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A New Yellow Raspberry. — Mr. Louis Anderson, superintendent of 

 the Rochester Fruit and Plant Nursery, at Rochester, Minnesota, has sent to 

 this office samples (in glass bottle) of a new kind of raspberry, belonging I0 

 the black cap family, of which he thinks very highly. He describes it as 

 follows: "The mother bush is now five years old and has produced three full 

 crops of berries ivitliout any ivinter protection. The berries are of orange 

 color, firm and of good quality, the canes are very strong growers and of a 

 brass-yellow color. The color of the berries, I suppose, is a drawback to them, 

 but outside of that bush and berries are all right." 



The Tree Peddler. — "As to the peddler you inquire about, probably the 

 scientific specifications would elucidate the matter,and if not plain enough yet, 

 probably Dr. Wilcox can find the species, to-wit: Dedravendor paripalhelicus 

 verdans. He is generally found horseback or in a buggy, rarely afoot; his 

 summer occupation is generally that of sucking innocent novices in orcharding. 

 Seems to be shy of old pomologists. There is no known insecticide that will 

 affect him, and it is e\en told he fattens in alcohol; certainly to my own 

 knowledge tobacco smoke seems to have an exhilarating effect on him." — 

 Written by a twin brother of Mr. Frank Yahnke. (Contributed by Prof. R. S. 

 Mackintosh, Auburn, Ala.) 



Shall the Nation Own the^Big Trees of California? — A bill is 

 before congress and now in the hands of the committee on public lauds pro- 

 viding for the acquirement of the famous grove of big trees located at Calave- 

 ras, Cal. This grove consists of something like 100 trees ranging from 300 

 to 380 feet in height and from 25 to 41 feet in diameter. The desirability 

 of preserving such specimens from the ruthless hand of the lumberman appeals 

 to every one. They are among the real wonders of the world. Many of these 

 monstrous trees have already been cut down, and unless the strong hand of 

 the government interferes for their preservation, they will undoubtedly dis- 

 appear before many years. Our readers who are interested in this will help 

 along the movement by addressing on this subject the congressman from their 

 district, — but it should be attended to promptly. 



Distribute the Society Folders.— A large edition, 25,000, of this 

 little pink folder describing the work of the society, its publications, premiums, 

 fruit and ornamental lists, etc., has been published and are being given away 

 at every opportunity for distribution. INIany of the nurserymen are using 

 them in connection with their correspondence, etc., and a number of them are 

 sent with each membership ticket, so that all of the members are having the 

 opportunity to use them. Don't throw them into the wa.ste basket! They are 

 too valuable material. Reserve them for some one whom you think ought to 

 know some of the facts contained in them, and by their judicious use much 

 good may be done and incidentally a great many members brought into the 

 society. Every planter in the state should have the fruit list which this con- 

 tains, and a large proportion ought to be members of the horticultural society. 

 Use this folder to advance this work. 



Plan for Minnesota Fruit Exhibit at St. Louis. — Plans are now 

 being put in shape for the installation to be erected at St. Louis upon which to 

 exhibit the fruit of our state during the six months the exhibit is to -be 

 open, from April 30 to November 1st. These plans include cold storage facil- 

 ities, with an opportunity to exhibit small fruits under double glass protection 

 in a temperature which will insure their keeping for two or three days. There 



