Ko. 144.] 435 



about four feet wide and fifteen inches deep, a thorough pulver- 

 izing. 



Questions adopted for the next meeting : " New useful plants." 

 " Spring treatment of grape vines." " Fruit trees, especially the 

 peach." " Hot beds." " Making gardens." 



Professor Mapes recommended highly the Stowell corn for man 

 and cattle. Mr. Nathan Stowell, of Burlington j N. J., can supply 

 the seed. 



The Club adjourned to Tuesday, February 20, at noon. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



N. B. — Seeds of the Seymour corn and orange water melon 

 were distributed among the members. . 



February 20, 1855. 



Present — Mr. President Pell, Professor Mapes, Messrs. Van 

 Liew and Winkle of Jersey, Oilman of New Hampshire, Paul 

 Stillman, Bowman, Phoenix, Dr. Waterbury, Dr. Newton, Peter 

 B. Mead, D. Boll, Cummings, Toucey, Pike of Jersey, Youmans, 

 Paine, and others. Seventy members in all. 



President Pell in the chair. 



Henry Meigs, Secretary. 



The Secretary read the following papers translated or prepared 

 by him. 



Dr. Boll presented an oil [)ainting of the Dioscorea Batatas, now 

 introduced partially in France. Mr. Boll has recently returned 

 from a visit to Paris, and has some of these Batatas for experi- 

 menting himself. He gave the Club an accurate description of 

 this plant. 



Mr. .Meigs, the Secretary, read the following translation made 



by him : 



