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Dr. W. A. Pratt, of Elgin, was elected President for 1880. D. IV. Scott, of Ga- 
lena, Corresponding Secretary. O. B. Galusha, of Morris, Recording Secretary; 
and L. Woodard, of Marengo, Treasurer. 
The Society adjourned at the close of the third day, to meet at Franklin Grove, 
the second Thursday in January, 1881. 
THE MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society held their fourteenth annual meeting 
in the rooms of the Board of Trade, at Minneapolis, Minn., January 21, 22 and 23, 
1880. Nearly all the prominent Horticulturists of the State were present and dele- 
gates from many adjoining State Associations. A magnificent display of Fruit and 
Flowers from ail parts of the State were on exhibition in the City Council Chamber. 
The President, J. T. Grim, opened the session, which for three days was devoted to 
the interesting experience and observation of practical workers, together with the 
valuable discussion which did much to disseminate a knowledge of which fruits are 
best adapted to the climate and soils of Minnesota. It was the generally accepted 
verdict that a Northern aspect was most desirable for all kinds of fruit. The Com- 
mittee on the Russian Apples requested more time to study their adaptation to Min- 
nesota. This is by far the most important Committee, and as they have not reported 
for two years, no definite good has yet been accomplished by them. 
J. F.' Grimes, of Minneapolis, was re-elected President, X. S. Hollister, of St. 
Paul, Secretary, and A. W. Sias, of Rochester, Treasurer, for the ensuing year. J. 
T. Grim, E. D* S. Dart, of Owatonna, J. M. Underwood. Lake City, A. W. Sias and 
A. W. Latham, of Excelsior, were elected Committee on Russian Apple; D. Day, of 
Farmington, F. Gould, of Excelsior, G. W. Fuller, of Litchfield, M. Pierce, of 
Rochester, and J. S. Harris, of La Cressant, were elected Committee on Seedling 
Apples. These are by far the most important of all the Committees, and we shall 
await their report with a great deal of impatience. The society adjourned to meet 
at same place on the third Tuesday of January, 1881. 
OHIO FORESTRY ASSOCIATION,. 
The annual meeting of the Ohio Forestry Association was held in Columbus, 
Ohio, January 7th, but as we have not been favored with a report of the proceedings, 
we can not say much for it. We have, however, been favored with the President’s 
(Dr. AVarder) address, which is one of the most useful papers for the tree planters 
of Ohio we have seen in a long time. Dr. Warder strongly endorses the following 
for planting: Catalpa speciosa, Black Locust, Alianthus and Scotch Pine for timber. 
MINNESOTA STATE FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. 
The Association met in the Governor’s rooms at the Capitol, St. Paul, January 
13th, 1880, Hon. G. S. Becker presiding. The report of the Treasurer shows the so- 
ciety to be in a flourishing condition financially. The meeting was well attended 
by representatives from all parts of the State. The discussions developed the fact 
that the Cottonwood, Populus monilifera , was considered the most desirable tree for 
planting, while the box-elder, Negundo aceroid.es, stands second; also that White 
Pine, Pinus Strobus, was considered the best for planting as a wind break, and that 
young trees should be set nine feet apart each way for distance. The officers for the 
ensuing year are G. L. Becker, of St. Paul, President; and L. B. Hodges, St. Paul, 
Secretary. 
XOTICE OF THE THIRTEENTH ANXUAL EXHIBITION OF HYACINTHS 
AND OTHER FLOWERROOTS, HELD BY THE SOCIETY FOR CUL- 
TIVATION OF FLOWERROOTS, AT HAARLEM, HOLLAND. 
FROM MARCH 19th TO 23d, 18S0. 
To-day at one o’clock the exhibition of Hyacinths and Flowerroots was opened 
with an excellent address by Mr. E. H. Krelage, President of the Society for the 
Cultivation of Flowerroots, wherein he congratulated the members of the Society 
with the flourishing state of their trade, and expressed the good wish that this state, 
notwithstanding the many difficulties by which it is opposed, might always increase. 
As might be expected, the Hyacinths took the lead at this exhibition, and I am 
sorry to say that it was plainly to be seen that this class of Bulbs had suffered a great 
deaf the last year; still there were many beauties, of which I will give you a short 
list, which may perhaps be of interest to amateurs. The very best double red Hya- 
cinths were: Lord Wellington, Leo XIII , Le Grand Concurent, Louis Napoleon, Koh-i- 
noor, George Peabody, Prince of Orange, Princesse Louisa, Rosa de vries and The First. 
Among the double blue ones: Garrick, Laurens Koster. Prince of Saxony Weimar and 
