REPORT OF MEETINGS. 568 



R. A. Law, South Haven, 10 varieties ; fine display. 



Mrs. H. D. Haskell, Monroe, Downer's late and Hooker's,— fine berries. 



J. M. Randall, Adrian, Green Prolific, — look well. 



H. E. Bidwell, South Haven, fine display of cherries, — a new variety called the Rockport. 



Luther Bisbee, Monroe, fine collection of cherries, — Ox Heart, Yellow Spanish, Black 

 Tartarian, Early White Heart and Imperial Morello. 



Unknown — Yellow Spanish, Imperial ]\Iorello, Black Tartarian, Early White Heart. 



J. W. Davis, Monroe, Early Rose potatoes, fine stalk of tomatoes, good specimens of 

 corn for the season. 



John Greening, Monroe, turnip, beets, carrots, kohl-rabi, fine currants, strap-leaf tur- 

 nips, — good display. 



H. D. Haskell, Monroe, Early Russian cucumber, peas, cherry currants. 



A very fine display of dried fruit, exhibited by S. G. Sheffer, agent of H. E. Bidwell, of 

 South Haven. 



D. C. RICHMOND, 



Chairman of Committee. 



Col. Richmond, after reading the above report, made some complimentary 

 remarks concerning the beautifnl appearance of Monroe city, the hospitality 

 shown, and expressed his unqualified surprise at the soil and its adaptability 

 to fruit growing. He closed his remarks with an urgent appeal to the people 

 of Monroe to take care of the old pear trees, and make them last as long as 

 possible. 



The committee on resolutions, to which was committed the duty of express- 

 ing the sense of the society in connection with the meeting held at the city of 

 Monroe, reported the following preamble and resolutions : 



Whereas, The Michigan State Pomological Society has held its summer meeting for 

 1875 at the city of Monroe, and this meeting has proved one of the most useful and encour- 

 aging in developing the utility of the society, and in making known the large nursery, fruit, 

 and wine interests of the vicinity, and 



Whereas, Much of this success is due to the liberal action and generous energy of the 

 citizens of Monroe, and the warm and enthusiastic spirit with which they have welcomed 

 the society, and aided in its e9"orts to perform the duties incumbent upon it in promoting all 

 the interests of horticulture ; therefore, 



Besoltcd, That the thanks of the society are due and hereby tendered to the officers and 

 members of the Monroe County Agricultural Society for the invitation which has secured 

 to the pomolngists of the State one of the most useful and agreeable conventions yet held. 



Resolved, That the society hereby tender its most sincere thanks to the Hon. H. J. Red- 

 field, mayor of Monroe, and to Jarvis Eldred, city marshal, for the use of the City Hall, 

 and for the preparations made by the city authorities for the accommodation of the society. 



Resolved, That it is the duty of this society to express its most heart-felt gratitude and its 

 most sincere admiration for the generous hospitality of the citizens of Monroe, and the 

 thorough and perfect manner in which they have given it a reception which has been a 

 gratification to every member, as exhibiting a complete appreciation of the efTorts made to 

 advance the interests of pomology. 



Resolved, That it is with sincere pleasure that we have welcomed to this meeting a dele- 

 gation from the State Horticultural Society of Ohio, representing a sister society animated 

 with designs the same as our own, and that we hope by a return of the courtesy to more 

 fully express a sense of our obligations to our Ohio brethren. 



Resolved, That the vocal and instrumental music so freely and fully provided, and con- 

 tributing so fully by its fine execution and its high quality to the enjoyment and pleasure of 

 the members and visitors, deserve our most sincere acknowledgments. Our thanks are 

 therefore especially and particularly tendered to the ladies, — Mrs. P. B. Loranger, IMrs. C. 

 Baldwin, Mrs. F. B. Lee, Miss Mary Northrop, Miss Nellie Reynolds, Miss Matilda Meyer- 

 feld. Miss Sarah Meyerfeld, Miss Sarah Little, and to Messrs. L. N. Reynolds and M. 

 Paulding. 



Resolved, That the society hereby present its especial thanks to the Flint & Pere Mar- 

 quette Railroad Company for the facilities which it has offered the members of the society, 

 and for the generous liberality with which it always promotes the objects of the State 

 Pomological Society. 



Resolved, That for the courtesies and display tendered by the officers and members of the 

 River Raisin Navy, we tender our sincere acknowledgments, and in return hope that the 

 naval organization may ever be able to represent Monroe with credit, both on sea and land. 



R. F. JOHNSTONE, 



Chairman. 



