104 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE TX MINNESOTA. 



Jte^olrfil, That J). A.. I. Baker, of Jianisey comity. :inil Norninn Burk. of Winona couii!: . 

 lie and are hereby appointed a coniniittee to present a nieinf)rial to the I.egiphiUire and solicit 

 their favorable action thereon. 



The following memorial was prepared by theeommiltpe and accepted ^ytlic 

 Convention : 



To th^ U<in<>r<il>le, ike. Ltgidatme of Minnesota : 



The memorial of the State Horticultural Society in ronventio). assembled, would r.-ptot- 

 fully represent to your honorable body, that the Slate Hoiticnltural l?ociety is uow holdinir 

 its annual meeting in the city of Minneapolis, and they petition your honorable body to visit 

 the Society while in session, on Wednesday the loth, or Thursday the Ilth inst.. for exani- 

 inini: the fruit on exhibition. The Society deem it important to add, that the fruit on exlii- 

 bition is vtll rai>ed within this State, and as an emigrant document the >ocit'ty is perauiided 

 that it cannot tail to exert a powerful influence in inducing emiiirants to make our State their 

 future home. 



If the public business is such that t^e members of tlie Legislature cannot visit the Sociel.\ 

 in a body, it is hopfd that a joint committee may.be appointed for that purpose. 



And vour petitioner> will ever pray. 



R. J. Mexdekhall, 

 President State Horticultural Society. 



Chas. D. McKellip. 



Secretary. 



APPLES — DIFFERENT V ARIETIES. 



The first topic for discussion was taken up. viz. : Apples ; different varie- 

 ties, &c., as per programme. 



Red Astrorhan. — Mr. Jewell, of Lake City, said the tree is a moderate 

 grower, very hardy, late in coming into bearing. Does not bear largely every 

 year. Would recommend every man to plant a few trees. 



^Iv. P. M. Gideon, of Excelsior, had some experience with the variety. 

 Considers it rather inferior: late bearer; fruit not perfect ; would not recom- 

 mend planting. 



Mr. Brimht\lL of Ramsey county, had grafted on Soulard four years ago : 

 has borne three years ; quite hardy, as hardy as Fameuse. 



Mr. Buck, of Winona county, has some trees : would not recommend plant- 

 ing largely. 



Mr. Hart, of Winona county, has a few trees: if setting an orchard, would 

 not plant as largely as of some other varieties. Thinks it a very good apple, 

 however. 



Mr. Grimes says it is late in coming into bearing ; fine looking apples ; qual- 

 ity second class. Hardy as Fameuse in many locations as far north as Min- 

 neapolis ; would plant sparingly. 



Mr. Bates, of Stockton, Winona county, has a tree set same time as some 

 Perry Russets and Fameuse, but did not bear as well as the latter. 



So'ps of Wine.—yir. Truman M. Smith has a few trees of this variety. 

 Tree first class: fruit good, but not No. 1. 



Mr. Gideon— tree hardy as the Red Astrachan. Fruit perfect. Would 

 recommend planting. 



Mr. Holtinan, of Hennepin county— tree appears perfectly hardy. Thinks 

 it a good bearer. 



Mr. Latham spoke in favor of this variety. 



