ANNUAL MEETING, I9O4, SO. MINN. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. I5I 



There were a number of interesting questions propounded and 

 answered regarding different phases of top-grafting. 



The next topic was upon lioriculture, being a paper by H. C. 

 McMillen upon "Rose Culture." The paper was a plea for a 

 little space for a flower garden,, as it beautifies the place and 

 adds interest to life. The paper then gave special treatment for 

 the culture of roses, and Mr. McMillen gave some pleasing ex- 

 periences he had gone through, in most cases meeting with suc- 

 cess. 



Mrs. A. W. Massee was called upon and took up the question, 

 and she gave the results of her work with several varieties of 

 roses. There was an extensive discussion over the subject of 

 covering roses in the winter, and the concensus of opinion was 

 that the stems should be kept dry. 



The next paper was upon "Perennial Flowers for the Home 

 Grounds" and was presented by Mrs. A. W. Massee, and it 

 was a gem from a literary standpoint as well as for disseminat- 

 ing a vast amount of information upon the topic under discus- 

 sion. The paper discussed the flowers under the head of bulbs, 

 shrubs and perennial plants proper. There was an interesting 

 discussion over the subject. 



The following preamble and resolution was then presented by 

 the committee, and a vote being taken it was unanimously 

 adopted : 



Whereas, a movement has been started looking to the preser- 

 vation of the gigantic trees in California and the use of the sur- 

 rounding territory for a- national park, and being desirous of 

 promoting forestry and park interests, be it 



Resolved, by the Southern Minnesota Horticultural Society 

 that it approves and endorses the efforts put forth as above 

 stated and requests that the member of congress from this dis- 

 trict and the United States senators from this state do their ut- 

 most in securing the proper legislation to complete the project. 



A vote of thanks was tendered the city of Albert Lea for the 

 free use of the commodious rooms and also to Mr, Clausen for 

 showing the fruit and beautiful blooming azalea. 



There was some discussion about pears, but the fruit was 

 not considered hardy and not altogether advisable to experiment 

 with. 



A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Patten for being present 

 and assisting so much in the program, after which the meeting 

 was adjourned. 



