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H/10/1892-4.

7 If you have but one winter apple, what
shall it be? 4 members said, Ben Davis
2 said Lop sided Vandever. 3 said Wine
Sap and others liked Smith Cider
Spitzenberg etc.

A member complained that sweet
potatoes were contrary; he had been
planting on rich soil but this year
had planted on light soil and had
a better crop than ever before.

Several members said their pear trees
were dying from some unknown cause
and in some places chestnut trees
are dying and in Virginia thousands
of acres of pines are dying.

In our walk in the garden, we
saw where the summer vegetables had
grown and the winter roots and
the flower garden was still lovely
with roses, from which our generous
host gave us many cuttings. This
rose garden is the most luxuriant
one belonging to the Society.

After a very delightful last meeting
for the year, we went our several
ways home, hoping all to meet in
April.