Tliree of the papers given in this division were prepared for the 

 winter meeting, and announced in the Programme. But as it was 

 impossible for their authors to be present, the^^ were simply read by 

 title, and are here published in fidl. It is manifestly unjust to a 

 person to have his essay read by another in his absence, when such 

 paper contains opinions, statements or experiences which the writer 

 is not present to explain or support, should his ideas draw out a 

 discussion, as is usually the case. This has occurred once or twice 

 at previous meetings of the Society, and it has seemed unfair to the 

 Secretary to bring such essavs as a target for criticism, in the ab- 

 sence of the writer. He has therefore deemed it best to take them 

 irom the order in the Programme in which the}' stood, and present 

 them in the form here given. The other papers were especially pre- 

 pared for the Society, one of which was intended to be read at the 

 Farmington meeting, was addressed to the Secretary at that place, 

 but did not reach him until after the close of the meeting. All the 

 papers are not only interesting, but valuable ; and some of them are 

 important contributions to the local history of fruit giowing in our 

 State, especially as regards varieties for particular sections. The 

 thank.s of the Society are due the several writers for their contribu- 

 tions. 



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