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KESOLTJTIONS. 



The records of the Michigan State Pomological Society show that very early in its 

 history a very instructive, enthusiastic, and entertaining meeting was held with 

 the Grand Traverse Agricultural Society. Now again, upon invitation of the same 

 people, we come, with only a little change of name, to accept the hospitality of this 

 beautiful city, and the kind services of our friends in this land of pure air, clear 

 water, and bountiful productions. 



We have had a grand time, and desire to express in a brief way our obligation for 

 the pleasing conditions which have rendered this convention a success. Therefore, 



Resolned, That our heartfelt thanks are hereby tendered to the Grand Traverse 

 County Agricultural Society for a,ll the pleasing accompaniments of this meeting, 

 which have aided in making its sessions interesting and valuable; to the florists 

 of the city, who have decorated the hall in such excellent taste with the products of 

 their art; to the authorities of the asylum, who have, in addition to generously con- 

 tributing to the decorations of the session hall with the beautiful things from their 

 greenhouse, entertained us so pleasantly in showing the attractions of the asylum 

 premises; to the newspapers which have given so generously of their space for our 

 announcements, and have so faithfully reported the doings of the convention; 

 to the Michigan Experiment Station for the ideal exhibit of named fruits placed 

 before us, as a means of educating us all in correct nomenclature and a knowledge 

 of the latest and most promising varieties; and lastly, to the ladies and gentlemen 

 of this new-born city, who have enlivened our sessions by appropriate recitations, 

 music, and other delightfully chosen accompaniments. 



WM. S. MOFFITT. 

 E. M. KELLOGG. 



REPORT ON FRUIT EXHIBITS. 



Your committee charged with the duty of reviewing such exhibits of 

 fruit as are brought to the notice of the State Horticultural Society, beg 

 leave to submit the following notes that may be of interest: 



1. A collection of fruits from Allegan county, gathered by Mr. E. C. 

 Reid, contains, of peaches. Granger and late Crawford; of pears, Angou- 

 leme, Sheldon, Seckel, Anjou, Louise, and Kieffer; of apples. King, Fall 

 Pippin, R. I. Greening, Peck's Pleasant, Northern Spy, Golden Russet, 

 Fameuse, and Lowell. All are very fine, large specimens. With this 

 collection was shown a fancy package for delicate fruits, made and used 

 by Mr. C. N. Triviss of Gibson, Allegan county. 



2. Mr. Smith Hawley of Ludington, exhibits seven plates of very fine 

 apples, to-wit: Red Canada, Spitzenberg, Golden Russet, Rhode Island 

 Greening, Baldwin, Wagoner, and King. 



3. The State Agricultural College shows a very instructive display of 

 fruits from the sub-experiment station at South Haven, carefully and 

 distinctly labeled. With this collection we find some varieties gathered 

 by J. G. Ramsdell of South Haven, and some magnificent specimens of 

 the Stark apple from the orchard of Mr. L. H. Bailey of the same place. 

 This whole collection contains eighteen varieties of apple, eight of plum, 

 nine of pear, and forty-eight of peach, a list of which we make, as follows: 



