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commend the Sandringham Dwarf, White Celery, as ie solid, 
crisp, of dwarf habit, and of a creamy white color. 
Blight. 
The next in order was a discussion on blight. 
Lime. ¢ 
Mr. Brand stated the substance of a communication from the 
Hon. Charles Clark, proposing as a remedy working lime into the 
soil and sprinkling the trees with it when moist with dew. 
A letter from Col. W. H. H. Taylor, of Minneapolis, was read | 
by the Secretary, recommending the same remedy, and stating that 
several persons had tried it with the same result, namely, success. 
The Secretary stated that judging from a scientific point the effi- * 
cacy of this remedy was not at all improbable. That “blight” is 
supposed to be due to the growth of a fungus, and that the pres- 
ence of the alkalies generally, such as lime, potash, soda, &c., is 
unfavorable to the growth of fungi. Hence the application of 
lime may very likely prove valuable for the prevention and cure of 
‘“* blight.” 
Mr. Scott stated that his father used lime freely, and did not 
suffer from blight so much as his neighbors. 
Mr. Bunnell :—First noticed the effects of blight in the valleys. 
Then found some on the prairies. 
Root Pruning. 
Mr. Jewell :—Hope future experience will prove the value of this 
remedy. Root pruning I have had some experience with. What- 
ever checks the growth of the tree checks the blight. But if we 
depend on root pruning we must repeat it every three or four years. 
I ran a plow along the rows of trees, cutting off the roots, and the 
blight was arrested. Think if there is virtue in alkali our soil 
ought to be unfavorable. to blight. 
Further remarks were made by Messrs. Dartt and Pearce, when 
the subject was dropped. 
Grounds of Public Buildings. 
Prof. Phelps then offered the following preamble and resolution: 
