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int he store room.
8th. How late will it do to top dress
grass in our lawns? Any time
after Christmas.
9. How deep should a pit be
for keeping plants? About eight feet.

Francis Miller proposes that some
one not so lazy as himself should try
cultivating some of our wild vines and
plants for ornamental purposes. It has
already been done at some extent. The
five-leaved ivy, clematis virginia
creeper columbine, spireas hepatica
and many of our wild ferns
flourishing beautifully with cultivation.
And in many of our lawns or
gardens may be found the ox-eye daisy
and wild carrot!

Our walk in the garden was
very enjoyable. There were many plants
potted for the greenhouse and the
beds were still so full of luxuriant
geraniums that they could scarcely
be missed the roses and many other
plants were blooming, we were shown
the poultry which came by hundreds
at the call of the feeder and there
were yet other hundreds visible in the
trees which declined coming down.
The two who were appointed to read
not being ready were reappointed for the opening
meeting