44 ANNUAL REPORT 



Committees on award for Prize Essays: On Orcharding in 

 Minnesota: J. T. Grimes, Minneapolis; B. Taylor, Forestville; 

 J. M. Underwood, Lake City. 



On Grape Growing in Minnesota: J. S. Harris, La Crescent; 

 F. G. Gould, Excelsior; Isaac Gilpatrick, Minneapolis. 



On Strawberries and Raspberries in Minnesota: H. W. Sted- 

 man, Rochester; Mrs. V. H. Campbell, Evansville, Wis.; M. 

 Cutler, Sumter. 



On Blackberries and Dewberries: A. J. Philips, West Salem, 

 Wis.; N. J. Stubbs, Long Lake; L. H. Wilcox, Hastings. 



On Cdrrants and Gooseberries: O. F. Brand, Faribault; Elmer 

 Eeeves, Waverly, Iowa; C. L. Smith, Minneapolis. 



The balance of the forenoon was taken up with the arrange- 

 ment of exhibits, etc. 



The meeting adjourned until two o'clock p. m. 



afternoo:n^ session, 

 tuesday, jan. 15, 1889. 



The meeting was called to order by President Elliot at two 

 o'clock, p. M. 



There was a goodly attendance of delegates and members 

 present at the opening sesson in the afternoon, and among the 

 riumber from a distance were. Prof. W. H. Ragan, of Greencastle, 

 Ind., secretary of the American Horticultural Society; Mrs. Vie 

 H. Campbell, Evansville, Wis.; A. J. Philips, West Salem, 

 Wis. ; and E. Reeves, Waverly, Iowa. 



An unusually fine exhibit of cut flowers and exotic plants was 

 made by the Mendenhall greenhouse. There was a large and 

 fine exhibit of fruit, especially of apples and grapes; also honey, 

 syrup and pantry stores. The exhibit of vegetables was large 

 and made a very creditable display. 



ADDRESS OF WELCOME. 



Col. John H. Stevens, of Minneapolis, being called upon, came 

 forward and delivered the following address of welcome: 



