STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIBTT. ll*? 



HazlettS, " 1 plate 



Peffer George P., Pawaukee, "Wis 4 " 



Michenor D. K., Etna, Filmore Co 1 " 



Forster Wm., Chatfield, " 1 " 



Hartman Mrs. Geo., Hokah, " 1 " 



Elliot Wjman, Minneapolis 2 " 



" also a large display of Wealthy. 



Heggie D. G., Lake City 3 " 



Total number of plates 38 



Of varieties we find the following : Walbridge, Utter's Red, Haas, Golden llus- 

 sett, Talman Sweet, Plumbs Cider, Perry Russett, Minnesota, Quaker Beauty, 

 Hutchinson's Sweet, Seedling No. 8, Melinda, Wealthy, Fall Orange, Allen Rus- 

 sett, Gibbs' Crab, PefEer's Seedling No. 1, Grimes' Golden, Gen. Grant, Pewaukee, 

 Maiden Blush, Long Keeper, Hyslop, Soulard, Lady Crab, Jewel's Red Winter, 

 and also seven plates of seedlings unnamed, comprising in all thirty-two varieties 

 of apples and one plate of grapes, (the Iowa). 



This is certainly a large collection of varieties, but it must be borne in mind 

 that many of them are not sufficiently hardy for our climate unless planted in 

 favorable localities. 



Your committee, after careful examination, submit the following awards of 

 premiums : 



Best display of apples, Wyman ElUot 1st premium 



Best plate of "Wealthy, Collins Pratt 1st 



" " Underwood & Emery 2d " 



Utter's Red, O. Gibbs 1st 



" " Underwood & Emery 2d " 



" Haas, Underwood & Emery 1st ■ • 



" "Walbridge, Underwood & Emer}"^ 1st " 



" Seedling not before exhibited, Geo. P. Peffer 1st 



" " " " Wm Forster 2d 



" variety not named, O. Giobs 1st " 



Geo P. Peffer 2d 



" Minnesota Crab, Underwood & Emery 1st " 



' ' Hybrid not named • ' " 1st 



" " (desert) " " 1st 



" " " O. Gibbs 2d 



" long keeping Hybrid, Underwood & Emcr}' 1st " 



For the best plate of long keeping grapes, Wyman Elliot 1st " 



All of which is respectfuU submitted. 



.1. T. Grimes, 

 M. Peakce, 

 F. G. Goui-D. 



In answer to a question as to the best time to prune trees, Mr. Un- 

 derwood advocated pruning in June. 



Mr. Pearce agreed with Mr. Underwood. Mr. Pearee would not 

 prune, but would pinch back young shoots. 



