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I just wish to mention in passing that the author and collabo- 

 rator, respectively, of the Michigan roadside planting of nut trees 

 legislation are our esteemed members, Senator Harvey A. Penny 

 and the Hon. William S. Linton, both of Saginaw, Mich. 



In closing I desire to refer to our wealth, as an association, in 

 scientific lore. The association is particularly well equipped in hav- 

 ing a faculty, so to speak, than which there is none better in the 

 country — yes, the world — in whose hands our recommendations, 

 to the planter of nut trees, can be entrusted with absolute safety. 

 For genuine scientific research in nut culture of the northern states 

 this association stands singly and alone. This tribute is born of vivid 

 remembrance of the really scientific work done by several of our 

 worthy members, notably, Jones, Bixby, Morris, Deming and Vol- 

 lertsen. Them, especially, I salute. (Applause.) 



Mr. Olcott : With reference to the suggestions in the Presi- 

 dent's address, why wouldn't it be desirable to refer them to a com- 

 mittee to report upon and take any action that may be desired ? 



The President : I believe, Mr. Olcott, that is a good suggestion. 



Mr. Olcott : I move that the President's address be referred to 

 a special committee to consider and report at a later meeting in re- 

 spect to the suggestions made and the plans for carrying them out. 

 Motion seconded by the Secretary and carried. 



Committee appointed : The President, Mr. Olcott, Dr. Deming, 

 Mr. Bixby and Mr. Jones, to report Friday evening. 



The President: The next feature of our proceeding is the 

 report of our secretary, Dr. William C. Deming of Hartford, Conn. 



The Secretary : Mr. President, I beg to say that the secretary 

 has no formal report; but I have a number of items that will be of 

 interest to the association which we can take up at this time if you 

 think best. I think first should be taken up the notices of two mem- 

 bers who have died this year, both of whom were very prominently 

 connected with nut growing, Dr. Walter Van Fleet and Col. C. K. 

 Sober. I will read a notice of Dr. Van Fleet's death which has been 

 especially prepared for us by Mr, Mulford of the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture. 



DR. WALTER VAN FLEET 



In the death of Dr. Walter Van Fleet on January 26, 1928, the 

 United States has lost one of the greatest plant breeders in its his- 

 tory, and garden rose growers an ardent advocate and sincere friend. 

 Since a lad he had been interested in these lines of work and the 

 products of his unremitting and painstaking energy, combined with 

 unlimited patience, are known by garden lovers all over the counry, 

 as well as in Europe. 



Rosarians naturally know him best by his roses, of which there 

 were many, among them that splendid variety that bears his name, 

 as well as such others as Silver Moon, American Pillar, and Alida 



