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"be paid another like sum per acre, if in good condition and 

 standing not more than eight feet apart each way; and a like 

 sum of five dollars per acre for the next five years thereafter, 

 provided said trees are kept in good thrilly, growing condition. 

 The varieties to bepl.mtecl shall consist of either or all of the 

 following: American White Spruce, White Pine, American 

 Arbor Vitsie, Red Cedar. 



Mr. Sias stated that Mr. C. H. Brett, of Henry, Dakota, the 

 originator of the Brett Seedling, had written him that he in- 

 tended to be present at this meeting of the Society; that he came 

 as far as Mankato where he received word of a ded-th in his fam- 

 il_y, causing his absence from the meeting. In view of the inter- 

 est manifested by him in the cause of horticulture, he moved 

 that the name of Mr. Brett be added to the roll of honoraiy mem- 

 bers of the Society for five years. The motion was adopted. 



Mr. Sias from the committee on Revision of Fruit List pre- 

 sented a report which Avas taken up for consideration and 

 adopted. The list as revised is as follows: 



FRUIT LISTS. 

 Following is a recapitulation of fruit lists adopted: 



APPLES. 



For gensral cultivation in favorable localities — Duchess, Autumn 

 Streaked,. Wealthy, Tetofsky. 



For trial in limited quantities — White Russett, Russian Green, 

 White Pigeon, Hibernal, Lieby, Red Cheeked, Red Anis, 

 Green Transparent, Yellow Transparent, Tlialer, Autonovka, 

 Vargul, Raspberry. 



HYBlilDS. 



General cultivation — Whitney, Beach's Sweet, Early Straw- 

 berry, Orange Trancendent, (liable to blight). Powers Crab. 



For trial — Florgnce, Martha, White Russett, Dartt's Hybrid, 

 Pearce's Hybrid. 



GEAPES. 



For general cultivatioyi — Worden, Moore's Early, Concord, 

 Delaware. 

 In, limited quantities — Martha, Rogers' 39, Brighton, Lady. 



