MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 29 
Pres. Folwell invited the Society to make use of the rooms at the 
- University, and to feel welcome there at all times, and to appoint 
meetings there whenever convenient. ' 
Judge Baker moved that Col. Stevens, Gen. Nutting, and the 
President of the Horticultural and Agricultural Societies, be ap- 
pointed a committee to apply for a room at the State Capitol for 
the two societies, and to be open at all times. Carried. 
The Society adjourned to take another look at the articles on — 
exhibition, and thus closed the first summer meeting of the Society 
that has been held for several years. Few or none will venture to 
call it a failure, though the number present was not large. Many 
are enthusiastic over its success, and it is hoped that it is the pioneer 
of a series of summer meetings which shall gradually increase in 
size, importance and usefulness, and give the Society a reputation 
which shall establish it on a firm basis. 
To the success and interest of the meeting the exhibition added 
in no small degree, and though we speak of this last, the fact must 
not be taken as an index of its importance. The articles were 
arranged on two rows of tables flanking the sides of the floor of the 
new chapel. 
Articles on Hahibition. 
Gracing the Secretary’s table were three handsome bouquets re- 
ceived from Mr. Wm. King, of St. Paul. They contained of roses 
two varieties, pelargoniums two varieties, fuschias five varieties, 
heliotrope, verbenas, rose geraniums, and several other varieties of 
choice flowers. ° 
Perhaps the most striking and beautiful collection was that of 
Mr. J.C. Fleischer, of St. Paul. These plants were in pots. They 
made a truly fine appearance and the thanks of all are due Mr. 
Fleischer for his labor in placing these on exhibition. The collec- 
tion comprised geraniums, 11 varieties; begonias, five varieties ; 
fuchsias, five varieties ; pelargoniums, and other flowers. 
Mr. C. M. Loring had one basket bouquet and two bouquets of 
roses. 
Mr. J. C. Booth, a beautiful Yucca and two bouquets. 
President Smith, St. Paul—Roses, 20 varieties ; peonies, 10 varie- 
ties; fuchsias, 5 varieties; calycanthus, feverfew, pinks, dielytra, 
perennial phlox, verbenas, a Mahonia, green currants, 5 varieties ; 
asparagus, 4 bunches} Chas. Downing strawberry, 2 baskets ; leaves 
of bloodroot under cultivation. 
