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branches were worked into articles for souvenirs, the largest one 
being a cradle for Col. Colt, the famous manufacturer of firearms. 
I think our seedling on the Lowry Hill boulevard is a ‘grandchild’ 
of the famous tree.” JUDsON N. Cross. re 
_ The “grandchild” Mr. Cross refers to is growing, a tiny shoot, in i 
the little three-sided grass plat at the junction of Hennepin and :: 
Lyndale avenues, opposite the grounds of Mr. Thomas Lowry. Ke 
OuUR FRONTISPIECE.—This view of the dinner at our summer meet- a 
ing is a very pleasing one asemphasizing thesocial feature of these og 
joyous reunions. The ladies appear to be in the lead, as they should ‘te A 
be in so graceful an art as horticulture. Ifthe artist had beenlong- Bs 
headed enough to have gone into the west gallery and taken another ey 
view showing the other half of the hall, he would have brought out <a 
the tables bearing the fruit display of 200 varieties of strawberries, . ha 
besides other fruits and vegetables and a goodly showing of those WS 
members to whom such a display offers irresistable attractions. ay 
Division of labor left to them an equally agreeable task. The two — 24 
views would have completed the picture of the armory at the “an- 
nual summer picnic.” Sai 
No MINNESOTA FRUIT DISPLAY AT OMAHA.—We are informed that © “ 
the state commission having in charge the exhibit from our state at want 
the Omaha Exposition has definitely decided not to attempt a dis- 2% 
play of fruit from Minnesota. The total sum at their disposal be 
for all the interests in the state is very small, and from this the - 
amount that could be spared for this purpose would not meet the ae 
necessary expenses attendant upon a creditable exhibit, even me 
though the fruit was largely contributed by the members of our a 
society. Under these circumstances, their decision is certainly a wer 
wise one. We could, without question, make a splendid show of ag 
fruits during the fall months, especially with the large apple crop , 
we are likely to harvest—and the horticulturists of the state would be : 
satisfied with nothing less, and we should take hold heartily to ies 
make it, if the opportunity came. a 
THE NEW FORESTRY SECRETARY.—Geo. W.Strand, of Taylors Falls, . SS 
has been appointed by the executive board of the State Forestry As- % 
sociation secretary as successor to the late J.O. Barrett. Mr. Strand 
isa recent graduate of the State Farm School, and especially well = 
fitted by his tastes and training to take up this important work. 
Besides his practice at the school he has spent some time in the a 
field in connection with one of the best nurseries in the state, and is F 
now himself engaged in the culture of forest trees. During the 
interim since the death of Mr. Barrett, the work of the office has 
been cared for by his son, Mr. H. W. Barrett, until such time as a 
permanent appointment could be decided upon. All correspond- . 
ence hereafterrelating to the work of this society should be directed +: 
to the new secretary. New features of work for this society are un- 
der consideration, and beneficial results to this interest are looked 
for from the youth, zeal and special fitness of the new incumbent. 
We are all interested in this work and assure him of our hearty co- 
operation and support. 
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