2/0 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



would perish from the cold, will be stored therein and kept during 

 the winter. The glass sides allow the admission of the sun through- 

 out the day. In this wing will be shown specimens of plant cul- 

 ture grown in different countries for use and ornament, and the 

 forced culture of vegetables and fruits. 



The west wing is used for general horticultural exhibits. In 

 the basement of this wing cold storage is provided for the fruit to 

 be exhibited, the cellar having double walls packed with sawdust. 

 In the basement is an unpacking room which will keep the ship- 

 ping debris out of sight. A gallery is provided on three sides. The 

 west and north galleries will be used as restaurants. Tables will 

 be set so the visitors may observe the exhibits below while at 

 lunch. The gallery is easily accessible by stairs from the center pa- 

 villion and from the main floor. The southern gallery will be used 

 as offices for the working force of the Department of Horticulture. 



The center pavillion will contain the pomological exhibits, in- 

 cluding, according to the classification, pomaceous and stone fruits, 

 such as apples, peaches, nectarines, etc.; citrus fruits, such as oranges, 

 lemons, limes, etc. ; tropical and sub-tropical fruits, such as pine- 

 apples, bananas, olives, figs, etc. ; small fruits, such as strawberries, 

 gooseberries etc., and nuts. 



The construction of the building shows no change from the ac- 

 cepted method of the other buildings. The exhibit spaces are covered 

 by trusses which range in span from 'J2 feet over the center aisle to 

 48 feet over the side aisles. 



POLLINATION OF THE MARTHA CRAB. 



D. C. HAZELTON, CUTLER. 



To make it profitable to raise apples and crabs we must grow a 

 tree that is hardy, that will stand the cold winters of the north, and 

 withstand attacks of the insects and diseases — common to nearly 

 every variety of apple trees — and that will bear early, to get quick re- 

 turns of fruit that will sell readily on the market for the highest 

 price. 



In the Martha crab we have an ideal tree so far as hardiness and 

 beauty is concerned ; the fruit sells quickly at the highest price, but 

 it is usually a long time before they commence bearing. My ex- 

 perience seems to prove that the Martha tree needs other trees near 

 in order that the blossoms may be properly fertilized. 



In Plat No. I I have three Martha trees that were set in the 

 spring of 1883. They are nice, healthy trees and have never killed 

 a twig; they always blossomed as full as could be, but did not 



