Cfecretary's (^ori^er. 



Many Sided Horticui^Ture.— The secretary of the Society of American 

 Florists notes the general success of this society as follows : "Your society 

 especially deserves a compliment because of the very wide range of horticul- 

 tural subjects your report covers. I regret to say that nearly all the state 

 horticultural societies seem to give their almost entire thought and attention 

 to fruit growing questions." 



Fire in The Garden as an Insecticide.— Mr. H. J. Baldwin, of North- 

 field, tells us in an article printed elsewhere in this number of his successful 

 experience in getting rid of squash bugs by the use of a gasoline torch, and our 

 readers who are growing this vegetable should get some benefit of his experi- 

 ence in this. His suggestion that others might contribute in this very 

 practical way to the value of our monthly is most commendable. 



Discontinuance of the Wisconsin Horticulturist. — We regret to learn 

 that with the March issue of the Wisconsin Horticulturist its publication is 

 discontinued . The magazine has occupied a practical field with great credit to 

 all concerned, and it is unfortunate that it has not received sufl&cient suppor^ 

 to warrant its continued publication. The secretary writes that the society 

 expects to issue a bulletin quarterly in place of it. 



Idaho Orchardists Have Trouble Too. -'In Idaho more attention is given 

 to the protection of the orchards and their products from the ravages of 

 insect pests and fungous diseases than to the matter of varieties and methods 

 of culture. Liberal appropriations are made for policing the orchards and 

 nurseries, but I regret to be obliged to say that no provision is made for 

 issuing a report of the proceedings of the society." So writes Robert Milliken, 

 the secretary of the Idaho State Horticultural Society. 



The Horse Chestnut in Minnesota. — There is occasionally to be found 

 a horse chestnut tree in this part of the state. Mr. B. H. Matson, in the 

 village of Cokato, has one, twenty feet high, which has been in bearing for 

 some time and produced last year a bushel of nuts. The tree is reported to be 

 hardy and some seedlings grown from it have been planted. Young trees 

 raised from the seed of this tree would be desirable for planting to any who 

 are interested in testing this most desirable variety of shade tree. Who else 

 has the horse chestnut growing and succeeding in Minnesota? 



List of those who have sent new members since February 17 and up to 

 March 18: Anton Wilwerding, Freeport, 1; Thos. E. Cashman, Owatonna, 1- 

 L. Johannessohn, Beltrami, 2; Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City, 3; T. E. Per- 

 kins, Red Wing, 1 ; Fred Cowles, West Concord, 1; John Wicklund, Kan- 

 diyohi, 1; Forest Henry, Farmers' Institute, 82; F. Ferodowil, Minneapolis, 2; 

 J. W. Beckman, Cokato, 1; J. P. Andrews, Faribault, 1; OlofHoglund, Center 

 City, 2; G. W. Strand, Taylors Falls, 2; M. F. Campbell, Tracy, 1; Wm. 

 Sandrock, Money Creek, 2; W. F. Naylor, Wrightstown, 1; J. P. Erkins, Jor- 

 dan, 1; G. Looker, Scriven, 1; F. G. Nott, Howard Lake, 1; F. M. Crosby 

 Hastings, 1; A. K. Bush, Farmers' Institute, 14; J. A. Campion, Faribault, 1; 

 H. Anticknap, Regina, N. W. T., 3. 



