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He had found it useful in the greenhouse to keep down the ravages 

 of insect pests. 



Mr. Morse said that he feared the use of it would be liable to 

 kill the trees or injure the buds. 



James Wheeler stated that he had used hydrocyanic acid gas 

 in his greenhouse with good results and without injury. At one 

 time his house was badly infested with mealy bugs but after treat- 

 ment with this fumigant they had practically disappeared. 



Mr. Craig further said that violets were very susceptible flowers 

 but were not injured by this treatment. The only damage he had 

 experienced was that the delicate tips of the maidenhair fern had 

 been burned some. 



Mr. Hixon observed that all cucumber growers used it in their 

 houses. 



Mr. Parker said that he would not buy any nursery stock that 

 had not been fumigated when sent out. 



Mr. Morse said that there was danger of injury to young stock 

 by fumigation, and he would not take any risk as he would have 

 to spray anyway. 



On motion of Mr. Craig a hearty vote of thanks was extended to 

 Messrs. Hixon, Parker, and Morse in appreciation of their valuable 

 contributions to the discussion. 



