Minnesora State HortTicvutTuraL SOcieryY. 43 
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TUESDAY EVENING. 
The society was called to order by Pres. Smith at the appointed 
time. Motion was then made that the same persons act in connection 
with another, as the committee to prepare the address, constitution 
and by-laws. Mr. Pearce was elected as the third member. The 
full committee thus consists of J. S$. Harris, A. W. Latham and 
M. Pearce. 
MR. TUTTLE’S ADDRESS. 
Rey. Mr. Tuttle was present and made a short address of which 
the following is a fragmentary report: 
Mr. President aad Gentlemen of the Society— 
It is somewhat late for me to address you, since I should more properly have 
done so this morning, but I am nevertheless glad tobe with you A most elevat- 
ing and humanizing vocation is that of horticulture. A lover of horticulture 
must be a companion of nature, and cannot be far from the Author of Nature. 
One in the circumstances of the horticulturist can’t be either a very narrow or a 
very bad man. Hence I am glad to address you, because I know whom I address. 
The story tells of a tree that bore twelve manner of fruits. You seem by your: 
display here to do the same even in mid-winter. It would not be surprising if 
you had met to confer on building ice-houses, or to tell of arcticexplorations. But 
that you have met for the purpose set forth in your programme, testifies to your 
judgment, perseverance and faith. Iam not myself much of a horticulturist. 
I came here and built because of the beauty of the place, and I planted only 
shade trees. Had I done differently I might have enjoyed more. I abandoned 
the idea of growing apples, believing it impracticable, and thinking I had enough 
enjoyments. ButI heard of apples grown in Minnesota, then of bushels and 
then I saw them, and year by year my unbelief grew less, and now the sight of 
apples grown in Minnesota occasions no more surprise than in New York. I 
remember some years ago a picnic excursion to Minnetonka was advertised, and 
it was stated that along with sight of Indian bones the sight of an apple orchard 
would be afforded. It was an object of wonder, but now I shall not be surprised 
sometime to hear of a peath orchard in that region. 
PRESIDENT SMITH’S REPLY. 
President Smith replied to the remarks of Mr. Tuttle somewhat 
as follows: 
