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and they will blossom very early. I have nine snowballs that 

 when only two and a half feet tall averaged just fifty-eight large 

 blossoms apiece; they are now large and thrifty, and for the last 

 two years have been completely covered with snowbanks, but 

 have come out all right. Persian and common lilacs were nearly 

 all killed from the effects of the snow. The Japanese snowball, 

 viburnum plicatum, after making a good summer's growth, 

 winter killed, with protection. Hydrangea Grandifiora I don't 

 find very reliable here. 



The Japanese Quince and Purple Fringe (smoke tree) both 

 winter killed the first winter. Missouri Flowering Currant, 

 when in good thrifty condition and well pruned, will be loaded 

 with its pendant, bright yellow blossoms, filling the yard with 

 'perfume. I have one variety of Syringa, hardy and fine, al- 

 though I have forgotten the name. 



Our choicest roses require winter protection. I have one 

 variety that repays the trouble, that is the Luxemborgue Moss, 

 full double, free and fragrant, crimson. The Jack Clematis is 

 a climbing vine of great beauty, with deep blue, velvety flowers; 

 an abundant bloomer; also another variety of the same, called 

 Coccinnea, with small, bright vermillion red flowers; both re- 

 quire a good coat of leaves as a winter protection. 



Note. — We desire to call attention to the report of the de- 

 partment of agriculture and of the state experiment station, re- 

 cently issued by the board of regents of the University of 

 Minnesota, as a supplement to their fifth biennial report. It 

 contains four hundred and seventeen pages and furnishes much 

 valuable information of interest to horticulturists and others, 

 including Prof. Lugger's report on entomology and botany, etc., 

 etc. Five thousand copies have been printed and all members 

 of the Society will receive a copy of the report. — Seceetaby. 



