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the trees in shape. The growth and general appearance of the 

 trees under the above treatment has been satisfactory. 



Were I asked to name the essentials for the successful culture of 

 Peaches I should say : 



First. Proper selection of location and soil, which should be 

 high and well drained. 



Second. Proper setting out of the trees, which should not 

 be too deep in the ground. Many trees make a bad start and are 

 apt to have the yellows because set too deep. 



Third. Constant and thorough cultivation throughout the 

 growing season and watchfulness for borers and other insects. 



Fourth. Close and energetic attention to pruning and thinning 

 of the fruit. One-half of the crop should be picked by the time 

 it gets the size of marbles. 



And lastly as in most other lines of business, personal supervision 

 and attention to details, which if I were to enumerate would make 

 the reader tired, as well as the man whose' lot it is to attend to 

 those things closely enough to win success in the cultivation of 

 peaches. 



A. J. Hinds. 



Townsend, Nov. 15, 1895. 



Forest Hills Ckmeteky, Jamaica Plain. 



Before calling j^our attention to the visit at this place, it may 

 be well to remind you that in previous years, visits to cemeteries 

 formed no small part of the duties of the Garden Committee. As 

 early as 1857, 1858, 1859, and 1860, the Transactions record 

 visits at Woodlawn Cemetery, Chelsea, and in 1858 and 1860 to 

 Mount Auburn, Cambridge. I cannot find that any other visit 

 was made there. In 1866 Mount Hope, West Roxbury, was 

 visited; it was then under the charge of the late C. M. Atkinson, 

 who was awarded a gratuity for skill and care in its management. 

 In 1867, Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, was visited. In 1868, 

 Mount Hope was again visited, and a gratuity was awarded for 

 successful efforts in improving the cemetery. In 1872, Newton 

 Cemetery was visited, and a gratuity was awarded to the Superin- 

 tendent, Henry Ross, who had done much to be commended in the 

 work of Landscape Gardening. In 1875, Woodlawn was again 

 visited and also Newton Cemetery. In 1 877, Newton Cemetery was 

 again visited, and a gratuity was awarded for correct taste displayed 



