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M. H. Bailey of Dimondale, has five varieties, of which Westfield is the only one not 

 found in the other collections. 



S. M. Pearsall of Grand Kapids has four varieties. 



D. G. Ed mi -.ton of Adrian, has Ben Davis apple and Glout Morceau, Dana-Hovey, 

 Winter Nelis, Lawrence, Vicar, and Diel pears. 



Nelson Bogue of Batavia, N Y, has one plate of Anjou pears. Of these especial 

 notice is required. We think it safe to say they are the finest lot ever placed on exhi- 

 bition at a meeting of this society. They show what can be dene by a thorough under- 

 standing of one's business. 



W. P. Bird of Ann Arbor, has eleven varieties of grape, embracing Ulster, Duchess, 

 Mills, and Amber Queen, besides the old reliables. Concord, Salem, Niagara, etc. 



Prest. T. T. Lyon of the South Haven experiment station, shows 15 varieties of grape, 

 embracing Pocklington, Empire State, Jefferson, and Iona, as well as the well-known 

 varieties. 



W. \. Taylor of the department of agriculture, Washington, exhibits several pecan 

 seedlings, Paragon chestnut, almonds, and seedling dates from California, also a Japan 

 pear and seedless apple. 



Last but not least, is to be noted the Japan persimmon presented by Chief Samuels, 

 of the World's Fair. This has attracted especial attention from its beauty and rarity. 



To attempt to describe the individuals would take too much space, but we would say 

 all are in tine condition. We have specially named the varieties that would particu- 

 larly attract attention in each collection. 



In addition to the fruit, Wm. Stahl of Quincy, 111., has samples of spraying machines 

 which have added much to the interest of the exhibit. 



A. G. Gulley, 

 C. A. Sessions, 

 H. B. Davis. 



REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS. 



The subjoined report of the committee on resolutions was adopted by a 

 rising vote: 



Your committee on resolutions recommended the following: 



Rexolved, That the State Horticultural society take this occasion to thank the Eaton 

 County Horticultural society for inviting us to meet with them, and also to thank the 

 society, and the citizens of Eaton Rapids and vicinity, for the generous manner in 

 which we have been entertained. They have hospitably thrown open the doors of their 

 homes to receive us gratuitously, and provided the conveniences of a commodious hotel 

 with a bountiful table, at a nominal expense. 



We appreciate the arduous labors of the president and secretary, night, morning: and 

 noon, these three long days, and the many able papers, especially by men from abroad. 



We recognize the thoughtfulness of the committee of arrangements in providing the 

 spice of life by introducing singing and recitations. 



We heartily thank the singers and Miss Miller and Mrs. Oyer, for so thoroughly 

 inspiring and thrilling us, and enlivening the occasion, which has added so much to 

 the int> rest of ihe meetings. 



We also thank the press, to-wit, the Eaton Rapids Journal, Farmers' Review of Chi- 

 cago. G rand Rapids Democrat, Detroit free Press, and Detroit Tribune for the enter- 

 prise they have shown in reporting our proceedings. 



Jas. F. Taylor, 

 C. A. Hawley, 

 L. R. Tapt, 



Committee. 



COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION APPOINTED. 



The following resolution was introduced by Mr. C. A. Hawley and sup- 

 ported in remarks by Messrs. Stearns and Rice, and was adopted: 



Whereas, The success of the horticulturist depends largely upon quick and cheap 

 transportation of lruit, and 



Whereas, The consumers are debarred from the plentiful use of fruit, because of the 

 length of time it takes to reach them, and the high rates of transportation, therefore, 



