66 GENERAL HISTORY. 



On Tuesday evening, after the welcoming address of Mayor Cutter and a 

 response by the president, an address was given by Professor Beal on "The 

 Classification of Apples," describing the systems devised by various pomo- 

 logical writers, lie spoke of the increasing difficulty of making distinctive 

 descriptions from the increasing number of varieties, and the consequent need 

 of describing the peculiarities of the tree and foliage as well as the fruit. 



This was followed by a report from T. T. Lyon of his experience and observa- 

 tion at the Centennial exhibition, portions of which have already been given. 



On Wednesday morning, through Professor A. J. Cook, an invitation to 

 the society to hold its February meeting in the city of Pontiac, was received 

 from C. K. Carpenter, president of the Oakland County Agricultural Society. 



The invitation was accepted. 



E. Bradfield, of Ada, gave an address on "Winter Protection of Grapes," 

 urging that a grape worth having at all is worth covering in winter. 



M. B. Bateham, of Paiuesville, Ohio, gave an address on the "Use of 

 Fruits in the Home," urging their more general use as an article of diet. 



On Wednesday afternoon the question of changing the name of the society 

 from " Pomological " to "Horticultural" was called up and decided nega- 

 tively. 



The following persons were elected officers of the society for the ensuing 

 year: 



President — T. T. Lyon, South Haven. 



Secretary — Charles W. Garfield, Lansing. 



Treasurer — H. Dale Adams, Kalamazoo. 



Vice-Presidents were also chosen for each of the fruit growing counties. 



The subject of "Orchard Cultivation vs. Mulching" was discussed by W. C. 

 Barry, of New York, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Bateham and W. J. Beal, leaving 

 the question still an open one. 



Professor A. J. Cook gave the opening lecture on Wednesday evening upon 

 the Canker-worm (Anisopteryx vernata, Peck) and {A. Pomelaria, Har.), 

 which seemed to be spreading in the State. This long, interesting and 

 valuable lecture was followed by 



Henry G. Keynolds with a paper on "The Isolation of Our Country 

 Homes," contrasting the crowded condition of peasant homes in Europe 

 with the ojiposite extreme as practiced by the agricultural population of 

 this country. 



The committee on fruits exhibited, through Mr. Ellwange'r of New York, 

 reported one hundred and fifty plates of apples contributed by eight 

 exhibitors. 



In acceptance of an invitation from the proprietor the society, on the 

 morning of Thursday, visited the Lewis art gallery, after which the closing 

 session was held. 



An essay by Mr. A. G. Gulley was read by the secretary, entitled, "A Few 

 Ornamental Trees." 



Very complimentary reports were made by Mr. Barry on "Plants and 

 Flowers," and by C. A. Ilgenfritz on "Miscellaneous Fruits." 



In response to requests to name the seven varieties of grapes by them 

 deemed most desirable for general cultivation, 



Mr. Bateham named Lady Eumelan, Hartford, Delaware, Concord, Salem 

 or Agawaiii, lona, and added an eighth, Catawba. 



Mr. Bradfield named Adirondac, Concord, Hartford, Isabella, Delaware, 

 Zona, Clinton. 



