88 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mrs. Lincoln asked why we should have nails in celery ? 



A celery grower stated that all that have gone from his place- 

 lately have been tied with matting instead of being nailed. 



President Appleton said we want to do all we can to raise the 

 standard of quality. We want to keep out the Bermuda onion 

 by raising as good ones here. 



Vice-President Ware wanted to emphasize the importance oi 

 the home garden. He undertook to say that if they do justice 

 to the garden, the farmer and market gardener can supply better 

 food for their families than any one else. For sweet corn and 

 green peas, do not rely on one planting ; plant every ten days. 

 It is your duty to provide for your families. 



Miss Barrows said the discussion on onions had brought out 

 the point she made, that market gardeners do not raise the finest 

 kinds. 



Miss Bedford, of New York, was quoted as having a lecture on 

 the neglected vegetables. 



A gentleman mentioned using hogbrake, leaves of dog-tooth 

 violets, and dintonia borealls. Another said that more Egyptian 

 onions are brought here than Bermudas, etc. 



MEETING FOE LECTURE AND DISCUSSION. 



Saturday, March 13, 1897. 

 A meeting for Lecture and Discussion was holden today at 

 eleven o'clock, Vice-President Charles H. B. Breck in the 

 chair. 



The following paper was read by the author : 



Horticulture in Canada. 



By Professor William Saunders, LL.D., Director of the Dominion Experimental 

 Farm, Ottawa, Canada. 



The subject which I have the privilege of bringing before you 

 on this occasion is that of Horticulture in Canada, and in the dis- 

 cussion of this topic it is my purpose to treat of horticulture in 

 its widest sense, as embracing the art and science of the cultiva- 

 tion of trees, shrubs, and plants for both utilitarian and decorative- 



