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In regard to neglected cemeteries, although I think there is 

 an opportunity for our society to do a great deal of work in that 

 direction, there is a great need of work around our churches too. 

 A great many good people think a place of worship is only a 

 place of worship and that is all that is necessary, however bald 

 and naked the walls may be, and however neglected the sur- 

 roundings. Let us urge the planting of trees and vines about 

 these sacred edifices, and our children will learn to love them. 



OUR EXHIBITION— ITS QUALITY. 

 Prof. MuNSON. 



It was very much better than last year in the floral display 

 and I am certainly very much pleased with the general effect of 

 the display and it is very evident that w'e can hold a successful 

 summer meeting of the society. 



Concerning the floral display, I note quite a number of plants 

 that have been started in the greenhouse and have come along 

 ver}' much earlier than is usually the case. That leads me to 

 note that the people are coming to grow ornamental plants very 

 much earlier. Our stocks, for instance, are very much earlier 

 than usual. They usually require ten weeks in which to bloom. 



I have been especially pleased with the remarks of Prof. Cook 

 and Mr. Knowlton concerning the influence of flowers upon the 

 home in general. No man or woman that is an admirer of 

 plants or flowers but what is elevated, is ennobled, and I wish if 

 possible to emphasize the importance of bringing" about an 

 improved environment for our young people. 



Concerning the varieties of fruits, I wish to mention just a 

 few. The Clyde speaks for itself; a few of the other varieties 

 might be called to mind some of which are not shown. The 

 Greenville is really one of the important ones at the present time 

 for home use and for the market. The old Sharpless and Cres- 

 cent are always worthy of a place in that connection. One 

 variety that does not receive as much attention as It ought to for 

 a market berry is the Warfield. It is very dark and firm and 

 deserves very much more attention than it gets. Another 

 variety which is well worthy of attention is the Dayton. 



