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Biennial Session, American Pomological Society.— The reg- 

 ular session of this association is to convene at "Horticultural Hall" 

 Philadelphia, on September 7th and 8th, 1899, as guests of the Penn- 

 sylvania Horticultural Society. A very low rate, on account of the 

 meeting- of the G. A. R. at the same time and place, makes a large at- 

 tendance certain. Our society should be represented, and if any of 

 our members are planning to be in Philadelphia at that time, they 

 are invited to correspond with the secretary and secure the neces- 

 sary credentials. 



Our readers will recall the engraving of this hall used as a frontis- 

 piece in the June, 1898,No. and the brief description in Secy's Corner. 

 It is,undoubtedly,the finest structure of its kind in America. We note 

 many familiar names on the program and among them S. M. Emery, 

 Montana, Prof. E. S. Goff, Wisconsin, and Prof. S. B. Green, of our 

 own state. It is a great program, and we should like to hear it. Prof. 

 Green's topic is "Horticultural Schools of the High School Grade," 

 and Prof. Goff talks on one of his favorite subjects, "American 

 Plums for America." 



The Sweepstakes Apple Premium. — The special premium of $100 

 offered by J. W. Thomas & Co., of Minneapolis, last year, at the state 

 fair, to be divided among all the competitors for the sweepstakes 

 apple premium pro rata, is offered again this year in the same way. 

 Besides, the state fair association offers first, second and third pre- 

 miums of $25 00, $15.00 and $10.00. (See page 44, state fair premium 

 list.) Apples used in making up this exhibit need not be grown by 

 the exhibitor but may be collected anywhere within the state. The 

 competitor need not, if he chooses, have in this exhibit a single ap- 

 ple of his own growing. It was hoped that this method of making 

 an exhibit would result in bringing out all the varieties grown in 

 the state, and the result has in large measure fulfilled the expecta- 

 tions. Every exhibitor in our department at the fair can also make 

 an exhibit in this class and be sure of some premium in return, the 

 way the $100 is divided, and, besides, you will assist us in making 

 this the best year so far in Horticultural Hall. Bring for this 

 purpose what varieties you and your neighbors have and extend 

 your researches as far abroad as you may have time and opportun- 

 ity. 



A Correction from July No.— "In looking over your July num- 

 ber, I note that Mr. J. M. Underwood, in his report of the annual 

 meeting of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society, makes me respon- 

 sible for the following: 



"'Plums: Quaker, Ocheeda, Berkman, Dewain, Purple Gage. 

 Burns brimstone under the tree for curculio. Sprays with tobacco 

 and Paris green.' 



"Now, Mr, Editor, I have fought the curculio for many a weary 

 hour during the past six or seven years; I have often considered 

 brimstone in connection with its destruction and have figured in 

 my mind just the kind of lake of fire and brimstone that would be 

 suitable, but I have never burned brimstone under the trees. Neither 

 have I sprayed with tobacco and Paris green. We get up before 



