DECEMBER. 583 



On Library — C. M. Hovey, Chairman : Azell Eowditch, J. F. C. Hyde, 

 Samuel Kneeland, Jr. ; R. McCleary Copeland, Librarian. 



On Synonyms of Friiit — M. P. Wilder, Chairman: P. B. Hovey, B. V. 

 French, Samuel Walker, Eben. Wiglit. 



Executive Committee — Joseph S. Cabot, Chairman: William R. Austin, 

 Marshall P. Wilder, P. B. Hovey, Samuel Walker. 



For Establishing Premiums — Eben. Wight, Chairman : Fearing Burr, Jr., 

 D. T. Curtis, Samuel Walker, F. L. Winship, P. B. Hovey. 



Finance Committee — Marshall P. Wilder, Chairman: Josiah Stickney, 

 Samuel Walker. 



Of Publication — Eben. Wight, Chairman: Joseph Breck, W. S.King, 

 Henry Bradlee, C. M. Hovey, F. L. Winship, W. C. Strong. 



Oil Gardens — Samuel Walker, Chairman : W. R. Austin, F. L. Winship, 

 Thomas Page, Eben. Wight, Fearing Burr, Jr., D. T. Curtis. 



lortitiiltunil ©pcnilions 



FOR DECEMBER. 



FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 



The month of November, with the exception of the last week, has been 

 unusually mild, the thermometer not having fallen below 28°, up to the 

 20th. Many young trees retained much of their foliage up to that time, 

 and tender plants were blooming, uninjured by cold. Such favorable weath- 

 er has been delightful for the cultivator, who has alterations to make in his 

 grounds, trees to set out, or preparations to make for spring. If the advan- 

 tages of weather so free from frost have not been lost, the amateur has no 

 reason to complain that all his work is not completed. 



Grape Vines in the early houses, pruned the last month, will soon begin 

 to sweil their buds. Keep up a regular and not too high a temperature, 

 during the first month. Vines in green-houses and cold houses should now 

 be pruned, and in the latter should be protected by a covering of leaves or 

 straw. See that the borders outside are well covered with manure, and 

 leaves or hay, sufficient to keep out the frost. 



Strawberry Beds should now have a thin covering of old manure, sea- 

 weed, or sedge. 



Raspberries should be protected by laying down the tops, and covering 

 them with earth or coarse manure. 



Peach Trees in pots should be secured from severe frosts, by placing 

 them in a cellar or warm shed, till wanted for forcing in the spring. 



Fruit Trees may be transplanted as long as the ground continues open. 



Protect Trees from the canker worm, by tarring the trunk, as long as 

 the frost holds off. 



