86 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mr. F. G. Gould: I think it would be proper for the society 
to take some action upon the different branches of that subject. 
First, upon the question whether this society will endorse the 
recommendation that that amount be appropriated for this ex- 
hibit. I hope that will receive the endorsement of the society; 
and second, if the society will pass upon the question as to 
whether the state should make an exhibit of shrubs, or any 
other exhibit outside of the agricultural building. 
Mr. Sampson: I appreciated the secretary’s article very 
much, and I think the amount asked for should be granted. I 
would further recommend that the state allot the space to the 
different towns that would take part in the enterprise, giving 
special attention to their individual exhibits, as being from a 
particular part of the state. It would create an enthusiasm in 
enterprising towns to show forth their industries and abili- 
ties, and give a greater impulse to the general movement. 
Mr. Underwood: This is certainly a subject that we need 
to take positive action wpon, and I think the recommendations 
that have been read to us, supplemented by the earnest desire 
of President Elliot that we emphasize this subject, should re- 
ceive particular attention at the hands of the society. We 
should do our utmost to secure these privileges which belong 
to us. The question of out-door decoration has not received 
enough attention from me to be able to talk intelligently upon 
that subject. It has not been brought to my notice before. A 
great deal could be done in that line if we get the appropria- 
tion. I think it would be well to act upon the suggestion of 
Mr. Gould. And I would move that we endorse the secretary's 
recommendation asking for a grant of $15,000. 
Mr. Harris: I think, Mr. President, that that sum would be 
as small as we could make the proper exhibit of fruit upon. I 
believe that if we are up and doing, and are pretty thorough in 
our work, that we can have an exhibit of horticultural products 
of all kinds, fruits, shrubs and fiowers, that will astonish some 
parts of the world. I think it will be quite a surprise to many 
people who believe that Minnesota is but one step removed 
from the north pole. There is a great deal more fruit raised 
in Minnesota than most persons outside of the thorticultural 
society are aware of. Since the disastrous winter of 1885, | 
there have been a great many thousands of trees planted that 
promise to come into bearing in time to make their exhibits 
upon that occasion. I hope that, as a horticultural society, we 
