Secretary's (^ori^er. 



Notice of Summer Meeting. — Did you see it ? You will find it in Ihis 

 number of the Horticulturist. Be sure and come to the meeting — with a ple- 

 thoric lunch basket— and some fruit, flowers or vegetables to help out in the 

 display. See premium list. 



Apple Scions from Russia. — A consignment of apple scions has just 

 been received from Vacklav Niemetz, of Ruga, Russia, of varieties which in the 

 judgment of the sender may prove of value here. Prof. Green, of the Central 

 Experiment Station, has taken charge of them and will make a test of their 

 value and report results. 



Seedling Cherries at the Experiment Station. — •'! have succeeded 

 in getting about a thousand seedling cherries from last year's seed. I intend 

 to make quite a point of this growing of cherries from seed, as I think the 

 opportunities of getting something more valuable than anything we now have 

 for Minnesota are very good." — Prof. Green. 



Note from Owatonna Tree Station. — "Tree station work is progressing 

 finely. I have the same trusty man that has been with me for these many 

 years. We are putting in over 100 new varieties of seedling apples, many of 

 which are winter and of crab origin. My_health permits me to do more busi- 

 ness than ever before."— E. H. S. Dartt, April 30, 1901. 



American Pomological Society Meeting. — The regular biennial ses- 

 sion of this national organization is to convene at Buffalo, N. Y., on September 

 12 and 13. Our society has usually been represented at these gatheiings. If 

 any of our members contemplate being in Buffalo at that time, in attendance 

 at the Exposition, will they kindly notify the secretary. 



A Practical Mushroom Bulletin. — The Idaho Agricultural Experiment 

 Station has just published a very valuable and concise treatise on the mush- 

 room, describing and illustrating by half tone pictures the common, edible, 

 and poisonous varieties, describing their habits, place of growth, methods of 

 cooking, etc. It contains what the mushroom amateur wants to know in a nut- 

 shell. Send for it if you are interested, Bulletin No. 27, to Jas. A. McLean, 

 Director, Moscow, Idaho. 



Premium List, Minnesota State Fair.— The 1901 premium list of the 

 state fair is now out, a pocket edition with flexible cover. It will be found 

 valuable reading for all who have any kind of an interest in this thriving pub- 

 lic institution. Commencing on page 99 will be found the premiums on fruits 



