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should never be planted, even by the amateur. The foliage is 

 unhealthy, the fruit unattractive, and the flavor very poor. 



Burbank's "JVonderberry," now being sold by some under 

 the name of "Sunberrv," should be studiously avoided by all 

 real lovers of fruit. One in ten may possibly like it ; but the 

 majority And it unworthy of dissemination. 



The Committee on New Fruits, in order to make its re- 

 ports of value, should have the co-operation of all the mem- 

 bers of this Society ; and without such co-operation it is diffi- 

 cult for the members of the committee to make any report that 

 is thoroughly comprehensive and valuable. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN R. BARNES, 

 GEORGE W. SMITH, 

 HARVEY JEWELL. 



President Gold : You hear the report of the Committee 

 on New Fruits. What is your pleasure ? 



Motion that it be accepted and printed in the annual 

 proceedings made, seconded and passed. 



President Gold : The next business that is now before 

 you is the election of officers. I would call on the Chairman 

 of the Nominating Committee for his report, Mr. Cook. 



Election of Officers. 



Mr. A. B. Cook : Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : 

 Your Committee found that there was a strong demand to 

 have our present President serve for another year. Having 

 that in mind, your Committee interviewed Mr. Gold, but with- 

 out any success. He told us that under the circumstances he 

 did not see how he could serve another year ; and we also 

 found there was a vote upon the records against any Presi- 

 dent holding: office for more than two vears in succession. 



