Secretary's (®orr|ep. 



Appreciative Words.— "You are conducting the greatest work for the 

 material welfare of the state, in my judgement." 



History Repeats Itself. — In a letter from our treasurer, A. B. Lyman, 

 under date of May 9th, he says that, "We are having a snowstorm. Fifty- 

 two years ago today my father settled here in Chanhassan, and I remember 

 his having said there was quite a snowstorm on that date." 



A L,ATE Number.— This number of the "Horticulturist" is necessarily a 

 a few days late to give opportunity to fix, with some degree of approximation, 

 the date of the summer meeting, to be held as intended at the height of the 

 strawberry season. The July number may be also a little late on account of 

 material following the meeting to be gotten into that issue. 



Absence of President Wedge. — On account of carrying out of a plan 

 to visit the Pacific Coast during the'sunimer months, our president will not be 

 with us at the summer meeting, and in pursuance of his wishes, Prof. Samuel 

 B. Green will occupy his place as presiding officer on that occasion. Mr. 

 Wedge leaves for Portland ou the 17th inst., the date of his return not being 

 announced. 



Experiment with Pyrus Baccata Budded Trees. — This important 

 experiment, notice of which appeared in the Secretary's Corner of the May 

 number, is proceeding satisfactorily. Word received from most -of the trial 

 stations indicates that the trees are growing well, and as far as we have heard 

 all of them are alive. Zinc labels properly numbered, as well as blanks for 

 keeping record and making report of the development of these trees, have 

 been sent to all those who are conducting the experiment. 



State Inspector of Apiaries. — The Minnesota Bee-Keepers' Associ- 

 ation were successful in securing from the late session of the state legislature 

 a law creating the office of state inspector, the purpose of which is especially 

 to assist in stamping out the dread disease of foul brood, which, according to 

 the bee-keepers, needs urgent attention. A salary of $1,000 goes with this 

 appointment, the inspector to pay his own expenses. Mr. William Russell, of 

 Minneapolis, one of the officers of the Bee-Keeper's Association, has received 

 the appointment. 



Florida Has a Strong Society. — A recent letter received from Mr. 

 Oliver Gibbs, from Melbourne Beach, Florida, where he is located for a time 

 on account of a needed change for the good of his health, says, "The Florida 

 State Horticultural Society is a strong society, second only in point of 

 numbers, I think, to yours: membership about SOO. Jacksonville is the con- 

 vention city of the state and considers this society as its special pet." Inci- 

 dentally Mr. Gibbs notes that they are just beginning to eat watermelons. He 

 says it is noc likely he will come north this year. 



Entries for Exhibits at the Summer Meeting.— Prospective ex- 

 hibitors at the coming summer meeting are urgently requested to send 

 lists of their probable entries to the secretary at the earliest possible date, and if 



