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of the Virginiana family, and has none of the characteristics of the Chilian; 

 it is a seedling that was originated in the interior of this State. 



Andrew S. Fuller, of Brookl^m, then showed quite a variety, among which 

 is his new seedling. No. 53 — one of the most beautiful, large, bright-scarlet 

 berries we have ever seen. Its shape is conical, flesh firm, white interior, 

 juicy, rich, highly perfumed, and very superior. 



Mr. Prince objected to all of Mr. Fuller's seedlings because of the Vir- 

 giniana variety. 



Mr. Fuller. — Americans like this variety; they do not like the Pines, 

 because none of them produce largely. But few of the European sorts are 

 productive in this country, and cultivators for market will not have any 

 sort that is not productive. The Triomphe de Gand is more productive here 

 than in its place of nativity, but the Oscar, a good European sort, does 

 nothing with us. The quality is good, but it will not produce a satisfac- 

 tory crop. The La Constante is very good and tolerably productive. This 

 is a specimen of it: a large, handsome berry. The Bonne St. Julian is 

 very good, and so is the Malakoff, but not productive. The Deptford Pine 

 is tolerably productive. This is the Malakoff" — large and homely. Here is 

 one called the Crimson Green, good and handsome, but not productive. 

 This is Trollopp's Victoria, and is believed to be identical with Boyden's 

 Mammoth. This is the Wizard of the North that made a great noise in 

 Scotland. Here it is not large, and is dark-colored and unattractive. 

 Here is one of my seedlings, that is very excellent, but so dark-colored 

 that I shall throw it away. 



Subjects for the next meeting: "Mode of Constructing Coimty Houses 

 and their Surroundings;" "Fruit Rooms and Detention Houses;" "Small 

 Fruits of the Season." 



Adjourned. JOHN W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. 



July 1, 1802 

 Dr. Hawkes, of New York, in the chair. 



Ant Hills. 



A member asks: Is there any way to destroy ant hills? Our flower bods 

 are nearly ruined by these industrious little workers. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — I have been troubled in the same way, and find 

 boiling water the best remedy. Pouring it from the tea-kettle spout upon 

 the ant hill, it cooks and of course kills the eggs and young ants. 



Wm. Lawton. — The same process applied to weeds and grass growing 

 in brick pavements is the best remedy that I know of. 



Apple Tree Blight. 



A friend writes from Tipton, Cedar county, to ask if any member of the 

 Club can tell him how to save some apple trees that are dying. He says: 



" A very thrifty tree. I have searched root, body and branch for the 

 cause; have cut off all the rough bark of the body, but have found no sign 

 of bores, and though I cannot discover any cause for it, the tree looks out- 



