annual meeting, 1898. 493 



Friday Morning Session. 



"The More Recent Minnesota Apple Seedlings of Value." J. 

 S. Harris. La Crescent. (See index.) 



Discussion. 



Mr. Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, having just entered the 

 room, on motion of Mr. Philips, as a mark of respect and esteem, 

 the audience rose to receive him, and an intermission of ten 

 minutes was taken in order to give those present an opportun- 

 ity to greet him. (His last visit to the society prior to his death.) 



"Legal Protection for the Originator of a Seedling Fruit." 

 A. B. Choate, Minneapolis, (See index.) 



Discussion. 



"The Peerless and its History." Geo. R. Miller, Richland. 

 (See index.) 



"Apple Seedlings of Merit in Northern Iowa." Clarence 

 Wedge, Albert Lea. (See index.) 



"Does Experience Promise Minnesota a Hardy, Long-Keep- 

 ing Seedling Apple?" E. H. S.DM-tt, Owatonna. 



On motion of Mr. Harris a return was made to the original 

 name of the apple introduced by Mr. Patten, viz. : Patten's 

 Greening. 



On motion of Mr. Elliot the naming of the long-keeping ap- 

 ple originated by Mr. Ditus Day was referred to the committee 

 on nomenclature. 



Mr. Hartwell, (111.): There are no words I can find to express my 

 appreciation of the pleasure I can get out of this meeting- as an lUi- 

 noisan. I have been trying to solve the problem of your enthusiasm 

 ever since I have been here, aod I think I got hold of it today. I 

 have been pumping your president for an explanation of the cause. 

 The explanation is, friends, you have got something to work for 

 specifically; you have set your mark at a point you are striving to 

 reach, and you are going at it in a systematic way to reach it, and 

 you are going to get there. It is apparent in this morning's meet- 

 ing that you are imbued with the spirit of enthusiasm and progress, 

 and that you are not yet ready to sit down and rest satisfied with 

 your attainments. Our people are also enthusiastic, but they do not 

 see how it is possible to develop anj^thing beyond what we have 

 done in the past, but I hope to carry enough enthusiasm back to 

 stir up Illinois. The methodical discussion of this question of 

 cions, the development of the apple orchard, and the discussion of 

 seedlings it seems to me points to the fact that you have got right 

 hold of the thing, and there is no reason for your having the least 

 apathy on that question. 



I want to thank you for the many courtesies I have received at the 

 hands of the society, and I want to invite you to attend our meetings 



