82 REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be and are hereby 

 tendered to President Saunders, Secretary A. T. Linderman, 

 and Treasurer Fuller, for their efficient services during the 

 past year. 



Resolved, That a special committee of three be appointed to 

 compile the proceedings of the Society during the past year, 

 for publication in pamphlet form. 



Ou motion of C. L. Whitney, J. P. Thompson, H. S. Clubb, 

 and A. T. Linderman were appointed said committee, to report 

 at the next meeting. The Society then adjourned to meet on 

 the first Tuesday in January, 1871. 



The subject for discussion will be, ''Does the stock upon 

 which a graft is set influence the fruit ?" This question arises 

 from the statement made by Prof. Whitney, relative to the 

 Wagener, — facts which he has learned from Mr. M. S. Wagener 

 of Muskegon, the grandson of the progenitor of that apple. 

 Mr. W^agener brought the scions from Philadelphia, about the 

 year 1800, and grafted them upon a wild apple stock on his 

 farm, in Penn Yan, Ontario County, New York. From this 

 tree, which ten years ago was still vigorous and fruit-bearing 

 in "Penn Yan, has been disseminated this popular apple. Prof. 

 Whitney and other members of the Society hold that the 

 original stock has a vital influence over the future character 

 of the graft. Mr. Pearsoll and others believe the strictly 

 opposite. The Society expect to hear from its Local Secre- 

 taries upon this subject. 



