The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-26

ny EAperths at the 81. Anthony
Park Meeting q Premiums Are
Awarded for Some of Their HOr-
ticuItural Triumphs.
The summer meeting of the Minneso-
la State Horticultural society was held
yesterday at the experimental station
at st. Anthony Park. AS a rule, the
summer meeting is largely devoted to
social pleasures, and yesterdays ses-
sion was no exception. Papers were
read by DR.. Mary milestone, of Min
neapolis; Clarence Wedge, Of Albert
Lea, and Gen. c. c. Andrews made a
short talk on the subject of protection
against forest fires
: Members of the association to the
humber of 100 arrived at the expert
mental station at 10 o'clock, and the
morning was passed in inspecting the
farm and various departments.
AT noon basket lunch was spread
and enjoyed in the drill hall, which
had been tastefuny decorated for the
occasion. At 1 O'Clock the president,
j. M. Underwood, Of Lake City, called
the association to order, and Col. Lig-
gett, dean of the experimental station,
delivered an address of welcome. Clar-
ence Wedge, of Albert Lea, one of the
sponded on behalf of the society.
DR.. Mary Milestone, of Minneapolis,
presented an interesting paper on
Mushrooms" giving a history of the
vegetable plant from ancient times to
the present day. The paper called at
tention to the fact that the mushroom
was as nourishing as meat, and its
value as an edible was pointed out.
The idea Brought out was that the
mushroom should be used more by the
people as a food, especially as it was
both cheap and wholesome.
Prof. Otto sLugger gmade DR. Whet-
stones paper doubly attractive by fol-
lowing with a. short talk on the sub
ject and showing number of Illus
trated plates of the vegetable. The
professor stated 6there' were in the
neighborhood of ss,e80. distinct species
in the United States and over 100000
in the world
Clarence Wedge, of Albert Lea, pre-
scented a shortsGpa45ers on the subject
of a New Rose for Minnesota" Mr..
Wedge calls his new rose the Blanc
Double De Courbett; ;" and had this to
say Of the flower: ''It is a hybrid Of
Rugosa and retainsit the handsome sin
gle rose features, all fits own, that COM
mends it to a place in every orna-
mental plantation, and it's hybrid bids
fair to give us. roses that will be the
peer of any clinleI stS.
J. S. Harris spoke briefly Of the flu
tSre Of 4aa apple dglsun the state ate and
Splendid. Warfield, gs Lovett, Brandy
wine and BedeWoodoas among the new
varieties. Oc 1y$ $3.50 ..,s~
r. H. L. .Jewetts of Faribault, spoke
or the subject of strawberry cultiva-
ton, and called attention to the fine
exhibit of some score or more varie-
ties. Z, So
Col. J. H. Stevens, the oldest horti-
culturist in thes state, introduced a
resolution directing the executive
board to appropriate $1OO to Peter N.
Gideon, of Excelsior, for the purpose
of allowing Mr.. Gideon to go on with
the experiments Of apple-raising,
which he had been conducting for
many years. 80 -1.-zs-
wealthy" apple, the first hardy apple
! grown in this state,t and the members
of the ASSOCIATION ~and all lhorticultur-
+ lists in the state and Northwest have
the most kindly feeling toward him.
Recently Mr.. Gideon lost his home by
fire. The resolution was passed by a
unanimous vote.
The following resolution, offered by
Wyman Elliot, was adopted: fs. ;
THAT, in ouraopfnion, in the inter-
ests of our state, that more atten-
ton should be given to fire protection
of cur forests under rational forestry
principles"
Following the passage of the resofu-
ton Gen. c. C. Andrews, of st. Paul.
fire warden of the state, spoke briefly
| along the lines of. the action outlined.
A dozen of the members exhibited
various varieties of strawberries, and
premiums aggregating $40 were
| awarded. - ~.
The following were awarded premi-
ums:
William Danforth. Red Wing: T. Redpath,
Long Lake: A. G.. Wilcox, Hastings; Gus
Johnson, Excelsior; r., CT W. Sampson, Ex-
, celsior; w. H. BriInhall St. Paul; A. Fl.
Bracket, Long Lake; R: H. l.. Jewett, Fari-
bault; B. T. Hoyts Minneapolis
Among those present at the session were:
" ". u Latham ham, MINI Min1eapolis; G. W. Samson,
Eureka; A. H. Bracket, Long Lake; Mrs.
william Dansorth and daughter. Red Wing;
| L. R. Meyer and wife; Montevideo; ]. s.
Harris La Crescent Col. ]. H. Stevens,
| Minneapolis; j. t. Grimes, Minneapolis; Gen.
| c. c. Andrews, st. Paul; Clarence Wedge,
| Albert Lea; W. y. sTingley, Saltwater; J.
| P. Anderson, Faribault; r. H. Z. Jewett
| Faribault; D. R. McGinnts. st. Paul; T. Red
| path, Long Lake;s.C P: Slime. st. Paul; A.
| q. wilcox. Hastingss B. T. Hoyt, Minneapo-
| lis. Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis.