ecpetary's ^ori^er. 



What is Your Fruit Prospect? — It would be interesting as well 

 as of value to know, as the season opens, what the prospects are for 

 a fruit crop this season. Please write briefly on a postal not later 

 than April 20, and a summary of communications received will be 

 published in the May number. 



Ten thousand Dollars for a Flower. — A New York florist, for 

 for the sole right to the famous double carnation known as the 

 "Murella,"has paid its discoverers $10,000. The flower has been raised 

 and owned entirely by a iirm owning a large greenhouse near 

 Reed's Lake, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The "Murella" is one of the 

 most beautiful carnations ever seen, being very large and of a deep 

 red color. 



, Retirement of Clarence Wedge.— It is learned with regret that 

 Mr. Wedge has been obliged by the press of other duties to sever 

 his connection with the Northwestern Agriculturist as editor of the 

 horticultural department, a position he has tilled for several years. 

 The vigor and ability he has exhibited in this place have been 

 noticed and appreciated by all the readers of that journal. Perhaps 

 this change may result in his being heard ofteuer through the 

 colums of our monthly and another's loss be our gain. 



Volumes for Distribution. —Below is a list of surplus volumes 

 of reports in this office for gratuitous distribution to members of 

 this society upon receipt of the postage stated. In this distribution, 

 as is customary, preference will be given to the life members, and 

 conseciuently no volumes will be sent to other members until 

 April 15, after which date they will be sent to all alike. As there 

 are in most cases a number of volumes of a kind, the chance of 

 getting what is wanted is good. Postage will be returned, less two 

 cents for return postage, in all cases where orders cannot be 

 filled. Volumes may be sent by express, where preferred. Please 

 make selections and notify at once. Address, 



A. W. Latham, Sec'y., 

 207 Kasota Block, Minneapolis, Minn. 



