FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF NORTHERN JAPAN. 39 



BUSINESS MEETING. 



Saturday, January 25, 1890. 



An adjourned meeting of the Societ}' was holden at half-past 

 eleven o'clock, President Spooner in the chair. 



On motion of Leverett M. Chase, it was 



Voted, That hereafter the Secretar}' send to each member the 

 Schedule of Exhibitions, enlarged by a notice of the Meetings for 

 Discussion and a notice that the printed Proceedings of the 

 Society can be obtained from the Secretary. 



2d. That the Treasurer send notice of assessment to the 

 Annual Members who have not paid by February 1st. 



3d. That a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws be pre- 

 sented to each incoming member. 



Voted, That the Programme of Meetings for Discussion for the 

 present year be mailed to each member. 



On motion of William E. Endicott, Chairman of the Library 

 Committee, it was Voted, That the Library Committee be empow- 

 ered to employ such additional assistance as is necessary to 

 arrange the books in the Library. 



Adjourned to Saturday, February 1st, at eleven o'clock. 



MEETING FOR DISCUSSION. 



Fruits and Flowers of Northern Japan. 



By William P. Brooks, Professor of Agriculture, Massachusetts Agricultural 

 College, Amherst. 



In what I shall say upon the subject which I have chosen I 

 shall restrict myself to a consideration of fruits and flowers which 

 have come more or less under my personal observation in Yesso, 

 the northernmost of the large islands of the Japanese empire, 

 although I am aware that the term " Northern Japan "may be 

 held to include much more territory than is comprised in that 

 island. Indeed, I have been surprised, and in some degree 

 appalled, on looking over my collection and calling upon the 

 resources of my memory, at the wealth of material which, even 

 with this restriction, lies at my disposal. I have feared that my 



