Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting, held at Rochester, January 22 and 23, 1890. John Hall, Secretary. Pp. 1889. The Western New York Horticultural Society is in many respects the best horticultural organization in America. Its membership is made up of eminently progressive men. who have learned the art of tilling the soil in one of the most beautiful and fertile spots upon the earth. Its meetings are always important. The present volume is even better than any of its predecessors. The editing is carefully done, and the typography and make-up are unsurpassed.

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The contents are varied and substantial. The following are the most conspicuous papers : The Clematis Disease, by Professor Comstock ; Late Experiences with Insects Injurious to the Orchard and Garden, by Dr. Lintner; Report upon Chemistry, by Professor Caldwell; Experiment Stations, by Dr. Collier; The Winter End of Horticulture, by Professor Bailey ; The Newer Strawberries, by C. E. Hunn ; Embellishment of Public Pleasure Grounds, by William McMillan ; Pomo-logical-Historical Review, by Lewis F. Allen; Evaporated Fruits by Michael Doyle; Planting School Grounds, by J J.Thomas. The reports of county committees and discussions fill out an unusually valuable little volume.