150 American Horticultural Society. 



Mr. Allen, of Kansas — If the cultivated potato is frozen, even 

 though it be in the ground, it will never sprout. It would be a 

 boon if we oculd obtain a potato that will withstand even a slight 

 frost. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HORTICULTURAL HALL. 



Mr. Gould, of Minnesota, submitted the following as the report 

 of the Committee on Horticultural Hall : 



We regard the structure known as Horticultural Hall as very happily adapted 

 to the use for which it is supposed to be primarily intended — the exhibition of 

 fruits and plants, which appear at much better advantage in a building lighted, as 

 this is, mainly from above. 



We also most fully approve the use of flat tables for fruit, which possess the im- 

 portant advantage of permitting an unobstructed view of the entire exhibit from 

 any and all points. Had the entire surface of glass been painted the effect would 

 doubtless have been improved during bright, warm weather, while it would not 

 have proved objectionable at other times. How far this might have been unfavor- 

 able to the exhibit of plants we leave to others to say. 



An important advantage would have been gained if even a moderate sized cold 

 storage room could have been located immediately adjacent to the hall, and put 

 in actual operation, prior to the opening. 



We may also be allowed to suggest that the fruit would have longer continued 

 bright, clean and attractive had the flooring been of a less dusty material. 



DISCUSSION ON REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



3£r. Ohmer, of Ohio — What is it that we propose to do in this 

 matter? Is it expected that we are to have future shows in this 

 place ? 



Mr. Roe, of Wisconsin — We only desire, as horticulturists, to ex- 

 press our opinions, after a thorough trial, of the adaptability of this 

 the largest and most expensive structure ever erected for the accomo- 

 dation of a horticultural exhibition. 



Mr. Gould, of Minnesota — Perhaps I am the real author of this 

 movement. Some four or five weeks ago we were generally of the 

 opinion that Horticultural Hall was not adapted to the wants of a 

 pomological exhibit. We now find that we were mistaken, that our 

 fruits are really keeping better than we could possibly have ex- 

 pected. 



President Earle, of Illinois — The result of a thorough trial has 



