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The report of the Cotnmittcc on Fruit was then made by Mr. Win. Rowe, of 

 Grand Eapids, chairman, as follows : 



Your committee lind exhibits from the followiiif; persons: 



Manl J- "W. Maxson, Hudson, eight varieties: Latly Apple, Jonathan, Latlv Sweet, 

 Roxbury Russet, Green Sweeting, Yellow Bellflower, Newtown Pippin, and Rhode 

 Island Greening. 



Orrin Fierce, Hudson, three varieties; Lady Apple, Roxbury Russet, and Red 

 Canada. 



r. F. Chambard, Fayette, Ohio: eight varieties: Belmont, Jonathan, Fallawater, 

 Newtown Pippin, Dominie, Evalt, Grimes Golden, and American Beauty. 



Y. Gaay, Hillsdale: Belmont, Baldwin, Peck's Pleasant, and one plate of mixed 

 varieties. 



B. W. Steere, Adrian, five varieties: Nick-a-Jack, Baldwin, Ben Davis, Willow 

 Twig, and Red Canada. 



S. W. Dorr, Manchester, four varieties: Baldwin, Maiden's Blush, Sweet Bough, 

 and Early Harvest. 



E. II. Scott, Ann Arbor: plate of apples name unknown. 



Two specimens of Russet, sent in by Mr. Parker, of Eaton Rapids. 



Mrs. J. O'Mealey.Pittsford, one plate of pears, Glout Morceau. 



Mrs, C. B. Stowell, Hudson, sample dried pears. 



Sample of dried apples and peaches bj'- the Williams process, exhibited by Mr. V,'i\- 

 liams of Kalamazoo. 



Considering the extremely dry summer and the premature ripening of fruit in the 

 fall, your committee unite in the decision that the exhibition is worthy of credit for 

 the fruit exhibit at this time of year, especially when such varieties as the Sweet 

 Bough, Yellow Harvest, and Maiden's Blush are in such good condition as exhibited 

 by Mr. Dorr, of Manchester. These, of course, were kept by the refrigerator process 

 and show what can be done. 



Your committee hope that the exhibit here will stimulate our horticultural friends 

 in all our future meetings to bring out their fruits and place them on our table, 

 that we may all gain knowledge therefrom, and return to our homes wiser and hap- 

 pier people. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. WM. ROWE, 



D. R. GIBSON, 

 J. S. WOODWARD, 

 Conunittee. 



The Committee on Resolutions made its report as follows : 

 Mr. President and Members of the Michigan Horticultural Society: 



Your Committee on Resolutions would respectfully submit the following for your 

 consideration: 



Besolved, That we tender our sincere thanks to the Lenawee and Hillsdale Farmers' 

 Union, the citizens of Hudson, the various committees of reception, entertainment, 

 etc., for their cordiality and hospitality; to Mr. Peirson for use of his hall for the 

 "picnic dinner," and to any others who may have helped to make this meeting a 

 success. 



liesolved, That our especial thanks are due to Mrs. T. W. Van Akin, Misses Scher- 

 merhorn, Colwell, Dawes, Colton, Minnie and May Beach, Carter and Goodnow, Mrs. 

 Brooks, Dr. Smart, and Messrs. A. D. Brown, Childs, Wing, and Guy Maxson, for the 

 very excellent music furnished for the occasion. 



liesolved. That we tender our obligations to those who have contributed fruits for 

 exiiibition. 



Eesolved, That we return our hearty thanks to those who have furnished papers 

 upon the different topics presented, and to those who have participated in the dis- 

 cussion of the scheme in all its phases. 



Eesolved, That we return thanks to the press of Hudson. Also to the representa- 

 tives of papers in other portions of the State, and to any papers outside of our State 

 who may have representatives here. 



EVART H. SCOTT, 

 H. D. CUTTING, 

 S. B. MANN, 



Committee. 



The Institute was closed with the utmost good feeling on the part of all. 



