ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. JXI. 



Mr. B. Oheel exhibited four different varieties of Cana- 

 valias, and suggested that the common coastal form O 

 obtusifolia might be used as a green manure and also as 

 food for animals. 



Fourth Meeting, September 11th, 1917. 

 Mr. H. W. Potts in the Chair. 



papers : 



1. Professor R. D. Watt delivered a lecture on the 

 Rothamsted Experiment Station and its work; the valuable 

 work that this Station has done and is still doing was 

 graphically illustrated. Amongst the principal points 

 emphasised were (1) the effects of complete mineral 

 manures added to nitrogenous fertilisers, as against mineral 

 manures alone, (2) the value of different rotations including 

 clovers, and (3) the value of nitrogenous fertilisers on 

 pastures in increasing both the bulk and variety of the 

 grasses. 



2. Mr. E. N. Ward, Superintendent, Botanic Gardens, 

 addressed the meeting on General Horticulture. Mr. Ward 

 traced the development of horticulture from the Louis XIV 

 or Versailles period to the present day. He entered a plea 

 for a scientific stimulation of this important branch of 

 agricultural science. Much could be done by the establish- 

 ment of a School of Horticulture. 



Fifth Meeting, October 9th, 1917. 



Mr. H. W. Potts in the Chair. 



A discussion took place on the paper on General Horti- 

 culture, read at the previous meeting. A sub-committee 

 consisting of the Hon. Sees., Messrs. Ward, Oheel, Stephen 

 and Hamilton was appointed to investigate the best means 

 by which horticulture could be stimulated. 



Nn— December 5, 1917 



