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think too much, mulch could be applied ; or that it would kill 
the plants unless they were absolutely covered up. 
Mr. Lawrence covered his with rye straw. When straw has 
been on all winter, he tears for the result, as he thinks more 
plants are killed by heavy covering with straw, than by cold 
winters. 
Dr. Bobbins said that he always waited until after the first 
flurry of snow had fallen, and then he applied a little straw as 
a cover. This keeps the ground from thawing out fast and 
saves the plants. 
The list of strawberries, as named last year was then agreed 
upon, adding the Green Frolic, viz: 
Fot general culture. —W^ilson, Russell, Agriculturist, and 
Green Prolific. 
For trial^ etc. —Burr’s New Pine, Austin, and Brooklyn Scar- 
let. 
WHAT WILL BE RECOMMENDED. 
Mr. Lawrence then offered the following: 
Resolvedy That this society will not recommend or endorse any variety of 
fruit, vine, shrub or tree, for general cultivation,..without the same has been 
thoroughly tested by members of this society, in different localities, at least 
two seasons; and then only, where the same is found worthy of special merit 
to the community at large, as to hardiness and quality. 
Which was unanimously adopted. 
A motion was then made and carried, that Mr. J. S. Shear- • 
man, of Rockford, Illinois, a delegate from the Northern Illi¬ 
nois Horticultural Society, be declared an honorary member of 
this society. 
Mr. Shearman, being called for, returned his thanks for the 
honor just conferred, and said that he had just returned from 
a tour in Minnesota, and especially along the bluffs and roll¬ 
ing lands, and observed the fruit trees growing thereon. 
Many sorts of apples appeared to be doing remarkably well. 
He found many were experimenting with seedlings. Min¬ 
nesota is becoming a successful fruit-growing state. Grapes 
have been successfully grown, and many sorts of strawberries, 
especially the Russell, which appears the favorite there. 
