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Ideniical Kinds. — Mr. Jewell — it was concluded that Titter's Red, the Lucy, 

 and the Winona Chief, were identical. Some claimed otherwise. 



Mr. Bates was glad the question was brought up. He was not so certain 

 about their being the same. Lucy and Winona Chief are not the same, he 

 thought. He wanted the matter sifted. 



Mr. N. Harris had been on a committee to investigate the subject. He said 

 you will see great difterence in apples that g^-ow on the same tree. Localities 

 aflfected the same apple. He was persuaded that the trees were the Utter's 

 Red. The trees were not perfectly hardy, but were a good variety. 



Mr. Jewell felt no doubt about their identity. Had been ofthat opinion for 

 two years. He cited many cases that went to prove them the same. They 

 were identical, probably with the Cooper. i 



One gentleman desired to know the distinction between species and varie- 

 ties. The question being one that would call out considerable discussion, it 

 was thought proper to defer consideration of the subject until a future time. 



On motion of Mr. Harris, that part of the former action, which made 10 

 A. M. and 2 p. m. the hours of meeting, was rescinded; and 9 a. ^r. and 1 p. su 

 named in place of those hours. 



On motion, it was resolved that an invitation presented at the meeting 

 to-morrow, be extended to the citizens of Minneapolis. 



The meeting tlien adjourned till 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. 



SECOND DAY. 



Convention called to order at 10 o'clock by the President. The President 

 then proceeded to deliver 



THE ANNUAL ADDRESS. 



frentlemen of the State Horticultural Society : 



When that worthy old veteran in horticulture, and one who has at heart 

 the best interests of Minnesota — Col. John H. Stevens, I mean — made the 

 announcement through the morning papers, that I would address you at this 

 time, I felt then, and still feel, that some one else might better fill the place. 

 But from his years and long service in the field, it seemed that it was his to 

 command, my business to obey. And now in doing so, I shall endeavor to be 

 as brief as the occasion and object of our meeting will permit. 



Since your last meeting, another year, with its sunshine and shadows, has 

 passed away, — a year joyous and happy to many, and of grief and sorrow to 

 some. Yet to most of those engaged in horticulture in this, the North Star 

 State, the past year has been one of bright promise. Let us render unto God, 

 the givei of every good and perfect gift, heartfelt gratitude for this, as well 

 as for all other blessings. He has so bountifully bestowed upon us. 



Your labors during the past year have been crowned with more than ordi- 

 nary success, even greater, for your most sanguine hopes have been more 

 than realized. You have seen the blossoms of May, ripen into golden russet 



