ecretary's (®ori]er, 



A Correction in the Report of Nomenclature Commissiom.— 

 A correction to this report came in froin Prof. Hansen, but the form 

 had already been printed. On page 45, in the description of "Golden 

 White," read " Avenarius," instead of " Tuenarius." 



The New Iowa Secretary. — Notice has just reached this oifice 

 of the resignation of Sec. Geo. H. Van Houten, of the Iowa Society 

 and the appointment of Mr. Wesling Greene, of Davenport, as his 

 successor, to take effect March 13lh. 



Do you want any Reading Matter?— The secretary has an ac- 

 cumulation of surplus papers and books on horticultural and agri- 

 cultural subjects which will be packed and sent free (the receiver 

 to pay express) to applicants as long as the supply lasts. 



President Pendergast at Home in Hutchinson.— The office 

 Prof. Pendergast has so long occupied in the capitol at St. Paxil, as 

 State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is now turned over to 

 his successor, and he will be found hereafter at his home in Hutch- 

 inson cultivating the gentle arts of Ceres and Pomona. 



A MiNNESOTAN MANAGER OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GAR- 

 DEN. — D. T. McDougal, professor of botany at the State University 

 for a number of years, has recently been elected to fill this import- 

 ant position. The gardens comprise 250 acres in Bronx Park and 

 centrally located in New York City. The professor is a practical 

 worker of high attainments and will be sorely missed here. 



Wyman Elliot a Member of the Minneapolis Park Board.— 

 The recent election of Mr. Wyman Elliot to fill a vacancy on this 

 board is a deserved tribute to his practical attainments and interest 

 in the work of the board. While a member of the city council he re- 

 presented that body on the board, and now his term in the council 

 having expired his services are still fortunately to be retained. 



Superintendent of Horticultural Department at State 

 Fair in 1889. — J. M. Underwood has been appointed head of this 

 department for this year. Following the usual practice, Mr. Wyman 

 Elliot having retired from the Board, and Mr. Underwood being still 

 a member and a practical horticulturist, was chosen to succeed him. 

 We shall all try, as usual, to make "this exhibit" the " best one," and 

 "progress" being our motto, we expect to succeed. Will you help? 



