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MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Their Hardiness. — It is a matter of congratulation that the 

 most beautiful flower in the world, in many respects surpassing 

 the rose, is the hardiest of all. It is a success in Manitoba, 

 Minnesota and the Dakotas. The wonder is, when this flower 

 can glorify all the bleak northwest with its loveliness, that it is 



Golden Harvest paeony. Originated in Nebraska. Immense fragrant, golden flo'.ver with a 

 tiny blossom of purest white in the center sprinkled with carmine. 



not planted on a larger scale. Millions of dollars are wasted 

 every year on failures, while this is a success. 



One year I imported a lot from England. By a blunder they 

 lay a month at the express office in Lincoln. When I went for 

 them the moss was dry as powder, and the roots snapped like 

 sticks. 'Jlic buds were dried up. Of course the express com- 



