176 Notes and Gleanings. 



In the afternoon, Mr. Dunlap addressed the society at some length upon the 

 peculiarities of soil and climate and upon the fruit-prospects of this State and 

 of Illinois ; pointing out the necessity for study, in every region, of the eflfects 

 produced upon varieties by such peculiarities, and the conclusion which was 

 forced upon all careful observers, — that there was an adaptation of certain fruits 

 to one region, that might be found less successful, or even a total failure, in an- 

 other section of the country. 



The fruits upon exhibition attracted much attention, and were good illustra- 

 tions of these remarlvs. Among them were many of great merit, and not a few 

 that seem to have found a most genial home in the fertile soils of Indiana, though 

 coming from widely different and distant sources. There were also quite a num- 

 ber of fruits on exhibition that are peculiar to this State. The remarkable differ- 

 ences in the production of apples, caused by soil and climate, were well illustrated 

 by some of the specimens produced in the extremes of this State. The Rome 

 Beauty, the Janet, Ben Davis. Jonathan, and Winesap, produced on the coal- 

 measures of the southern portions, were much larger and finer than those grown 

 on the limestone soils of the plains in the centre and eastern and northern parts 

 of the State : but the Greenings, Baldwins, Russets, and Spitzenbergs of the 

 north were of superior quality to those of the south ; and the White Pippin, 

 Rambo, Vauderveres, and Bellflowers of the centre and eastern parts asserted 

 their supremacy over those from other regions. 



On the third day, the discussions were kept up with great interest ; though, 

 as usual, some of the members began to fall off. Grapes and some of the 

 small fruits came in for a share of attention, and were fully discussed. 



In the afternoon, a valuable paper was read by Allen Furnass, one of the vice- 

 presidents. It was the result of his year's study of insects, verified by careful 

 observation in the field, orchard, and garden ; and included an account of some 

 destructive little animals also. At the close of the reading. Dr. Warder was 

 called upon to speak upon these depredators, which lie did at some length in a 

 practical way. He also stated that he had addressed the Agricultural Conven- 

 tion of Ohio on the previous day upon the same subject, with the intent to 

 induce that body to appeal to the legislature for the appointment of a State en- 

 tomologist, who should make annual report, through the Board of Agriculture, 

 of the insects injurious and beneficial to tiie farm and garden, with suggestions, 

 based upon a knowledge of their habits, that would enable the farmer to protect 

 'his crops from these insidious foes. Such reports, he thought, would be valua- 

 ble to the farmers of Indiana, who are troubled with insects very similar to those 

 of Ohio. 



In this meeting of our society, we have been glad to welcome visitors from 

 other States ; and among them we have had delegates from New York, Ohio, 

 and Illinois, who joined in the discussions very acceptably. 



At the appointed hour, four, p.m., the society adjourned in the midst of the 

 most happy feeling of interest in the cause of horticulture. * * * 



GOODYEKA MACRANTHA. — .'\ hardy, variegated orchid is somewhat of a 

 novelty : however, we have it in this plant, of which we give a good illustra- 

 tion and description, taken from " The Florist : " — 



