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of the fruit. I liave gathered perfect Rambo apple?; from \\'ill(»\v 

 Twig trees growing near trees of the Rambo. 



Prof. Klee, of California — Every orange-grower has observed 

 the tiu't that oranges impress themselves on their neighbors. I ran 

 not agree with Mr. Henderson. 



Mr. Munson, of Texas — I have here some St. Michael oranges 

 with external markings which must be due to .some influence — |)rob- 

 ably to the proximity to oth^r varieties. It will be noticed that some 

 of these have the thicker-skinned lobes or .sections which have been 

 referred to, while others exhibit markings peculiar to the Wash- 

 ington Navel. 



Major Hohinger, of Kansas — I have also found the Blood orange 

 very di.stinctly impressed with the character of its neighbors. 



Colonel Veal, of Texas — I regret that this paper is going into 

 our printed report without correction in this important ])articular. 



3Ir. Diirand, of Missouri — T have thousands of apple trees in 

 my orchards, with varieties mixed and planted ])romi.scuously 

 among each other, and I have never been able to recognize but 

 that the fruit of each was true to its own peculiar character. 



Mr. Wier — Some varteties are much more susceptible of this 

 influence than others. The Willow Twig apple is changed by many 

 varieties, notably the Rambo, the Rhode Island Greening or the 

 Bellflower. 



Mr. Diirand — I have frequently noticed what I regard as uports 

 on trees situated long distances from other varieties. 



Mr. Klee — We should remember the distinction between a sport 

 and variations due to pollenization. Nectarines have often been pro- 

 duced as sports. The.se are i)tid variations or sports, and should be 

 so regarded. This is quite common with the orange. 



An invitation by the Santa Fe Railroad Comj>any to visit San 

 Diego on to-morrow was accepted, after which the Socidy adjonrned 

 to meet at 2 o'clock P. M. 



