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ried Miss Eliza J. Tuttle, of Lexington, Mass. To them were born 

 eight children, two of whom "are still living, John O. and Roger S. 

 Mackintosh. 



J\Ir. ^Mackintosh was always interested in the work of horti- 

 cultural and kindred societies. He took great delight in participat- 

 ing as an exhibitor at county and state fairs, and the enjoyment was 

 intense if he could excel in producing the choicest specimens of 

 fruits and vegetables. 



Soon after moving to ]\Iinnesota (in 1882) he joined the state 

 horticultural society, and renewed his membership yearly until at the 

 regular annual meeting of the society a year before his death, upon 

 recommendation of the executive board, he was unanimously elected 

 an honorary life member. Until failing health prevented he was a 

 regular attendant at its meetings. He did not lead in discussions, but 

 was more of a quiet worker in the ranks, a man of comparatively few 

 words in a public way, but held in the highest esteem. In the great 

 questions in public life of his time he took much interest and in 

 his city and town held many ofifices of trust. The immediate cause 

 of his death was an attack of erysipelas, which confined him to his 

 bed but a few hours before the end. 



THE WINNIPEG MEETING. 



JESSE E. ROGERS, DEI.EGATE EROM (NEWARK) NEW JERSEY HORTICUI.TURAI, 



SOCIETY. 



In company with Prof. S. B. Green I attended the annual meet- 

 ing of the Western Horticultural Society at Winnipeg, March 14, 

 1901. Mr. T. A. Hoverstad, superintendent of Minnesota sub- 

 station, at Crookston, attended also as a delegate from Minnesota 

 State Horticultural Society and will report his impressions for the 

 "Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota." 



Having been asked by Secretary Latham to contribute a paper 

 on my impressions of the horticultural interests of the northwest, 

 from my standpoint as delegate of New Jersey State Horticultural 

 Society, I cheerfully comply. 



The Western Horticultural Society is a live and progressive 

 one, and though they think they are few in numbers yet this is char- 

 acteristic of most horticultural societies. The field is vast, but the 

 earnest laborers are few. Judged by results the Western Florti- 

 cultural Society is doing a great work for northwestern horticultural 

 interests and is entitled to credit for its devotion along these 

 lines. From among the members of this society a corps of farmers 

 institute workers could be selected, thoroughly competent for educat- 

 ing the farmer in the pursuit of horticulture. 



