SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING 27 



Society, and any other matter of benefit to the pomological 

 interests of the state. 



The Committee on Fairs and Exhibits reported through its 

 chairman, Prof. A. G. GuUey, of Storrs College. The Com- 

 mittee had visited many of the fairs held in the state last 

 season, and was glad to note the improvement in the correct 

 naming of fruits. Very many of the fairs contained fine 

 collections of fruit. Fairs should all adopt a uniform style 

 and color for premium cards. 



Among other excellent suggestions offered by this Com- 

 mittee, that of offering premiums for fruits exhibited at the 

 various meetings of the Society was favorably received ; 

 also the suggestion that the Society offer premiums for the 

 best orchards. 



The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by 

 the Society : 



Whereas, It is the custom of this Society to hold sum- 

 mer meetings, and 



Whereas, The interests of these meetings would be 

 greatly increased by exhibits of products in season. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Society that pre- 

 miums to the amount of at least $110 should be offered for 

 display of horticultural products at these meetings, open 

 only to members of this Society. 



Resolved, That the Committee on Fairs and Exhibitions 

 be instructed to prepare a list of premiums to be offered, 

 as shall best comply with the above resolutions. 



N. S. Piatt, State Pomologist, reported for the Commit- 

 tee on New Fruits. 



The good qualities of the Lewis peach were called to 

 notice. This is a Michigan variety, earlier than Mount Rose, 

 and of fair quality. The Champion peach held its place as 

 a very worthy sort. Walker's Free is similar to Stump, and 

 is a valuable variety in its season. Wheatland did well last 

 season. The Early Prolific, which is another name for 

 Kalamazoo, is desirable. Varieties of peaches that are off 

 color are not desirable for market ; Thurber belongs to this 

 class. Among plums. Giant Prune, one of Burbank's pro- 

 ductions, was recommended as very large and of good 

 quality, ripening later than Lombard. Oregon gooseberry 

 was found a worthy sort. 



