St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-29
FRUITS AND FLOWERS
Discussed by Minnesota Horti-
cuIIuriSfS Yesterday


Members of the Minnesota State
Horticultural society held their summer
meeting yesterday on the grounds of
the state experimental farm. Though
the programme was somewhat informal,
the meeting was interesting, especially
the object lessons of the day. A large
number of ladies located themselves at
the foot OF the slope fronting the farm
station, where dinner was served, an
exhibition of fruits and vegetables held,
and the general business of the society
discussed.
Those present comprised: Wyman
Elliot, Minneapolis, president of the
society; S: ID. Hillman, Minneapolis,
secretary; Prof. Edward ID. Porter, di-
rector of the station; DR.. Otto Lugger,
Prof. Samuel b. Green, d. ID. Sprague,
state experimental farm; L. Hoyt, G.
w. Hendrickson, W. B. Quinn, ST.
Paul; Col. Stevens, Minneapolis; J. S.
Harris, La Crescent; I'll. NJ. Whelock,
Fergus Falls; ID. Day, Pennington; E.
I'll. Dart, OttOna; M. Cutler. Sumter;
D. E. Brnmhall, st. Anthony Park, and
j. M. Underwood, Lake City.
The exhibition of fruits and veget-
ables was small, but what was lacking
in quantity was more than equallzed in
the
QUALITY OF THE EXHIBITS.
Strawberries were great feature.
The late rains having been favorable,
further growth, as Prof. Porter said:
Strawberries need a moist eli
they are swelling" Many horticul-
turistS declare the strawberries were
the largest they had seen grown in this
state. Vegetables were not particularly
striking. 1--WE are about three weeks
late'' was the excuse made by the presi-
dent of the society. Exception, how
ever, must be made in the case of the
asparagus exhibited, which for rise and
body could not be excelled.
The business proceedings were opened
with an address by Prof. Porter, who
reviewed the experimental work on the
farm. Prof. S. b. Green next spoke on
horticulture, and was followed by DIR.
Lugger in an address on "InsectS In
furious to Farmers and Horticulturists."
The address was illustrated by speci-
mems.
Wasps and beetles were among the
large number of insect friends of
| farmers and horticulturists. DR.. Lug
ger incidentally referred to his visit to
| Perham, owing to the siege of grass
hoppers. He noticed large numbers of
| graSShoppers. Farmers and horticuE
| turists should be able to at once recog-
niZe their friends among the insect
tribes. Among artificial means for the
| destruction of insects paris green and
| London purple were efficient agents.
| Prof. Cleveland spoke of the support
| given in developing taste for flower
| culture among the residents of the large
| cities.
The successful competitors for prizes
in the various classes were: Straw
berries-J. c. Kramer, j. Allyn, Red
Wing: n. j. Stubs, Long Lake, 2; A.
Sumter. 2; w. Lyons, Minneapolis; C.
l.. Smith and S. r. Spates, Long Lake.
CUrrants-J. +. Gilmore, Minneapolis
W. II. Brimhall, Hamline. Gooseber-
| rieS-J. F. Gilmore.
Flowers-Cut flowers: Miss Julia
| Lyons, Mrs. w. q. Hendrickson, st.
Paul. Roses: Mrs. M. S. Gould, Ex-
celSiOr, and Mrs. Anna B. Underwood.
Pansies: J. S. Gray, Minneapolis, Miss
Julia Lyons. Hand bouquet: Miss
Julia Lyons and Mrs. r. Pearce, Min
neapolis.
Vegetables-W. Lyons, j. Allyn, Red
Wing, L; j. S. Gray, W. M;Intosh,
Langdon, and ii. f. Busse. Minneapolis.
n. j. Stubs secured the premium fol
the largest strawberries. the Jessie, and
special premium was given to j. S.
Gray for tomatoes.
The awards committees were-Fruit
]. S. Harris, La Crescent: J. W. Boxell
st. Paul; l. Fitzpatrick, Minneapolis
Flowers-Prof. s. B. Green, Mrs. III. A
Kellam, Mrs. T. l.. ALOffett, st. Anthony
Park. Vegetables-J. T. Grimes, Min
neapOlis; j. N. Underwood, Lake City
F. q. Gould. Excelsior.
| To-day the members of the society
will visit Lake Minnetonka, and viii
leave st. Paul at O'Clock: Minneapolis
S:45. The vineyards will be inspected
and sail on the lake will be among the
features.