Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota Part 89

A consultation.

Plant Breeders' Auxiliary.

Clarence Wedge, President, in the Chair.

Annual Report, 1916, Minn. Fruit Breeding Farm.

Chas. Haralson, Supt., Excelsior.

Report of Committee on Fruit Breeding Farm.

S. A. Stockwell, Minneapolis.

C. S. Harrison, Excelsior.

Fruit Breeding.

Prof. S. A. Beach, Horticulturist, Ames, Iowa.

Pedigree in Plants.

Prof. C. B. Waldron, Agricultural College, N. D.

Origin and Development of Hardy, Blight Resisting Pears.

Chas. G. Patten, Charles City, Ia.

New Creations in Horticulture for 1916.

Prof. N. E. Hansen, Brookings, S. D.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

1:30 o'clock.

The "Question and Answer" half hour will be occupied with this subject, "The Home Orchard," led by Henry Husser, Minneapolis.

2:00 o'clock.

The Minnesota Orchard.

J. F. Bartlett, Excelsior.

The New Farmers Fruit.

Freeman Thorp, Hubert. (30 min.)

The Unfruitful Tree and How to Correct It. (30 min.) Prof. S. A. Beach, Ames, Ia.

Orcharding In Minnesota.

Richard Wellington, Horticulturist, University Farm.

The Minnesota Apple Crop in 1916.

R. S. Mackintosh, Horticulturist, Extension Division, University Farm.

4:00 o'clock.

Two-minute speeches by members.

4:30 o'clock.

Closing remarks by the President.

PREMIUM LIST, ANNUAL MEETING, 1916.

Thos. Redpath, General Supt.

Geo. W. Strand, Clerk.

FLORAL DISPLAY.

W. H. Bofferding, 710 No. 2nd St., Minneapolis, Supt.

PLANTS.

To be staged Monday p.m., Dec. 4, 1916.

1st. 2nd. 3rd.

Collection of 12 specimen Palms $10.00 $7.00 $4.00 Collection of 12 specimen Ferns 10.00 7.00 4.00 Collection of 12 specimen Blooming Plants 12.00 9.00 6.00 (Covering 25 square feet.)

CUT FLOWERS.

To be staged before 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5.

1st. 2nd. 3rd.

12 Roses, Red, any variety $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 12 Roses, Pink, any variety 3.00 2.00 1.00 12 Roses, White, any variety 3.00 2.00 1.00 12 Roses, Yellow, any var'ty 3.00 2.00 1.00

To be staged before 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6.

1st. 2nd. 3rd.

12 Chrysanthemums, Yellow $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 12 Chrysanthemums, any other color 4.00 3.00 2.00 25 Carnations, Red, any variety 3.00 2.00 1.00 25 Carnations, Pink, any variety 3.00 2.00 1.00 25 Carnations, white, any variety 3.00 2.00 1.00

To be staged before 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 7.

1st. 2nd. 3rd.

Basket arranged for effect, diameter not to exceed 12 inches $10.00 $7.00 $4.00

Best Bridal Bouquet--Diploma.

Best Corsage Bouquet--Diploma.