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iSeedling No. 2 (R. D. Best), Seedling (G. A. Jones), Baker's Success, 

 Wyena Pippin (bliglitproof), Hatlierly Pearniain (J. H. Waldron, 

 Wyena), Seedling (B. S. Hall, Launceston), Cheltenham Pippin, Gari- 

 baldi, Alfred Ross (Houghton), Yellow Seedling (Houghton), Seedling 

 from Dunns (Halliday, Aldgate), Seedling Nos. 1, 3, and 4 (F. A. 

 Joyner, Bridgewater), Seedling from Dumelow (Jenkins, Forest Range), 

 Lady Daly. 



GENERAL RESOLUTIONS CARRIED. 



(A) Tt having been announced that the Government Officer of Tas- 

 mania (Mr. J. ]Nr. Ward) was being de^ipatched to the Western States 

 of America to collect information on fruit-growing, the following 

 motions were passed : — - 



(1) " That this Committee records with pleasure the action of 



the Tasmanian Minister of Agriculture in deciding to 

 send to America one of its members, Mr. J. IST. Wai'd, in 

 order to study and report on the fruit industry in all its 

 phases. The Committee trusts that Mr. Ward will take 

 advantage of and visit all the Experiment Stations pos- 

 sible, so that American and Australian methods may be 

 compared." 



(2) " That a letter of introduction from the Committee be 



supplied to Mr. Ward, signed by the President and 

 Secretary." 



(B) " That it be a recommendation to the various State Depart- 

 ments that the Committee's list, as compiled, be distributed to the' 

 various nurserymen and growers in all the States, inviting their 

 co-operation in the standardizing of fruit names." 



(C) " That the Committee offers an expression of appreciation of 

 the welcome afforded by the South Australian Department of Agricul- 

 ture, and of the very able assistance given by all of its officers." 



SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION FOR 1919. 



(1) The despatch of a delegation from the Committee by the Com- 

 monwealth, to fully study American methods of growing, and systems 

 of Pomology. 



(2) Peaches and Plums for canning. 



(3) Blight-proof Apples and Stocks. 



The 1919 meeting will be held at Hobart, in Tasmania, in autumn, 

 when it is anticipated that a large Inter-State Fruit Show will be held. 



LIST OF APPROVED NAMES TO DATE. 



Apples. 



Adopted and Correct Name. Synonyms and Misnomers. 



Synonyms in parentheses. 



Adam's Pearmain . . . . Erroneously called Golden Rein- 



ette and Dutch Mignonne in 

 Tasmania. 



Aiken . . . . . . Aiken's Seedling. 



Alexander . . . . , . Emperor Alexander. 



Alfriston. 



