HARDY PLANTS AND SHRUBS. 53 



as important to create an interest in hardy material as it is to 

 teach how to grow it. Cultural skill will soon follow enthusiastic 

 desire, which j^our Society is doing so much to create, and when 

 we can have horticultural societies of like intelligence and breadth 

 of object in all our large cities the advancement of the best 

 gardening will be rapid. 



Discussion. 



In reply to a lady questioner, Mr. Elliott said he would not 

 attempt to transplant lilacs which had been growing fifty years. 

 He was decidedly opposed to transplanting either old trees or 

 shrubs. He had observed that the results were always unsatis- 

 f actor}', and that young vigorous stock planted in extra deep and 

 rich soil always gave quicker and better results. 



Henry L. Clapp expressed his strong interest in hardy herba- 

 ceous plants and shrubs, especially in the Golden-rods, Asters, 

 Hardy Chiysanthemums, and Clethra. These plants, under cul- 

 ture in the George Putnam School Garden, have given great sat- 

 isfaction. The Aster Icevis, which was carefully cultivated, became 

 a mass of flowers. The Solidago Canadensis came up in the 

 yard, attained the height of seven feet, and spread out wide 

 enough to fill a hogshead. They had fourteen varieties of 

 Golden-rod and eighteen varieties of Asters. The purple Asters 

 have proved quite successful. One, the Aster Novcc Anglice L., a 

 seedling, made a growth as large as a barrel. Indeed, the 

 unexpectedly large growth and brilliant colors produced by these 

 plants, led many outside persons to inquire about this garden of 

 hardy plants. There is no finer yellow than that of the Golden- 

 rods, and no finer purple than is shown by the Aster Novce 

 Ahc/lifv:^ and when grown together they make a fine combination 

 of color. 



Being asked whether the California Privet is hardy at Boston, 

 Mr. Elliott said he could not answer that question definitely. He 

 thought, however, that it is not reliably hardy north of the 

 latitude of New York. 



William C. Strong had seen many hedges of California Privet, 

 that were quite hardy and flourishing ; others also that were not. 

 The plant is largely used at Newport, R. I. Its success depends 

 upon a good summer growth, and ripening of the wood. 



In answer to a question regarding the disease that destroys 

 many hollyhocks, Mr. Elliott said the disease was confined mostly 



