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A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Bucke for his valuable paper. 



It was decided to combine tiie seventh and eighth questions, viz : 

 (7) The best variety of hardy climbing shrubs. (8) The best varieties 

 of clematis, and the best methods of treatment. 



Mr. Wellington, of Toronto, read a very valuable paper on the 

 subject of clematis, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks therefor. 

 This paper will be published in full in the ilnnual Report. 



Mr. Saunders spoke of the wild yam, having beautiful foliage, as a 

 climbing vine. Mr. Arnold mentioned the Duchmau's pipe, wistaria 

 and trumpet flower as hardy climbing shrubs. 



Mr. "Wellington said the Amelopsis Yetchii was a good climber. 



Mr. Beadle was favorably impressed with the honeysuckle as a 

 climber. Sweet-scented honeysuckle was quite hardy, and bloomed 

 all through the season. 



A. D. Allan, of Goderich, presented the report of the committee on 

 fruits. Owing to the lack of space it is impossible to give this 

 interesting report, which deals with a very large number of fruits, and 

 makes the point that cranberries, provided suitable ground is had, are 

 an extremely profitable crop. Also that the Corinthian grape, which 

 makes the currant of commerce, had been raised in Ontario, and 

 suggests that it be further experimented with, as a new commercial 

 industry might tliereby be opened up. 



Mr. Morris, of Ponthill, presented a report, in which he spoke very 

 strongly in favor of the Pocklington grape, which he is cultivating, 

 and said it was a seedling of the Concord, strong grower, sweet, good 

 keeper, with large bunches. 



The ninth question, " Are there any Canadian wild flowers worthy 

 of cultivation in our gardens that have not been introduced," was next 

 discussed. 



Mr. Saunders recommended the Liverwort or Hepatica, which was 

 a very pretty early flower. Following was the Bloodroot, a pretty 

 white flower, valuable for its foliage. Again, we have the Phlox, free 

 bloomer and of pleasant perfume. The Dog-tooth Violet was a pretty 

 flower, early and elegant in form. Another pretty flower v»as the 

 Black Cohosh, a very showy plant. Again, we had the Lobelias. 



Mr. Arnold would like Mr. Saunders to cross the European and 

 American Hepathicas and present the members of tlie Association with 

 a plant. He was a great admirer of the Harebell. 



