240 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
give the facts called for to the public, it is the intention to issue a state nur- 
serymen’s directory, that will give the information our planters would like to 
know in regard to those who are asking their patronage. It is hoped the list 
may be a complete one. It will bea good, if gratuitous, advertising medium. 
PREMIUMS ON FRUITS AND FLOWERS.—For purposes of preservation and 
convenient reference, there has been printed in this number an extract 
from the 1900 premium list of the Minnesota State Fair, comprising the 
premiums offered on fruits and flowers. Our readers should give this careful 
study, and then turn back tothe regulations of that department published in the 
May number and become familiar with the work of the fair. Then, at this 
early date, make entries of whatever you are likely to have for exhibition and 
plan for itas necessary for some time ahead. It will pay you. 
STATE FAIR PREMIUM List.—The premium list for our coming state fair is 
out and being distributed. It is the intention to send a copy to each member ~ 
of this society, and if any have been overlooked one can be secured by ad- 
dressing Secretary E. W. Randall, Hamline, Minn. 
On page 52 will be found the department of fruits and flowers,and it will be 
found very interesting reading to all prospective exhibitors, as all producers 
in the state should be. Bring to this fair something as your contribution to 
tha ‘‘ best fair on earth.’’ 
List OF THOSE SENDING NEW MEMBERS IN May: 
J. P. Andrews, 7. Cc. E. Older, 2: 
C. Revier, 1. J. E. Dodds, 1. 
Wm. Beck, 1. Chas. Kenning, 1. 
I. Abrahamson, 2. S. D. Richardson, 1. 
T. FE. Cashman, 1. 
THE 1900 MEMBERSHIP ROLL.—At this date May 25, the annual mem- 
bership roll of the society numbers 720, which is 116 more than it numbered 
a year agotoday. The present life and honorary roll numbers 90, making a 
total roll at this time of 810. By natural process this roll will increase during 
the year yet somewhere near 100, which will bring it very near the coveted 
1000. With alittle effort on the part of our members, it can easily be brought 
up to this crowning mark. Will not vow send in one or more new members? 
Of this number of members 96 live outside the state, from Maine to Alaska 
—and all along between. Thirty-eight are ladies; not a bad showing, but we 
wish there were more. A hundred more of the gentler sex added to our list 
would bring about a marked change in the character of our work and for 
its good. We should have them. 
John H. Stevens, of Minneapolis, vice-president of this society, old time 
life member and friend most tried and true, is dead. He passed away at his 
home in this city peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, May 28, 1900, and 
his body was laid at rest in beautiful Lakewood Cemetery on the afternoon of 
Decoration Day, May 30. We shall see his kindly and inspiring face no more, 
but his memory is ever with us. Had he survived till June 13, he would have 
rounded out a full four score years. On May 1 last, he and Mrs. Stevens, who 
survives him, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding. 
