68 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 



We, your committee, beg leave to report on the fine exhibit of seedling- 

 strawberries from the Experiment Station at Columbia. We find 48 varieties, all 

 exceedingly fine, and certainly reflect great credit on Prof. Clarlc ; and we regret 

 very much that we have not in our possession at this time a memorandum of Prof. 

 Clark's work of cross-fertilization, showing the varieties crossed that has resulted 

 in such a wonderful exhibit of superb seedling berries. 



We can only report on thoje that are most promising and worthy of further 

 trial and careful attention. 



The seedlings from the Crescent that show the greatest number of good points 

 are, No. .8, 21, 23, 28,29 and 30, which are all excellent, and in size, quality, and 

 appearance are an improvement on the crescent . 



Of the seedlings of the Warfield No. 2, we find No. G, 12 and 13 show greatest 

 merit. 



Of the Lady Rusk, Nos. 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20 and 21, all large to very 

 large, firm, very attractive, dark red, fair to very good in quality, and seem to be 

 productive, vigorous and healthy. Of Bubach No. 5, we find seedling No. 4 one of 

 the best of all, showing no weak points. We are grateful to Prof. Keller for having 

 sent this grand collection, and also to Prof. Clark for inaugurating a system of 

 scientific experimentation that has led to such wonderful results. We regret ex- 

 ceedingly, when looking at these fine specimens, that we have nothing that will 

 enable us to tell the exact varieties crossed, etc., that has produced such wonderful 

 results. We shall hope to see the evidence of more and careful experimental work- 

 done at the Station in the line of horticulture in the future. 



N. F. Murray, 

 J. N. Menifee. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FLOWERS. 



Jos. Gamble $1 50> 



Wm. Knoop , 1 50 



A. Humphry 1 00^ 



Boquets should not have been so crowded together. Many fine flowers, but 

 do not show to advantage. There is more in the way they are put up than in the 

 flowers themselves; put in flowers loose. 



Eeport adopted. 



OBITUARY. 



Author of man, our Great Father, God, called from labor to rest our brother 

 and fellow worker, H. W. Specking of St. Lous, one of our members. A worthy 

 man gone to his reward. Of him can be said many praiseworthy things. He was- 

 a noted botanist and a scientist of more than ordinary attainments. He was an 

 able speaker, by many was called an enthufiast in his undertakings, and possessed 

 the faculty of enthusing others who heard him. He was a great student and dili- 

 gent worker. In his death a severe loss came to many progressive interests. 



Expressive of our feelings, this Society, by resolution, does hereby order a 

 record made in the records thereof, and in suitable manner convey a copy of this 

 resolution to Mrs. Specking, who was to our departed brother a true and faithful 

 helpmeet. Conrad Hartzei.i.. Chairman. 



