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of the chestnut but on account of the heredity at the back of it, I 

 understand it is one of Burbank's creations. He told me his chestnuts 

 contained about 25% Chinese^ about 50% American, and some Euro- 

 pean and Japanese, and with that in mind I expect to get some good 

 chestnuts from tlie McFarland. 



I have been able to form a little idea of the relative resistance of 

 the different chestnuts. I have a Japanese chestnut which is the most 

 resistant of anything I have. The n^xt I should say — this is not 

 definite, it is merely comparative — is some of the Chinese. The 

 Chinese chestnut at my place has not been absolutely blight resistant. 

 If I were to graft them on the native trees the same as my other 

 chestnuts they would not stand up much better than some of the other 

 chestnuts that I have been immunizing. I feel that after I get some 

 of my other chestnuts on their own roots they will have a better 

 chance. Next as to resistance comes the Drescher, one that I have 

 immunized. Then the Dan Patch, the Boone, the Fuller, and last of 

 all the native American and the Rochester. The Rochester is the most 

 vulnerable chestnut that I have. It is rare that I can keep it growing 

 for one year without having it infected. I could not get it far enough 

 to inject one dose of antigen before having it die. 



The Secretary: Your Committee on Resolutions would respect- 

 fully report as follows: 



First: That the thanks of this association be extended to the King 

 Edward Hotel for the very pleasant assembly hall provided for the 

 use of its members and especially for the friendly service so pleasantly 

 extended to them at all times. 



Second: We would especially commend the display of nuts of 

 various kinds brought to the convention by Mr. J. U. Gellatly of 

 West Bank, B. C. 



Third: We would also commend the collection of nuts arranged 

 by Prof. James A. Neilson, Extension Horticulturist of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. 



We feel sure that this collection, and the one by Mr. Gellatly, 

 were each a revelation to all members and visitors of the possibilities 



