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from the product of an acre or two of land that now scarcely shows any 

 profit. 



An invitation from the Ann Arbor society, for the holding of the next 

 annual meeting of the State society in Ann Arbor, was presented and 

 referred to the executive board. 



The committee on exhibits and on resolutions made the following 

 reports, which were adopted: 



REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITS. 



Your committee beg to report some very fine samples of Princess Louise apples, 

 exhibited by A. M. Smith of St. Catherines, Ontario. This very beautiful early winter 

 apple, by reason of its attractive style and exquisite quality, would seem destined to 

 become one of our standard apples. It has already been tested sufficiently in Canada to 

 establish the fact that it is well adapted to that section, and will justify efforts to grow 

 it in other parts of our country. It certainly is just such an apple as is wanted for 

 retail purposes on our city fruit stands, and would, without doubt, sell at high prices. 



We also take great pleasure in calling attention to the excellent exhibit of palms, 

 azaleas, and cut flowers, consisting of some magnificent specimens of roses and carna- 

 tions, made by the Port Huron florist, M. Ullenbruch, and we suggest that any florist 

 who will turn out such a beautiful display of his choicest productions is entitled to the 

 sincere thanks of this society. 



The Field Force Pump Co. of Lockport, N. Y., exhibit one of their five-gallon knap- 

 sack sprayers, which is a great improvement over the pattern made in 1891, and would 

 seem to be entirely adapted to meet the wants of those in search of such a machine for 

 spraying small fruits and such vegetables as require it. We would advise its trial. 



S. D. WiLLARD, 



R. Morrill, 



A. G. GULLEY. 

 REPORT OP committee ON RESOLUTIONS. 



It has been a long-standing custom of this society to express, by resolutions, its 

 thankfulness for the many good things usually received, and courtesies shown its mem- 

 bers at the places of meeting. 



Finding abundant reasons for continuing the pleasant practice, the members of the 

 Michigan State Horticultural Society return thanks to Mr. L. B. Rice for the energy 

 and enthusiasm he has shown in organizing the St. Clair Horticultural society, as an 

 auxiliary to the State society, and in making such liberal inducements for the parent 

 society to enjoy the hospitalities of this its youngest offspring. We congratulate Mr. 

 Rice upon the large number he has interested to join, and we hope the discussions of 

 this meeting will increase its usefulness, and that it will continue to grow in numbers 

 and influence. Therefore, we resolve as follows: 



That the paper of Mr. L. B. Rice, in relation to fruitgrowing on the western shore of 

 lake Huron, is one which should command the attention of fruitgrowers, particularly 

 in that portion of the state, and should awaken them to a knowledge of the fact that 

 there are immense undeveloped resources of wealth at their command, and inspire them 

 with a determination to work them out and to unite with the horticulturists in the 

 western and central parts of the state m making Michigan, what it is bound to be. the 

 banner fruitgrowing state of the American union. 



Thanks are extended to the press of the city for its full reports of the proceedings, 

 thereby enlarging the audience that may secure benefit from its discussions; 



To the St. Clair Horticultural society for procuring this pleasant and commodious 

 room in which to hold our sessions; 



To Mr. M. Ullenbruch, the city florist, for his display of flowers and plants which 

 are always so pleasing to the eye and gratifying in their sweet perfumes; 



To Mrs. Lena Jones and Miss Greta Rice of this city and Miss Matie Jones of 

 Detroit, for the music furnished, which greatly added to the pleasure of our sessions, 

 gave variety, and enlivened by the harmonious notes of voice and instrument; 



To visiting brother horticulturists from other states, and especially those from over 

 the border, with whom we trust there will always exist a cordial feeling of mutual 

 interest and reciprocity; 



