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~Were it not for the aid thus received, in keeping them in check, we should 
“be powerless to preserve our crops from wholesale destruction by these 
insignificant robbers. ; 
DISCUSSION. 
Mr. Brimhall. I move that the paper be accepted and placed 
-on file for publication. 
Mr. Harris. I move that the paper be received, placed on file, 
and a copy be given to the papers for publication. 
Mr. Dart. If this motion were put without the last condition, 
our Transactions might come out sooner. Have heard some com- 
plain that we don’t get them early enough. A resolution to get 
‘the Transactions earlier would suit me better. 
President Grimes. Think it would be proper to tender a vote 
-of thanks to Mr. Mendenhall for giving us such a valuable paper. 
Mr. Dart. I would move to that effect. 
Mr. Dart’s motion was seconded by Prof. Lacy, and carried 
unanimously. 
Tomatoes to Keep Off Plant-Lice. 
Mr. Gibbs. Would like to ask Mr. Mendenhall whether he 
-ever tried tomato-plants near grape vines? Have read that where 
these are near plants the smell will keep the insects away. 
Mr. Mendenhall. Wave tried tomatoes and beans also. Beans 
just dropped between watermelons will keep some insects away. 
Mr. Harris. Have tried them around my trees for borers, but 
whether they did any good or not, I don’t know, for I was not 
‘troubled then, nor since that time. 
M,. Eldrige. I know lice were on my trees as bad as ever, 
-although I had potatoes around them. 
Floriculture. 
The next business taken up was the discussion of questions 
relating to floriculture. 
The Secretary. Some subjects have been submitted to the 
Society for discussion, as follows: 
1. Is not temperature and water of more importance to most house 
plants than soils? 
2. Is soil of different mixtures and fertilizers of much importance in the 
culture of house plants? 
3. Is there any way of covering plants and shrubs t) insure them against 
the variableness of the winters? 
