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past six years. He stated that many of his grafts had died 

 the past year from some cause which he was unable to explain. 



Mr. Pearce thought the trouble was mainly from weak roots and 

 not from a lack of hardiness. He thought we should grow our own 

 varieties of apples to be obtained of our local nurserymen, 

 ratlier than to purchase trees from unknown and irresponsible 

 sources. 



Secretary Gibbs stated that at the last meeting he was author- 

 ized to search out new and valuable seedlings, procure scions, 

 etc., but that no appropriation other than fifty dollars for the pur- 

 chase of scions, had been made. He did not feel called upon at 

 a salary of four hundred dollars a year to give more of his time 

 than his duties as secretary required, and hence should decline 

 to do this extra labor unless an adequate apiDropriation were to 

 be made. 



Prof. Porter thought the present finances of the society would 

 not warrant a further appropriation this year. He thought hor- 

 ticulturists would be able to secure much profit incidentally 

 from investigations about to be made in preparing the collective 

 exhibit for New Orleans. He moved that no special appropria- 

 tion be made at present. 



Treasurer Grimes called attention to the financial condition of 

 the society in absence of $500 to which it is entitled from the 

 State. The receipts of the society had been $1,218.29, and the 

 disbursements $950.39, leaving a balance on hand of $267.90; 

 but after deducting $200 now due, there will be only $67.90 on 

 hand and actually available. 



On motion, the treasurer was authorized to borrow funds be- 

 longing to the permanent fund, to meet current expenses, and 

 defer adding to that fund until the first of January, 1885. 



Mr. J. W. Manning, of Eedding, Mass., a member of the 

 American Pomological Society, was introduced and he and his 

 wife were made honorary life members of the society. He ex- 

 pressed thanks for the honor, and complimented the society on 

 the excellent exhibit made. 



A SOUTHERN EXHIBITION. 



Mr. F. G. Gould, of Excelsior, who has charge of the collection 

 to be made in this State for an exhibit in the New Orleans exhi- 

 bition next winter, stated the plan that was being pursued. He 

 said it was proposed to have specimens of every variety of fruit 

 grown in the State, and requested the co-operation of members 



