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Mr. Harris: Mr. Stewart was a very active member of this 

 society long ago when the society was a weak little waif, and 

 he will always be remembered for his currant bush. 



On motion of Mr. Elliot the matter was referred to the 

 executive board to report their recommendation to the society 

 later. 



Pres. Underwood: We will now take up the subject of vege- 

 tables. As none of the committee on vegetables are present or 

 ready with a report, we will listen to a paper by Mr. White. 



"Cabbages in the Market Garden." J.W.White, Minne- 

 apolis: (See index.) 



We will now have an interesting paper by Mr. Lord on the 

 subject of peaches. 



" How I Grow Peaches." O. M. Lord, Minnesota City. (See 

 index.) 



A long discussion followed. 



Pres. Underwood: This discussion is very interesting, but 

 it is time to adjourn our meeting. We will now stand adjourned 

 till 7:30 this evening. 



EVENING SESSION. 



THURSDAY, December 5th. 



Pres. Underwood: I will appoint as a committee, to act with 

 the president, to meet the State Agricultural Society in regard 

 to the premium list: Messrs. A, W. Latham, C. L. Smith and 

 C. W. Sampson. 



Pres. Underwood: We have received a letter from Mrs. 

 Dorilus Morrison, which I will read: 



To the President or Secretary of the Minnesota Horticultural Society: 

 My Dear Sir. — As illness unfortunately prevents the pleasure 

 I hoped to have of attending your interesting session this year 

 and listening to the bright papers given there, permit me to 

 send, through you, our very cordial greeting to the members 

 of the horticultural society of our state, with the request that 

 they give Mr. Morrison and myself the pleasure of holding 

 the annual summer picnic (coming in 1896) with us, at Villa 

 Rosa. 



With hearty good wishes for the prosperity of all, and con 

 gratulations upon the progress and achievements of the society v 

 I have the honor to remain. 



Very cordially yours, 



Mrs. Dorilus Morrison. 



Villa Rosa, December 5th, 1895. 



