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meeting, since the occurence of the loss of one so well known, par- 

 ticularly in the north part of Illinois, that saitahle resolutions be 

 placed upon the records of our society and forwarded to the family. 

 And, finally, any one who can obtain a copy of their transac- 

 tions, or attend one of their meetings, can find much to instruct, 

 and will be convinced that Towa horticulturists are alive, energetic 

 and bound to succeed. 



DI8C'USSI0X. 



Mr. Lathrop — I am scirry to say to the rest of the world that 

 the north third of the State of Iowa can name only four apples which 

 are hardy enough for that section of the State, and these four are 

 only fall apples, when grown in Central Illinois. But I am pleased 

 to report that Iowa is experimenting, and will yet surely succeed in 

 growing an abundance of apples. We have been stimulated by the 

 good results obtained by that faithful veteran in horticulture, Mr. 

 Peter Gideon, of Minnesota, and I would commend the example of 

 that enterprising State in making liberal appropriations for experi- 

 mental work. 



Mr. Stark, Mo. — Mr. Gideon is evidently on the right track, 

 and now has varieties that he considers more hardy than Wealthy. 



Mr. Dennis read from the report of the Towa Horticultural So- 

 ciety the resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Suel Fos- 

 ter, as adopted by that body, and moved that so much of said resolu- 

 tions, as may be found applicable, be spread upon the records of this 

 society. They are as follows: 



IN MKMOHI.V.M. 



WiiEUKAS, The sad intelligence reaches us that God, in His inscrutable 

 providence, has called to his reward our long eminent co-lab(irer. lion, Suel 

 Foster, of .Muscatine, one of the founders of the Iowa State Horticultural 

 Society, and ex-president and director and honorary meniljer from its organ- 

 ization. One of the eminent pioneers fast passing away, whose loss will fall 

 heaviest in the cu'cle of church and family, where his life was exemplary 

 and engaging, therefore, be it 



Ji<s6/rM/, That, in the death of our brother Foster, at the ripe age of 

 more tlian seventy years, we have occasion for gratitude in the ext-mple and 

 memory of a long, honorable and virtuous career. 



Resolved, That we mourn the loss of a pioneer in AVestern horticulture, 

 and a true gentleman, conspicuous in many circles of science and art in the 

 New West. That the Secretary be instructed to spread the minutes on our 

 record, and communicate to Mrs. Foster our sadness in the great loss the 

 West has sustained, and our sympathy witli lier in tliis dark and trying 

 hour of her bereavement. 



