cen Shed. : peers re mine ep er fo mor 
any in his yard. There is also the Tom Thumb Q 
Thumb Arbor Vite. ; 
Mr. Sias. I have the Tom Thumb Arbor Vitew 
well. es 
President Smith, The Tom Thumb Arbor Vite 
tender with me, 
Mr. Hart. The Trailing Juniper is the most 
plant I know of. | Soe 
Mr. Hollister. Something is wanted to relieve the oa 
this purpose. Bees" 
President Smith. There should be something in the - eal eteri es 
besides these pigmies, but not on the lots. __ . 
Mr. Elliot. At Lakewood we have a supetintemiaall oe. 
anything is planted his approval and consent must be obtained, 
Hard Maple is the best for drives in cemeteries. fice Ne. 
Mr. Jordon. The Weeping Birch is hardy here. in ha 
At this point the discussion on planting cemeteries was ee 
and it was decided to postpone the President’s address until nial 
day morning. 
MR. WILCOX’S PAPER. 
Mr. Wilcox was requested to read his paper. At its close a vote 
of thanks was tendered and a copy requested for. publication. 
The paper was as follows: 
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THE PROPAGATION OF HARDY TREES, 
TREMPEALEAU, WIs., Jan. 28, 1878. 
CV Y. Lacy: ; 
The act incorporating the Minnesota State Horticultural Society says: “* Article 
2. The object of the society shall be to collect, condense and collate information . 
relative to all varieties of fruits, flowers and other horticultural productions, and 
dispense the same among the people.” 
In contributing my mite to the above, I shall draw largely from the experience, 
observation, &c., of other men, believing that a vast territory and the experience 
of those conversant with fruit-growing therein, will be more valuable than my 
own in a limited sphere, I shall, however, not forget to give a short account of 
my failures and success and hopes for the future. 
