At the Colorado State Horticultural and Forestry Association's recent annual meeting the prevailing life and enthusiasm afforded convincing evidence that in this almost rainless region horticulture has not only an existence but a firm foothold. Scarcely twenty years ago the first fruit trees were planted in the State. With the organization of the State society ten years ago, orchard planting received a fresh impetus, and from that time the yearly setting of fruit trees has steadily increased. The climate is so diversified that a great variety of fruits can be successfully grown. Apples, pears, plums, grapes and the small fruits yield bountifully in the northern counties; while in the south we may add peaches, nectarines, apricots and the more tender grapes.

Naturally, irrigation and water supply received the attention its importance demands. It is a subject that seems always new. That the problems in the use of water for the growing of horticultural products are being successfully mastered is abundantly proved by the reported yields for the year 1889.

Crops were abundant and prices good. Judge Felton, of Fremont county, reported receipts from his fruit farm at $6,023 with an outlay of about $2,400. The greater portion of his receipts were from apples, borne on trees that were set in 1881. Mr. Willmore, of Wheat Ridge, reported receipts from two acres of strawberries, $1,200. The varieties grown were Captain Jack, Ju-cunda, Manchester, and Jersey Queen. Numerous other reports were made, all of which pointed to a general feeling of satisfaction over yields and prices.

Insects and insecticides received a due share of attention. Most of the insect pests are of recent introduction, but profiting by the experiences as reported from the States where they are successfully com batted, fruit men are ready to meet them. Spraying with Paris green for the codlin moth is in great favor, and is successfully practiced.

"The ornamentation of school grounds," and " Horticulture and Entomology in the schools" are two topics in which the members showed a lively interest, and I venture the prediction that the society as a body will wield an influence productive of good in this direction.

Fort Collins, Colorado. C. S. Crandall.