100 HI>T()KV OF HOKTICULTLRK I.V MINNESOTA. 



Mr. Cook moved to amend by substituting " for general cultivation." 

 Adopted and motion carried as amended. 

 Adiourned to 7 o'clock in the evening 



THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19TH. 



Convention called to order by Vice-President Dart. 

 On motion, the subject of plums was taken up. 



PLUMS. 



A motion was made to place the Lombard Plum on the list for general cul- 

 tivation, which was lost. This plum was considered by several members as 

 the best English or tame variety, but is not hardy enough for our climate. 



Mr. Elliot presented the Harrison Peach Plum, and exhibited some speci- 

 mens of fruit which were very fine. It was brought to notice by Mr. William 

 Harrison, of Minneapolis. Its origin is not known — probably a native plum. 

 Bears much resemblance to the peach. 



On motion, the Harrison Peach Plum was recommended for general culti- 

 vation. 



Mr. Elliot also introduced the Newton Egg Plum, and moved to place it on 

 the list. It is a tine variety of the native plum. The question being discussed 

 the motion was withdrawn, as many objections were made to recommending 

 any variety of the wild plum when there are so many good varieties in all 

 parts of the State, thui would prove worthy of cultivation if only brought to 

 notice. 



The following resolution was passed : 



liefiolved. That this Society reconiineiul fui general cultivation and improvement the best 

 varieties* of the native plum. 



Mr. Elliott proposed making a list of the names of persons having choice 

 varieties of plums, and placing it on the records of the Society. A motion 

 to this etiect was carried, and the list was made out as far as possible, as 

 follows : 



LIST OF PERSONS HAVING CHOICE PLUMS. 



S. Ken worthy. Garden City Minn., Large Red. 



H. W. Mendenhall, Garden City, Minn., Large Yellow. 



C. P. Cook, Garden City, Minn., Large Purple. 



Nathan Fisher, Beaver, Winona Co., Minn., choice variety. 



E. B. Jordan, Rochester, Minn., Seedlings. 



Ira Walden, Rochester, Minn. 



A. W. Sias. Rochester, Minn., Golden Drop. 



A. Lewis, Cannon Falls, Minn., nice variety. 



Chas. Hoag. Richfield, Minn., two varieties. 



. St. Anthony, Woodcock. 



Mr. Peck. St. Anthony, extra variety. 



