276 ANNUAL REPORT. 



On motion of Mr. Gilpatrick, Rodgers No. 44 was placed on the 

 list for trial. Eight for, one against. 



Mr. Gideon. The Elvira is a very good grajje'to plant. The 

 bunches are very compact; grapes a greenish white. 



Mr. Ludluff moved to recommend Kramer's seedling for trial. 



President Smith said it was an excellent grape, and was orig- 

 inated by Mr. Kramer, of La Crescent. 



Motion adoiDted; six for, none against. 



On motion of Col. Stevens it was decided to hold the next 

 annual meeting at the Agricultural Hall, State University, Min- 

 neapolis. 



Col. Stevens, from the committee on final resolutions, pre- 

 sented the following report, which was adopted by a rising vote: 



FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



The committee on final resolutions would respectfully report 

 as follows: 



That the thanks of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society 

 and the Minnesota State Amber Cane Association, at their an 

 nual meeting in joint convention assembled, are due and are 

 hereby tendered to the Chamber of Commerce and to the citizens 

 of St. Paul for the generous entertainment of the members dur- 

 ing the session; making our sojourn in the beautiful capital city 

 pleasant and agreeable. That our thanks are also due to the St. 

 Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba; the Chicago, Milwaukee & 

 St. Paul; the Chicago, St. Paul & Omaha; Chicago & North- 

 western; the Minneapolis & St. Louis; the Northern Pacific 

 and the St. Paul & Duluth railroads, for rebates from regular 

 passenger fare; to the editors and reporters of the daily news- 

 papers in this city and in Minneapolis, for full and copious re- 

 ports of our deliberations; to William King, of St. Paul, for the 

 magnificent display of flowers; to Gov. Hubbard, for the use of 

 the hall which we find so comfortable and convenient for meet- 

 ings of a public character, and finally we wish to congratulate 

 the members upon the favorable auspices which has attended 

 their labors on the present occasion, and we venture to predict 

 that the future labors of the two organizations will be fraught 

 with much moment to the whole Northwest. 



Respectfully submitted, 



John H. Steyens, 

 John S. Harris, 

 Edward D. Porter. 



