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by the origiimtor, as to its worthiness for general culture before its in- 

 troduction for public favor, and that a full descriptionof the fruit should! 

 accompany each new variety placed on exhibition, also a descriptive 

 habit of the tree. Very respectfully, 



T. W. GAUXT. 



EEPOET BY A. AMBEOSE, NEVADA. 



Mr. President — Your Committee on Nomenclature have looked', 

 over the selection of seedling- apples now on the table and recommend 

 the following' names: 



Howell. — Originated in Howell county; first premium. 



Ozark. — Second premium. « 



Hopewell. — Third premium. 



Babbit.— Originated in Illinois ; introduced by W. E. Laughlin of 

 Holt county; long keeper. 



A Seedling. — Introduced by Mr. Holman of Springfield; origin- 

 ated in Texas county; large, yellow, resembles Shannon Pippin. 



Parts. — Originated in Monroe county ; introduced by A. Ambrose : 

 apple large and good. 



EEPOET OF COMMITTEE ON NEW FEUITS. 



F. LIONBERGER, NEW FLORENCE. 



Mr. President^ Ladies and Getitlemen : 



As a member of the Committee on New Fruits I beg leave to 

 make the following report, which is based upon my experiments made 



