52 3Jississippi Valley HoriicuHwral Society. 



Muuson describes, certainly would be profitable. I have been told 

 by dealers in New Orleans that they often sell the large, thin-shelled 

 varieties as high as fifty cents per pound. 



3Ir. Munson — There is a law in our State making it a penalty to 

 cut the trees, but as that is the most speedy way of gathering the • 

 nuts, the law is often violated. The finest variety we have is known 

 as the Lady Finger. The nuts of this variety often grow to three 

 inches in length. The pecan transplants with great difficulty. It 

 must be transplanted at one year old. 



The paper of Mr. Munson was so well received that a vote, of 

 thanks was tendered him by the Society. 



A committee of three, consisting of Oliver Gibbs, Jr., of Minne- 

 sota, Sylvester Johnson, of Indiana, and George P. Peffer, of Wis- 

 consin, was appointed to examine fruits on exhibition, after which 

 the Society adjourned to meet at 9 a. ^r. to moirow. 



Second Day — "Wednesday. 



Forenoon Session, January 23. 

 The Society reassembled at 9 a. m., President Earle in the chair. 

 D. S. Grimes, of Colorado, was intro<luced and read his paper, as 

 follows : 



HORTICULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE REGIONS OF COLORADO. 



BY IX S. GRIMES, OF COLORADO. 



The Viihio of the resources of any State or loeality will l)e proverned 

 largely by the facilities alibrded in reaching a market. 



Our soil may be ever so rich, our climate faultless, but, being isolated 

 from market, the horticultural productions of our lands will be almost 

 valueless, on account of their perishable nature, the expense of transport- 

 ation, and time required to reach that market. 



Colorado is a Slate of vast proportions and ])ossibilities. It is a land of 

 high altitudes and peruliar climatic influences. A <()untry remarkable 

 for its natural scenery, pure atmosphere, and great mineral wealth. Aside 

 from the piichasing power of the Statf^, hoarded away in its mines of 

 fabulous wealth, there is a jjower in our soil, aided by an intelligent sys- 

 tem of irrigation, to produce many of the necessaries and luxuries of life, 



