64 HISTORY OF HORTICLLTLRF: in MINNESOTA. 



examine the fruit on exhibition at the Fair grounds, the committee to meet 

 on the grounds, at 8 a. m. The fruit grower's and others present were 

 requested to contribute specimens of fruit to be placed on exhibition in 

 New York Citv. 



ANNUAL MEETING AT S'J\ TAIL, FEBKUAKY 2. 1870. 



The Annual Winter Meeting of the State Horticultural Society, convened 

 in St. Paul, on Wednesdaj', the 2nd daj^ of February". In the absence of the 

 President, John S. Harris, Esq., of Houston county, the Hon. R. J. Menden- 

 hall, of Hennepin county-, was elected President ^rro i^m. 



Hon. R. J. Mendenhall, Chas. M. Loring, and Robert W. Cummings were 

 received as delegates from the Hennepin Ccninty Horticultural Society. 



On motion, it was ordered that the session of the present meeting be con- 

 tinued for two days. 



Ordered, That J. \V. lluikness and (.ol. J). A. Robertson, be a couiniittee to coniiiiuiilcale 

 with the House of Kepre.--entative« for the purpose of obtainiiii? the Ilallfor the eveuinjr 

 session. 



Ordered. That both Branches of the Legislature he invited to atteiid the eNenii.fr nieetinu 

 Vlurinjc the delivery ot the annual address by Col. J. H. Stevens. 



A committee was appointed consisting of Amasa Stewart, M. W. Leland, 

 of Olmsted, 8. Bates, of Winona, Judge Baker, of Ramsey, and P. M. Gideon, 

 of Hennepin, on Order of Exercises. 



On motion, the Secretary was directed to prepare a report of the proceed- 

 ings of the meeting for publication, which should be considered the only 

 official report. 



The Societv then adjourned to 4 o'clock p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Society met i)ursuant to adjournment. 



Mr. Stewart from the committee on Order of Exercises, made the following 

 report : 



1 . Soil and location best adapted to the growth of apples. 



2. Variety of Apples. 



8. Taking up, handling and planting. 



4. How extensively should fruit be cultivated to receive the recommen- 



dation of the Society. 



5. The Pear culture. ^ 

 (i. Plums. 



7. Cherries. 



8. Grapes. < 



9. Currants. 



