 

 the Peerless apple give the best account of itself? This is a question asked 

 by one of our members. It being a fact that the Peerless does very well in 

 some places, if any one can answer this question with definiteness, informa- 

 tion much to be desired will be furnished in the reply. Brief answers to this 

 may be published in Secretary's Corner. 



A Late Summer Meeting. — Attention is called to the notice of the summer 

 meeting appearing in this number. The date for this meeting has never 

 before been set so late, and at this writing it is even uncertain whether 

 the strawberry crop will be at its best on the ddte noted. A late season, 

 however, does not necessarily mean a poor season in the end, and we are 

 hopeful that that will be the result in this case. 



"Harrison on the Peony." — This is the title of a booklet of sixty-four pa- 

 ges just issued by C. S. Harrison, the enthusiastic writer and practical grow- 

 er of the peony and other floral products adapted to the Northwest. It will 

 be found a very comprehensive treatise on the subject and well worth a place 

 in the library of every person intf^rested in this flower. The list of named 

 varieties described is especially complete. As usual with Mr. Harrison's wri- 

 tings, its peculiarly brilliant style adds much to the interest of the book. 



Comparative Test op Dust and Liquid Spray. — The state entomol- 

 ogist, Prof. P. L. Washburn, largely at the request of several members of the 

 horticultural society, is inaugurating a series of careful experiments on the 

 grounds of the experiment station to test the comparative merits of dust 

 spray and liquid spray, about which there is much controversy. He feels 

 that at the end of the season he will be in a position to make accurate and 

 exhaustive statements regarding the merits of the two processes and compara- 

 tive cost of each. 



The American Pomological Society will meet in 31st session on James 

 town Exposition grounds September 24-26. The preliminary announcement 

 calls attention to the displays of fruits from northeast and southeast, the ex- 

 pected attendance of prominent men from abroad, the reduced rates by 

 water and rail, and the special facilities offered by the exposition. Two ses- 

 sions only will be held each day, so as to leave the evenings free. Papers and 

 discussions will be centered on a few important topics. Wilder medal 

 awards will be made for meritorious new fruits and regional collections 



A Prolific Seedling Strawberry — Mr. A. Brackett, of Excelsior, re- 

 ports planting an acre of Prof. Hansen's new hardy seedling strawberry, 

 which is wintering perfectly without protection. That this new variety is 

 exceedingly prolific may be judged from the fact that the plants to set 

 this acre were grown as runners from fifty plants received from Prof Hansen 

 a year ago this spring. Mr. Brackett has not fruited this new variety yet, but 

 understands the fruit, while of good quality, to be of inferior size. If it is 

 hardy enough to winter without protection for home use, something in the 

 way of size can be overlooked. 



