180 ANNUAL EEPOET 



Prof. Green. It is grown at tlie station and I know tlie history 

 of Marlboro. While an excellent red raspberry it extends over 

 too great a period in ripening its crop. It is nearly as early as 

 Turner and continues until after the season of Cuthbert. Shaffer 

 in New England, where I have known it, was diseased and the 

 fruit did not keep well. It is worthy of trial. Marlboro is grow- 

 ing in favor in Ohio and should be recommended. 



After the final adoption of the foregoing list, on motion, the 

 meeting adjourned till seven o'clock p. m. 



EVENING SESSION. 

 Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1889. 



The meeting was called to order by President Elliot. 



President Elliot. We have with us a representative of the 

 Dominion of Canada who has come a distance of several hun- 

 dred miles to attend this meeting, and we should be glad to hear 

 a few words from him. I take pleasure in introducing to you 

 Mr. Thos. Frankland. 



EEMAEKS OF ME. FEANKLAND. 



Mr. President^ Ladies and Gentlemen: 



I cannot say that I feci very much of a stranger among you. 

 Some thirty years ago, down in the state of Ohio, I was stopping 

 at a hotel there and a gentleman addressed me with the words, 

 '^ I perceive you are a foreigner." My perceptions were quick 

 enough to see that I was. But I feel that my welcome here to- 

 night by the Horticultural Society very plainly indicates" that 

 imaginary boundary lines can't separate sympathizing, kindred 

 hearts. 



Manitoba'; I think you haven't done full justice to it in the re- 

 ports. Perhaps you are not aware that you had Manitoba air. 

 Some of the gentlemen, I notice, mention the "blasting effects 

 of the cold north wind," which they have been kind enough to 

 call the wind "from Manitoba." (Laughter.) Well, if you 

 have] the benefit of the Manitoba breeze in winter, perhaps we 

 have been quite as much annoyed in summer when we have had 



