192 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



bombastic names to our fruits, and, if possible, let us dispense 

 with the now confused terms of Belle, Beurre, Calebasse, Doj-enne, 

 Pearmain, Pippin, Seedling, Beauty, Favorite and other like use- 

 less and improper titles to our fruits. The cases are very few 

 where a single word will not form a better name for a fruit than 

 two or more. Thus shall we establish a standard worthy of imita- 

 tion by other nations, and I suggest that we ask the co-operation 

 of all pomological and horticultural societies, iu this and foreign 

 countries, in carrying out this important reform. 



" As tlie first great national Pomological Societ}' in origin, the 

 representative of the most extensive and promising territory for 

 fruit culture of which we have an}' knowledge, it became our duty 

 to lead in this good work. Let us continue it, and give to the 

 world a system of nomenclature for our fruits which shall be worthy 

 of the Society and the countr}', — a system pure and plain in its 

 diction, pertinent and proper in its application, and which shall be 

 an example, not onl}' for fruits, but for other products of the earth, 

 and save our Society and the nation from the disgrace of unmean- 

 ing, pretentious and nonsensical names to the most perfect, useful 

 and beautiful productions of the soil the world has ever known." 



Voted, On motion of Mr. Moore, that in the nomenclature 

 of fruits the various county societies are recommended to 

 conform to the catalosjue of the American Pomolosrical 

 Society in its exhibitions and publications, as suggested in 

 President Wilder's address. 



Mr. Russell read Mr. Taft's report on the Berkshire 

 Society, Mr. Buddington reported on the Worcester South 

 Society, Mr. Varnum reported on the Nantucket Society, 

 Mr. Bowditch reported on the Worcester West Society, Mr. 

 Hadwen reported on the Worcester North Society. 



These reports were laid on the table. 



Messrs. Lynde, Varnum and Goddard were appointed a 

 Committee on Essays. 



The Secretary called the attention of the Board to the at- 

 tempt of the Worcester South-east Society to dissolve their 

 corporation, and to the fact that a new society under the 

 name of the Blackstone Valley Society was seeking incor- 

 poration from the Legislature. 



