72 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



one of nature's noblemen of whom it can be truthfully said that '' the 

 world is better for his having lived in it." 



The following resolutions, relative to the death of President 

 Milo Barnard and D. Wilraot Scott, were read by Mr. Mortimer and 

 approved by the Society: - 



Whereas, Milo Barnard, who was'elected President of this Society one 

 year ago, has, by the hand of death, been removed from the scene of his 

 earthly labors and the field of his great usefulness; therefore be it 



Resolved, That the members of this Society have heard with feelings 

 of profound sorrow and regret of the decease of their friend, who departed 

 this life on the seventh of May, of the present year. 



Resolved, That as a friend and an intelligent laborer in that art "which 

 doth mend Nature," this Society has sustained a grievous loss, and the com- 

 munity has lost an upright and honorable citizen. 



Resolved, That while we express our heartfelt sorrow for this affliction, 

 we tender to his bereaved family the assurance of our kindest sympathy, 

 and bow in humble deference to the will of an All- Wise Providence. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be recorded in our Transactions, and a 

 copy thereof sent to the family of our departed friend. 



Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove our brother and 

 friend in horticulture, T). Wilmot Scott, of Galena, Illinois, 



Resolved, That in the death of our brother, we have sustained the loss 

 of a genial friend, a zealous horticulturist and a tireless worker in all that 

 pertained to horticultural advancement. As secretary for many years, and 

 finally as president of the Northern Horticultural Society of Illinois, as 

 secretary of the American Nurserymen's Association, from its organization, 

 and in numerous other capacities, he was known to the horticulturists all 

 over the United States. VVe hereby tender our sincere sympathies to his 

 bereaved family. 



Respectfully submitted, 



S. G. MiNKLER, 



Henry Mortimer, 

 Committee. 



The Committee on Fruit Lists for Southern Illinois submitted 

 the following, which was adopted : 



LIST OF APPLES RECOMMENDED FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. 



We, your Committee on Apple Lists for Southern Illinois, recom- 

 mend the following : 



EARLY SUMMER. 



Benoni, Red June, Early Harvest. 



LATE SUMMER. 



Chenango Strawberry, Lowell, Maiden's Blush. 



