80 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Mr. Harris. In Houston county we must drop the Doolittle. 
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It is affected with a red rust. 
Mr. Jordon. The rust has not yet reached Rochostas ak 
Pres. Smith. Mr. Hollister says he will plant the Doolittle only. 
Mr. Harris. The Seneca is not affected. 
Mr. Grimes. Have grown the Ganargua for three years. it 
fruits well but does not produce plants. The fruit is large and 
better than any black-cap but not equal to the Turner. 
Mr. Underwood. The Mammoth Cluster does better than any 
other with me. 
Mr. Jordon. Of Davison’s Thornless I got some several years 
ago but they killed down every year. Planted twice and have now 
discarded them. 
Pres. Smith. I doubt the genuineness of Mr. Jordon’s plants. 
Mine were hardy. 
Mr. Grimes inquired concerning the Gregg but no one was pre- 
pared to give information. 
Pres. Smith called attention to the Henrietta on exhibition. 
Mr. Latham. Ihave got afew Highland Hardy. The fruit is 
better than the Turner, and the plants very prolific. Its hardiness 
I have not yet tested. 
Pres. Smith. Jhad last year the finest prospect for a raspberry 
crop but the hot damp weather struck it and the berries did not fill. 
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VISIT CF THE LEGISLATURE. 
In accordance with the invitation forwarded by the secretary, 
members of the Legislature had been coming in for some time and~ 
at this point Mr. Harris was called upon to address them, which he 
did briefly, alluding to the fact that the Horticultural Society as 
well as the Legislature was convened for a useful purpose, which 
would confer a benefit upon the people of the whole State. 
A recess was then taken for the purpose of showing the articles 
on exhibition and for testing a basket of Wealthy apples which 
Wyman Elliot, Esq., had distributed among those present. 
On calling to order, several members of the Legislature were 
called upon for remarks. 
Senator Buck expressed pleasure and satisfaction at the quantity 
and quality of fruit on exhibition. 
Mr. McCracken, of Fillmore county, expressed regret that so few 
members of the Legislature had come. He had no idea that such 
a good display of fruit would be made. 
Mr. Johnson, of Faribault, gave utterance to similar sentiments. 
Mr. Scriver, of Rice county, told his experience im setting trees 
