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cuttings in the spring, cultivate to the highest point, and get all the bloom pos- 
sible during the season and then let them die. I freely admit that this is a 
rather slovenly and unsatisfactory way of doing business, but in the absence of 
a frost proof pit or cool green house, (either of which few amateurs here possess) 
I am almost sure that by this method, we realize a larger interest on our mon- 
ey and labor than by the old plan of keeping or rather trying to keep over old 
plants. 
In closing this paper, I have only to say that [ have not (as will readily be 
seen,) attempted a scientific treatise on roses, nor have I presumed to lay down 
critical or fixed rules for their cultivation, but have aimed to give simply for 
what it is worth, the result of my own personal experience in rose culture dur- 
ing a period of twenty-seven years—‘‘only this and nothing more.”’ 
A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Atwater, and the lady was 
unanimously declared an honorary member for five years. 
Mrs. Van Cleve presented the society with a fine collection of 
the seeds of beautiful and rare plants and trees, gathered by her on 
the Hiawian islands. Each subject was given a minute descrip- 
tion, and at the close of a very interesting informal talk, the lady 
was tendered the thanks of the society for her valuable contribu- 
tion. 
The meeting adjourned until 2 P. M. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
The report of the committee on evergreens for planting in Min- 
nesota was read and adopted, as follows, after a few amendments. 
The list is made out and numbered in order of merit. 
For General Planting. 
Ist. Scotch pine. 
2d. Norway spruce. 
3d. White spruce. 
4th. Balsam fir. 
5th. White pine; to which is added, hemlock, spruce, Austrian pine, Am. 
arbor vitae, Siberian arbor vitae, dwarf mountain pine, red cedar, blue spruce, 
prostrate juniper, American fir, without recommendation as to order of merit. 
