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representcii by the society, as well as by iiitercliange of courtesies with similar bodies both ailjai-ent 

 aiul more distant: And. Wiieheas, the receipts of our railroads are greatly increased both by the 

 large attendance upon the society's meetings, and by the great impetus which is given, throughout 

 the whole country, to the prodiiclion of fruits and fruit, ornamental and timber trees, as a result of 

 the discussions at thesi' meetings: 



Kesolved. That this society respectfully re(|uest the ditt'erent railways in this and adjoining 

 States to grant facililies to the Tresidenl of this society for passing over the lines of their respective 

 roads free of charge. 



We, as a society, woidd reiiuest the Northwestern and Itock Island railroa<ls to gi-ant our tstate 

 Horticulturist— t)r. Hull— a free pass over their roiids. wlun on horticultural business. 



l(.)irrred Wednesday evening. -Jan. 25, 1870] 



In view of the rapiil consumption of the available timber of this country, and the great importance 

 of encouraging timber ])lauling to supply its future wants, and of the fact that several of the most 

 valuable varieties of timber are derived from plants ;uid seeds obtained. ;it present at least, from 

 Europe; Therefore, belt 



Kesolved, l. 'J'hat our representatives in Congress be urged to use their inthience for the admit- 

 tance, free of duty, of all forest trees and forest tree seeds. 



RE.SOLVED, 2. That the C'orrespouding Secretary of this society be instructed to place a copy of 

 these resolutions in the hands of each of the representatives in Congress from this State. 



Passed uuanimoush . 



IJEPORT OF FRUIT COJI.MITTEE. 



Your comuiittee, appointed to examine fruit and other articles on exhibition, can oidy make such 

 an imperfect report as a very hasty examination will permit. 



W. H. Hansen exhibited twenty-four v:irietics of ;ipples, in good state of keeping, correctly 

 named, with a single exception. 



Alfred Giddings exliibited a collection of winter crabs In good state of keeping, including one new 

 seedling of good size, but from specimens exhibited would scarcely seem to possess (pialities that 

 would make it wortliy of special attention. 



J;imes Andrews exliil)ited some samples of his winter crabs, in tine condition. 



jNIr. Ordway exhibiteil a seedling that seems worthy of further notice: a green apple, of medium 

 size, tiue, tender and juicy ; a mild, pleasant, sweet flavor. 



Several varieties of apples from Nebraska were exhibited, of line size, probably from young trees; 

 jjerlectly free from scabs or blotches, as should be usu:illy expected with fruit from a new country. 



Mr. I'latt presented some pe;irs and apples produced in California, which are handsome, fair :ind 

 clear from disease. 



Miss Angeline Long exhibited eiglit samples of Jellies, renuirkabl}' clear ;in<l tine, showing a 

 lively contrast of colors. 



A sample of domestic wine was exliibited by Mr. (i. W. H. IMorgan. too new to have th« full char- 

 acters. 



All the fruits except those from Nebraska, and a lew specimens from California, exliibited tlie 

 imperfections peculiar to tlie p:ist season. JOHX A. WARDER, 



TYLER McWIIOIITKR. 



COMMITTEE ON PLUMS. ■ 



From the want of practicid success in fruiting the plum, yonr committee do not feel w;irranted in 

 recomniendiiig all} one variety for general cultivation except Lombard, for whicli we have nb rea- 

 son to change our vu'ws— believing, like the cherry, we sluill have to depend upon a few sorts for our 

 Iniit. For trial: Yellow Egg. and JNIiuer. S. G. MINKLER, 



L. ELLS^N'ORTH, 

 ,J. G. BUH.VCH 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 



Mr. President: 



Your committee on final resolutions would respectfully report, 



1st. Tliat a vote of thanks is due to the citizens of this beautiful city for their generous liospit:dity 

 to the members of this society in attendance, in providing them with a commodious, i)le;isant, and 

 comfortable liall in wliich to hold tlieir sessions. Also in ollering a cordial welcome to all the mem- 

 bers as guests in private families. 



