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The President commended the essay. In reference to following 

 nature in transplanting, he said this is impossible, because we can not 

 have the same conditions in our open grounds as in the native forests. 

 There the surface is shaded and mulched by the fallen leaves, and the 

 feeding roots will naturally grow near the surface ; but, if planted upon 

 the surface in open grounds, they would be in danger of being affected 

 by the heat of the sun, and of drying. 



REPORT ON PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS, 

 Mr. Periam presented the following : 



Mr. President and Gentlemen : 



The committee to whom was referred the address of the President, 



having taken the same into consideration, beg leave to report: 



We heartily concur in the ideas advanced, as a whole, in relation to 

 varieties of fruit ; while we are especially glad to see the continued interest 

 manifested in the origination of new varieties, and the great value of the 

 principles involved therein. We would advise great care in the indorse- 

 ment by the Society of any variety, until it shall have been fully tested. 

 For instance, we regard the introduction of Grimes' Golden and Stark 

 apples as having resulted in great loss in the extreme Northwest. 



In regard to the exhibition of fruits at the annual meetings, the 

 committee would suggest that the Executive Committee prepare suitable 

 diplomas, to be awarded at future meetings of this association ; and, 

 inasmuch as floriculture is an important and growing feature of rural 

 taste, we recommend suitable honorary premiums to be offered for 

 collections of plants, bouquets, cut-flowers and floral ornaments. 



We hold the recommendations of the President, relating to forestry, 

 as of great importance, and hope that timber-growing will continue to 

 be encouraged in the future as it has been in the past by the Society; 

 and we hope the members will, by every means in their power, foster the 

 endeavors of the American Association of Forestry. 



AVith the President, we feel deep regret at the removal, by death, of 

 our lamented co-workers in horticulture, Hon. M. L. Dunlap, of Cham- 

 paign; Dr. E. S. Hull, of Alton, and the venerable William Hill, of 

 Dundee, and would suggest that the Secretary transmit to the friends of 

 the deceased, in advance of general publication, the action of this associ- 

 ation thereon. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



JOHN E. ENNIS, 

 TYLER McWHORTER, 

 JONATHAN PERIAM. 



