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Conclusion. 
Were it not that I do not wish to take up too much of your time I should 
like to refer to several other fatten connected with the subject. Ina paper 
‘of this nature it is impossible to do more than give a few ot the more prami- 
nent points without going as fully into details as might be wished. If how- 
ever, what I have said should induce any one to attempt to improve his 
place and has given him some idea how to do it, then I doubt not that if he 
make a beginning he will get some sort of satisfactory result by the time he 
gets through. 
All of which is respectfully submitted by 
J. E. Bootu, Minneapolis Greenhouse, . 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
DISCUSSION. 
Sodding and Seeding. 
Mr. Grimes. This is the first time this subject has been before 
the Society. In the country, we have more space to cover and we 
cannot do so much sodding, because of the labor required, and 
because sowing seed makes a better sod. I would sow some oats 
or similar grain to shade the grass while young. Flowers for yards 
are not so difficult to get as some suppose. Many are easily grown 
from seed. To set them properly and with taste, is more difficult. 
I agree with what is said about the grounds of our public insti- 
tutions, but [ would not advise sodding on the University grounds, 
because they are too extensive and the operation too costly, and it 
is better to seed. When the ground is prepared to work, locate 
the shrubbery and then lay out the walks according to the shrub- 
bery. At the University there should also be a fountain, and that 
should stand near the plant-house. 
(The Secretary explained that the University grounds had not 
been improved because they had not been fenced, and they had not 
been fenced because it was confidently expected that the bounda- 
ries would soon be extended. ) 
Mr. Scott. It is a mistaken Western idea, that the grounds 
must be covered with sod to make a velvety lawn. I would rather 
undertake to make a lawn by seeding than by sodding. I would 
not recommend to sow grain with the seed. It is better to use a 
hight muleh. White clover and blue-grass, sown in the spring, 
make an excellent lawn by fall. 
FALL AND SPRING SEEDING. 
My. Elliot. I would not sow in the spring. I have not suc- 
