Proceedings of the Far3iers' Clvjb. 199 



May 5, 1868. 



The regular session of the Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, 

 at one o'clock. In the absence of the permanent chairman, Professor 

 S. D. Tillman called the meeting to order; Mr. John W. Chambers, 

 permanent Secretary. 



Seedling Apple Trees. 



Mr G. J. Knight, Bro^TnTille.-I have planted three orchards 

 with seedling trees. One-half of these bore good fruit, some of 

 which was very superior. The inferior I grafted, but they were 

 not equal to the seedlings, nor ^ so hardy. I am satisfied it Mr 

 Peterson plants good apple seeds he will have fine fruit, though it 

 may not prove the variety he plants. The seed should be put m a 

 box of moist earth, and left where it will freeze and thaw. It is 

 important that they should be secure from mice. 



Mr. A. S. Pullei\— I would not advise a man to plant seedlings any 

 more than I would that he travel by stage-coach in these days of 



railroading. . 



Mr Wm. Lawton.— A man may raise half-a-dozen good varieties 

 in a life-time. I advise those who do not understand propagating 

 trees to buv of well-known dealers. 



Dr. Snoclgrass.— We should encourage young men to make experi- 

 ments. When seedlings were grown, trees bore well, and the fruit 

 was good. If I see an old man planting fruit trees, it is good evidence 

 he will live ten or fifteen years longer. 



Dr. I. P. Trimble.— I approve of planting for experiment. By this 

 means all our fine varieties have been obtained. 



Dr. Hallock inquired which are the hardiest evergreen shrubs ? 



Mr. A. S. Fuller.— The American Holly, Khododendron, Dwarf 

 Juniper, Maximum, American Yew, Andromeda Cassandra, and the 

 Ploribunda are among the be£t varieties of hardy shrubs. 



Tkansplanting young Maples. 



Mr. Geo. H. Stilson, of North Carolina, says woods in his vicinity 

 are full of young maples, not more than six inches high. He would 

 know whether they would survive transportation by mail to Iowa. 



Mr A S Fuller —Yes, they can be carried long distances by 

 wrapping the root with a matting of soft, wet moss, and covering 

 that with oilcloth. 



