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The motion was carried. 
Mr. Harris: Now that I think of it, I would move that we 
extend to the delegate from the Northern Iowa Society the 
usual courtesy that our society has been in the habit of extend- 
ing, and make him an honorary member for the usual term of 
five years. 
The motion was duly seconded and by vote of the society 
Mr. J. B. Mitchell, of Cresco, Iowa, was elected an honorary 
member of the society. 
Mr. Wilcox: I understand that Mr. C. H. Hamilton, Ripon, 
Wis., is a delegate from the Wisconsin Horticultural Society, 
and I move that we extend the same courtesy to him. 
Motion duly seconded and carried. 
Prof, Green then submitted the following: ‘‘Report of the 
Superintendent of Central Station, State Experimental Farm, 
St. Anthony Park.” by S. B. Green. (See index.) 
The following reports were submitted by the superinten- 
dents of the substations. ‘‘Reports,’” by Clarence Wedge, 
Albert Lea; D. E. Myers, St.Cloud; F. H. Fiedler, Fergus Falls; 
Dewain Cook, Windom; C. W. Sampson, Excelsior; H. M. Ly- 
man, Excelsior; Andrew Peterson, Waconia; O. M. Lord, Minne- 
sota City; C. W. H. Heideman, New Ulm. (See indez. ) 
Mr. Harris: I move that this society extend a vote of thanks 
to the superintendents of these different sub-stations for the 
valuable work they have done, and for these reports that they 
have submitted. 
Motion was duly seconded and carried. 
Mr. Harris: If there is no objection I will now submit my 
report asa member of the committee on nomenclature and 
cataloguing. (See index.) Iwill also ask you to adopt these 
‘‘Rules for naming fruits,” which I will read. (See index.) We 
ought to have some guide in finding names for these new fruits, 
and I move that we adopt these rules which were presented to 
the American Pomological Association in 1883, and which were 
most thoroughly discussed, and received their hearty approval. 
I move their adoption and publication in the transactions. 
A lengthy discussion followed this motion, after which the 
society voted to adopt the same. : 
An adjournment was taken until 7:30 P. M. 
EVENING SESSION, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21. 
Vice-President Wedge: Before leaving you this evening I 
wish to say a word or two. I have had a very pleasant time in 
