ANNUAL MEETING, 1898. 491 



"The Melon Peach and its Possibilities." Mrs. A. G. Long, 

 Excelsior. See index.) 



Discussion. 



"Report of Committee on President's Address." T. T. Smith, 

 Chairman. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



Upon motion of Mr. Harris the report was unanimously 

 adopted. 



"« "Report of Committee on Ornamental List." L. R. Moyer, 

 Montevideo. 



L. R. Moyer: The committee has no report to make except 

 the one they made last year. They would recommend the re- 

 publication of that list. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



On motion of Mr Elliot, nominations for the office of presi- 

 dent were declared in order. 



During the time of the election of the president, Mr. Harris 

 assumed the chair. 



Mr. Elliot: Mr. Chairman, I wish to place in nomination for the 

 office of president of this association a man who will reflect honor 

 and credit on the society and on the state, a man whom you all know 

 and in whom you have the fullest confidence, and whose ability and 

 enthusiasm you all recognize in working- for the best interests of 

 horticulture. I might spend a good deal of time in eulogizing his 

 fitness for the position, but I have not the necessary time, and it 

 would be useless, because you all appreciate the value of the man 

 and his fitness for the position when I name him. In placing his 

 name in nomination I do it with a feeling of responsibility, because 

 I know that we need a president of this society around whom we can 

 all rally as a standard bearer, and in whom we can have confidence, 

 and one that you all know will do everything that is possible to be 

 done to encourage the work and increase the value of this associa- 

 tion. 



It affords me great pleasure to place in nomination the name of 

 Prof. W. W. Pendergast as president of this society for the ensuing 

 year. (Enthusiastic applause.) 



Messrs. Dewain Cook and R. A. "Wright were appointed tel- 

 lers, and a ballot was taken with the following result: Total 

 number of votes cast, sixty-four; of which Prof. Pendergast 

 received sixty and Mr. Underwood four. 



On motion of Mr. Underwood, the election of Prof. Pendergast 

 was made unanimous. 



The President: I take pleasure in presenting to you your 

 president-elect, Prof. Pendergast. (Applause.) 



