178 HISTORY OK horticulture: in MINNESOTA. 



liujr of peddlers, and the new hybrid Siberian mania that sometimes is brought on by sunny, 

 beautiful pictures and hearing eIo(|uent praises, it is highly important to be proficient in the 

 art of budding and grafting, that the worthless and unprofitable may be converted into the 

 good and valuable; but this art is so easily mastered that it is scarcely necessary to lengthen 

 this paper by entering into the details. 



VAKIETIBS. 



It is impossible to name a list adapted to every locality, and that would hold good in all 

 time. At the present time, -where the market is convenient, more money can be realized 

 from the Red Astrachan, St. Lawrence and Fameuse, than any other varieties. But as the 

 people of villages and cities are planting largely of Tetofsky, Duchess of Oldenburg and the Si- 

 berians, which are especially adapted for gardens and bearing early and profusely, and are in 

 season with the two first named, I very much doubt the wisdom of planting largely of autumn 

 varieties for future profit, and would rather recommend later keeping varieties. A few 

 choice varieties are better than many, and a single variety made a specialty, if we had the 

 experience to know what one to take, would be the best. I will name a feAV varieties to be 

 ■ used until the coming apple makes its appearance, viz.: Haas, Little Romanite, Ben Davis, 

 for ail places; and for favorable localities, Fameuse, Jonathan, Seek-no-further, and North- 

 ern Spy. 



Upon picking, marketing and keeping, I will not dwell at this time, as they are subjects that 

 will be discussed before this Society in their proper place. I have said my say as briefly as 

 I am able, and said nothing that is not confirmed by experience and observation. My faith 

 in Minnesota as the great apple region of the Northwest, remains unshaken. 



Mr. Harris' essay was received with much favor, Jud^e Baker moving a 

 vote of thanks for the same, which was carried. 



Mr. Harris expressed his thanks for the compliment conveyed him by his 

 election as Secretary. 



Judge Baker called for the li^t of annuals, and it was read ot\\ as follows, 

 by Mr. Harris : 



LIST OF ILOWEKS FOR Gi:XEKAI. CrLTIVATIOy. 



An7iital(s.—AiitorH. Balsams, Candy Tuft, Larkspur, Mignionette. Petunias, Portulacca. 

 Phlox Drummondi, Sweet Pea, Zinnias, Nobles Catchfly, Cornucopias. Eschatzla. Six Weeks' 

 Stock, Scabiosa, Marigolds. 



Hnrdif fferhaceous Plants.— Ach\\\en>. Columbines. Delphinium, Hollyhock, Piotiies, Per- 

 ennial Phlox, Sweet William, Liliunih. Seduny, or Stone Wall Flower, Dillytra, Lychuiss, 

 Heruaceous Sprocea, Dianthus Plumeris, Lily of the Valley, Pansy, Tulip, Roseuni, Rubrum. 

 Auratim, Lancifolium, Canadensium, Tiger Lily. 



Hardy Shrubs — Gleditspia. Thiiasiantha, Three Thorned Acacia, Coatuegus or Buckthorn, 

 Carrayana or Tear Tree, Weigelia Roses, Yellow Currant. Barberry, While Finger, Tree 

 Cranberry, Burning Bush, Yellow Harrison, White, Pink and Yellow Scotch, Blush and 

 Cinnamon, Lilac, Snowball, Spirea, Turburian Honeysuckle, Roses, Mock Orange. 



Tender or Half JIardy Shrubs.— F\ov,ei-in2: A\mor)d,\\ige]itis, Tender Roses, Spirea Pru- 

 nifoUa, Dutzias, Tree Peonia, .Japan Quince, Mahonia, Tamarix Africana. 



Budding out Plants, { Bulbous).— Gon-dXe and Rose Geraniums, Verbenas, Latuas, Dahlias, 

 Gladiolas, Tygridas, Cannal, Caladium, Esculatnm, Tube Rose, Tritama, Heliotropes, Lan- 

 tann. Feverfew. Coleus, Asthe'-anthns. Double Petunias, Pansies. Centanoea. 



Gen. Nutting moved that the report be adopted, and the connnittee dis- 

 charged, which was carried. 



Mr. Harris next moved that the report be taken up, and the annuals be dis- 

 cussed by classes: which was agreed to, and an animated discussion ensued 

 on the merits of the various plants. The list of annuals, as anx'nded. was 

 then adopted. 



Next came the presentation of the list of horticultural plants : which, after 

 being amended by sundry additions, was adopted. 



