66 ANNUAL EEPOKT 



the development of our horticultural interests, and who is con- 

 nected with our state experimental farm ; I refer to Prof. Samuel 

 B. Green. 



REMARKS OF PROF. GREEN. 



Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I feel that I have an important work to perform in the depart- 

 ment placed under my charge on the state experiment farm, as 

 I am in charge of the horticultural department. So long as I 

 have charge of that department I wish to make it a grand suc- 

 cess and to represent all the horticultural interests of Minnesota. 

 And in order that I may do this I shall need all the assistance 

 and kindly advice I can get from the horticulturists of Minne- 

 sota and especially of this Society. I am very glad to be at this 

 meeting where I hope much information will be brought out as 

 to best methods to be pursued to achieve the best results in our 

 work for the coming year. I have been preparing a report, but 

 which will not be ready for distribution until some time in Feb- 

 ruary. But you can all receive a copy by sending your names 

 to the station. 



I would like to receive kindly criticisms and suggestions con- 

 cerning my work so that we may be mutually benefited. I 

 shall always be glad to profit from your counsel and advice. I 

 have not come here merely to draw my X3ay, but I expect to give 

 an equivalent for what I receive. I don't expect to work mir- 

 acles, but I do, by careful work, by comparison of results, ex- 

 periment and trial of new varieties, to be able to produce some- 

 thing that may be worthy of your consideration. 



