140 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Was glad to be with you. ButI felt somewhat like the poet with his two 
lovers—he could love either when the other fair one was not present. I 
came to attend the Amber Cane convention, but am very glad to be with you 
too. We also publish a report, about the size of yours, and our secretary 
would be very glad to exchange with you. 
There is another subject that came up in our meetings before I left, and 
that is, the organization of a Pomological Society of the Mississippi Valley. 
I presume our secretary will correspond with you in regard to the matter: 
he has been instructed to do so. If such a society is organized, we should 
be very glad to have you with us. This Valley is united together by human 
interests. This society will be in no antagonism with the American Pomo- 
logical Society. 
I felt that I could not do more than express my gratification at being with 
you and expressing my gladness to see you take such interest. Thanking. 
you for your attention, I will close. 
The speaker resumed his seat amid warm applause. 
TAXING NURSERY STOCK. 
My. Fuller. J move that a committee of three be appointed by” 
the chair to prepare a paper on Taxing Growing Nursery Stock 
as Personal Property, to present to our next legislature. The 
motion was seconded and carried, and the committee appointed,, 
as follows:—G. W. Fuller, E. H. S. Dart, A. W. Sias. 
THE CATALPA AGAIN. 
Mr. Ford. I have a letter in hand from a leading man ine 
Missouri in regard to the Catalpa. 
Mr. Dart. I think the Catalpa has received all the attention it. 
needs. 
Mr. Ford. I would like to know whether it is hardy. Robert. 
Douglas says it is not hardy above 40° latitude; but if the society 
has taken action on it, nothing more need be said. 
REVISION OF FRUIT LISTS RESUMED. 
The revision of the fruit list of yesterday evening was them 
resumed, 
Rollin’s Pippin. 
Mr. Pearce. I move that we reconsider yesterday’s action om 
the Rollin’s Pippin. The motion was seconded and carried. 
Mr. Pearce. move that we place Rollin’s Pippin on the list 
recommended for ‘‘general cultivation in favorable localities.’ 
The motion was seconded and carried—seven for and two against. 
