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20 ANNUAL REPORT. ; % 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 
1. Reports on Russian Varieties of Apples, by members of Committee— 
J.T. Grimes, Minneapolis; E. H. S. Dart, Owatonna; J. M. Underwood, 
Lake City; A. W. Sias, Rochester; A. W. Latham, Excelsior. 
2. Discussion on same. 
3. Reports on Seedling Apples, by members of Committee—D. Day, 
Farmington; F. G. Gould, Excelsior; G. W. Fuller, Litchfield; M. Pearce, 
Rochester; J. S. Harris, La Crescent. 
4. Discussion on same. 
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
1. Annual Address of the President, J. T. Grimes, Esq., of Minneapolis. 
2. Discussion on subjects presented iu the Address (and appointment of 
Committee on same.) 
3. Twenty-five Years Advance of Horticulture in Minnesota; paper by 
L. M. Ford, of St. Paul. ; 
4. Discussion on same. 
THURSDAY MORNING. 
1. Forest Tree Seeds, When they Ripen, How to Gather and How to 
Plant Them, and How to Care for the Young Seedlings; paper by the Hon. 
L. B. Hodges, of St. Paul. 
2. Discussion on same, including ‘‘ How to Grow Mountain Ash from the 
Seed.” 
3. Reports of Secretary and Treasurer. 
4. Discussion on same (and Appointment of Committees.) 
5. Election of Officers by Ballot, without Nomination. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
Destructive Insects ; report by Hon. R. J. Mendenhall, of Minneapolis. 
Discussion on same. 
Discussion on questions relating to Floriculture. 
4. Blight, its Nature, Cause, and Prevention; paper by E. B. Jordon, of 
Rochester. 
5. Discussion on same. 
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THURSDAY EVENING. 
1. Horticulture; paper by Dr. R. W. Twitchell, of Chatfield. 
2. Discussion on same. 
3. Reports on Condition and Prospects of Fruit Culture in different parts 
of the State, by Geo. H. Fish, of Sauk Center, T, G. Carter, of St. Peter, 
and others. Discussion following each report. 
4. Report of Committee on Resolutions. 
With regard to the foregoing subjects it is desirable not to change their 
places in the programme, in order that those unable to be present all the 
time may know when to expect the subjects that are of special interest to 
