2 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



are grateful as a society. By these two New England Fruit 

 Shows we have assumed higher aspirations to perfection in 

 fruit culture, and even already we have made marked ad- 

 vancement. 



"Only in unity is there strength." Therefore, as in the 

 past, let us in the future continue to work together, for there- 

 in is our strength. As a society we are known throughout 

 New England as a power and influence. Let us keep this 

 reputation by our good works. 



Fruit culture is receiving more and more attention, and 

 is looked upon as a high calling. Many are leaving other 

 vocations to develop fruit culture. Success and failure 

 there will be, but he who will succeed must give it and all its 

 details the same amount of thought and care that any other 

 line of business would require. Let us then have faith in our 

 calling, our soil and the advantages of our state, for there is 

 none better. 



Our Secretary will report the details of our year's work, 

 so it is unnecessary for me to take your valuable time for 

 that, but would like here to thank all the officers and mem- 

 bers of the Society for the loyal support and assistance they 

 have given me, and their forbearance with me wherein I may 

 have erred, and I trust that he who follows me will have the 

 same harmonious atmosphere in which to work, being as well 

 supported in the future as have been your past officers. 



President Rogers: The next on our program is the 

 annual report of the Secretary, H. C. C. Miles. 



Secretary's Report. 



Air. President and Members of the Society: 



Another year has been added to the life and work of the 

 Connecticut Pomological Society, and for the twenty-first 

 time, we meet together, to consider and promote the inter- 

 ests of the fruit growers of our State. The program pre- 



