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peusatioii which Nature emploj's, by a very gradual process of 

 supplementary cu'culation, analogous to that which follows the 

 occlusion of a large artery in the animal body. If the artery is 

 too large, or the operation too sudden, or the surrounding tissues 

 much weakened, the new circulation cannot take place in time to 

 prevent the death of the parts to be supplied with blood, and they 

 necessarily succumb. Cultivators under glass, who suffer from 

 the injuries caused by nematoid worms, may notice the sudden 

 death of leaves or parts of leaves, which results from the supply 

 of sap being cut oft", by the work of these worm pests upon the 

 roots. 



Dr. Fisher, in answer to a question as to what varieties, and 

 how many of each, should be included in an order for twenty-five 

 grape vines for home use, said he should hardly recommend plant- 

 ing twenty-five varieties. He spoke of the Cottage grape — a 

 seedling of the Concord — as one that is sure to ripen in this lati- 

 tude. When nearly ripe it is a pretty good fruit, but if left to 

 mature fully, it loses all its acid and becomes worthless. It is a 

 strong grower, and therefore adapted for high training under 

 this treatment ; bearing arms even ten feet long can be allowed 

 to fruit when well grown and fully established. 



On motion of Leverett M. Chase, a vote of thanks to Dr. Fisher 

 for his valuable lecture was unanimously passed. 



The subject of the next Saturday Meeting for Discussion was 

 announced as : " Electricity and Plant Growing," to be introduced 

 by L. H. Bailey, Professor of Horticulture, Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, N. Y. 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, February 3, 1894. 



An adjourned meeting of the Society was holden at eleven 

 o'clock, the President, Nathaniel T. Kidder, in the chair. 



Leverett M. Chase, Chairman of the Committee to procure a 

 portrait of Ex-Presi<le)it William H. Spooner, reported that the 

 Committee had attended to that duty, and asked to be discharged. 

 The report was accepted and the Committee was discharged. 



