Annual Meeting. 133 



On motion, Dr. P. H. Hoy, of Racine; J. Periam, of Chicago, 

 and A. F. Hofer, of McGregor, Iowa, were made annual honorary 

 members of the society. 



A resolution was passed requesting Dr. Hoy to act as Entomolo- 

 gist for the society. 



In the absence of the secretary, Mr. Geo. J. Kellogg was elected 

 secretary pro tern. Adjourned. 



Feb. 7, 5:30 P. M. 



The society met and the following report was made by the com- 

 mittee on Fruit on Exhibition: 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUIT ON EXHIBITION. 



The committee on fruit find on the tables a fine collection of ap- 

 ples by A. J. Phillips, of "West Salem, La Crosse county, that show 

 great care in growing and handling, and also the advantage of high 

 limestone ridges for fruit growing. The varieties are Pewaukee, 

 Ben Davis, Wealthy, Willow Twig, Walbridge, Fameuse, Golden 

 Russet, Alexander, Fall Spitzenberg, Ortley, Rawle's Janet, and 

 Jonathan. The last three are seldom grown in that latitude. Mr. 

 Phillips also showed four seedling apples. 



J. P. W. Hill, Windsor, Dane county, shows some seedling 

 apples, called Leitch, and Hill's Red Winter, of fine size, excellent 

 quality and very beautiful, which promise well for hardiness. 



J. C. Plumb shows six varieties of apples and two of winter 

 Siberians, the General Grant and Lake Winter, the latter of ex- 

 cellent quality. 



E. G. Mygatt, of Richmond, Illinois, shows fine specimens of 

 Baldwins grown on top grafted trees; shown to commend top work- 

 ing the tender varieties upon hardy stocks. 



M. E. Emerson, Door Creek, shows extra well grown specimens 

 of Ben Davis and Stark. 



G. P. Peffer shows a new seedling apple, the Oakland, and five 

 varieties Siberian crabs. 



Freeborn & Hatch, Ithaca, Richland county, show enormous sized 

 Golden Russets, and well preserved specimens of grapes, which 

 are supposed to be Rogers No. 3, and Wilder. 



