Minnesora State HorricvuttTuraL Sociery. 115 
They were as follows : 
Resolved, That while we recognize the great value of our annual meetings, and 
their decided yearly improvement in membership, and in the dissemination of 
horticultural knowledge, we earnestly request each member to use his influence 
to increase membership, attendance and interest, to the end that we may vresent 
the greatest good to the greatest number. 
Resolved, That we, the members of this society, hereby tender our hearty 
acknowledgments to the citizens of Rochester, and the Olmsted County Horticul- 
tural Society, for the assistance they have extended to us in promoting the success 
of this our annual meeting, for their pleasant hall, their characteristic hospitality, 
and the endorsement they have given our efforts by their appearance at our gath- 
erings. 
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the officers of thi8 association for the 
interest they have taken and do take in its work, and especially to the president 
and secretary, who have borne the heat and burden of the day, have been at hand 
early and late, and by their unintermittent efforts aided greatly in making our 
labors in any degree a success. 
Resolved, That we return our thanks to the Mil. & St. Paul and the Winona & 
St. Peter Ry’s, “i the reduced rate of fares allowed us on this occasion. 
Respectfully submitted, 
A. W. Laruam,: 
U. 8. Ho.uistEr, 
C. F. MInier. 
The society then adjourned. 
