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Primrose, Libonia Florabunda, Zonale Geraniums, Lycopo- 
diums Erectum, Erianthus, &c. There was also an elegant 
boquet of cut flowers upon the table. Mr. Booth received 
many high compliments for the elegance and fine condition 
of his plants. He is the proprietor of the Minneapolis green- 
houses on Tenth street, and also a professional landscape 
gardener. 
Truman M. Smith, of St. Paul, had on exhibition some fine 
samples of grape wine and crab cider, also some jars of cider 
jelly. Some fine varieties of apples were on exhibition. 
The Secretary presented some reports, but they were not 
read for want of time, it being necessary to remove to the 
Tribune rooms for the afternoon. They will be found unde 
the head of Reports and Miscellaneous Papers. 
Discussions resumed. 
STEWART’S SWEET CALLED UP. 
Mr. Stewart, the originator of the variety, being absent, a 
motion was made and carried to postpone the action upon this 
variety until more members were present who are acquainted 
with it, and proceed to the discussion of the list for cultiva- 
tion in favorable localities. . 
HAAS. 
The Secretary moved that this variety be placed first on 
the list. Seconded by Mr. Jewell. : 
Carried. 
PLUMB’S CIDER. 
Mr. Harris said he had not had much acquaintance with this 
variety, having no trees that had commenced bearing ; but from 
the appearance and growth of his young trees he thought it 
would be safe in his (Houston) county, and would therefore 
move its adoption as second on the list. 
The motion received a second, and Mr. Peffer spoke favor- 
ably of it for Wisconsin, and Mr. Jewell said that it was about 
equal in value and hardiness with the Haas. 
Without further discussion, it was adopted. 
FAMEUSE. 
Mr. Jewell, of Lake City, gave his experience with this 
. variety. Said that in favorable localities it would stand, and 
that previous to the winter of 1872 and 1873 it had stood well 
