liV) ANNUAL REPORT. 



Vegetables — J. S. Clray, J. T. Grimes, Fred. Busch, Wyiiian 

 Elliot: twenty three entries. 



The exhibit was somewhat meagre and imperfect, but included 

 a fine floral display from the State Univeisity and about eight- 

 een specimens of strawberries, i)rlncipally from Lake Minne- 

 tonka. 



The meeting adjourned until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. 



SECOND DAY. 

 Wednesday, June 25, 1884. 



There was a largely increased attendance at the meeting of the 

 society Wednesday morning over that of the previous day. Many 

 additional entries were made. Nine entries were added to the 

 list under the head of strawberries and about as many more of 

 plants, flowers 'and vegetables. The list was closed at nine 

 o'clock. 



The meeting was called to order by President Smith shortly 

 before ten o'clock, who announced the appointment of the fol- 

 lowing judges to examine the exhibits made and award pre- 

 miums: 



COMMITTEES ON PREMIUMS. 



Fruits — M. Pearce, G. H. Howe, of Minneapolis; and M. C. 

 Bunnell, of Newport. 



Flowers — E. S. Spau4ding, C, H. Bur well, of Newport; and 

 A, W. Sias, of Rochester. 



Vegetables — H. F. Busse, of Minneapolis; J. A. Ford, of New- 

 port; and E. P. C. Fowler, of Lake City. 



The judges went to work upon the examination of the various 

 exhibits, but it was noon before the official announcement of 

 awards was made of i^remiums by the secretary. 



There were about fifty persons present, including a number of 

 ladies, during the day, and among horticulturists present may 

 be mentioned Truman M. Smith, 'president of the society; Sec- 

 retary Oliver Gibbs, Jr., of Lak(^ City, with his wife; J. T. 

 Grimes, treasurer; P. M. Gideon, superintendent of the State 



