PROCEEDINGS AT THE SUMMER MEETING. 



THUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1888. 



Pursuant to notice the summer meeting of the State Horticul- 

 tural Society was held at the state experimental farm, Thursday, 

 June 28, 1888. The day was perfect in every respect, and the 

 attendance of delegates and members of the Society was quite 

 large. The exhibits made of fruits, flowers and vegetables were 

 unusually fine and the premiums awarded were larger than 

 usual. 



President Elliot announced the following committees: 



On Flowers: Prof. Samuel B. Green, St. Anthony Park; Mrs. 

 H. A. Kellam and Mrs. F. L. Moffett, Hamline. 



On Fruits: J. S. Harris, La Crescent; J. W. Boxell, St. Paul, 

 and Isaac Gilpatrick, Minneapolis. 



On Vegetables: J. T. Grimes, Minneapolis; J. M. Under- 

 wood, Lake City, and F. G. Gould, Excelsior. 



The forenoon was spent in arranging exhibits, social inter- 

 course and examining the various object of interest at the ex- 

 perimental farm. 



The following award of premiums was made: 



AWAED OF PEEMIUMS. 



FRUITS. 



Best general collection of strawberries of not less than five nametl varieties, 

 Early Princess, Crescent, Capt. Jack, Kramer's No. 2. 



Premium. Amount. 



Foundling, J. C. Kramer, La Crescent First |5 00 



Best four varieties Jewell, Wilson, Champion, Capt. Jack, J. 



Allyn, Red Wing First 3 00 



Best four varieties Crescent, Manchester, Wilson, Jessie, N. J. 



Stubbs, Long Lake Second "2 00 



