218 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



the only ones imposed on, but active work in a live horticultural society is the 

 best known preventive against the persistent attacks of the itinerant sellers of 

 trees and vines. 



There are some very large seed dealers. All of these send out some poor 

 seeds. There seems to be a growing necessity for small, careful growers all 

 over the country. There is a talk of having some wax models of fruits pre- 

 pared for a museum. 



Among those from other States were J. W. Kagan, of Fillmore, Indiana; 

 C. Plumb, of Wisconsin, and the wi'iter of these notes. Mr. Ragan and Prof. 

 Beal were elected honorary members. 



