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growers do not. Some growers mark the names on stakes sixteen 

 inches long, two inches wide, and one inch thick, painted and 

 written on before tlie paint is dry. 



Small bulbs such as Tritomas, Sparaxis, Ixias, etc., are usually 

 grown in pans, the food being placed in the bottom and the bulbs 

 planted in a laj'er of sand above. 



The paper had dealt almost entirely with bulbs for sale. In 

 private gardens the more careful growers lift the hyacinths as 

 well as the tulips every year. 



In answer to an inquiry by 0. B. Hadwen, Mr. Farquhar said 

 that hyacinth bulbs seem to grow to a certain state of perfection 

 and after that they are thrown away if not sold. 



Interest was added to the paper by the exhibition of some of 

 the sand in which the bulbs are grown, and the method of cutting 

 the bulbs for increase was illustrated with actual specimens. At 

 the close, a vote of thanks to Mr. Farquhar was unanimously 

 passed. 



The Chairman of the Committee on Publication and Discussion 

 announced for the next Saturday, a paper on " Insects Injurious 

 to Vegetation," b}' C. H. Feruald, of the State Agricultural Col- 

 lege at Amherst. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, February 25, 1888. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at 11 o'clock, 

 Vice President William H. Spooner in the chair. 



O. B. Hadwen, Chaiiman of the Committee on Publication and 

 Discussion, reported the award of the prizes offered for the best 

 reports by awarding committees. The report was accepted. 



Adjourned to Saturda}-, March 3. 



MEETING FOR DISCUSSION. 

 Injurious Insects. 



By Professor C. H. Feunald, Ph.D., Amherst. 



The science of entomology is of so great importance that it 

 deserves the careful attention and study of ever}' person engaged 

 in horticultural operations. Every plant has its insect enemies ; 



