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imperfections of form and insect marks. The chief defects observable even 

 upon critical examination were, as heretofore remarked, a decided lack of color; 

 and. to the taste, an unmistakable deficiency of flavor. The various collec- 

 tions making up the entire exhibit (so far as I saw it), were more or less open 

 to the objection that the popular verdict was appealed to through the extensive 

 duplication of large and showy, but comparatively worthless varieties, like 

 Gloria Mundi, Striped Gilliflo'wer, and various others of similar character — a 

 practice well nigh universal, and perhaps warrantable where the chief object 

 was to attract and interest the general public. 



We will close by saying that we have actually seen little of the final exhibit 

 of Michigan, and knowing that the exhibits of some of the other States 

 were reinforced by important additions after our departure, we have avoided 

 instituting anything like an estimate of their comparative merits ; perferring to 

 leave the problem to be more safely and certainly elaborated from the com- 

 pleted and authorized reports of the judges, which will doubtless be soon spread 

 before the public in authentic form. 



I trust also that this will be accepted, by the society as my report, as Presi- 

 dent of the committee of collectors of fruit: with which committee my connec- 

 tion practically, was merely advisory: and that instead of a distinct report from 

 me as chairman, detailed reports of the active operations, together with lists of 

 contributors, will be submitted by each member of the committee, inasmuch as 

 each member of the same to a great extent, conducted his own operations in- 

 dependently of all others. 



Wednesday Morning. 



The Society was called to order at 10 o'clock, and on motion of Mr. Adams 

 of Galesburg, a committee of live was appointed on nominations to fill the offi- 

 ces for the ensuing year. 



The committee as announced by the chair was as follows : J. A. Robin- 

 son, Battle Creek; Wm, Howe, Grand Rapids; 0. A. Ilgenfritz, Monroe; E. 

 J. Shirtz, Shelby ; Eli Bidlemau, Coldwater. 



The President also named the following as committee on resolutions : II. 

 G. Reynolds, Grand Traverse; H. Dale Adams, Galesburg; Ohas. W. Garfield, 

 Lansing. 



The following communication was read by the Seretary : 



Orion', Mich., December 4, 1S7G. 

 Pkof. A. J. Cook: 



My Dear Sir : — You will confer a favor by conveying to the State Pouiological Con- 

 vention, at Coldwater, an invitation from the Oakland County Agricultural Soeiety 

 to hold its February meeting in the city of Pontiac, with an assurance that should 

 such invitation be accepted, the Society will make every effort to render the meeting 

 a pleasant and profitable one. 



Yours most respectfully, 



C. K. CARPENTER. 

 /'resident Oakland Co. Agricultural Society. 



On motion, the next meeting, to be held in February, was placed at Pontiac, 

 in acceptance of the invitation, the exact date to be left with the Secretary, 



On motion of Prof. A. J. Cook, a vote of thanks was tendered Marshal P. 

 Wilder, President of the American Pomological Society, for his kindness in 

 granting the use of electrotypes of the Wilder medal, given the Society Last 

 year at Chicago. 



