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has much to say in the book about the pioneer horticulturists and pioneer 

 horticulture of Minnesota. That the book will be very readable goes without 

 saying to those who are acquainted with the versatility and peculiar genius of 

 Mr. Philips. It is announced as ready Ma}- 1st next, and the sale price will 

 be fl.OO. Address the author of the book for further information. 



Models of Weai^thy Apples at Washington. — In compliance with 

 the resolution passed at the annual meeting a year ago, in December last Mr. 

 Wyman PUliot sent a number of fine specimens of the Wealth}' apple to G. B. 

 Brackett, Pomologist, Department of Agriculture, Washington, from which 

 models were to be made to be exhibited there with the models of other vari- 

 eties of apples from this state. It will be remembered that prior to this time, 

 while the Wealthy has been shown with the models of fruits from other states, 

 through oversight it had not appeared with those from Minnesota, even though 

 this is the state of its origin. This oversight has now been corrected. 



Constitution of the Plant Breeders' Auxilary. — The constitution 

 of this auxilary, from which so much is hoped in hastening the development 

 of fruit growing in the northwest, has been finally revised and appears in- this 

 number of our monthly. Any member of the horticultural society actively 

 engaged in any line of work looking to the improvement of horticultural plants 

 in this region may become a member of this auxiliary upon application to 

 Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea, Minn., secretary of the auxiliary; or applica- 

 tions can be forwarded to this office if preferred and will reach the secretary 

 in that way. A study of the constitution will indicate clearly its purposes. 

 There will, of course, be some details to work out as to the methods of oper- 

 ation, the necessity for which time will indicate. Send in your name without 

 delay for afiiliation with this auxiliary. 



Valuable Trees on Pyrus Baccata Stock for Sale.— There -is a great 

 deal of interest just now in the experiment being carried on of grafting our 

 standard varieties of apples on the Pyrus Baccata root, the point of union be- 

 ing at the crown, just at the surface of the ground. The State Experiment 

 Station has on hand now between three and four hundred of these trees of 

 hardy varieties, averaging about four feet in height. About two-thirds of these 

 trees are Duchess, Wealthy and Patten's Greening. They will be sent out 

 in lots of twelve— no more and no less than this number in each lot — at the 

 uniform price of $2.00 per dozen, with no extra charge for packing. They must 

 go by express at the expense of the buyer. Each order will be made up of an 

 assortment (choice to be made by the station) all of which will be valuable 

 as orchard trees. As they are intended for experimental purposes, they 

 will only be sent to those who indicate in their order for them their willing- 

 ness to report occasionally as to their success. Orders should be directed to 

 Prof. S. B. Green, St. Anthony Park, Minn. 



Annual Meeting of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society.— 

 This meeting was held at the Nicollet House on January 9, 10 and 11, last. A 

 very good program had been prepared, and the attendance, especially on the 

 second and third days, was excellent. Cattle and hogs and tuberculosis and 

 such matters occupied the attention of the meeting very largely. Nothing 

 of a horticultural character was found on the program. The election on the 

 last day resulted in the re-election of all the old officers, which speaks well for 

 the present management of the state fair. Mr. J. M. Underwood succeeds 

 himself as a member of the board for another three years; and since this meet- 



