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were proud of it. Only two months ago I called on him in the 

 family circle, and found him interested in the discussions of the 

 Club, although he was suffering from disease, and this led him to 

 speak of his pear trees, and of the vines around his dwelling. In 

 this fast age of fa^t people, I wish to honor him of whom I speak 

 as belonging to the old school of farmers, who delighted in the 

 cultivation of the soil. 



Mr. J. W. Richards offered the following resolution: 

 ^^ Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to enter the above 

 resolutions on the minutes, and transmit a copy to the family of the 

 deceased." 



The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Adjourned. 



July 30, 1867. 



Mr. Nathan C. Ely in the chair ; Mr. John" W. Chambees, Secretary. 



BLIGHT OX APPLE TEEES. 



Mr. Erastus Snow, Grinnell, Iowa, sent a letter and a few twigs 

 and leaves from one of his apple trees, requesting information con- 

 cerning the blight of his own trees and the trees of his neijjhbors. 



The subject was referred to Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter, who stated 

 that he thought it the work of insects. 



Dr. Isaac P. Trimble took the twigs, and upon examination dis- 

 covered insects at work in them. 



THE AMLSON BLACKBERRY- 



Mr. William Parry, of Cinaminson, Burlington county. New Jer- 

 sey, exhibited some beautiful blackberries of extraordinary size and 

 productivity. The variety is a new one, and is just being brought 

 into public notice. He considers it the largest, most productive, 

 and altogether the best blackberry that has ever been grown. It 

 was raised from a wild berry found by Mr. John Wilson, and bears 

 his name. 



Mr. Wm. Lawton was very glad to welcome a new variety which, 

 in some respects, was superior to the Lawton. The Wilson was 

 considerably earlier, and this was a great advantage. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter spoke very highly in favor of the new 

 berry. It was one of the most valuable acquisitions to the black- 

 berry crop that had ever been made. It was from six to seven 

 day.s earlier than the other varieties, and this feature would be 



