REPORTS FOR MINNEAPOLIS MEMBERS.—­Every member of the society is entitled to a copy of the annual report if desired.  As there are not as many copies printed, however, as there are members, if every one asked for a copy we should be in trouble at once.  Copies are mailed as promptly as possible after receiving membership fee to all members except those living in Minneapolis and those who come in as members of some auxiliary society.  Minneapolis members are requested to call at the society office and secure the copy to which they are entitled, which will then get into their hands in a good deal better shape than though it passed through the postoffice.  Members of auxiliary societies are entitled to a copy of the report, but only upon the prepayment of postage, which would be seven cents to points within 150 miles of Minneapolis and ten cents outside that limit.

SCIONS FOR TOP-WORKING.—­Stark Bros.  Nurseries, of Louisiana, Mo., have sent to us for use in testing on top-worked trees a quantity of scions of the following varieties:  King David, Jonathan, Delicious, Stayman Winesap, York Imperial and Liveland Raspberry.  These scions are to be used primarily to fill orders for top-working from members who have selected them as one of the plant premiums, No. 8.  There will, however, be a considerable surplus, we believe, and as far as they hold out we shall be glad to send them out to members of the society who have trees for top-working, and know how to graft properly, upon receipt of postage stamps to the amount of postage and packing, which would be approximately ten cents.  We are not sure that we can supply all who may ask for them, but to a limited extent we can do so.  I would suggest promptness in making application for these scions.  Address Secy.  Latham.

WHO IS GROWING MCINTOSH RED APPLE?—­Information from an interested member of the society is called for as to what success, if any, has been had in growing the McIntosh Red top-worked on hardy trees here in Minnesota.  Scions of this variety have been sent out several years by the society and probably some have already come into fruitage, or perhaps they have been secured from other sources.  Replies will be published.  Address Secy.  Latham.

NO PLANT PREMIUMS AFTER APRIL 1ST.—­All members ordering plant premiums have undoubtedly noted this important condition that “all applications for plant premiums must be made prior to April 1st.”  This condition will be strictly adhered to, and those sending in selections for plant premiums after that date need not feel disappointed if they do not receive them.  It is absolutely necessary to make a definite date beyond which no applications will be received in order to work out successfully the problem of distribution which faces us at that time.