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A resolution wes presented by G. W. Gano on the death of Chas. 

 Downing, with a request that it be printed in our next report. 



Adopted, and the following tribute from his old friend is presented : 

 Resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy with our treas- 

 Tlrer, Z. S. Kagan, of Independence, for his affliction, and the Secre- 

 tary ordered to notify him of the fact. 



CHAS. DOWNING— A DESERVED TRIBUTE. 



The, following extract from the Presidential address of Hon. Mar- 

 shall P. Wilder at the recent meeting of the American Pomological 

 Society concerning one whose memory is preserved by all fruit lovers, 

 will be of interest to Prairie Farmer readers. After speaking of vari- 

 ous members. President Wilder continued : But he whom we could 

 least spare has been taken from us. Charles Downing, our beloved 

 friend, the upright man, and the great pomologist of America, is no 

 more ! The loss to our country and cause, seems now to be irrepara- 

 ble. But infinite Wisdom can not err, and we should be thankful that 

 he has been so long spared to us. Mr. Downing was born in Newburg, 

 N. Y., July 9, 1802, and died at his home in that city January 18, 1885. 

 His death is to me a most afflictive event. We were associated for nearly 

 half a century in efforts to advance the pomology of our country. Suc- 

 ceeding, as he did, his brother, A. J. Downing, whose eulogy it was my 

 sad duty to pronounce thirty-two years ago, he became the editor of 

 the " Fruits and Fruit Trees of America," all the editions of which have 

 been dedicated to my name. These circumstances have drawn us 

 more and more closely together by the ties of affection and friendly 

 regard. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 



We, the committee appointed lo report upon apples exhibited at 

 the present meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, re- 

 turn the following: 



There were twenty-seven plates of apples entered for premiums, 

 . as offered by the society. The number of plates exhibited in all is two 

 hundred and forty. 



