^ecvetary'^ ^ori^er. 



Why is This Number so Late?— The printers say it is on ac- 

 count of the Legislative Manual, which is one of the "indispen- 

 sibles." It is not, at least, the fault of the secretary, except that, 

 may be, he doesn't kick hard enough. Such delays are, happily, 

 rare with the "Horticulturist," and on this account, perhaps, just a 

 little more vexatious. The next one will come all the sooner. 



Illness of Martin W. Cook.— Our members will be sorry to hear 

 of the serious illness of this veteran Minnesota nurseryman and 

 fruit grower at his home in Rochester, where he has lived over forty 

 years. His has been a busy and useful life, and we hope he may be 

 still long spared to us. At present he is improving somewhat, and 

 hopes are entertained that he will be about again in the spring. 



A Correction. — By some hocus pocus the index of the Febru- 

 ary No. assigns the report of the Sauk Rapids Trial Station to Mr. O. 

 M. Lord, when every one knows that an enterprising lady, Mrs. Jen- 

 nie Stager, is engineering the horticulture of that part of the state. 

 Mr. Lord is pretty well occupied at Minnesota City, in the extreme 

 south-east corner of the state, where he is engaged in a similar be- 

 neficent work. 



Our Next Department Pomologist.— A movement is on foot to 

 secure the re-appointment of the Hon. H. E. Van Deman to the posi- 

 tion of pomologist he occupied until displaced by the retiring ad- 

 ministration. It will be heartily endorsed by the horticulturists of 

 Minnesota. He showed himself very friendly to the interests of this 

 section, and we may confidently expect a renewal of such interest if 

 again installed in office. We are aware of no reason why he should 

 not occupy again that position and many why he should. 



Office Hours of the Secretary.- Commencing with the first 

 of this month, March, the regular office hours of the Secretary will 

 be from 9 to 12 A. M. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. At these times 

 the Secretary will make it a point, except when absence is absolutely 

 necessary, to be in his office, 207 Kasota Block, Minneapolis. Cal- 

 lers, however, are likely to find the Secretary in at any time during 

 any week day, as the increasing work of the society requires the 

 most of his time. Members and visitors are always welcome. 



Forestry Nomenclature.— Geo. B. Sudworth, the dendrologiet, 

 or "tree historian," of the United States Division of Forestry, has 

 just finished a very complete work on the names of trees growing 

 in the United States, prepared under the direction of Prof. B. E. 

 Fernow. If others have felt the need of such a work as much as "ye 

 editor," it will be most heartily welcomed. Besides the accepted 

 names, it gives the synonyms, both the technical and common 

 ones, and complete indexes of both classes round out this very 

 handy and useful volume of 418 pages, entitled "Nomenclature of 

 the Arborescent Flora of the United States." Probably it can be had 

 by application to Prof. Fernow, at Washington. 



