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Some discussion ensued about the identity of Miami ("small") and 

 McCormick, with the usual result — failure to agree, or to convince, on 

 either side, some contending that soil and cultivation made all the 

 apparent difference. 



Mr. WiER insisted that something else was the matter, besides soil 

 and latitude. He said : The mites feed upon some varieties more than 

 others, and often you may condemn a \ ariety for your soil, simply because 

 it is preyed upon by mites, and you don't know it. 



Mr. Scott mentioned a plantation of Franconia, at Galena, on a 

 high hill, in an exposed situation, on stiff clay soil, which was eight years 

 old and still productive. 



Adjourned to half past one o'clock. 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 



The Society met as per adjournment. 



FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



The following report was received : 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered our President, for the efficient 

 and able manner in which he has presided over our deliberations at this meeting. 



Resohed, That our thanks are due to Mr. Waikup, President, and Mr. R. CI. 

 Benton, Secretary, as well as a number of the meml)ers of the Crystal Lake Horticultural 

 Society, for their efforts in our behalf, in providing a place for meeting, entertainment 

 for our members, and for courtesy shown us. 



Your committee would also make mention of the favor shown our 

 Society in the reduction of fares by the Chicago and North-Western 

 Railway Company and the Illinois Central Railroad Company. 



Your committee would also express their gratification at meeting so 

 many of the older members and men of long experience in horticulture ; 

 and although, during the year 1875, ^^^ were called to mourn the loss of 

 three of our best and most earnest workers, we still hope to profit by 

 their experience and teachings. We hope that for many years we may 

 have the pleasure of seeing at our annual gatherings the old, familiar 

 faces now present. 



D. WILMOT SCOTT,) 



O. B. CALL'SHA, Commiltee. 



L. K. SCOFIKLD, \ 



The President stated that he had received a letter from ex- President 

 Samuel Edwards, expressing sincere regrets that he could not attend the 

 meeting. 



