288 STATE rOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



lOAYA STATE IIORTICULTUllAL SOCIETY. 



Eroiii Secretary J. L. Budtl, and the last voluiiie of Transactions, the follow- 

 ing information has been gathered : 



The Society has been organized thirteen years, and is governed by a board 

 of twelve directors, wlio are chosen from twelve districts into which the State 

 is divided. 



The Society has seven standing committees, aggregating fifty-seven mem- 

 bers; these committee men are well distributed over the State, and the work 

 so subdivided that it is not necessary for most of the investigations, that there 

 be consultation. For instance, there is a committee on Nursery Management 

 which consists of seven members. One member takes tlie subject of 'SSeed- 

 liugs and Stocks;" a second, *^ Fruits and Shrubs from Cuttings;" a third, 

 "Propagation of Plum and Cherry;" a fourth, " Propagation of the Apple;" 

 a fifth, "Hybridizing and Crossing Fruit;" two others, "Eoot Grafting 

 versus Top Grafting." By this method there are a good many people working 

 earnestly toward the carrying on of the Society work. 



This Society receives 81,000 per year from the State, under the restriction 

 that two hundred dollars shall be expended in the interests of Forestry. 



The special work on hand now, seems to be the securing and testing of 

 hardy varieties of fruit from the north of Europe and Asia in the hope of 

 getting something that will stand the severe climate, and be worthy of cultiva- 

 tion because of valuable qualities. 



This association has no life members. Its work is so far appreciated that 

 the demand for its Transactions cannot be met; and at present the condition 

 of the society is very united and harmonious. 



INDIANA IIORTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 



Secretary Kagan of the Indiana Society, responded very promptly and fully, 

 to the list of inquiries, and liis letter is inserted in full, as representing the 

 work of his society : 



CLAYTOi^", IXD., Decemher 10, 1879, 



CUas, W, Garfield, Sec^y Midi, Pomological Society, Grand Rajnds, Mich, 



Dear Sir, — Although very busy, as you must know, it being just on the 

 eve of our annual meeting, I attempt an answer, as best I can, to your list of 

 questions just received. 



1. The full title of our organization is "Indiana Horticultural Society." 



2. It is under the control of the usual executive oflicers — President, Vice 

 President from each congressional district (13), Secretary, Treasurer, and 

 Executive Committee of three members. 



3. Since 186G, the State has done our publishing. In 1873, the Legislature 

 appropriated $500 per annum for that and the following years; and in 1875, 



