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moved to other situations. The hickory must have the top root cut, to fit 

 it for transplanting. It will grow much more rapidly also, and so will 

 several other sorts of trees, by cutting the top roots. 



As the trees grow in the nursery rows, you may take them out until they 

 stand eight feet apart each way, which gives 680 to the acre. What these 

 would be worth, of course depends upon circumstances. 



The seeds of sugar ripen in autumn, but do not germinate till spring. 

 The seeds may be sown as soon as ripe in beds, or mixed with moist sand 

 in boxes, and kept in the cellar, or out doors, as freezing does not injure 

 the seeds. 



The American elm is one of the most ornamental trees, and of very 

 rapid growth. The seeds ripen the first of June, and should be sown as 

 soon as ripe, and a portion will germinate at once, but the most of them 

 not until the next spring. 



All forest tree seeds appear to require to be covered very lightly. They 

 germinate best when kept continually moist. 



Where land is plenty, it is best to sow coarse seeds, such as walnuts, 

 hlckoryuuts,_&c., in single drills, wide apart. This gives room for root- 

 pruning, which should always be done before taking them up. 



It is probable that several of our evergreen trees can be grown for 

 profit as well as ornament. It is certain that many bare spots could be 

 occupied profitably with some kind of forest trees, and their cultivation 

 should be more thought of by American farmers. 



Mr. Quinn. — -In transplanting trees there is not care enough taken, and I 

 ask Mr. Fuller how he would proceed. 



Mr. Fuller.— One of the greatest difilculties about transplanting trees, 

 is that the trees when taken from the nursery are good for nothing. 

 There is too much bribery and corruption about ail that are sold for public 

 or private gardens and parks about the city. There are too many cases 

 where the buyer is charged $2, the nurserymen getting $1, and the go- 

 between the other dollar. 



Wm. S. Carpenter. — -I have found no difiiculty in transplanting evergreen 

 trees from the woods, if done in a wet day, and without exposing the roots 

 to a chance to get dry. 



Thos. Field. — There is not a remote possibility of one out of ten of the 

 evergreens sold in this city living, however carefully planted. These trees 

 are often kept two or three weeks out of the ground before they are sold, 

 and then carried to the suburbs and thoroughly aired before putting into 

 the ground. Hemlock should only be moved in May. Norway spruce and 

 arborvtiae may be moved at any time. Cedar I have never found the right 

 time to move. I recommend the tap-root to be cut one year before the 

 trees are moved from their native place. 



This subject was still further discussed by several members, apparently 

 with much satisfaction to a large audience of men and women. 



The Club adjourned. 



H. MEIGS, Secretary. 



