120 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



J. S. JOHNSON. 

 BY A. C. HAMMOND. 



J. S. Johnson died at his home in Hancock County, in April 

 last, after a long and painful illness. 



Mr. Johnson was a man of more than ordinary ability, and took 

 a deep interest, and bent all his energies, in advancing those objects 

 that had for their end the elevation and advancement of the indus- 

 trial classes. He was a member of the first board of trustees of the 

 Industrial University, and did valuable work in that connection. He 

 has for many years been an active member of this Society, served one 

 year on its Ad-Interim Committee, and has contributed several valu- 

 able papers to its transactions. He was also a valued member of the 

 Warsaw Horticultural Society, and leaves a vacant place there that 

 few men can fill. 



He was an honorable, true man, a warm-hearted friend, and 

 will be greatly missed from our meetings and the circle in which he 

 moved. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS ON EXHIBITION. 



There were quite a number of specimens on exhibition by the 

 following persons: 



S. G. M/nkJer showed samples of Cayuga Red Streak that were 

 unusually fine, which variety Mr. Minkler finds very profitable. The 

 speciuiens of Minkler apple were the most brilliant on the table. 

 The samples of Willow, Jonathan and Northern Spy were very fine. 



L. A. Wright showed fine specimens of Willow, Jonathan and 

 Grimes' Golden. 



Mr. C. N. Dennis showed very fine specimens of Willow, Jona- 

 than, Peck's Pleasant, Winesap, and Northern Spy. Also specimens 

 of the Newport, a new variety from Iowa, that is attracting much 

 attention. 



Shackleford is a fine appearing fruit, said to be a good keeper, 

 of fair quality, and has good points. 



A seedling from the same lot of seed as the Shackleford of bet- 

 ter quality and very promising. 



A seedling grown near Morris is quite showy in appearance, is 

 past season, said to be quite hardy, and may be an acquisition. 



A. Bey ANT, Jr., 

 A. G. Humphrey, 



H. M. DUNLAP, 



Committee. 



Reports of members of the Executive Board of short lists of 

 fruits adapted to the several sections of the State, was next upon the 

 programme, and President Galusha and A. C. Hammond submitted 

 the following lists: 



