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is very largely engaged in tlieir production, and who is widely known as 

 the originator of several of the new varieties of this popular flower. Mr. 

 Hancock also embellished the room with a number of other plants and 

 flowers, while the Agricultural college contributed a large and hand- 

 some bunch of May gladiolus. The papers and discussions ran very 

 largely upon small-fruit topics, as was natural considering the fact that 

 the horticulture of Grand Haven chiefly consists of small fruit. 



A very pleasant episode was that in connection with President Lyon. 

 The beloved patriarch of the society sent greetings by Vice-President 

 Monroe, expressing his continued interest and faith in the society and its 

 work. Upon motion of Mr. G. W. Barnett of Chicago, the society by 

 unanimous rising vote acknowledged receipt of Mr. Lyon's greeting and 

 made cordial and sincere return of the same. 



There was considerable discussion over the plan of federal inspection 

 and control of the produce commission business, proposed by the society 

 at Grand Haven. A motion for indorsement of the plan by the state 

 society resulted in reference of the whole matter to the legislative com- 

 mittee, to be reported upon at the next annual meeting in December. 



We append the reports of the committees on exhibits and resolutions: 



EXHIBITS. 



We find entered in competition for the premiums offered by the society 

 a large number of plates of strawberries, and recommend the following 

 awards : » 



For the box of largest strawberries, first, |1, to Frank M. Deremo of 

 Spring Lake, for Bubach ; second, 50c, to J. A. Cross of Spring Lake, for 

 Marshall. 



For the best box for market (color, firmness, and form to rule), first, 

 $1, J. G. Hancock of Grand Haven, for Lovett; second, 50c, to Geo. C. 

 Borck of Grand Haven, for Cyclone. 



For the best collection, not less than five varieties, for market, first, 

 $3, Wilson, Bubach, Leader, Marshall, and Greenville, by Chas. Hill of 

 Spring Lake; second, |2, to J. G. Hancock of Grand Haven for Wilson, 

 Bidwell, Lovett, Saunders, and Beder Wood. 



Creditable exhibits are also made by J. G. Hancock, of Beder Wood 

 and Lovett; by Louis Yandorkolk of Ferrvsburgh. of Jessie and Gandy; 

 J. A. Cross of Spring Lake. Bubach and Parker Earle; Eugene Gardener 

 of Spring Lake. Bubach; Hans Wilson, Bubach; also a fine crate of 

 Marshall offered by J. A. Cross of Spring Lake; and a number of new 

 sorts grown at the Agricultural college, including Aroma, Jerry Rusk, 

 Marshall, Glen iSlary, Thompson 46, Sunnyside, Maumee, Woolverton, 

 Apache, Clyde, Mary, Weston, Shawnee, Bird, Timbrell. 



The room has been decorated by Mr. J. G. Hancock with a number of 

 greenhouse plants and vases of carnations. 



