OF THE 



Minnesota State Horticultural Society, 



1907. 



The summer meeting of the society will be held as usual, in Armory 

 Hall, State Experiment Station, St. Anthony Park, Minn., on Tuesday, 

 the 2nd of July. This date has been selected for the purpose of holding 

 the meeting at the time of the height of the strawberry season in the 

 vicinity of the Twin Cities, which will still give opportunity for the ex- 

 hibit of late ripening varieties from points south of here and early ripen- 

 ing varieties from points north. The usual large premiums for the ex- 

 hibit of this fruit are again offered. 



Exhibits of green currants and gooseberries are also asked for, and 

 premiums offered for them. Every variety exhibited should be carefully 

 labeled so that proper comparisons may be made. A large exhibit of 

 roses and peonies is also desired, and it is hoped the exhibit may not 

 be confined to one or two of the larger growers. Let each member at- 

 tending who -has flowers, even if of not more than one variety of roses 

 or peonies, etc., bring that one kind to the meeting and thus participate 

 in a practical way in the interest of the exhibit. Please note the change 

 from past years in the method of offering premiums for exhibits of 

 perennial flowers. Each variety may be shown by itself, and separate 

 prizes will be paid therefor. This change will increase the interest in 

 this class of exhibits. 



There is more of interest than ever at the experiment station to at- 

 tract the attention of our members; the new movement in the way of 

 experimentation in plant breeding should be particularly noted. Plan 

 to be on the grounds early in the day and spend the forenoon in looking 

 over what is being done with the officials who have charge of the work 

 there, a number of whom will be on hand to escort parties about the 

 place. 



A basket lunch will be spread in Armory Hall at 12:30 o'clock, which 

 is for members of the society and adult members of their families or 

 accompanying friends, and all who take part in this function are expected 

 to contribute towards it, as this is the only way in which the spread can 

 be prepared. Strawberries will be furnished for the table from those 

 presented for exhibition after the judging is completed. All those taking 

 seats at the tables must be provided with tickets, which can be obtained 

 by members for themselves and accompanying friends from a committee 

 in the hall who will be known by their wearing the society badge. Any 

 present who are not members of the society may become such for the 

 current year by the payment of $1.00 annual fee to Secretary Latham, or 

 of $10.00 for a life membership. 



The afternoon session will begin at 2 o'clock and end at 3:30. It will 

 be in large measure an impromptu program and to some degree at 

 least in the nature of object lessons with the fruits and flowers exhibited 

 at the meeting. 



Every member and friend is urged to attend this meeting. A lively 

 and helpful time may be expected. A question box will be provided for 

 any who would like to take advantage of this method of securing 

 information. The experience of so many years giving us invariably a 

 pleasant day makes us almost ready to insure ideal summer weather for 

 this occasion. 



