THE MINNESOTA 



HORTICULTURIST. 



VOL. 22 FEBRUARY, 1894. NO. I 



SALUTATORY. 



Dear Friends: It will be wise not to expect too much at 

 the outset in this movement to change the form of the publica- 

 tion of the horticultural matter that comes into the hands of the 

 secretary through the ordinary channels of the society. The 

 principal object in making the change is to get this matter into 

 your hands in better season and with more promptness, and for 

 the present that will be the principal thing accomplished. 



It is, however, the ultimate intention to improve and embellish 

 the publication in every practicable way and make it the medium 

 of furnishing to the horticulturists of the Northwest all attain- 

 able information of value in this direction, and make it indis- 

 pensible to all lovers or workers in any branch of horticulture. 



With this worthy object in view may I ask your indulgence 

 and assistance? Remember it is your publication as well, being 

 only the result of a common effort to promote and advance a 

 common cause. Material development is a slow process but a 

 very sure one, and by pushing steadily and together along the 

 lines indicated the results we all desire will be gradually at- 

 tained. Yours fraternally, 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary. 



Office and Library, Room 2, No. 427 Nicollet Ave, 

 Minneapolis, Minn. 



Note— Considerable space is taken up in this issue witli the lists of officers. &c., for 

 1894. decreasing materially the space intended to be used for papers and general in- 

 formation. 



