AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



At the twenty-ninth biennial session of the American Poniological 

 Society, Kansas City, September 19th, delegates and visitors were present 

 from Canada to Mexico and from New England to far beyond the Rocky 

 mountains. 



After the call to order by Secretary John Craig, C. L. Watrous of 

 Des Moines, la., was selected to preside. A gavel made from a limb of 

 one of the pear trees grown by Marshall P. Wilder, father of the Society, 

 and sent by him to the Kansas Horticultural Society, was presented to 

 the organization by W. H. Barnes, secretary of the Kansas organization, 

 for use during the present session. 



Mayor Jay H. Neff delivered an address welcoming the Society to 

 Kansas City. 



Senator H. M. Dunlop, president of the Illinois Horticultural Society, 

 also welcomed the organization. He referred to his early relations with 

 the Illinois Society, touching upon the work of Parker Earle,'' now of 

 New Mexico, and others. The mission of the American Poniological 

 Society he considered to be the solution of great problems. He defended 

 the Ben Davis apple in answer to the remarks of Mayor NefT, who had 

 expressed an adverse taste for this product of the orchard. 



Parker Earle of Roswell, N. M., made the response. He referred 

 to Mayor Neff as a representative of the Apple Consumers' League. 



"The American Pomological Society has probably had a greater 

 share in forming the tastes of the American people than any other or- 

 ganization," he said. "I suppose this horticultural development will gO' 

 on until people generally shall, consume horticultural products. All the 

 great apple orchards find their center in Kansas City. This has been a 

 colossal industry. These gigantic interests of modern civilization are 

 represented here tonight." 



The address of President Hale was postponed. C. L. Watrous spoke 

 briefly. Letters and telegrams from various members, who sent their 

 regrets at being unable to attend, were read by Secretary Craig as follows : 

 W. C. Barry, Rochester, N. Y. ; Professor J. C. Whitten, President of 



