HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. ro 



SECOND DAY. 



The Society met pursuant to adjourmneut. the President, R. J. Mendenhall , 

 in the chair. 



Moved by Mr. Leland that we proceed to the next subject. Fourth topic — 



HOW EXTENSIVELY SHOULD FRUIT BE CULTIVATED, TO RECEIVE THE KECOM- 

 MEXDATIOX OF THE SOCIETY? 



A few remarks by Mr. Stewart. 



Mr. Dart explained the object, as he supposed it to be. 



Mr. Elliot read from Miller's Western Pomological Eecord, the rules of the 

 American Pomological Society, in explai>atiou of the topic as he supposed it 

 to be. 



Discussion by Messrs. Leland and Stewart upon the record read by Mr. 

 Elliot. 



Considerable\liscussion followed in regard to the rules, when the following- 

 Rule No. 1, was amended to read as follows ^ 



That no variety of fruit shall be recommended by the Society for general 

 cultivation until it has been cultivated for at least three yeitrs in three differ- 

 ent sections or localities of the State. 



The other rules presented were referred to the committee on by-laws and 

 the constitution to report at the next annual meeting. • 



PEAR CULTURE 



was then taken up. Col. Robertson had planted dwarf pears worked on the 

 quince — all were killed. He planted sixty stondard pears, and they are all 

 doing well. Mulched with swamp hay. Recommended Flemish Beauty. He 

 had seen a Bartlett three miles from St. Paul that was hardy. Pears will do 

 well in this State when grafted on their own roots. 



Mr. Hamilton moved that the Society recomjnend the Flemish Beauty for 

 trial. 



Carried. 



On motion of Mr. Harkness, it was 



Resolved, That the sense of this Society be obtained by taking the vote of the member.> on 

 the different varieties recommended for culture, in their order as to hardiness-, Xo 1,2, 3, &c. 

 No. 1, shall be understood to be recommended for general cultivation; No. 2, for favored 

 locations; No. 8, for farther trial. 



Carried. 



Moved that discussion on varieties of apples be postponed until the after- 

 noon session. 

 Mr. Leland offered the following resolution, which passed : 



Resolved^That this Society recommend the public to be cautious of buying fruit trees from 

 any but well known and reliable persons, preference being shown to Minnesota grown trees. 



It was then, on motion of S. Bates, determined that the Society take 

 measures to be represtented at the next annual meeting of the State Pomo- 

 logical Society. 



