252 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. 



REPORT OF THE NORTH WESTERN HORTICULTURAL 



SOCIETY. 



The Northwestern Horticultural Society was organiz o d at La 

 Crosse, Wisconsin, December 19th, 1879. It includes La Crosse 

 county and the southern part of Minnesota. 



It he'd its fir.-t annual meeting December 7-8, electing the 

 following officers for the year 1881 : 



President — J. S. Harris, La Crescent, Minn. 



First Vice President — A. J. Phillips, West Salem, Wis. 



Second Vice President — S. S. Luce. 



Third Vice President — Mrs. W. P. Powers, La Crosse, Wis. 



Secretary — L. W. Brigham, La Crosse, Wis. 



Treasurer — L. II. Pammel, La Crosse, Wis. 



Executive Committee — E. Wilcox, John Salzer and L. W. 

 Alger, M. D. . 



This meeting was well attended and very interesting essays 

 were read on the following subjects, some of which are appended 

 to this report: 



"Grape Culture," by J. S. Harris, of La Crescent, Minn. 



" Top Grafting on Crab Apple Trees," by Oliver Gibbs, Jr., 

 Lake City, Minu. 



"Roses and Herbaceous Plants," by John Salzer and Mrs. G. 

 C. Hixon, La Crosse, Wis. 



"Strawberry Culture," by J. M. Smith, Green Bay, Wis. 



The Fruit Committee made a report regarding the fruit crop of 

 last season in this vicinity. 



Our Constitution provides for holding quarterly meetings, but 

 only two have been held the last year, and no fair during the 

 summer. 



It is expected that the full numbar of meetings will be held 

 the coming year and also a fair in connection with the June meet- 

 ing, at which time we hope to have the State Society meet with 

 us. During the warm season our meetings will be held among 

 the farmers, and if the interest demands, extra meetings may be 

 held. 



In thus combining business and pleasure, we hope to make a 

 greater interest and secure a much larger attendance. Our city 



