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[PROGRAM. 



Of the twenty-seventh Annual Meeting- of the Minnesota State Horticultural 

 Society, to be held in the Lumber Exchange, corner Fifth street and Hennepin 

 avenue. Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9, 

 10, 11 and 12, 1891. Keep this program for use at the meeting. The ladies are es- 

 pecially invited. Don't forget the question box, which maj- fill every spare mo- 

 ment. 



AXXOUXCEMEXT. 



Tlie past year has not been on the whole very favorable for the Minnesota horti- 

 culturist, the yield of fruit in many classes being the poorest for several j'ears. 

 If there is a time when we especially need to get together to compare experiences 

 and gather inspiration, it is at the close of such a season. 



This is to be in an unusual degree a " home " meeting, and in preparing the pro- 

 gram care has been taken to leave plenty of time for discussion of the subjects of 

 most interest to those engaged in horticulture as a livelihood. Few papers have 

 been solicited for the "fruit" portion of the program, the intention being to oc- 

 cupy the time largely with reports and discussions. 



The usual liberal premium list has been prepared. You are urgently requested 

 to assist in making this exhibit. An assortment of apples from the World's Fair 

 exhibit has been stored at Chicago, which it is hoped may be in good condition 

 for this occasion. 



The Minnesota Bee-Keepers Association will convene in an adjoining room dur- 

 ing a portion of the time of this -meeting. 



A reduction to one and one-third railroad fare has been secured, which will be 

 available, however, onlj- in case two hundred and Gftx persons attend w^ho 

 hold receipts or certificates showing that they have paid full fare to the place of 

 meeting. Do not forget, then, in purchasing ticket to call for a certificate from 

 the agent showing that you have bought a full fare ticket to the meeting of this 

 society. 



It is no more than fair to say'that there is no reasonable probability that the 

 required number will be present to secure this reduction; and this notice is pub- 

 lished more for the purpose of calling your attention to the present attitude of 

 the railroads. But do not let this keep you at home. You will be royally wel- 

 comed, and we shall have as usual a ^^ grand good time." You cannot afford 

 to lose it. 



Members, delegates and visitors reaching the city previous to the opening of 

 the meeting are invited to call at the library, Room 2, Xo. 427 Nicollet avenue, 

 which is the headquarters of the committee on reception. 



Papers publishing this program or calling attention to this meeting and send- 

 ing the secretary a marked copy of the paper containing the notice, will receive, 

 when published, a bound copj- of the proceedings. 



J. M. UXDERWOOD, President, 



A. W. LATHAM, Secretary, Lake City. 



1908 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. 



