484 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
and plums, but perhaps when we get to the latter part of our pro- 
gram we will get into something in which our line of life work has 
so far run. I hope I may not be a disgrace to my father, who was so 
well known among you and in the great state of Wisconsin. It is 
with great pleasure I bring to you the greetings of our Wisconsin 
society. (Applause.) 
The President: We thank Mr. Smith for his kind remarks. 
“Best Varieties of Trees for Street Planting.” Wyman Elliot, 
Minneapolis. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Report of Committee on Ornamental List.” F, H. Nutter, 
Minneapolis; L. R. Moyer, Montevideo. (See index.) 
“The Catalpa for Minnesota.” J. T. Grimes, Minneapolis. 
(See index.) 
“Locating Shrubs on the Grounds for Effect.” F. H. Nutter, 
Minneapolis. (See index.) 
“The Practical Value of Tree and Shrub Ornamentation about 
the Home.” W. W. Pendergast, Hutchinson. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Some Desirable Things for Prairie Planting.” L. R. Moyer, 
Montevideo. (See index.) 
Discussion. 
“Facts About the Weather of 1899 in Minnesota of Interest to 
the Horticulturist.” T. S. Outram, Weather Observer, Minneapo- 
lis: . (seesmdex.) 
Discussion. 
The president appointed committees on awards as follows: 
Apples: J. P. Andrews. 
Grapes: © J. s:ukdantise. = 
Flowers: Mrs. D. W. Sprague. 
Honey: Eugene Secor. 
Committee on obituaries: J. S. Harris, J. T. Grimes and E. R. 
Pond. 
Committee on final resolutions : C. E, Older, R. A. Wright 
and S. D. Richardson. 
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION. 
The meeting was called to order by the president at 9:30 o’clock. 
The audience was entertained with a vocal selection by Mrs. 
D. L. Miner and Mrs. Hugh McLeod. 
Mr. W. L. Taylor, in behalf of the committee on credentials re- 
ported favorably upon the names of Mr. W. A. Burnap, represent- 
