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flowering in the house during autumn. It is not too late now to 
take off geranium cuttings for winter flowering, but it would have 
been much better if this had been done last month. Seeds of nas- 
turtium, candytutt, mignonette and other desirable annuals: for 
winter flowering, should be sown by the middle of this month in 
order to do well during winter. At this season of the year most of 
our perennial plants are out of flower, and we have todepend upon 
our annuals for flowers. The hardy hydrangea, however, is 
one of the few perennials that flower late in the season, and 
by the middle of this month it will be in its glory. The original 
form of what is known as the large flowered hydrangea is now in 
full bloom with us. 
SQUIBS FROM THE WINTER MEETING. 
THE EXHIBIT AN OBJECT LESSON.—I think it is a source of educa- 
tion, as well as pride and gratification, that any one who wishes to 
see the varieties of apples recommended in the fruit list can step 
into the other room and see just what the kind is that is recom- 
mended.—Mr. T. T. Smith. 
WE SHALL RAISE APPLES.—I want to say that the first meeting of 
the State Horticultural Society I ever attended was after the severe 
winter of 1884-85, when I became convinced that the production of 
apples for commercial purposes was impossible in Minnesota. But 
Iam nowa converted sinner. (Laughter.) Minnesota is not going 
to raise apples in a small way, but will raise apples in a commercial 
way, and the credit is due to those men who have carried this 
society through to a successful issue. (Applause.)—Mr. D. R, 
McGinnis. 
IMPROVE THE SCHOOL YARDS.—There was one thing in my mind 
last winter in regard to getting work done in school yards that we 
might take up with profit. [think we can do some home workin the 
horticultural line, if we only look around us. I wasin one town last 
summer where in aschool yard they dug up an old oak tree and 
putin some box elders. They went to work and cleaned out the bur 
oaks and putin the boxelders. There are many other instances of the 
same kind where we could do some effective work.—Prof. Wm. 
Robertson. 
How TO GET MEMBERS.—There is one thing I want to call the 
attention of the members to, and that is to make an effort to secure 
subscribers for our magazine, which carries a membership in the 
society withit. Itis averyeasy matter. To secure a member, it is 
only necessary to show him Prof. Greens Amateur Fruit Growing» 
and also the premiums which are described on the inside page of 
the cover. You simply show the combination. I secured a dozen 
or fifteen members, and did not go out of my way to do it, and it is 
worth a good deal to the society. Ifa little effort was made in our 
individual neighborhoods I think we could double the membership 
the coming year.—Mr. A. K, Bush. 
