96 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 



THURSDAY MORNING. 



The convention iis.senibled pursuant to adjournnR'nt, the President in tlie 

 chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. 

 Wyman Elliot introduced the following : 



Resolred, That we recommend a more general adoyition of small fi nits and flow eis amon^i 

 llie farmers of the State, and that, in our opinion, it will be the means of inducing the most 

 of our boys and girls to stay at home and help develop and adorn the homes of their fathers 

 and mothers, who after the hardships and perils of pioneer life, need quiet and repose. 



Resolution adopted. 



A resolution introduced by Mr. Elliot was also passed, enjoining upon 

 members the duty of collecting varieties of apples. 



Mr. Leland moved that the Society recommend to every one to buy of iiome 

 nurseries exclusively. 



The resolution was opposed by Mott, Jewell and others. 



Mr. Jewell moved that it be tabled. 



Carried. 



The subject of apples was called up. 



Mr. Jewell moved to place the Phoinix up(m tlie list for trial in favored 

 localities. 



Adopted. 



Mr. Jewell presented a handsome seedling apple originating with him. autl 

 requested Mr. Mott to name it. It was named the •' Bonnie Lassie." 



Mr. Jewell moved the recommendation of Utter's Large Red for cultivation 

 in faAored localities. 



Mr. Leland recommended the Lucy. 



Mr. Jewell thought it identical with Utter's Large Red, Winona api)le. 

 Cooper's and "Winona Chief. 



Mr. Jordan said the Utter's Red had l)een sold about Rochester, and in 

 every instance had proved a failure. 



Mr. Waters had been disappointed in it. Thought it would do in but few 

 localities. 



Mr. Dart thought it an abundant bearer, but could not be safely recom- 

 mended for Minnesota. 



Mr. Jewell's motion was adopted. 



The hour having arrived for visiting the Asylmn, the Convention adjourned 

 to half past 1 r. m. 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 



Convention called to order at the hour of meeting, by the I'resident. 



On motion, proceeded to election of officers. 



R. J. Mendenhall, of ^Minneapolis, E. H. S. Dart, of Owatonna, and M. W. 

 Leland, of Blue Earth, were nominated for President. 



Mr. Mendenhall having received all the votes but four, was, on motion, 

 declared unanimously elected. 



