about his house in Peabody, when it was built in 1874, 

 but to-day it is well protected by many kinds of trees 

 which were all very small trees set in nursery rows by 

 him in 1869, when he left Cambridge and commenced his 

 agricultural work. 



Some of his trees as stated in last year's transactions, 

 are twenty-four and more feet high, and afford delightful 

 shade or ample protection from winds or snow. 



This is only inserted here as an encouragement to others 

 to plant and enjoy the results while yet young. At least 

 the writer does not find reason to consider himself old as 

 yet, and claims that his years are proof of the statement. 



His trees are not in what is called good ground and 

 even with this condition not in their favor they have 

 proved a success. With good land greater success can be 

 readily attained. 



There are two important principles to guard against in 

 the care and planting of all trees : — plant sufficiently 

 close to have the trees protect each other well while 

 young, and later cut out so that the individual trees shall 

 not interfere in their growth, so as to negative the real 

 object in planting, but allow them room to develop their 

 natural beauty. 



The adoption of this principle has been largely the 

 reason why the farms and country houses of old England, 

 have by the addition of natural causes, given that land 

 the value and reputation which it has for landscape, 

 beauty and good pasturage. 



The beauty of the individual trees at Mr. Flint's proves 

 the force of this reasoning. 



Respectfully submitted for committee, 



Francis H. Appleton, President. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STRAWBERRIES 

 AND OTHER SMALL FRUITS. 

 The Committee on Strawberries and other small fruits 

 have attended to their duty, and respectfully report to the 

 Secretary tliat they have made the following awards : 



