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I have not looked for sensational results, as seems to be too often 

 the object of experitnenters, and, failing in which, thej' condemn the 

 evidence of careful observers; but have looked for general results, 

 and have found sufficient to prove that the secondary effect of pol- 

 len is an vmiversal rule. 



The onlj^ apology I have to offer for entering the field of 

 "Secondary effect of pollen" is because my work of classifying the 

 sexual affinities of our native plums has brought out the above 

 facts which directly bear on the subject. 



OTHER EXPERIMEXTS. 

 I hope next year to report the result of my observations on 

 autumn color, oxidation of chlorophyl in the leaves of sand cherries 

 as an index to the color of the fruit; also, to submit a classification 

 of the sexual affinities of our native plum, Prunus Americana. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Harris: The committee on nomenclature moves that 

 the name given to tlie new rose be the "Wyman Elliot."' 



(The motion was seconded, and on vote was carried). 



Mr. Elliot: This is an unlooked-for honor, and I hardly 

 think it is wisely bestowed; I think the name would kill it. 

 (Laughter.) I think in naming our plants and trees and fruits, 

 we should give them one name only. That is what the Ameri- 

 can Pomological Society recommends, and while I thank Mr. 

 Heideman for the honor conferred, I would suggest that only 

 one name be given to the rose. 



Pres. Underwood: I suggest calling it only * -Elliot." 



Mr. Harris: I am willing to accept the suggestion to leave 

 "Wyman" off, and name it "Elliot." 



Prof. Green: I think we might as well follow the custom; 

 there are dozens of roses named for two names, and I think 

 "Wyman Elliot" is just as good as any. 



Prof. Underwood: I thing it ought to have been provided 

 that Mr. Heideman should send Mr. Elliot a rose. 



Prof Green: It may be interesting to know that Mr. Heide- 

 man sold this stock for $1,000, and has sold out his interest 

 entirely. 



ST. CLOUD EXPERIMENT STATION. 



I). E. MYEKS, SUPERINTEXDE.NT. 



On account of the extreme drought this last spring and summer, I 

 am unable to make a very favorable report. We have to depend on 

 wells for our water supply, and the season was so verj^ dry we were 



