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The Secretary redd the followiDg selections and translations 

 made by him : 



[Annales de la Societle Imperiale d'Horticulture--I"roni the proceedings of the Societj on the 

 transplanting of trees, Paris, Jan. 7, 1864.] 



Mons. Orbelin said that a sick linden tree was restored to 

 health by transplanting it — that it is a cure. The leaves must, 

 however, be talien off, and careful, watering used. 



Dr. Aube said that a diseased linden was restored to vigorous 

 health by it, the leaves being on, but covered with wet cloth, in 

 order to serve two purposes — first, to keep them fresh, and next, 

 to diminish the absorptions and exhalations, which are much 

 stronger and more frequent in the open air. 



Mons. du Ereuil had no doubt of success in such transplant- 

 ings. 



Mr. Jamin observed that planting and transplanting can be done 

 successfully at all seasons — as well when the vegetation is sus- 

 pended as when it is in the greatest activity, if done in the even- 

 ing. He had succeeded in doing it. 



Mr. Pepin stated that twelve or fourteen years ago Mr. 

 Souchet, the father — then chief gardener at Fontainbleau — re- 

 ceived in autumn a considerable quantity of trees, which he con- 

 tinued successfully to plant even as late as the ensuiug August. 



Mr. Ramon de la Sagra said that transplanting was constantly 

 done within the tropics, in July. In the hottest weather they 

 make holes for the trees. They keep the trees as much as possi- 

 ble from the heat by taking off the branches, wrapping the trunk 

 in mosses — especially the conifers. 



Mr. du Breuil said this way was very rational in the tropics. 

 The vegetation must be restrained ; that can be done by several 

 transplantings, which relax the growth and enable the tree to 

 gain time for future vigor. I advise the taking up trees in Feb- 

 ruary, and keep them out until the time for planting. 



Mr. Jamin thought so too. 



