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logical Society. At Uochostor tiio motion to inakc it the American 

 Horticultural Society tailed. It was claimed that it.s field was 

 already broad enough. Have never noticed any antagonism Ijc- 

 tween the societies. 1 think thi.s Society shoidd take a name 'in-- 

 responding to its scope. Wc shoiihl be in name as in tact a national 

 society. 



Mr. Roe, of Wisconsin — There is a growing sympathy, a coming 

 together of sections throughout the continent. When we make it 

 the American Horticultural Society they can all feel an interest 

 in us. 



Mr. iSmith, of Wisconsin — I indorse the ])roposed change. I am 

 a member of the American Pomological Society, and, as an intli- 

 vidual, do not feel anv fear of jealousy or conflict of interests be- 

 tweeu the two organizations. 



Mr. Munson — I fully believe that the change contemplated will 

 add greatly to the interest of both organizations. 



Mr. Parry, of New Jersey — Being a meml)er of the American 

 Pomolotjical Society, I would also love to be a member of the 

 American Horticultural Society. 



Mr. Wilcox, of California — I can pledge the hearty support of the 

 California horticulturists. 



Mr. GrhiK's, of Colorado — 1 am one of the few members of the 

 American Pomological Society in our State. I also want to be a 

 member of the American Horticultural Society. 



Mr. V(in Beinaii, of Kansas — Kansas horticulturists will aj)- 

 prove the change. 



Air. Williams, (.)f New Jersey — As one of the warmest frienils of 

 the American Pomological Society, 1 can heartily approve of the 

 proposed change. 



Mr. />rt/>cocA-, of Arkansas — As one of the tiriginal members of 

 this Society, T most heartily approve of the change. I ih' this as a 

 member of the American Pomological Society, and without fear of 

 jealousy or conflict of interest. 



A utunber of other membcM's partici])ated in this discussion, with 

 one exception all lavoi'ing the proposed change. After which the 

 motion was put and carried unanimously. 



