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mammoth tropical or citron fruits, but is upon the basis of dis- 

 closures made at this meeting, the wonderful results of 

 crossing and hybridizing in fruits and vegetables. These things 

 may be some new monstrosities of mixed lemon and pumpkin 

 parentage so we forbear to commit ourselves upon them. 



In conclusion, your committee recommend, that in future exhi- 

 bitions of this society, the growers of new fruits produce all the 

 evidence obtainable as to the pedigree of the varieties they show, to 

 the end that we may add to our knowledge as to the laws that 

 govern varieties and improvements in pomology, through seedlmg 

 production. 



Upon motion of Mr. Pierce, of Ohio, complimentary mention 

 of some Niagara grapes on exhibition, which had been overlooked 

 by the committee on exhibits, was added to the report. 



HOETICULTUEAL EXHIBITS. 



Maj. Z. S. Eagan, of Independence, Mo., then presented the 

 second paper of the evening upon the subject of "Horticultural 

 exhibitions; how to conduct them." The gentleman stated that 

 he had prepared a paper upon the subject assigned him, but had 

 come away from home in a hurry and left it. He had, however, 

 noted down some pencilings since coming to the convention, which 

 he read, and in which he made such suggestions as he deemed 

 proper for the successful management of horticultural displays, 

 maintaining that the proper ai*rangement was largely a matter of 

 taste. He treated of different fruits, as to the relative prominence 

 which should be given to size, form, color, flavor, firmness, con- 

 dition, productiveness, hardiness. The essential points in a 

 premium list were given. 



Discussion of Maj. Eagan^s paper followed, being participated 

 in by Messrs. J. H. Masters, of Nebraska ; T. V. Munson, of Texas; 

 L. A. Williams, of Iowa ; Geo. P. Peffer, of Wisconsin. 



OTHER PAPERS. 



Secretary Eagan then read by their titles the following papers 

 which he had received from writers who could not attend the con- 

 vention, but who had been assigned places on the programme : 



'^ Ornamental Trees and Shrubs of Alabama," Dr. Charles 

 Mohr, Mobile, Ala. 



