118 ANNUAL REPORT. 
ing does not give us, perfectly unchanged, the variety selected, and sup- 
ports it by numerous examples. In other words the stock influences the 
fruit of the cion, and according to the writer it does it by influencing the 
character of the wood on which the fruit grows. Where the stock is small, 
and all the leaf-bearing parts are removed in grafting, it seems as if the 
stock could have little to do with the wood of the cion; but where only one 
limb of a larger tree is removed for the insertion of the cion, considerable 
influence of the stock upon the wood of the cion would seem to he possible. 
American Entomologist. 
The Secretary would call the attention of members of the Society to the 
fact that the American Entomologist has been started again under the 
editorship of Chas. V. Riley and A. S. Fuller, and published by —~ —— 
of —— New York City. It is presented in a neat dress, and the subscrip- 
tion price is 2.00 per year, the publication being monthly. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
The report of the Treasurer was read, and referred to the Finance 
Committee. 
J. M. Underwood in Account with Minnesota State Horticultural Society : 
1879. Dr. Cr. 
Jan. 24, By cash per Lacy......++..0+ eee siaiealetaisiatohe telat $64 23 
Feb. 7, *“* cash from A. W. Sias.........0e- sé taje elnfevnta sikis 46 30 
$110 538 
Jan. 24, To Prof. Lacy’s bill..-.........6. eiatneiels aievalraiate $50 36 50 36 
Balance on hand....... » iG a otele aip sintais/e ofels etode cies $60 17 
J. M. UNDERWOOD, Treas. 
PLANTING RUSSIAN APPLES ON FRUIT FARM. 
The election of officers was the next order of business, prelimi- 
nary to which the payment of membership fees was suggested. 
While this business was proceeding Mr. Harris offered a reso- 
lution relating to the planting of Russian apples, which was car- 
ried, after amendment, as follows: 
Resolved, That we recommend the planting of a trial orchard of Russian 
varieties of apples upon the State Experimental Farm, under proper restric- 
tions regarding the distribution of its products. 
Before passing, however, the resolution was subjected to the 
following discussion: 
Mr. Probstfield. How are the cions to be disposed of from this 
farm ? 
