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with the various methods adopted in doing it, and we have already 

 received great benefit from these meetings. At Detroit we had a 

 large representation. Eighteen practical papers on different sub- 

 jects pertaining to our work were read and discussed, with much 

 profit to all, and especially' to such as cannot have the advantages 

 enjoyed by those who are located near large cities. This year we 

 meet at Boston, at the same time as the Society of American 

 Florists, and we expect that much greater advantages will be 

 gained from these meetings. At the close ©f the convention we 

 were taken on a ride through the city, and the different cemeteries. 



WooDMERE Cemetery is located in the township of Springwells, 

 about four and three-quarters miles from the City Hall. It com- 

 prises two hundred acres, and it is claimed that nowhere else 

 within as many miles of Detroit could an equal area be found so 

 admirabl}- adapted for a rural cemetery. Portions of the grounds 

 consist of hills, valleys, and gentle undulations. A broad expanse 

 of water on the westerly' side is known as Baby Creek, and Deer 

 Creek crosses the centre from east to west. When these streams 

 are cleared and improved, lakes over two miles in length will be 

 formed, constituting a charming feature of the place. The 

 grounds are laid out on the landscape-lawn plan, with liberal ave- 

 nues and broad sections of lots. The extreme drought last sum- 

 mer in the West was very detrimental to the appearance of most 

 places there, and the dryness of the grass showed that this ceme- 

 tery was not excepted. Many fine trees as well as shrubs were 

 noticed ; the latter in groups and as single specimens. The 

 Tupelo tree, known there as the Pepperidge, was strikingly beau- 

 tiful. I have seen many of them in their fall foliage, which is 

 always rich and handsome, but the intense scarlet, or perhaps 

 crimson, color of these was the richest I have ever seen. The 

 dry weather raa^' have had the effect to produce this unusual color. 

 The Tupelo tree deserves to be cultivated much more than it is at 

 present. With its capabilities for improvement Woodmere may 

 be made a most attractive and beautiful place. 



Elmwood is the oldest cemetery at Detroit, and is nearly filled 

 up. The gi'ouuds were laid out in the old style of avenue and 

 path, but we were pleased to see that wherever an}' improvement 

 could be made advantage had been taken of the opportunity^ and 

 every effort was being made to keep the grounds clean and attrac- 

 tive. Near the entrance some floral designs in good taste and not 



