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cases out of a hundred, it turns out to bea failure. While I still 
have some hopes of Patten’s Greening standing by us for years to 
come,I would not advise planting it extensively in a commercial or- 
chard. There is no question in regard to the Hibernal and the Lieby 
in regard to their hardiness; it is the quality of fruit we like. They 
are comparatively free from blight and very hardy. 
Mr. Wedge: We greatly appreciate the presence of our 
friends from Iowa and Wisconsin, and I move that Mr. Ferris 
of the Northeastern Iowa Horticultural Society, Mr. Gardner 
of the Iowa Horticultural Society and Mr. Kellogg and Mr. 
Philips of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society be made honor- 
ary members of our society for one year. 
Being put to a vote the motion prevailed. 
Pres. Underwood: I have the pleasure of introducing to you 
Mr. Philips. . 
Mr. A. J. Philips: Ihave attended your meetings for twenty- 
two years. I waselected an honorary member for five years, 
and Ido not know whether my time is out or not. I live in 
Wisconsin, andI get more good out of your society than I do 
out of our own, andIlam gladIlam here. AsI appear on the 
program later, I will say no more at this time. 
The next paper on the program was read by Mr. M. Pearce, 
entitled ‘‘ Nursery and Orchard Trees.” (See index.) 
Mr. A. J. Philips, secretary of the Wisconsin State Horticul- 
tural Society, then gave the following talk on ‘‘Seedling Ap- 
ples:” (See index.) 
Mr. O. F. Brand: The report I read yesterday on apple 
blossoms was not acted upon. I would like to have the society 
take action on it. In that report there were some recommen- 
dations. They were that $150 be appropriated annually for 
five years as needed, under proper restrictions, three men to 
spend five days each in making observations of apple blossoms 
and looking after seeds. They to make such crosses as their 
judgment recommended and opportunity permitted. 
On motion of Mr. Wedge the matter was referred to the ex- 
ecutive committee. 
Mr. Harris: The committee on obituary has just received a 
notice that Prof, EK. D. Porter, dean of the Agricultural College 
of Missouri, isdead. Prof. Porter is well known to all of the 
members of the State Horticultural Society. Prof. Porter 
came to Minnesota tifteen years ago from the East as director 
of the State Agricultural College of Minnesota and was en- 
gaged in this state for something like ten years. He was a 
