80 ANNUAL REPORT. 



Cauliflower — J. Ostergreeii, St. Paul, first premium, $1; Fred Busch, 

 Hichfield, second, 50 cents. 



Peas — Wm. Lyons, Minneapolis, first premium, $1; G. H. Roberts, 

 Minneapolis, second, 50 cents. 



Cucumbers — Fred Busch*, Richfield, first premium, $1. 



Potatoes — Wra. Lyons, Minneapolis, first premium, $1. 



Lettuce — J. S. Gray, Minneapolis, first premium, $1; N. H. Reves, 

 Minneapolis, second, 50 cents. 



The premiums awarded seemed to give general satisfaction and were 

 at once paid by the Treasurer. The total amount of premiums as 

 awarded by the several committees was: on fruits, $56; on flowers, 

 $17; on vegetables, $21; total, $94. 



On motion of Mr. Fuller the following resolutions were adopted: 



Whereas, Our State is being continually invaded by tree agents, who 

 have some new process for making trees and shrubbery perfectly hardy, 

 and which they will warrant to any extent desired, and 



Whereas, The last hobby is budded trees, which they sell at ex- 

 travagant prices; therefore 



Resolved, That we recommend, as we have before, that the people 

 of the State give no order for trees to irresponsible parties. 



Resolved, That Prof. Porter be requested to prepare a paper for pub- 

 lication in the papers of the Northwest in regard to the comparative 

 value and hardiness of budded and grafted trees. 



Mr. Harris, from the committee on Final Resolutions presented the 

 following report, which on motion was adopted: 



final resolutions. 



Resolved. That the thanks of this Society are hereby tendered to 

 Mr. H. A. Gale for the use of this hall for our meeting; to the citi- 

 zens of Minneapolis for entertainment and encouragement; to the mem- 

 bers in attendance at this meeting, and to the various railroads 

 that have tendered to us reduced rates of transportation. Also to 

 Prof. Budd, Secretary of the Iowa State Horticultural Society, and to 

 Prof. Trelease, Secretary of the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, 

 and other members of those Societies for papers, words of encourage- 

 ment and good wishes. Also to Commissioner Gibbs, Prof. Porter and 

 others of the Faculty of the University, and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Gould 

 and Helen M. Gould and all others, who were in any way instrumen- 

 tal in constructing the late Horticultural exhibit of New Orleans and 

 securing for our State such liberal awards and marked honors. 



