United States (fourte, 
jjromdentt 
after rather a trying study succeeded in identifying them as 
Amaranthus retroflexus, and Amaranthus graecizans, Pig weeds and 
tumble weeds have taken on a very dignified aspect since my more 
intimate acquaintance with their characteristics. 
There is a meeting of the Horticultural Society in 
September that we ought to provide a program for. I wrote 
Prof. Stene a few days ago asking his opinion as to what program 
we should have and received the enclosed le iter. The subject of 
Fruit growing is almost always in order, but it should be 
made a little more specific and some one in particular appointed 
to open the discussion that can speak with authority. Perhaps 
Prof. Stene would arrange this if we desired. The other suggestions 
may be better for the first meeting. I wish we might make 
the second meeting a tree planting meeting and work up some 
enthusiasm and plan for a large attendance. I think the Journal 
would help us to do this. 
I enclose a "weed" that grows quite plentifully in my 
garden. I have not succeeded in determining its name as yet, 
I wish you would give me a pointer to work from, nothing more 
definite than the family as I want to come in at the finish 
myself. 
Very sincerely 
