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MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIRTY. 35 
shade and ornamental trees and wind-breaks. The people 
have aroused themselves and are inquiring what they shall 
_ plant. In conclusion, I recommend that this meeting take the 
necessary steps to secure for the next annual meeting a full 
report of the forestry of Minnesota, to include the evergreen 
and deciduous timber and ornamental trees that are found 
flourishing in the State, the places where they are found, and 
the soils most natural for their perfect development. 
I would also recommend the appointment of a committee of 
three or more practical horticulturists, to co-operate with a 
like committee from the State Agricultural Society to revise, 
correct and amend the premium lists in the Horticultural de- 
partment of the State Fair. 
Respectfully submitted, 
J. S. Harris, Secretary. 
On motion of Col. Stevens, the report was accepted and 
adopted. 
The report of the Committee on Varieties being called for, 
Mr. Jewell, (the chairman being absent), presented the follow- 
ing lists, but declined to make a full report, as the attention 
of the public had been called to many varieties he had recom- 
mended at previous meetings, some of which had failed. 
FIRST LIST. 
Apples for General Cultivation. 
1. Duchess of Oldenburg. 3. Wealthy. 
2. Tetofsky. 4. Stewart’s Sweet. 
SECOND LIST. 
Apples for planting in most favorable localities. 
1. Haas. 5. St. Lawrence. 
2. Fameuse. 6. Red Astrachan. 
3. Plumb’s Cider. 7. Saxton. 
4, Walbridge. 8. Price’s Sweet. 
9. Perry and Golden Russets. 
On motion, the report was received. 
The Secretary thought the committee should present a list 
of Siberians. 
Mr. Jewell said he was supposed to be interested in crabs, 
seedlings and hybrids, and he did not think it well to intro- 
duce them personally. 
Moved by Mr. Gould and seconded by Mr. Ford, that a 
committee of three be appointed to prepare a list of Siberian 
crabs and seedlings for general cultivation, to be presented 
this afternoon. 
