HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 419 



It was understood that a distribution would be made by the 

 state station, as soon as possible, among the stations appointed 

 by the Horticultural Society, but there is probably no require- 

 ment of that kind. Or, is a formal application for trees or plants 

 necessary, to obtain them? At the best these stations are strug- 

 gling along in a limited way compared with the horticultural in- 

 terests of the state. 



EEPOET FEOM WINONA COUNTY. 

 By 0. M. Lord, Minnesota (My. 



There is from this vicinity no encouraging report to be made 

 upon apples. The market was bare of all kinds except Duchess 

 and crab apples, and these were grown upon the high lands, 

 away from the river or upon the prairie. The market was how- 

 ever well supplied with these at fifty cents per bushel. 



Strawberries, currants, raspberries and blackberries all yielded 

 fairly, and in addition to the local demand, a good business 

 was done in shipping. A large part of the grapes were in- 

 jured by the early frost, but Moore's Early, Worden and some 

 others ripened and were marketable. (Comparatively no plums 

 were produced especially in the valleys or on low grounds. 

 There was, however, a middling crop in the western part of this 

 county. 



Increased attention is being given to the small fruits, espe- 

 cially raspberries and blackberries, as they were found to be 

 quite profitable last year. 



It was said that the Wisconsin growers, who have usually 

 shipped large quantities in here, found a better market east- 

 ward. 



EEPOET FEOM WASHINGTON COUNTY. 



By M. C. Bunnell, Newport. 



Mr. President and Members of the State Horticultural Society: 



I have deferred writing my report until the opening of our 

 annual meeting, consequently have not entered very minutely 

 into details. 



