Secretary's popper. 



A Seedling Pear from Mankato. — A very nice, sweet, pleasant flavored 

 little pear was received in the office Sept. loth, from Mr. J. M. Broome, of 

 Mankato, which he says was grown from seed planted eight years ago. This 

 is the first time the tree has borne, producing ten specimens. Mr, Broome, in 

 his Ittter, states that the tree is acclimated. By this he evidently means that 

 it has stood the winters. If further tests shows that the tree is adapted to 

 our climate and does not winter-kill, it certainly will be a great acqusition. 



A Seedling Plum from Chas. G. Patten. — A seedling plum came in 

 by mail Sept. IJtth, from Chas. G. Patten, of Iowa. The plum averages over 

 one and one-half inches in size, of a rich red color, peels easily, has no as- 

 tringency and is of a very good flavor. It answers, in many respects,the require- 

 ments of competition for the Loring prize. As to the hardiness and produce 

 tiveness of the tree, we are not informed. Mr Patten has promistd to stnd a 

 history of the plum, wbich we hope to present later. 



Prof Hansen in Russia — Prof. N. E. Hansen, the horticulturist at the 

 South Dakota Experiment Station, is making his third trip to Europe to col- 

 lect hard}- fruiis and incidentally anything else he maj- run across of value to 

 this country. He will work principally in the Scandinavian Peninsula and 

 northern Russia though his field of investigation is not strictly confined to 

 these countries. Prof Hansen's two previous visits to Russia and Siberia for 

 similar purpose will make it easier for him to accomplish what he is under- 

 taking to do in this visit. We anticipate something of special value to Min- 

 nesota horticu'ture from it. It is likely that he will be at home again late 

 this fall. 



A New Bulletin bv Prof. Green — Another of Prof. Green's practi- 

 cal publications is being sent out by the State Experiment Station, Bulletin 

 No. 96, entiiled "O namental Trees, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants in Minn- 

 nesota." The title speaks so well for itself that it is hardly worth while to 

 enlarge upon it. The bulletin contains a very full list of hardy and successful 

 ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, describing each one in its 

 alphabetical order and giving directions for winter care where necessary. This 

 is the result of his own experience in this climate. It is not copied from any 

 other work or taken second hand anywhere, and the conclusions he arrivt s at 

 and the advice he gives are to be relied on. Of course, the reader must con- 

 sider any varying circumstances under which he may undertake to grow any 

 of the articles referred to. The list is followed by a very practical article con- 

 sisting of general rules for planting, locating and trimminga lawn, winter pro- 

 tection for perennials, etc. The bulletin concludes with a large number of 

 illustrations of single plants and others showing arrangement on the lawn or 

 about the various buildings. Every member of the Horticultural Society 

 should secure a cop}- of this bulletin It is well worth binding, and some ar- 

 rangement may be made to secure a quantity in this form. Meantime address 

 Prof.S. B. Green, at St. Anthony Park, for one. The supply of surplus copies 

 is limited, the number not being equal to the membership of the society, 

 we fear, so that early applications are most likely to secure one. 



