74 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



of Minnetonka and also near Farmington, Dakota county. The Ru- 

 pestris was not injured last winter; the Manchurian lost a few ter- 

 minal buds ; but they have all made a fine growth this summer, and 

 have every appearance of being as hardy as the native walnuts. 



Ginkgo (Salisbitria Admntifolinm). Mr. Grimes, who was one 

 of our oldest members, about fifteen years ago planted a ginkgo 

 tree on the south side of a house near 32nd Street and Nicollet Ave- 

 nue, Minneapolis. This tree evidently was never injured ; a year ago 

 1905, in the fall, the tree was taken up and moved. This fall the 

 tree was in fair condition. 



Oak. Many varieties of oak are perfectly hardy and should have 

 the consideration of the tree grower. White, scarlet, burr, rock, 

 chestnut, red, and others can be recommended. 



Magnolia. With some protection the magnolia may be grown 

 here. 



Shrubs. The Calycanthus, though sometimes killed back, 

 seems to be more hardy than the Tamarix. Hercules Club may 

 be hardy. Cornus Florida has not been injured in the last four win- 

 ters. 



There is some need for those who have a regard for flowers to 

 look after the protection of some varieties that are rapidly, being 

 destroyed. Of these are the Cypripedium, or Mocassin flower; 

 Noah's Ark, the small flowered, and particularly the large red. All 

 these are easily grown with the proper soil and some cultivation. 



Mr. J. F. Benjamin : I would like to ask Mr. Cummins' if the 

 white oak can be successfully planted when three or four feet 

 high: 



Mr. Cummins : You could do it, but I would rather have them 

 where they grow or when they are two years old. The walnut and 

 the shellbark hickory can be moved, but it is an awful job. 



Mr. Benjamin : The red oak is easily transplanted. 



The President : How large ? 



Mr. Benjamin: I have transplanted them five or six feet high. 



Mr. S. D. Richardson : Oaks are readily transplanted at one 

 year, and after that you can move them when you please. 



Mr. Geo. A. Kellogg, (Wis.) : I want to make a remark in re- 

 gard to planting hickory nuts. I planted some selected large nuts 

 on two sides of a forty, planted them in the fall after they were 

 gathered, covered them lightly and never found but one that grew. 



Mr. Cummins : They ;got too dry. If it gets dry, any kind of 

 nut will fail. 



Mr. Kellogg : They were planted in the fall when green. 



Mr. Strand: How long have you had those Japanese varieties? 



Mr. Cummins : I have had the Sieboldii five or six years, the 

 Manchurian has been put out two winters, and the Rupestris too — 

 that was the hardiest of the whole lot. 



