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ANNUAL MEETING, 1897. 497 
‘‘A Few of the Newer Garden Flowers.” Miss Emma V. 
White, Minneapolis. (See index). 
Mr. Roy Underwood enlivened the occasion with an excel- 
lently rendered baritone solo, which elicited generous applause. 
‘‘Native Minnesota Flowers Worthy of Cultivation.” Miss 
Sara M. Manning, Lake City. (See index). 
Discussion. . 
‘‘ Hints on Locating Flower Beds about the Farmer’s Home.” 
Mrs. Jennie Stager, Sauk Rapids. (See index). 
‘‘Shrubs for Farm Home Decoration.” Roy Underwood. 
Lake City. (See index). 
The President: We have the pleasure of having a very 
attentive listener, in the person of Major Wilcox, of the North- 
western Farmer, and it has been my intention to invite the 
members of the press to take a prominent part in our program ‘ 
and for that reason, as we have a little time, we would like to 
hear from Major Wilcox. Whether it be a word of criticism or 
anything he may have on his mind, we would like to hear from 
him at this time. We want our friends to become acquainted 
with the men who are our best allies in desseminating the 
_ science of horticulture in the state of Minnesota. (Applause). 
Major Wilcox: Mr. President, I have very little to say, and 
IT hardly think it is fair to call me up at this late hour when 
everybody wants to go tosupper. I have nothing practical to 
say to a body of this kind in the line of horticulture, and I do 
not think it would become me to talk against time. Therefore, 
if you will excuse me I will say no more. 
The President: As Mr. Elliott was not in the room when 
his turn came on the program, we will listen to his paper now. 
‘*Sweet Peas in Minnesota and Their Improvement.” Wyman 
Elliot, Minneapolis. (See index). 
The President: We have with us a gentleman who is 
secretary of the State Agricultural Society, and this last 
spring, or about a year ago, you will remember, I was induced 
to become identified more closely with that society by being 
elected a member of the board of management, and I have 
been very fortunate in having made the acquaintance of Mr. 
HK. W. Randall, and perhaps it has been fortunate for this 
society, in that my assocociation with him has helped, I trust, 
tointerest him in our society and our work, as he has been 
with us at a number of our meetings, and is with us at the 
present time. We will be glad to hear from him as to how 
