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The cold is not the only cause of destruction. Blight is one of 
them ; a large proportion of the destruction isdue to that. Young 
trees did not die at that time, and if cold was the cause of death, 
why did the old ones die and the young live? I still have faith 
that we may again have on our tables such pears as we used to 
have. Have had 50 to 100 trees, and never lost one from cold. If 
we can get protection from the sun it seems to me we Can yet raise 
pears successfully. I do not give it up yet. I have ordered more 
trees. 
Mr. Jewell :—Many zealous horticulturists still refuse to look 
the truth squarely in the face and see that the trees died because 
they were not hardy enough to live, that they died because they 
could not stand sun and cold. 
Mr. Smith :—I have had the trees killed by blight. 
Mr. Pearce :—Have tried pears many times, and failed every 
time. A neighbor graded his yard up with stones and rubbish, 
and put on.a little soil, and planted the Flemish Beauty. They 
have never lost one inch of growth. I have faith that they will 
live and bear. 
Mr. Harris announced that a letter just received, stated that 
Messrs. Fowler and Judson, of the State Agricultural Society, 
could not come to the meeting. 
Celery. 
The paper of Mr. Brimhall on the cultivation and preservation of 
Celery was then read and ordered filed for publication in the Trans- 
actions. The following is the text in full: 
CULTIVATION AND PRESERVATION OF CELERY. 
Seed and Varieties. : 
To obtain good celery, be sure to get good seed to begin with, and of 
the best known varieties, one of which I claim—the Boston Market— 
stands first for general cultivation and market gardening. It grows large, 
stocky, solid, crisp, tender, and nutty flavored when properly grown. 
Sowing. 
Seed being obtained, should be sown in a hot-bed or cold frame being . 
prepared in time, with very light, rich, sandy loam. Time can be gained 
by tying the seed up in a cloth or bag, tight together, and then put it into 
hot water enough to cover the package, and let it remain there until down 
to blood heat; then mix double the quantity of dry sand with the seed and 
