STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Tis 
It was moved to take this subject up for discussion, which 
motion was carried. 
A member stated that the seed would sometimes lie in the 
ground until the second season. 
Mr. Brimhall. They would not grow for me even the second 
year. 
Mr. Grimes. Years ago I planted some seed in the fall, which 
came up in the spring. I transplanted them, and they did well 
throughout. None of the seed came up the second year. 
My. Hollister. I have treated them the same as I do Red Cedar, 
which I treat as follows: As soon as ripe I bury two or three feet 
deep,—pulp and all,—confined in earthen crocks. Here it 
remains through two winters and one summer. Then I plant. 
Must screen the young plants from thesun. Always use for such 
seeds soil as light as is consistent with fertility. I put no dirt in 
the crock with the seeds. 
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 
The discussion was closed by vote of the Society, and the 
report of the Secretary was read, and accepted. The following 
is the report: 
Mr. President and Gentlemen : 
On laying down the office of secretary, which I propose tv do positively 
at this meeting, it might be expected that my final report should contain 
something besides the usual record of business and of progress—some soar- 
ing expressions relating to the noble and elevating art of horticulture—the 
future of horticulture in this State, and the future of this society. The 
opportunity, I must acknowledge, is a good one, but I think I may fairly 
claim that my connection with this society has been in the role of a laborer 
rather than in that of a talker, and I do not feel now like changing titles. 
So far as the business of the secretary’s office is concerned, I may be 
brief. 
Executive Committee. 
No meetings of the Dxecutive Committee have been held during the past 
year, but the members have been consulted by letter on matters requiring 
the action of the Committee, such as the preparation of the programme for 
this meeting. 
Library. 
Owing to laxity of the secretary in the matter of making exchanges, the 
additions to the Library have not been numerons. They are as follows: 
Transactions Wiscunsin State Horticultural Society, Vol. VIII., 1878, one 
volume in clo‘h. Transactions Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, Vol. 
