22, ANNUAL REPORT. 
TUESDAY MORNING. 
The society was called to order by President J. T. Grimes, at 
10:45, in accordance with notice given through the press, and 
circular announcements, which had been mailed to the members. 
of the society and a large number of others, supposed to be inter- 
ested in horticulture or some of its branches. 
A short selection of music was rendered on the organ by Miss. 
Grimes. 
REMARKS OF COL. KING. . 
Col. W. 8. King and Rev. J. H. Tuttle were invited to seats on 
the speaker’s platform. | 
At the conclusion of the music Col. King made a short speech 
of greeting, and in the name of the Mayor of Minneapolis extended 
a warm, cordial and hearty welcome to the Minnesota State Hor- 
ticultural Society. He said the people of Minneapolis felt a warm 
interest in the work of the society, and were glad to extend courtesy 
and hospitality of the city to its members. 
PRESIDENT GRIMES’ REPLY. 
President Grimes replied saying the Society was pleased to meet 
there and appreciated its cordial welcome. He pledged the thanks 
of the society to the Mayor and Council for their courtesy and 
generosity in placing the council room at the disposal of the 
society. He said they were there not from any selfish motives but 
from a love for their calling—a love for the fruits and flowers 
which add to the comforts of home. He said the people of Min- 
neapolis had always taken an interest in horticulture, which was 
shown by their shaded streets, the planting of yards, &. He ° 
paid a compliment to the courage and enterprize of the business 
men of Minneapolis, whose ardor neither floods or explosions 
could dampen. 
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr. Tuttle, after which a vocal 
selection was rendered by Misses Grimes and Hutchins. 
MR. BOXELL’S PAPER. 
There being no special order of business for the morning, it. 
was voted to listen to the paper on Raspberry Culture, by Mr. 
J. W. Boxell, of Valley Creek, and it was accordingly read by the 
secretary, as follows: 
