508 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



an acquaintance with her which I have valued because a cousin 

 of my father's came here at a previous meeting to meet her, and 

 we had a good visit while in attendance at the meeting, and 

 while this cousin has grown old and unable to be here I was glad 

 to hear of her again. There are lots of things, friends, that we 

 can cherish. We can be glad of the friendship we form in our 

 meetings above the actual knowledge that we gain. I am glad 

 to have been with you and enjoyed one more meeting of the 

 Minnesota Horiticultural Society, and especially on your fiftieth 

 anniversary. 



The President: I understand you have some inside infor- 

 mation in regard to the Wealthy apple which I am sure would 

 be interesting at this time. 



The True Story of the Origin of the Wealthy Apple. By E. M. 

 Reeves, Waverly, Iowa. (See Index.) It being after 4 o'clock 

 a number of the members were called upon for short talks, and 

 at 4:30 o'clock the meeting was closed by the president and de- 

 clared adjourned sine die. 



