80 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



After an extended discussion in regard to matters pertaining to horticul- 

 ture, it was 



Rfxolved That the Executive Committee be requested to confer -with the Executive Com- 

 mittee of the State Agricultural Society, and agree upon some plan by which the Horticul- 

 tural Society shall have control of the horticultural department of tlie approaching Fall Fair. 



It was determined that the State Society should appoint a committee to 

 visit the different orchards in Minnesota; report the manner in which the 

 trees are cultivated, the variety of soil, the kinds of apples raised, together 

 with all and every information that may be necessary for those who wish to 

 raise apples in the State. 



After a full consultation, Col. John H. Stevens, Hon. E. J. Mendenhall, and 

 J. W. Harkness were appointed such committee. 



The following is a list of shade and ornamental trees recommended for 

 general planting by the Society : 



Evergreens. — Norway Spruce, Scotch, Austrian and White Pines, Arbor 

 Vitae, Red Cedar. 



Deciduous Trees. — Box Elder, White Maple, Mountain Ash, White Birch, 

 White Elm, Butternut. 



After the transaction of business of ordinary importance the Society 

 adjourned. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY, AT WINONA, OCTOBER, 18G0. 



The Annual meeting of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society was held 

 in this city, last evening. John S. Harris, of Houston county, President, in 

 the chair ; and J. W. Harkness, of Faribault, Corresponding Secretary, acting 

 also as Recording Secretary. 



Wyman Elliot, of Hennepin county. Treasurer, made a report, which shows 

 that the Society, ( financially speaking,) is sound. 



After considerable discussion, it was determined, on motion of P. A. Jewell, 

 of Wabasha county, to postpone the election of the officers of the Society 

 until the annual' Winter meeting. 



DISCUSSION OF FRUIT PROSPECTS IN MINNESOTA. 



The Society then took up the question of the probability of the success 

 of the cultivation of apples and other fruit in the State, with a recjuest that 

 Col. John H. Stevens, editor of the Farmer's Union, Miimeapolis, report the 

 same. 



P. A. Jewell, nurseryman, said in substance, that in his travels through 

 Southern Minnesota, last Spring, he had observed with regret that a number 

 of standard trees had been injured by the bark being bursted just above the 

 surface of the ground. He was pleased to observe, however, that the Duchess 

 of Oldenburg and Red Astrachan were free from injuries of this character. 



