484 mixxp:sota state iioKTicrLTrijAL society. 



"The Art of Growing Pedigree Strawberry Plants'"' was pre- 

 sented in a paper by ]\Ir. Benjamin T. Hoyt, of St. Paul. (See 

 index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : This has been a very interesting discussion, 

 and I presume it might be prolonged indefinitely, but we must 

 hasten on with our program. IMr. Sherman, of Iowa, will now 

 speak to us upon the growing of hard}- ornamental trees and shrubs. 



Mr. E. M. Sherman, of Charles City, Iowa, then spoke upon the 

 subject of "Growing Hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs."' (See 

 index.) 



Discussion. 



We will now take up the next topic on the program, and Mr. 

 Richardson will tell us how to grow an apple tree. 



Mr. S. D. Richardson, of \\'innebago City, then read a paper 

 telling "How to Grow an Apple Tree."" (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President : We will now proceed to the next topic, the 

 propagation of perennial fiowers, by Mr. Strand. 



"Propagating Perennial Flowers" was the subject treated of in 

 a paper by Mr. Geo. W. Strand, of Taylor's Falls. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



Tlie President : Before more of the members leave I think it 

 will be well to announce the committees that were appointed this 

 morning, and at the same time I will appoint two additional com- 

 mittees. 



The president then announced the committees appointed at the 

 morning session, and also the following : 



Committee on Obituarv : A. K. Bush. j. F. Benjamin. R. L. 

 BailifT. 



Committee on Final Resolutions: A. B. Lyman, H. AW Shu- 

 man, Alfred Terry. 



The President : \\'e will now take up the last number on our 

 program, and Mr. St. John will tell us how to renew top-killed 

 trees in the nursery and orchard. 



Mr. St. John : This subject has been assigned to me, and I wish 

 to say that I have had but little experience along this line, but I 

 will give you my experience. 



Mr. B. E. St. John, of Fairmont, then read a paper on the sub- 

 ject of "Renewing- Top-killed Trees in Nursery and Orchard."' 

 (See index.) 



Discussion. 



The President: If the ci^mmittee on credentials is ready, we will 

 now listen to their report. 



Air. R. A. Wright, the chairman, then submitted the report of 

 the committee on credentials. 



Your committee on credentials begs leave to submit the names 

 of the following gentlemen as being duly accredited delegates from 

 their respective organizations : 



