Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-18
THE HORTICULTURISTS.
The Annual Winter Meeting of the State
Horticultural Socfety--The Proceedings
Of the Second Day.

horticultural Soctety--The Proceedings
Of the Second Day.
MORNING.
The second days session of the State Horticultur
al society opened at 8o'clock yesterday morning
by prayer offered by the president.
The papers of the preceding evening were taken
M and thoroughly discussed. Mr. Jordan materi-
ally objected to the statements advanced in the paper
of Mr.. Pierce upon "Fan and Spring Delivery Of
Plants" Mr.. Pierce had advanced the theory that
our winters do not kill fruit trees. Mr.. Jordan knew
this to be the of existing facts trees cannot
be transplanted until the ground Is thoroughly
war med by solar rays. BE thought when the Their
o1eer ranged so degrees below zero the fruit trees
must inevitably succumb to its death dealing In
huence
RsPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
After slight discussion the report of the commit
tee on seedlings was laid upon the table.
Committee on the fall meeting Of the society In
Lake City submitted its report.
Committee on legislature reported that they had
succeeded in securing an appropriation OF $1,000 in
aid Of the state experim entail fruit farm.
CULTIVATION OF THE cYoLAMEN.
Mr. James Bolin, of Minneapolis, read q carefully
prepared and interesting paper upon the "Cultiya-
ton of Cyclsmen," which is species Of genus
pernioacra and is one of the most beautiful winter
and spring Towering, half hardy perennials yet
known. 1t produces flowers Of various shades,
from deep red to pure white, in great abundance.
From Christmas until May its foliage is sufficient to
attract attention. plant two years old will produce
over 100 flowers from eight to nine inches in diam
eter. thorough treatise upon the most successful
manner of planting was the closing features of the
paper.
EXPERIMENTAL FARM.
The next order of blu, mess the reading of the
report of the committee on experimental farm.
The report gave detailed account of experiments
made in the cultivation of fruits. The past year
some fine peaches had been raised. But to produce
peaches the trees have to be taken up and laid down
In winter-thus entaing too much expense to render
is cultivation profitable. In order to successfully
demonstrate its success another year or two would
have to be employed
Mr. Gibbs called from the question drawer "Have
we state Experimental Fruit Farm, and what right
has the Horticultural society In the premises?"
The question elected spirited discussion, giving
evidence to the fact that the Horticuturists feel
lively interest In the institution Some spoke feel
ingly and positively In the negative OF the question
RESOLUTION.
MI. Emery introduced resolution to the effect
that the committee legislation be instructed to use
its influence with the legislature at the
the next session to the abolition of the ap-
preparation of the act sppropriatipg 900 for the
support of the state experimental farm and to secure
in lieu thereof appropriation of $1,000 to be paid
Mr. Gideon for his services to the state In producing
the Wealthy apple. After lengthy debate the reso-
lutlOD was IeIerreO 10 10 repOrteu
them in suitable form for discussion at subse
Quent sessions.
FINANCE.
The following committee on finance was next ap-
pointed Messrs. Msndenhall, Emery and Lewis
The committee on awards wss directed to report
to-day.
Mr.. Fuller from the green fruit committee report
ed that during the past two years. the fruit trees
the prairies have been badly injured by the strong
winds. The Ietofsky had perhaps suffered the least,
next be ranked the Duchess
Mr. j. @. Orowcn, of the same committee, being
unable to attend, sent his minority report
Mr.. Gibbs had come to the conclusion that those
who select carefully and take good of their trees
have little difficulty In raising frnit.