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appointment of a horticulturist upon the State Board of Agriculture, be referred to the 

 executive committee, with power to act. To the executive committee we would also 

 refer the matter of devising means of increasing our membership. 



We would recommend the passage of resolutions urging the passage of the Hatch bill 

 by Congress, and likewise the passage of a bill by our State legislature to place the 

 Horticultural Department of the Agricultural College upon an equal footing with other 

 departments of the college. 



We would refer to the society the suggestion made by President Lyon, that action be 

 taken concerning the destruction of birds for ornamenting women's hats. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



S. L. Fuller, 

 C. J. Monroe, 

 L. H. Bailey, Jr. 



Report accepted and adopted. The President announced the following com- 

 mittee on legislation: W. K. Gibson, Jackson; Prof. W. J. Beal, Lansing; L. 

 D. Watkins, Manchester. 



STEW FKUITS. 



The committee on " New Fruits " submitted the following report: 

 To the Michigan State Horticultural Society: 



The undersigned, chairman of the standing committee on new fruits, respectfully 

 submits the following report of new fruits brought to the knowledge of the committee 

 during the year 1886. 



Strawberries. 



Commencing with the first fruits to ripen: 



The Howell strawberry showed ripe fruit on June 5, 1886. The plant is vigorous, the 

 blossom bi-sexual, and the fruit very large, conical, much rounded, bright crimson; 

 firm in texture; mild, sub-acid, not rich — a market variety if sufficiently productive. 



Garretson is of medium vigor: blossom pistillate; fruit medium to large; roundish 

 conical; crimson; rather firm; juicv; sub-acid; may do better on further trial. Ripe 

 June 10, 1886. 



Hart is vigorous; foliage spots a little; bi-sexual; fruit large, conical, scarlet; moder- 

 ately firm, juicy, sub-acid; a market berry if sufficiently productive. Ripe June 7, 

 1886. 



Ellisdale appears deficient in hardiness and vigor; bi-sexual; fruit medium or above; 

 broad, roundish, conical; dark scarlet; lacks firmness; flavor pleasant, sub-acid. Ripe 

 June 10, 1886. 



Pautuxet is hardy , moderately vigorous; bears but lightly; fruit medium, conical, dark 

 crimson, firm, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid; bi-sexual. Ripe June 10, 1886. 



Ideal, hardy, vigorous, bears moderately; bi-sexual; fruit large, roundish, conical: 

 inclined to coxcomb; dark, dull scarlet; a medium bearer, of sub-acid flavor. Ripe 

 June 9, 1886. Much like Black Defiance, but more acid, and not as good. 



Arlington is moderately hardy and vigorous; a moderate bearer; bi-sexual; fruit 

 medium to large, roundish, conical; bright crimson; rather soft, juicy, acid, lacking 

 richness. Ripe June 9, 1886. 



Unnamed: plants received from John Little, of Ontario; hardy, moderately vigorous; 

 a heavy bearer; bi-sexual; fruit large to very large; long, conical, often coxcombed; 

 color crimson to scarlet; season June 14, 1886; rather firm, juicy, mild, acid, rich, 

 sprightly; promising. Its fine size, rich color and flavor are likely to render it popular. 

 So far the plant is vigorous, and the foliage healthy. 



Raspberries. 



Springfield is a new blackcap, plants of which came to us for trial, from Indiana. It 

 is very vigorous, and gives promise of productiveness, and fair size and quality; but 

 another season's trial is needed to fuller develop its qualities. 



Indiana is another new blackcap, coming to us from the State of that name, which 

 has shown some fruit on one year plants, but more time is requisite to develop and 

 determine its value. 



Marlboro has now been two years upon our grounds; but does not manifest the 

 excessive vigor which it is said to possess in its native locality. Neither has it, so far, 

 shown special productiveness here. Its bright color, as well as its firmness, adapt it to 



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