ecretary's (^ori^er. 



Pears and Peaches for Exhibition.— If you have a plate of 

 either, be sure to send them to cold storage for exhibition at the next 

 annual meeting. 



Plums for the Winter Meeting — We have never had a g-ood 

 plum exhibit at our annual meeting-s,but there is no reason why we 

 shou'd not. Send a collection to cold storag'e for this purpose. 



It Was Worth It. — D. F. Akin and his wife drove from their 

 home in Farmington, some twenty-five miles, and back, on the day of 

 our summer meeting, to be present. Such is the ardor of the aver- 

 age Minnesota horticulturist. 



Two Fruit Exhibits. — Lay your plans aow for a good show of 

 fruit at both the state fair and the next winter meeting. If your 

 crop is light, what specimens are grown will be all the finer for it. 

 Be sure and send what you have. 



Gone West.— Mrs. P. A. Thayer, late of Sauk Rapids, has changed 

 her residence to Riverside, Cal., and is now growing oranges. We 

 are sorry to part with so able and faithful a member as Mrs. Thayer, 

 and wish her all happiness in her new home. 



Why We Are Late. — Changes in the manner of issuing our mag- 

 azine this month have become necessary on account of the new 

 printing law passed last winter, and a little delay comes to the Julj' 

 number thereby. Hereafter we expect to be prompt, as usual. 



Horticulture at the Omaha Exposition.— F. W. Taylor, late 

 secretary of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society, and well 

 known for his later investigations of fruit growing in Russia and 

 other portions of the eastern hemisphere, is "Superintendent of 

 Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Irrigation" at the Inter- 

 national Exposition to be held in Omaha from June to November, 

 1898. Will Minnesota send down a show of its handsome apples to 

 help out their exhibit and glorify itself? 



Horticulture and a Healthy Old Age —Truman M. Smith, of 

 San Diego, writes that he was 72 years old June 19, 1897, and still calls 

 himself a "boy," able to work all the time and go to market regular- 

 ly every day the year around. He is evidently in love with the cli- 

 mate and productions of his new home, and enjoying the hale and 

 hearty old age which his busy and wholsome life has rightfully 

 brought him. It is pleasant to hear good tidings from our old 

 friends in the "far away." He hopes to return and fraternize again 

 with the Minnesota horticulturists. We could promise him a most 

 hearty greeting. 



